Executive Director’s Column: Summer 2023

Policy Review Committee

Constitutional Amendments

May 2023

Based on Goal 1A under the ED&I Pillar in the 2021–2025 Strategic Vision, in July 2021 the NAEA Board approved the establishment of a Policy Review Committee, representing all NAEA Regions and Divisions, and charged with thoroughly reviewing the Association’s Constitution, Bylaws, and Policy Handbook with a lens for greater inclusivity and process/functionality.

Following a nearly 15-month review process by the Committee, the NAEA Board and the NAEA Delegates Assembly (State and Interest Group Leaders) have reviewed and approved the suggested amendments to the NAEA Constitution. The next step is to post these in NAEA News and host a membership-wide vote.

The proposed amendment shall be published in the next issue of the NAEA News for consideration by the membership. The amendments shall be voted on by the membership and the ballot conducted by electronic mail or other authorized means of electronic transmission within 30 days of publication in the NAEA News. Two-thirds of the votes cast is required for passage of an amendment.

Please review proposed amendments in the attached document. NAEA members may vote on these amendments from June 1 to July 7. Please visit the following link to vote: [link forthcoming]

Once the voting window is closed, the results will be shared, and approved Constitutional amendments will go into effect. More information on amendments to the NAEA Bylaws and Policy Manual will be forthcoming.

Column by:

Mario R. Rossero, NAEA Executive Director
NAEA, 901 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314. Email: mrossero@arteducators.org