12.18.23 OMA Board Book

What are Bylaws and Why does OMA Have Them? An analogy for Non-Profit Governance is as follows:

Bylaws Define “how” the OMA makes its rules

Articles of Incorporation Define “who” the OMA is

Policies & Procedures Define “what” the OMA’s rules are

What type of information is contained in the OMA’s Bylaws? • Officer and Board of Trustee (BOT) Detail (including BOT Meeting details) • Membership Categories (including Membership Meeting details) • Committee Categories • Nomination and Election Processes for Trustees and Officers What is changing in the OMA’s Bylaws? There are two significant components that are changing in the OMA’s Bylaws. One change addresses the various Membership Types of the OMA and the other addresses the Composition of the Board of Trustees (BOT) .