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Take NPSOT-Wilco’s 2020 Brainstorming Survey

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— by Randy Pensabene
Thank you for participating in this survey from NPSOT-Wilco! Your responses will help the chapter line up interesting speakers and plan field trips in the coming year.

Not a NPSOT or Williamson County Chapter member? That’s ok!  We value input from members and non-members alike.  Please share your ideas.

The survey will close on June 30, 2020.

Results will be presented in our virtual chapter meeting on July 9, 2020. (Registration instructions for the virtual chapter meeting will be provided via blog post and on Facebook as soon as they are available.)

Click here to take the survey => NPSOT-Wilco Brainstorming Survey 2020.       Be sure to hit the Submit button at the bottom of the form to record your responses.

The survey does NOT collect email addresses unless you choose to provide one in the last question.

If you have questions about the survey, please contact us at [email protected].

Randy

P.S.   FYI to chapter members:  to make sure we reach all chapter members, we’re announcing this survey in this blog post which goes to subscribers and emailing a copy directly to chapter members.  If you are a member and a blog subscriber, you’ll receive the announcement twice. Just ignore the extra notice. 

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Proposed Chapter Bylaw Change; Updated Board Duties Document

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— by Randy Pensabene

PROPOSED BYLAW CHANGE

The Past President’s role on the NPSOT-Williamson County Chapter Board is a key position.  Our chapter bylaws currently and correctly name this position as a chapter officer but the bylaws do not describe its key duties.

NPSOT-Wilco’s current board of directors recommends amending one article in our bylaws with the update described below.  Our bylaws call for 30 days notice to chapter members before voting on an amendment so the proposed update will be voted upon at our December 12, 2019 chapter meeting.  We will also announce the proposed update at the chapter meeting on November 14.

The specific changes between the current bylaw and the proposed revision are noted in bold green.   The chapter’s current bylaws can be found on the chapter website under About Us->Chapter Documents->NPSOT-Wilco Bylaws.

Article IV.  Officers and Board,  Section 5. Duties of Officers
Proposed Revision:  Insert a new item E, and renumber the current item, “Directors”, from E to F.

E.  Past President

1) Provides continuity to the board and provides historical knowledge regarding board decisions made during their presidency.
2) Shall be the Chairman of the Nominating Committee and recruits the members for the committee.
3) Is authorized to sign checks presented to them by the Treasurer.

F.  Directors

CHAPTER BOARD MEMBER DUTIES

Would you like to know more about the duties of the chapter board?  Have you thought about volunteering for a board position but weren’t sure what it entails?

You can find information about positions on the board anytime under the website menu item About Us->Chapter Documents where you’ll see Board Member Duties-Williamson County Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas. This document is maintained by the chapter’s board and was recently updated to reflect current responsibilities.  Take a look!

  • Thanks,
  • Randy

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