Month: September 2022

Four Board positions are elected annually according to our Bylaws:

President, Vice President, Secretary, and At Large. Other roles are appointed. Board roles are described in our Bylaws.

The current draft slate includes: President Linette Morales for 2nd term, Vice President Michele Trausch for 2nd term, Misha Flores for Secretary, and Kristina Ayala for At Large.

Please contact agp.artguild@gmail.com if interested in nominating yourself or
another. Bonnie Miller, the Election Chair, can speak with you.

Voting will be by show of hands at our General Member Meeting Dec. 11. The slate will be
provided at least 30 days in advance.

The Board approved a revision to the Bylaws for general membership vote during our Annual Meeting on Dec 11. Summary of Changes are available here for your review:

*    Restore purpose to align with the Articles of Incorporation, and clarify geographic area

*    Expand elected Board term of office from 1 to 2 years with a 2 consecutive term (4 years) limit; and change elections from annually to every 2 years

*    Change the At Large position from elected to appointed, add the option for appointment of a second At Large position, and describe the duties of this position

*    Add to General Duties of All Board Members

*    Update non-Board appointments to current practice and add Duties 

*    Add non-liability of Board

*    Describe Individual and Dual Membership and minimum age

*    Clarify Board term of office

*    Add to reasons for AGP membership termination

*    Administrative edits and clarifications

Please contact agp.artguild@gmail.com  if any questions or comments. The final proposed revision will be provided at least 30 days in advance of voting by show of hands at our General Member Meeting Dec. 11.

(Current bylaws.)

AGP_Bylaws 31Dec2014_clean draft 12Sept2022.pdf

AGP_Bylaws 31Dec2014_redline draft 12Sept2022.pdf