The Delegates' Voice
October 2010

Business Deadlines for 2010-11

Floating Bylaws amendments proposed by resolution of the EC; HoD Officers & Chair, C&B Com.; or 50 Members shall within 30 days be distributed to the EC, AC, Delegates, and any EC designees.**
September 30, 2010 Officer Candidates List to the HoD Chair.*
October 31, 2010 Awardees list to the HoD Chair.*
October 30, 2010 Comments from EC, AC, Delegates and any designees regarding Bylaws amendments by resolution of the HoD.**
None from the 2010 meeting.
October 31, 2010 Bios and photos of candidates and awardees need to be at Headquarters.*
November 30, 2010 Count paid Active members by society/region for delegate entitlement.*
December 01, 2010 Proposed Constitution and/or Bylaws changes, if published in the Explorer, need to be submitted for the January 2011 issue.
90 days before the annual meeting**; deadline for the Explorer is the 1st day of the preceding month.
November 10-14, 2010 Mid-Year Leadership Meeting of officers, chairs, invitees, Executive Director and President. *
At least 100 days before the annual meeting.
January 10, 2011 Proposed changes to AAPG Bylaws must be published. If Explorer publication deadline was missed, an alternate means of publication must be made to the voting membership.**
90 days before the annual meeting.
January 10, 2011 Proposed changes to the Rules & Procedures of the House must be in the hands of the Chair, HoD.*
90 days before the annual meeting.
February 09, 2011 Proposed changes to the Rules & Procedures of the House must be mailed to the Delegates if not previously published in the DV.*
60 days before the annual meeting.
February 09, 2011 Proposed changes to the Constitution must be sent to the voting membership if not included in a previous mailing or publication.**
60 days before annual meeting.
March 3, 2011 Committee and Officer written reports received at Headquarters for printing.
March 6, 2011 Last day for mailing meeting agenda and pertinent enclosures to the Delegates.*
35 days before the annual meeting.
March 11, 2011 Last day for mailing comments re proposed amendments to Delegates.**
30 days before Annual Meeting.
March 21, 2011 Receipt of PowerPoint slides for House Meeting.
March 26, 2011 Names of appointed alternate delegates should be in Headquarters office.* & **
15 days before Annual Meeting.
April 9, 2011 Delegates Reception: AAPG Annual Convention, Houston, TX
April 10, 2011 Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates, Houston, TX
June 9, 2011 Minutes Approval Committee should have completed review and approval of 2011 minutes.*
60 days after HoD meeting.
June 9, 2011 Last day to mail ballot to members regarding Constitution changes.***
60 days after HoD Meeting.

Note: Bylaws changes approved by the HoD are effective immediately and do not require a vote of the membership.
*HoD Rules & Procedures
**AAPG Bylaws
***AAPG Constitution (June 2010)