TCGOP

Below are the proposed changes to the TCGOP bylaw as recomended by the Bylaws Committee that were considered at the November 23, 2009 Executive Committee Meeting. A Quorum  was achieved and the following revisions were approved.

A.  PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENTS: 

1.  Article IX, Section 4, to be amended as follows:

“The first meeting of each newly constituted Standing Committee shall be called by the County Chairman, or his duly designated representative, within forty-five (45) days after the County Chairman takes office. forty-five (45) days after the Executive Committee’s organizational meeting.”

2.  Article III, Sections 3 and 4, to be amended as follows:

“Section 3. The Executive Committee shall elect a Secretary, who and Assistant Secretary each of whom may be either a member of the Committee or such other person as the Committee may elect.”

“Section 4.  Vacancies in the office of County Chairman and/or Secretary shall be filled promptly by the Executive Committee by a majority vote of those present and voting, provided a majority of the full committee membership is present, due notice of purpose having been given in the call to the meeting.  These Bylaws incorporate by reference Sec. 171.024 and Sec. 171.025 of the Texas Election Code, which stipulate procedures for filling vacancies in the office of county chairman and precinct chairman.”

3.  Add a new Section 5 to Article III:

“Section 5.  Vacancies in the office of Secretary and Assistant Secretary shall be filled promptly by the Executive Committee by a majority vote of the members present, provided that a quorum is present, with notice of the filling of the vacancy to be included in the call of a meeting; such committee meeting to occur within sixty (60) days of the vacancy.  A vacancy shall occur in the event the Secretary and/or Assistant Secretary dies, resigns, or no longer resides in the county.  Any resignation shall be deemed to be effective immediately when given to the County Chairman whether given in writing or orally.”

4.  Article IV, Section 3, to be amended as follows:

“Section 3.  The Secretary and Assistant Secretary shall be elected by the Executive Committee and shall keep minutes and attendance records for all meetings of the Executive Committee, and perform such duties as required by the Texas Election Code.  Such minutes shall be retained at the County Headquarters office and shall be open to public inspection.  The Assistant Secretary shall only be required to perform the duties of the Secretary as required by the Texas Election Code or as provided in these bylaws when a vacancy has occurred in the office of Secretary.  The Secretary and Assistant Secretary shall be elected at the first statutory organizational meeting of each newly-elected Executive Committee and shall serve for the same term as the Executive Committee.”

5.  Article II, Section 1, to be amended as follows:

Section 1.  A quorum for the purpose of conducting business shall be defined by these Bylaws and by the Texas Election Code as follows:

Party Business-to conduct ordinary business, a quorum shall consist of twenty-five percent (25%) of the duly elected or ratified precinct chairman in the county -including filling a vacancy in the office of Secretary or Assistant Secretary.