Comparison to the 2014 By-Laws of the Friends of the Anacortes Public Library with the 2019 By-Laws
New by-laws were adopted at the November 12, 2019 Annual Meeting of the Friends. The current by-laws and new by-laws are presented on other pages of this website.
The information below is to assist the Executive Board and membership in tracking the proposed changes to the January 1, 2014 FOL Bylaws. The Bylaws have been updated to reflect best nonprofit governance practices and assist the organization in fulfilling its stated mission for supporting the Anacortes Public Library. A key element is the establishment of a 5 to 15 - member board of directors and transferring the current fiscal, fiduciary, and statutory responsibilities from individual organization members to the new board of directors.
January 1, 2014 By-laws |
November 14, 2019 By-laws |
Article 1 - Name |
Article 1 – Name No change |
Article 2 - Purpose |
Article 2 – Purpose
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Article 3 – Membership
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Article 3 – Membership
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Article 4 – Meetings Replaces this section with a new Article 4 – Governance
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Articles 4 – Governance
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Article 5 – Officers
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Article 5 – Officers Reduces the number of officers from six to five and conforms structure to best practices
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Article 6 – Elections
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Article 6 – Elections
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Article 7 – Budget
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Article 7 – Budget
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Article 8 – Financial Interest of the members |
Article 8 – Interests of the Members
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Article 9 – Amendment of the Bylaws |
Article 9 – Amendment of the Bylaws
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