Deadline to Vote: Fri, May 22, 2026 @ 11:59pm EST
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For this special election, we will be voting on amendments to the Bylaws:
- Proposal: For NAYGN Bylaw B6 – CORPORATE OFFICERS, change the title of an officer.
- Proposal: For NAYGN Bylaw B6 – CORPORATE OFFICERS, make an editorial change in how the two Operating Officers are referred to.
- Proposal: For NAYGN Bylaw B8.1.a-STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES and B9.2.a– CONSITUENT UNITS, make editorial wording changes.
- Proposal: Remove all reference to NAYGN “Procedures”, and modernize language to incorporate new technologies.
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Bylaw Amendments
For the below proposed amendments, please vote YES to adopt the change and vote NO to reject the change.
NAYGN’s Board of Directors is proposing the following Amendments to the NAYGN Bylaws. The adoption of these Bylaws Amendments requires the affirmative votes of not fewer than two-thirds (2/3) of the members voting and the total vote shall not be less than twenty (20) percent of NAYGN’s total voting membership.
Amendment #1:
Proposal: For NAYGN Bylaw B6 – CORPORATE OFFICERS, change the title of an officer.
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Current Title |
Proposed Title |
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer (DEI) | Workforce Awareness Officer |
Reasoning: The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer is one of 11 Board of Director positions defined in NAYGN’s Bylaws & Rules (link). The position was originally created to foster an inclusive environment, address systemic barriers within the nuclear industry, and ensure all members feel represented and supported. As NAYGN continues to grow its global footprint, the “DEI” label no longer fully captures the scope or intent of this evolving role. The mission now emphasizes cross-cultural understanding, workforce awareness, and engagement on a global scale, uniting individuals and organizations around a common purpose of innovation, sustainability, and representation within the nuclear sector.
Amendment #2:
Proposal: For NAYGN Bylaw B6 – CORPORATE OFFICERS, make an editorial change in how the two Operating Officers are referred to.
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Current Wording |
Proposed Wording |
| National Officers | Operating Officers |
Reasoning: The US Operating Officer and Canadian Operating Officer used to have a title National Affairs Officer. A past revision to NAYGN’s Bylaws did not fully correct the original title. The Bylaws should be updated to better reflect the existing officer titles. The Bylaws will be updated for all instances.
Amendment #3 - #4:
Proposal: For NAYGN Bylaw B8.1.a-STANDING AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES and B9.2.a– CONSITUENT UNITS, make editorial wording changes.
| Current Wording | Proposed Wording |
| Standing Committees shall be established to further the aims of the Corporation. Chairs of these committees shall be appointed by the Board of Directors. These Chairs shall have the power to determine the members for their committees under the guidelines for scope and composition set forth in the Rules. | Standing Committees shall be established to further the aims of the Corporation. Leads of these committees shall be appointed by the Board of Directors. These Leads shall have the power to determine the members for their committees under the guidelines for scope and composition set forth in the Rules. |
| The purpose of NAYGN “Chapters” is for the interaction and coordination of individual members to facilitate the carrying out of the national program. As such, they will not be recognized as legal entities. | The purpose of NAYGN “Chapters” is for the interaction and coordination of individual members to facilitate the carrying out of the initiatives of the Corporation. As such, they will not be recognized as legal entities. |
Reasoning: NAYGN is a continental organization rather than a national organization, so the proposed wording better reflects NAYGN as a whole. The use of “initiatives” instead of “program” is selected to highlight how a chapter can elect what continental opportunities they would like to participate in.
Amendment #5 - #11:
Proposal: Remove all reference to NAYGN “Procedures”, and modernize language to incorporate new technologies.
| Bylaw Section | Current Wording | Proposed Wording |
| B4.3.a | All checks, drafts, or other orders for the payment of money, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness shall be signed by such Officer or Officers, agent or agents of the Corporation and in such manner as from time to time shall be determined by resolution of the board of directors. | All orders requiring the payment of money or other evidences of indebtedness shall be authorized by the President, or designee, in accordance with the approved annual budget. |
| B4.6 | Payments for Corporation operating expenses shall be as prescribed in the Rules and Procedures. | Payments for Corporation operating expenses shall be made as prescribed in the Rules of the Corporation in accordance with the annual budget as authorized by a resolution of the Board of Directors. |
| B7.3.b | Such Rules shall be adopted by affirmative vote of not fewer than three-fourths (3/4) of the Directors present at the meeting assembled, or by not fewer than two-thirds (2/3) of all Directors if balloting is by mail. The text of the proposed Rules shall be furnished to each member of the Board of Directors at least ten (10) days before the meeting at which such vote is to be taken, or twenty (20) days before the time limit specified for returning ballots by mail. | Such Rules shall be adopted by affirmative vote of not fewer than three-fourths (3/4) of the Directors present at the meeting assembled, or by not fewer than two-thirds (2/3) of all Directors if balloting is by electronic means (such as email). The text of the proposed Rules shall be furnished to each member of the Board of Directors at least ten (10) days before the vote occurs. |
| B12.1.a | Amendments to these Bylaws may be proposed by the Board of Directors, in session or by mail... | Amendments to these Bylaws may be proposed by the Board of Directors, in session or by email... |
| B12.3 | Changes to the Procedures shall be referred to the Board of Directors for the consideration and approval. | Remove this section. |
| B12.4.a | The Corporation shall be responsible for printing copies of all amendments to the Bylaws and Rules and Procedures within one hundred and twenty (120) days following their adoption, and for distributing them to all members of the Board of Directors, to committee members, and to any voting member of the Corporation upon request. | The Corporation shall be responsible for publishing all amendments to the Bylaws and Rules within one hundred and twenty (120) days following their adoption. |
| B13 | Operation of the Corporation and its constituent units shall be governed by the laws of incorporation of the Corporation and their respective Bylaws, Rules, and Procedures. In procedural matters not governed by the Operation of the above Bylaws, Rules, and Procedures, Roberts Rules of Order, latest edition, shall be used as the authority for parliamentary procedures. |
Operation of the Corporation and its constituent units shall be governed by the laws of incorporation of the Corporation and their respective Bylaws & Rules. In procedural matters not governed by the above Bylaws & Rules, Roberts Rules of Order, latest edition, shall be used as the authority for parliamentary procedures. |
Reasoning: NAYGN no longer maintains official “Procedures”. The operation of NAYGN is based on the Bylaws & Rules as well as guidance documents that provide greater detail on how to perform required activities. Additionally, printing and distributing hard copies is no longer an efficient way to conduct the organization.
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