Bylaws

Just a quick not to let everyone know the chapter now has bylaws.

They were passed this evening with a few amendments some technical and others that I think will make the chapter run better than ever and provide a measure of accountability for the members of the chapter.

A copy of the document was e-mailed earlier this evening to the national society. This brings the chapter into full compliance with the National Society's requirements.

By the end of the night you should be receiving the bylaws via e-mail. They'll also be available on the chapter Web site — www.spj.org/mdpro — and I'll update this post with a link to the document when it is posted.

I encourage all of you get a copy and feel free to contact me or any other officer if there are any questions.

Next up for the chapter is elections which will include open nominations for all four officer positions. I encourage everyone to think about running for an office or helping the chapter set up and promote future events or work on open government and First Amendment issues.