Pennsylvania Watercolor Society Proposed Bylaw Amendments

The Pennsylvania Watercolor Society Board of Directors has approved forwarding several proposed amendments to the Society’s bylaws to the membership for ratification. These amendments are intended to align the bylaws with the Society’s current organizational structure and improve governance efficiency as the organization continues to grow.

Summary of Proposed Changes

The proposed amendments include:
• Updating the Board quorum requirement from two-thirds of the Board to a simple majority of the Board
• Removing the Video Library Chair position from the list of standing committees
• Removing the Historian position from the list of standing committees
• Adding five (5) Members-at-Large to the composition of the Board of Directors

These changes reflect current Board practice and help ensure that the Board can effectively conduct business while maintaining appropriate oversight.

Review Documents

Members are encouraged to review the full text of the proposed 2026 PWS Bylaws Amendments before voting.

Members are also encouraged to review the current PWS bylaws approved on March 27, 2023.

Voting Timeline

In accordance with the Society’s bylaws, proposed amendments must be provided to the membership in advance of a vote. The proposed bylaws amendments were posted on this web page for member review on 15 March 2026.

Online member voting will open on: 15 April 2026
Online voting will close on: 30 April 2026

Approval requires a majority of members who vote.