News from State CAMFT
Posted Oct 28, 2013
Dear Member,
During the coming week, you will receive an official ballot and booklet from CAMFT asking you to vote to repeal the 2013 bylaws and reinstate the 2009 bylaws.
At their September 2013 Board meeting, CAMFT’s Board of Directors reviewed numerous letters, calls, and emails received from members about the 2013 bylaws, as well as evaluated input from CAMFT advisors. The Board deliberated over the matter and approved the following motion:
“To approve the repeal of the current bylaws approved in July 2013 and reinstate the bylaws adopted in June 2009. The Board’s approval is subject to voting clinical members’ approval by ballot.”
The purpose for this upcoming member vote is to approve the Board’s decision to repeal the 2013 bylaws and reinstate the 2009 bylaws. An official ballot and booklet containing the July 2013 bylaws and the June 2009 bylaws was mailed to the Clinical membership on October 25, 2013. In the booklet, the July 2013 bylaws appear with a “repeal” watermark across the pages to indicate repeal. The June 2009 bylaws appear with a “reinstate” watermark across the pages to indicate reinstatement. A “Yes” vote on the ballot means the June 2009 bylaws will be reinstated. A “No” vote on the ballot means the July 2013 bylaws will remain in effect.
To participate in the vote, a completed, signed ballot must be received at the CAMFT office no later than December 4, 2013. A postmark date will not suffice—a completed/signed ballot must be received by this date for it to be counted. Please include any written comments on a separate sheet of paper as comments on the ballot will invalidate the ballot.
Ballots will be counted December 5-6, 2013, by the CAMFT Elections Committee, staff, and a professional auditor. The Elections Committee consists of CAMFT members who do not sit on the Board or the Bylaws Committee. The results of the vote will be reported to the membership.
Thank you for taking the time to be a part of the voting process!
Sincerely,
Guillermo Alvarez, MA
Chairman
Cathy Atkins, JD
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
During the coming week, you will receive an official ballot and booklet from CAMFT asking you to vote to repeal the 2013 bylaws and reinstate the 2009 bylaws.
At their September 2013 Board meeting, CAMFT’s Board of Directors reviewed numerous letters, calls, and emails received from members about the 2013 bylaws, as well as evaluated input from CAMFT advisors. The Board deliberated over the matter and approved the following motion:
“To approve the repeal of the current bylaws approved in July 2013 and reinstate the bylaws adopted in June 2009. The Board’s approval is subject to voting clinical members’ approval by ballot.”
The purpose for this upcoming member vote is to approve the Board’s decision to repeal the 2013 bylaws and reinstate the 2009 bylaws. An official ballot and booklet containing the July 2013 bylaws and the June 2009 bylaws was mailed to the Clinical membership on October 25, 2013. In the booklet, the July 2013 bylaws appear with a “repeal” watermark across the pages to indicate repeal. The June 2009 bylaws appear with a “reinstate” watermark across the pages to indicate reinstatement. A “Yes” vote on the ballot means the June 2009 bylaws will be reinstated. A “No” vote on the ballot means the July 2013 bylaws will remain in effect.
To participate in the vote, a completed, signed ballot must be received at the CAMFT office no later than December 4, 2013. A postmark date will not suffice—a completed/signed ballot must be received by this date for it to be counted. Please include any written comments on a separate sheet of paper as comments on the ballot will invalidate the ballot.
Ballots will be counted December 5-6, 2013, by the CAMFT Elections Committee, staff, and a professional auditor. The Elections Committee consists of CAMFT members who do not sit on the Board or the Bylaws Committee. The results of the vote will be reported to the membership.
Thank you for taking the time to be a part of the voting process!
Sincerely,
Guillermo Alvarez, MA
Chairman
Cathy Atkins, JD
Deputy Chief Executive Officer