Some of you have probably assumed that the Bylaws committee faded off into the sunset.  This is to let you know we are alive and well.  Our work has proven to be much more complicated than we originally thought.  You should be reassured that through the process of discussion and constant re-evaluation we have increased our confidence that the bylaws revision we will submit to the membership will be well-crafted and functional.

One of our concerns has been the issue of compliance.  In other words, if the Bylaws are the legal basis for the governance of our Co-op, what happens if they are ignored?  This is not a theoretical question.  Our current Bylaws are sometimes ignored—and there are no consequences.  To accept the continuation of this sort of non-compliance after our bylaws revision is approved would be a mockery of everything we have worked for.  If anyone has any thought or suggestions in this regard, please get them to me at yollesm@juno.com or 46 Elm St., Albany, NY 12202.

We are hoping the Board will include a vote on the proposed bylaws revision at the Annual Meeting in April.  Copies would be available well before then.  We plan to hold several informal information sessions so interested members can get their questions answered.  We will be asking that the approval vote be in toto.