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Amendments were developed by the Bylaws Committee at the direction of the Executive Committee and the membership per the Strategic Operating Plan approved in September 2008. Additional amendments were identified by the Executive Committee relative to new procedures and processes, e.g. the Certification Maintenance Program, as well as various clarifications and formatting corrections. All of the proposed amendments were sponsored by the Executive Committee and approved by the Executive Committee at their meeting in June 2009.
A 'clean' copy of the proposed bylaws, along with an underline / strike-thru identifying the changes is available online at http://www.floridaplanning.org/exec_committee/2010/announce.asp. The Executive Committee believes that these amendments will benefit the chapter and we encourage your support. Please review the amendments and vote accordingly. A Bylaws ballot and mailing envelope will be provided in the September/October issue of Florida Planning. Please carefully follow the directions for filling out the ballot AND the envelope to ensure your vote is counted!
The following is a brief summary of the proposed amendments:
Amendments contained in the adopted strategic operating plan (SOP):
1. Amend By-Laws to create Standing Committee for Professional Development (chaired by VP of Professional Development), to assist in provision of professional development opportunities and to assist in AICP Exam Preparation activities.
2. Amend By-Laws to create a Vice President of Certification Maintenance to manage the certification maintenance program.
3. Amend By-Laws to create Standing Committee for Certification Maintenance (to be chaired by new VP of Certification Maintenance) to assist in managing the CM Program, including provision of ethics and law sessions at the annual conference.
4. Amend the By-Laws to create a Section Affairs Committee composed of the VP Section Affairs and Section Chairs as a standing committee to address on a regular basis section support services.
5. Amend By-Laws to include a legislative leadership team (comprised of President-Elect, President, Legislative Representative, Executive Director, and LPC expert of the subject matter) as a standing committee.
Amendments not proposed in SOP, but identified as needed by EC and incorporated into proposed By-Laws:
1. Update bylaws to reflect branding as APA Florida.
2. Update bylaws relative to new processes and requirements relative to financial reporting and sections financial holdings, as recommended by auditor. Amend by-laws relative to financial reporting to be consistent with new requirements and direction of the EC to handle all funds, amend the description of the Treasurer's position.
3. Update bylaws to include alternative ways to vote on bylaw amendments and elections, such as by electronic voting, or through APA.
4. Correct typographical error relative to submission of additional candidates for office during elections.
5. Correct various typographical and formatting errors, add line references, add page numbers, update the last amended date at the end of the document, develop a table of contents with page numbers.
6. Add descriptions regarding the duties of the Executive Director, Legislative Representative, and other staff employed by APA Florida.
7. Revise descriptions for the Student Representative and Faculty Liaison sections to clarify their roles.
8. Add definition for CM Program.
9. Allow for online publication of audit package and other section materials and email or mail notification of it's availability to membership. | 
