Bylaws - Summary of Changes

Here is a Summary of Changes: RTA Bylaws (2022 vs. 2025). Below, you can download a copy of the Bylaws with (the red strikethrough changes), and the new Bylaws 2025 (which need your approval).

• 🔄 Article Renumbering & Reordering:

Governance moved from Article III to Article VI in the 2025 draft.

Membership and Meetings now appear earlier for better flow.

• ✍ Terminology Updates:

Changed 'Sergeant of Arms' to 'Sergeant-at-Arms'.

Updated references to 'Secretary' as 'Recording Secretary' in some places.

• 📌 Officer Composition & Elections:

Clarified officer roles and added eligibility rules for Chair and Treasurer.

Chair succession: 1st Vice Chair now automatically steps up upon vacancy.

Eligibility for Treasurer now includes criteria for prior active participation.

• 📅 Meetings & Procedures:

Executive Board must meet monthly; special meeting notice clarified.

General meeting agenda posting clarified to include digital announcements.

• 💼 Financial Rules:

New requirement for dual signers on checks.

Chair may sign checks if Treasurer unavailable for 48 hours.

• 🛡 Indemnification Clause:

Officers and volunteers protected from legal expenses if acting in good faith.

Added limits to indemnification if misconduct is found.

• ⚖ Conflict of Interest:

Expanded disclosure rules and abstention requirements for votes.

New clause on reasonable compensation and board oversight.

• 🗳 Election Procedures:

Election timeline and certification clarified.

Here is a copy of the (red strikethrough) Bylaws.

Here is a copy of the Bylaws 2025 we updated for your review.