Bylaw Changes Open Comment Period 2016

All NIFA Member Schools,

Per Section 20.1 of the NIFA Bylaws, “It shall be the duty of the Executive Director to disseminate copies of any proposed amendments with any recommendations by the NIFA Council or Board of Directors to the paid member schools at least thirty days prior to the annual business meeting.”

A copy of the Amendments to NIFA Bylaws 1.1, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 12.5, 14.1 & 14.2 is linked here.  These Amendments were thoroughly reviewed and approved by the NIFA Council Bylaws Committee at the Winter 2016 NIFA Council Meeting.  Also, these Amendments were thoroughly reviewed and approved by the entire NIFA Council at the Winter 2016 NIFA Council Meeting.  Both the NIFA Council Bylaws Committee and the NIFA Council strongly support and recommend these Amendments.

A discussion and vote on these Amendments will be held during the Annual NIFA Business Meeting starting at 11:00 AM EDT on Sat., May 14, 2016, in Hangar 7 at The Ohio State University Airport.  If you cannot attend the meeting and/or wish to have your comments addressed, please submit them using the form below.

If you have any questions, please contact your NIFA Council Regional Representative or the Chairman of the NIFA Council Bylaws Committee, Carolyn Carpp (carpp99@nullhotmail.com).

Thank you very much,

Richard G. Smith, III
Executive Director

• 2016 Bylaw Proposals as of 03-21-16