RE: [A/S] What is this About????

Hunter, et al:

It's a checks and balances thing. Here's the original text as I received
it:

MOTION:

The Denver Colorado Unit MOVES to STRIKE from the WBCCI Constitution, Sec. 4
of ARTICLE IX, BOARD OF TRUSTEES and in its place INSERT, under ARTICLE XII,
DELEGATES MEETINGS, the words, "The Delegates shall have full authority to
construe and interpret the Club's Constitution and annually review and/or
repeal any Club Bylaw and/or Policy."

RATIONALE:

Currently, ARTICLE XV, BYLAWS AND POLICY, Sec. 1 provides that, "Bylaws and
Policies not inconsistent with this Constitution embodying additional
provisions for the government of the Wally Byam Caravan Club International,
Inc., may be adopted by the Board of Trustees."

In addition, the Constitution, under Sec. 4 of ARTICLE IX, BOARD OF
TRUSTEES, provides that, "The Board of Trustees shall have full authority to
construe and interpret the Club's Constitution and Bylaws and Policy and may
delegate this authority to its Constitution and Bylaws Committee."

These two sections of the Constitution create an imbalance of authority in
the Club. It is improper for a society governed by parliamentary procedure
and democratic principles to allow one governing body to create bylaws and
then determine if those bylaws are consistent with its given constitutional
authority. In effect, this allows the Board of Trustees to review and audit
its own efficiency, effectiveness, accuracy, and appropriateness of action.

An audit process by definition is an assessment typically carried out by an
independent review. Since it is in the Board's own interest to approve its
own actions, an impartial review is unlikely and improbable. Therefore, the
Delegates, who directly carry with them the interests and instructions of
the membership, are best suited to review and/or repeal actions taken by the
Board of Trustees.

It should be noted that this motion continues to allow the Board of Trustees
the right to create bylaw and policy. It simply changes how those bylaws and
policies are reviewed and audited.

Regards,

Mike

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