Archive for the ‘Bylaws’ Category

PRSA Assembly Overwhelmingly Adopts New Bylaws

Monday, November 9th, 2009

From Michael G. Cherenson, APR, 2009 PRSA Chair & CEO: Delegates to PRSA’s Assembly came together on Nov. 7 and overwhelmingly approved a new set of bylaws that strengthen the Society. New provisions were adopted that give the Nominating Committee greater flexibility in proposing candidates for Board service, establish a “Leadership Assembly” ...

PRSA is rewriting its bylaws: Join in the conversation and help shape our Society’s future!

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

PRSA is in the process of rewriting its bylaws with the objective of developing a document that enables a modern, flexible and efficient system of governance.  This effort is moving forward per the recommendation of the Bylaws Task Force and the PRSA Board of Directors.  Interested PRSA members are invited ...

Report from the PRSA Assembly

Saturday, October 20th, 2007

On Friday LVVC delegate Tom Bradley and I flew from Las Vegas to the site of the 60th annual PRSA International Conference in Philadelphia. This year only one bylaw amendment was on the table. With instructions and support from the LVVC board, we were ready to cast our vote. After a ...

The votes are in…

Tuesday, August 14th, 2007

Thanks to everyone who voted on the PRSA-LVVC bylaws (regardless of which box you checked). As of this afternoon, we have recorded enough "yes" votes (71 for/2 against) to move forward with our bylaw process. Our next step is to send them on to PRSA national for final approval. We'll keep ...

The Bylaw Debate

Tuesday, July 17th, 2007

Our chapter is in the process of updating its bylaws. We're required to do this every couple of years in order to maintain our standing with our national organization. The last time we went through this drill, out chapter approved our bylaws and then national rejected them because our assembly ...