[OMS_MANAGERS] Voting ByLaws

[STUART Sheri * OPRD]

There are certain rights given if you are incorporated as a member organization under Oregon Nonprofit Law. Here’s a link to the ORS that covers nonprofit organizations: https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/65.144

From: Rita Grady <rgrady at polkcdc.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2020 10:40 PM
To: STUART Sheri * OPRD <Sheri.Stuart at oregon.gov>; Oregon Main Street program managers <oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov>
Subject: RE: [OMS_MANAGERS] Voting ByLaws

Doesn’t it depend on how the non-profit is organized, as a membership organization or as a standard non-profit non-membership type?  Just a question.

From: OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces at omls.oregon.gov<mailto:oms_managers-bounces at omls.oregon.gov>> On Behalf Of STUART Sheri * OPRD via OMS_MANAGERS
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2020 10:27 AM
To: Oregon Main Street program managers <oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov<mailto:oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov>>
Subject: Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] Voting ByLaws

Your bylaws should specify how they can be amended. The majority of our OMS network members have the board as the one who can approve amendments. A few have the general membership.

Since we suggest that bylaws are reviewed by the board annually, it is typically better to have the board be the one who can amend. However, you need to review what your bylaws state and follow them or amend to how you want to operate.

Best, Sheri

From: OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces at omls.oregon.gov<mailto:oms_managers-bounces at omls.oregon.gov>> On Behalf Of Melanie Fisher
Sent: Friday, August 14, 2020 10:22 AM
To: OR. Main St. Managers <oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov<mailto:oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov>>
Subject: [OMS_MANAGERS] Voting ByLaws

My board has asked that I reach out to you all and ask,

"Please ask the other ED's that you are in contact with who votes to approve bylaw changes for their respective associations; the general membership or the Board of Directors?

Is there anyone that can answer this for us? Thank you in advance..

Melanie Fisher
Executive Director
Dallas Downtown Association
M.Fisher.DDA at gmail.com<mailto:M.Fisher.DDA at gmail.com>
971-707-2335
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