Structural changes to improve PBPAC

[Winston Lumpkins]

Hi folks, 

Last month we discussed bylaw amendments, which could be presented at our August meeting for adoption in September, in time to take effect right before elections.  

I did a little work on what amounts to 3 bylaw amendments, based on tidbits I've heard and thought. I'm looking forward to discussing it at our meeting tomorrow night! 

I am interested in what discussion this can cause, and I think it's worth considering how best to move PBPAC forward, but these are intended as a starting point: please discuss, criticize, or propose alternate changes!  

Current bylaws:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Iy7zeD69d5b4xZJU2NiX76k0E_lk9_qe/view

My DRAFT of 3 amendments: Amendment's 2025 essentially a redlined version, but it's green, cause google. 

Just those amendment's, by themselves: Amendments 123

Really short summaries: 

1. Co-Chairs
   instead of chair and vice chair, elected alternately in April and September
2. District Leaders
   Some sort of lead/captain from each district; maybe call them something else; primarily this serves to expand the executive committee, and pushes us to include more input from the whole city on a more regular basis.  Might include inviting folks from neighborhood organizations to apply at some point. Not sure. 
3. Executive committee responsibilities.  
   Frankly, I just find this section lackluster, esp. if we expand the executive committee.
   
   
   

Winston Lumpkins IV (he/him/his)

Past Chair, Portland Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
https://www.portlandbikeped.org/

winston....@gmail.com
207-408-1508

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