Anonym / Wednesday, June 26, 2019 / Categories: Member News, Items of Interest, Governance Bylaws Ballot Info The Executive Board recently voted to support two changes to SIOP’s Bylaws. In accordance with Article IX (Amendments) of the Bylaws, member voting on the two proposed amendments concludes on July 19, 2019. The vote is being conducted electronically. All voting members (Fellows, Members, Retired Fellows, and Retired Members) of SIOP may vote on the amendments. Cast your vote here. The page is accessible only to members who are logged into their accounts. The first proposed amendment provides for a Diversity and Inclusion Officer to be added to the Executive Board and makes minor language adjustments in several sections of the Bylaws to accommodate this addition. The second proposed amendment clarifies the eligibility of incumbent members of the Executive Board to run for future terms of offices and the expectation that incumbents will serve their full term once elected to an office. Read the current Bylaws text here. Watch a message from SIOP President Eden King to learn more about the proposed amendments on the SIOP YouTube channel. Thank you for your engagement with SIOP. ***SIOP Newsbriefs is a weekly AI newsletter sent electronically to SIOP members every Wednesday. If you do not renew your membership by June 30, you will be removed from the subscriber list. Pay your dues now! Previous Article Ready for the Digital Era Next Article From SIOP Into the World: The SIOP United Nations International Team Print 3496 Rate this article: No rating Comments are only visible to subscribers.