Thank You for Approving the Bylaws Amendments

The USCC Board thanks you for voting in favor of our proposed bylaws amendments, offered mainly to bring wording in sync with DC Corporation code.

• Article IV
  • Section 20: Removal of directors. Revising requirement for a majority of members and striking 2/3 supermajority. (This policy outlines specific steps to be taken for Board Member renewal; DC code requires a majority of members (not specific 2/3) so it will meet DC code.
• Article VIII
  • Section 2: Special Meetings Requiring approval of 25% (instead of 50%) of members to call special meetings (Aligning percentage with DC code)
  • Section 4: Quorum and Voting. Disallowing membership voting by proxy.
• Article IX
  • Section 4: Votes per Member. Disallowing voting by proxy.

(Member voting by proxy can be allowed under the amended DC code, but it is not USCC’s preference to have proxy voting. Proxy votes have never been allowed; the board has always had the opinion that you need to be present to vote on motions.)

We offered a $25 USCC gift card to a randomly drawn name of a member who voted on the bylaws, and the winner is Annette Folgueras of Hidden Brook Stables in Maryland.