​Hello PB Members,
​
Please review the attached revisions to Article XII and Article XIII of the Waterford Association bylaws.

The new language will be voted on at the August 18, 2018 Annual meeting.

Thank you

Annual Meeting
Saturday, July 14, 2018
9:00 am
Goshen Fire Department
All are welcome.

In the interest of going green, please review the meeting minutes from August 2017 via this link.  

Please also review the proposed changes from the Bylaws committee below.

Proposed Changes from the Bylaws Committee:


​ARTICLE XII - Method of Amendment
 
The Bylaws of the Association may be amended by an affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of all votes cast by Members of the Association eligible to vote at a regular, annual, or special meeting called for that purpose; provided further that the number of votes cast is not less than fifty percent (50%) of the total number of Association Members eligible to vote. Notice of any proposed changes to the Bylaws shall be given to Members not less than thirty (30) days prior to the meeting. No change that has not been so noticed may be considered at the meeting. Amendments of the Bylaws shall be effective on approval.
 
 
ARTICLE XIII – Method of Voting   
 
At any regular, annual, or special meeting of the Members, votes may be cast in person, by proxy, or electronically. 
 
Section 13.1 - Voting by Proxy: 
 
Voting by proxy is permitted.  A proxy vote may be discretionary (unlimited and undirected) or nondiscretionary (limited and directed) to the proxy holder. All proxies must be filed with the Recording Secretary prior to any meeting.  A Member may designate any person age eighteen (18) or over as his/her proxy (Membership in the Association shall not be required of any proxy holder).  All proxies shall be in writing and signed by the Member issuing the proxy. A proxy shall be revocable by written notice to the Recording Secretary up until the commencement of the meeting.   
 
Section 13.2 - Voting Electronically: 
 
Voting electronically at any meeting of the Association may be permitted.  The form of electronic voting shall be determined by the Board and shall either be by way of email or via a secured web portal established by the Board for that purpose.  The Board shall notify the Members as to the form of electronic voting that is permitted.  All electronic votes must be received by the Recording Secretary twenty-four (24) hours prior to the commencement of the meeting.
 
 
By-Laws Committee:
 
Gail Heller, Co-Chair
Susan Benzyk, Co-Chair
Jo-Anne Boisvert
Anne Darling
Ray DeMonte
Dave Ferraguto
Pamela Gourlie
Cathy Robbins