ARIF AGHA M D Constitution Bylaws Committee Report

ARIF AGHA, M. D. Constitution & Bylaws Committee Report

Mahmood Constitution & Bylaws Committee 2018 Mian Alam, M. D. A. Hasan, M. D. Nasar Qureshi, M. D. Mubashar Rana, M. D. Ahsan Rashid, M. D. Saima Zafar, M. D. Arif H. Agha, M. D. (Chair)

Issues With Current BOT Structure 1 2 3 Number Election Process Duties & Powers 5 members for 40 years Closed system No women representation Role of BOT is defined but no power to act on those roles 3 BOTs can make big decisions

COUNCIL PROPOSA L Council submitted proposal to amend APPNA bylaws to accommodate the following changes to BOT of APPNA An increased number Better representation FEBRUARY 9, 2018 Clarification of duties

BOT: Current and Proposed 1 2 3 Number Election Process Duties & Powers

BOT Number Existing: 5 Proposed 11 8 Elected 3 Ex-officio (voting) President, President Elect & Immediate Past President

Enhance the number by elected individual ADVANTAGES OF EC MEMBERS AS PART OF BOT Relationship of Synergy vs. Adversity Better long range planning with input from three Presidents Better management of fixed assets with support of EC

BOT Elections 1 2 3 Number Election Process Duties & Powers

Current Election Process Existing: The Executive Council shall submit three (3) names to the Board for consideration for election to the Board. The Board shall elect (select) from amongst these three (3) members to fill any vacancies on the Board that year. Each Trustee serves 5 year term

New BOT Elections Proposed: 8 Trustees will be elected from 4 regions Trustees Each trustee will serve for 4 years Election At will be elected by General Membership of region will be held every 2 years each election 1 trustee will be elected from each region

BOT & Today’s APPNA 1 2 3 Number Election Process Duties & Powers

Duties & Powers (Existing) BOT HAS “ROLES” BUT NO POWER TO ACT IN THE CURRENT SYSTEM Appoints EGC But cannot act on it Oversees long-range & strategic planning Oversees Asset & Account Management

Proposed Committees of BOT: 2 year Term AMMENDMENTS WILL ALLOW THE BOT TO APPOINT THESE COMMITTEES AND ACT ON THEM Ethics and Grievance Committee. Long-Range Planning Committee (LRPC) Asset Management Committee Compliance and Implementation Committee.

Power of the Board Independent authority to act on the recommendations of its own committees

BOT Vs. Council BOT POWERS EGC LRPC Asset Management Compliance No powers are taken away from the council. COUNCIL POWERS Cash flow and Liquid Assets Annual Budgets Meetings Membership Elections Research and Education Social welfare CABL Office management Publications Many more

Checks and Balances Council can overturn BOT decisions with a 2/3 majority

Execution of New BOT Model SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION SHOULD BE SMOOTH & NONDISRUPTIVE

New BOT Elections Proposed: 8 Trustees will be elected from 4 regions Trustees Each trustee will serve for 4 years Election At will be elected by General Membership of region will be held every 2 years each election 1 trustee will be elected from each region

Census Bureau Map

Based On Membership Strength

If Amendments pass, 4 New Trustees will be elected at the end of 2018 Exiting trustee will stay on the Board as senior trustees for 2 years till the next election. EXIXTING BOT 1 REG 1 2018 EXIXTIN G BOT 2 REG 2 2018 EXIXTING BOT 3 BOT 4 REG 3 2018 REG 4 2018

• • Next BOT election will take place in 2020. 4 New Trustees will be elected The existing (Old Trustees) will retire Trustees elected in 2018 will become Senior Trustees elected in 2020 will become Junior Trustees REG 1 (S) 2018 REG 1 (J) 2020 REG 2 (S) 2018 REG 3(S) 2018 REG 4 (S) 2018 REG 2 (J) 2020 REG 3 (J) 2020 REG 4 (J) 2020