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Appendix H
Submission for Policy, Bylaw, or Agenda Item
Submitted by Category Review Task Force, Darylene Dennon, Judi Ricci, Jeff McGinley,
Ken Sisco, Rob French and Carl Postupak
Date Submitted November 16 th , 2012
On behalf of PDCA Category Review Task Force
Proposed policy/bylaw language, with relevant existing policy/bylaw, or agenda item for
action:
Article III Membership 3.4 Associates Existing Language:
(c) Local Associate members shall be representatives of neighborhood, state, or
regional raw material suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and dealers
in equipment, services, and materials of all kinds used in connection with or
incidental to the conduct of the coating application industry. Local Associate
members shall not be eligible to hold office other than that of Secretary or Treasurer
of a council, chapter, or forum. Local Associate members shall pay dues to
respective councils, chapters, or forums. Local Associate members may be
representatives of National Associate members as defined in 3.4, (b)
Changed and/or new language: Add language in Red
(c) Local Associate members shall be representatives of neighborhood, state, or
regional raw material suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and dealers
in equipment, services, and materials of all kinds used in connection with or
incidental to the conduct of the coating application industry. Local Associate
members shall not be eligible to hold office other than that of Secretary or Treasurer
of a council, chapter, or forum. Local Associate members shall pay dues to
respective councils, chapters, or forums. Local Associate members may be
representatives of National Associate members as defined in 3.4, (b). Local Associate members
may have voting representation on their Council Boards.
3.4 Associate Member
The additional language adds updated language to coincide
Solves
1. What is happening anyway at the local level.
2. Coincides with existing language at the National level.
Pro
1. It supports the Associate member on local boards when they are directors and/or officers.
2. Associates more willing to step on boards to step up as officers.
3. Builds leadership for moving up to Council’s and/or National levels.
4. It broadens our industry and value.
Con
1. Councils may not see the value of Associates voting at the Council level.
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