Bylaws of the Desert Tortoise Council

CURRENT BYLAWS OF THE DESERT TORTOISE COUNCIL

PROPOSED REVISED DESERT TORTOISE COUNCIL BYLAWS

The Board of Directors has proposed a revision to the Council’s Bylaws for consideration at the February 17, 2012 Annual Business Meeting. The last revision of the Bylaws was approved in 2002, and numerous modifications have been proposed to better reflect the current operations of the Board of Directors and the Council. Major changes include: recognizing the current taxonomic status of the desert tortoise; specific reference to non-profit status; expansion of the objectives of the Council to include conservation issues in addition to the desert tortoise; elimination of two elected officer position (Junior Co-chairperson and Products Manager) and the addition of a new officer (Membership Coordinator); providing more transparency of Board actions (notice of meetings and posting of meeting minutes); providing clarification on the responsibilities of officers and standing committees; and providing for the potential dissolution of the Council. The membership is invited to attend the Annual Business Meeting on February 17 at 8:00 AM (prior to the opening session of the Annual Symposium) to comment and vote on acceptance of this revision of the Bylaws.