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Bylaws

WHAT ARE BYLAWS?

Bylaws are used to define the structure and organization of a nonprofit organization and are the rules adopted by an organization for the governance of its members and the regulation of its affairs.   

WHY THE BYLAWS REVISIONS?

Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles' (GSGLA) bylaws were developed in September 2008. Since then, we have identified some areas in need of refinement. GSGLA formed a bylaws task force, comprised of board members, volunteers, and staff, to rewrite our bylaws and present the newly proposed bylaws to our membership for approval at the GSGLA Annual Meeting on April 13, 2013.

WHO VOTES ON THE BYLAWS?

Any individual 14 years of age and over who is a member of the Girl Scout Movement and who is currently registered through the council, including staff of the council. 

HOW DO I VOTE ON THE BYLAWS?

Click here and register to attend the GSGLA Annual Meeting on Saturday, April 13 at the Palms Pacific Resort, then join us for a great day in Girl Scouting!

HOW CAN I UNDERSTAND THE PROPOSED BYLAWS REVISIONS?

Here are some resources to help you understand the bylaws revisions and be informed in time for the vote during the GSGLA Annual Meeting. Please click on the title of the item to view it.

• Current Bylaws - Bylaws approved September 2008
• Proposed Bylaws - Bylaws to be voted on at the 2013 Annual Meeting
• Summary of Changes - Compare the current bylaws to the proposed bylaws
• Webinar - An overview of the process and the proposed rewrite of our bylaws (click here to see the slides without sound).

SPECIAL ANNUAL MEETING PATCH

For Girl Scout members (14 years and older) attending the Annual Meeting on April 13, 2013, we are offering an “I Voted” patch to commemorate voting on the Bylaws Revisions and the Board of Directors Slate and to demonstrate our member’s support.

 

If you have any questions, please email bylaws@girlscoutsla.org. 

Thank you so much for your contribution to this important process!

We look forward to seeing you at the Annual Meeting on April 13, 2013. To register, please click here.

 

BYLAWS TASK FORCE MEMBERS

Leanne Rodgers (Chair), Board Member

Elsa Macias, Board Member/Former CRC Member

Chet Kronenberg, Board Member

Margaret Rosenthal, Board Member

Lynn-Mack Costello (Volunteer Co-Chair)/Service Unit Manager

Laura Jane Kessner, Volunteer/Service Unit Manager

Ann Neilson, Volunteer/Former Legacy Council President & Service Unit Manager

Brenda Zamzow-Frazier (Staff Liaison), GSGLA Chief Financial Officer/Former Legacy Council President

Shannon Johnston, GSGLA Chief Mission Delivery Officer

Lynne Karbon, Executive Assistant to GSGLA CEO