Rationale for the Changes:
a) The task force realized the need for continuity in leadership of the organization. The OSRT has benefitted from past leaders staying engaged and/or returning to the Board, but that is not planned or structured and we cannot rely on that. The rotational changes in leadership with the current system make it difficult for new Directors to fully understand operational parameters and policies. The task force proposed strengthening this deficit by lengthening the time experienced officers serve in the leadership position.
b) The leadership structure of President-elect, President, Junior and Senior Chairperson will help to provide consistency in leadership. The ascendency of office will be automatic; the person will not be required to run for office again thus alleviating the possibility of not being re-elected in order to fulfill the leadership obligation. The organization will have four consecutive years of leadership, and a four member Executive Board will have more knowledge and experience about the organization. The task force feels this makes a stronger leadership team, and strengthens the OSRT. This structure provides a strong mentoring system and a framework for the OSRT to have consistency and transition in leadership.
c) Currently the membership votes for 3 Board members every year. In the proposed changes, the membership will still annually vote for 3 new individuals for the Board, however 2 will be members-at-large and one will be an officer, President-Elect. An individual must specifically run for President-Elect and be elected by the membership. (Under the current by-laws the President-Elect is elected from the Board members and by the Board members, not by the membership)
Click Below for a look at the proposed bylaws.
Please direct any questions about this proposed bylaw change to the OSRT Board Chairman, Heather Moore, at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.