In accordance with the The Society of Women Engineers Bylaws, Article XIII – AMENDMENT, this proposed bylaws amendment is being presented to the membership.
The SWE Senators will vote on these changes following the 45-day notice period.
The amendment proposal contains the rationale and pro/con considerations.
S2301 Amend Article IV – Create immediate past president as non-voting board of directors member
- FY23 Society Secretary, Lisa Rimpf at secretary@swe.org
- FY23 SWE Senators at senators@swe.org
- FY23 Bylaws Committee Chair, Sowmya Nagesh at bylaws-chair@swe.org
Outcome
The SWE Senate considered Society of Women Engineers Bylaws Amendment S2301: Amend Article IV – Create immediate past president as non-voting board of directors member at their Wednesday, October 19, 2022 meeting held in Houston, Texas alongside the WE22 Society Annual Conference.
The motion to approve FAILED and the Society of Women Engineers Bylaws are NOT amended.
The proposed amendment was amended by the SWE Senate from the floor of the meeting. As reference only, adopted language for ARTICLE IV – BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Section 7. “C. A special director or immediate past president may be removed by a majority vote of the board of directors.”
