PACD Committees

View the proposed PACD bylaws changes (PDF)
This is the final draft of the proposed bylaws changes. Voting on the proposed bylaws changes will take place at the PACD Executive Council Annual Meeting on July 27, 2005 at the Avalon Hotel, Erie, PA.

Bylaws Committee Members

Committee Chairman:

Larry Kehl, Berks CD and PACD 2nd Vice President

Committee Members:

North East: Bob Robinson, Wyoming CD

South East: Malcolm Crooks, Bucks CD

South Central: Bruce Holbrook, York CD

Central: Bob Ritchey, Cambria CD

South West: Bob DeVenny, Allegheny CD

North West: Porter Duvall, Jefferson CD

North Central: John Torok, Potter CD

District Staff Representative: Larry Martick, Adams CD

PACD Staff: Susan Marquart, Executive Director

Report of PACD Bylaws Committee
March 16, 2005

During the development of the last PACD strategic plan, members set the following goal: "By December 31, 2003, PACD will establish a committee to review its Bylaws, committees, meetings, and policy development process, and recommend revisions." In response to this goal, PACD President Jarrett Miller appointed the PACD Bylaws Committee in July, 2004. The members who served on the Committee are listed at the bottom of this page.

The Committee held its first meeting on October 19, 2004 where it reviewed and discussed: the purpose of the committee; background information on the purpose and content of bylaws; bylaws from other organizations; basic requirements for bylaws under Pennsylvania state law; and suggestions from PACD members. The Committee then began to examine the current PACD Bylaws and started considering amendments.

The Committee held its second meeting on December 9, 2004. At this meeting the committee reviewed additional comments received from members, the results of the "What do you think" survey, and continued its review of the current PACD Bylaws and amendments that were incorporated to-date.

The Committee held its third meeting on January 27, 2005 where it continued its review of the PACD Bylaws and amendments incorporated into the document to-date. At this meeting the committee also discussed outreach to members and decided to present the general concepts that were being considered and incorporated into the Bylaws to the members at the PACD Winter Region meetings and in the January issue of the PACD News and Notes.

After the PACD Winter Region meetings were completed, Committee Chairman Kehl and the Executive Director met with the attorney to review the current draft and comments from the PACD Region meetings. The attorney made a number of comments and suggestions. These suggestions were incorporated into a draft that was sent to each member of the Committee.

The Committee reviewed this draft during a conference call that was held on March 4, 2005. During the conference call the Committee made a few minor changes and asked that the attorney make another review before posting the final draft on the PACD web site.

The final draft of the proposed PACD Bylaws was posted on the PACD web site on March 7, 2004 and will be introduced at the March 16, 2005 PACD Executive Council meeting.

Committee Membership:

Chairman - Larry Kehl, Berks CD
South West - Bob DeVenny, Allegheny CD
North East - Bob Robinson, Wyoming CD
North West - Porter DuVall Jefferson CD
South East - Malcolm Crooks, Bucks CD
North Central - Comm. John Torok, Potter CD
South Central - Bruce Holbrook, York CD
Central - Bob Ritchey, Cambria CD
District Staff Representative - Larry Martick, Adams CD
PACD Staff - Susan Marquart, Executive Director