[SBU Board] Fwd: National Board Reorganization Update

[JC Chupack]

FYI...

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From: Georgia Heth <district8director at acbl.org>
Date: Sun, Mar 7, 2021 at 5:02 AM
Subject: National Board Reorganization Update
To: <jc.chupack at gmail.com>


Planning for the transition
Dear JC,

The Reorganization Plan to reduce the size of the ACBL Board of Directors
from 25 to 13 passed late last summer and is now official. This change has
been in the works for several years and I know that your district director
has kept you apprised of the basic substance of the plans for the
reorganization. Even though the size of the board will reduce gradually
over the next three to four years, we felt it important to communicate what
will and will not change as it relates to your district.

First and foremost, all 25 districts will remain intact. District-related
functions and events, district treasuries and NAPs and GNTs will not be
affected.

However, for the purposes of electing members to the board, several
districts will be geographically aligned based on membership size. Your
District 19 and District 18 will become Region 13, and one regional
director will represent both districts on the ACBL Board of Directors.

The transition from 25 to 13 members will start during the 2021 election
cycle for terms beginning 1/1/2022. At that time, your district will hold
elections for the office of regional director. The District 19 director and
the District 18 directors are up for re-election in 2021. The regional
director will serve an initial three-year term (2022-2024).

The positions of first and second alternate to the district director have
been discontinued. The people occupying those positions will remain members
of the ACBL Board of Governors. If a regional director is unable to serve,
a highly expedited election will occur.

Your regional director -- like your current district director -- is
expected to set policy and direction for the good of the ACBL and for the
membership as a whole, listening and remaining accessible and responsive to
concerns of all members within the geographic boundaries of the region.

Here are suggestions to support the reorganization:


   - Appoint a liaison from your district to communicate directly with the
   regional director.



   - Hold face-to-face and/or virtual meetings with the regional director;
   e.g., invite the regional director to district board meetings.



   - Add regional director communications to your website, whether formal
   reports or simply announcements.


In addition, your district director may have defined responsibilities on
your board. Therefore, it is important to review your bylaws and policies
and to make revisions as needed.

We are experiencing uncertain and unprecedented times. It is crucial that
we work together to focus on the future of the ACBL while fostering
consistent and effective communication. In no way do we expect the
reorganization -- the reduction in the number of ACBL board members -- to
result in less attention to member concerns, and we welcome your thoughts
as to how to effect good communication going forward.

Sincerely,

Georgia Heth
ACBL President
District8director at acbl.org
ACBL | 6575 Windchase Blvd., Horn Lake, MS 38637
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JC Chupack (she/her)
* Seattle ACBL Unit 446 <http://www.bridgeinseattle.org> President &
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