Resolved That PDA proposed Bylaws Article 4.0 MEMBERSHIP
HD 14-11 : MEETINGS be amended by adding section 4.2.4 . 4.2.4 A special meeting called by the Council of Presidents to modify the authority of the Board of Trustees will be comprised of representation by the districts in the same numbers calculated in the same manner as the last House of Delegates and will have the authority to modify the Bylaws . The Bylaws can be amended by this group by a two-thirds ( 2 / 3 ) majority vote .
Resolved That PDA proposed Bylaws Article 13.0
HD 14-12 : AMENDMENTS be amended by addition as follows : ARTICLE 13.0 AMENDMENTS : These Bylaws may be amended by a two thirds ( 2 / 3 ) majority vote of both the Board and a two-thirds ( 2 / 3 ) majority vote of the Council of Presidents or as otherwise noted in these Bylaws .
[ Secretary ’ s note : In crafting the final amended bylaws package the article number was changed to 9.12.1.4 .]
Resolved That PDA proposed Bylaws Article 9 , Section 9.12
HD 14-10 : Council of District Presidents , be amended as follows : 9.12.2.6 Duties 9.12.26.1 . To meet in person at attend the meeting of the Council during the PDA annual meeting and to conduct their business by actively participating via the Social Network and to advise the Board of petitions from the membership . 9.12.26.2 To have the chairperson of the Council of Presidents submit an advisory report to the Board of Trustees two weeks prior to any prescheduled board meeting . 9.12.26.3 To serve as the Disciplinary Appeals Review board . 9.12.26.4 To review , vet and refine the issues submitted for Board of Trustees action or for the PDA annual annual Town Hall meeting issues agenda . 9.12.26.5 To communicate regularly with the presidents of local dental societies within the district to inform them of board actions during the year . 9.12.26.6 To communicate information from members and component dental societies in both a lateral and vertical direction throughout PDA . 9.12.26.7 To identify and encourage groom mentor potential new volunteer leaders . 9.12.6.8 To attend and participate in the Town Hall Meeting PDA annual meeting . [ Secretary ’ s note : In crafting the final amended bylaws package the article numbers were changed to 9.12.2 through 9.12.2.8 consecutively .]
Resolved That PDA Bylaws Article 4.0 MEMBERSHIP
HD 14-13 : MEETINGS Section 4.2.2 be amended as follows : 4.2.2 If so directed by a resolution adopted by vote of three fourths ( 3 / 4 ) two-thirds ( 2 / 3 ) a majority of the members of the Board present and voting at any meeting of the Board , or by two-thirds ( 2 / 3 ) a majority of the members of the Council of Presidents . The time and place of such special session shall be determined by the president , who shall fix a date not later than forty-five ( 45 ) days after the date the vote was taken .
Resolved That PDA proposed Bylaws Article 8.0 BOARD be
HD 14-14 : amended by adding section 8.2.5 . 8.2.5 A PDA member may not serve simultaneously as a voting member of the Board of Trustees and on the Council of Presidents . [ Secretary ’ s note : In crafting the final amended bylaws package the article number was changed to 8.1.5 .]
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