The formatting of this document has been changed to make it easier to understand the effect of the proposed changes. Headings in italics have been added to show which section of the By-Laws is to be amended. Standard red-lining for deletions and insertions has been used. Finally the bold type shows the text that was evidently present in an earlier draft of the proposed changes, but was deleted before the document was circulated to the General Committee.

Powers of the General Committee

I. Section 7.1 (10) shall be amended to read as follows:
 

Approve nominations for ' 'Nominate and elect the chairmen of the all standing- 0 -committees (Training Committee, Evaluation Committee, Referee Coaching Committee, Appointments Committee, and Laws Committee).
 

II. Section 7.5. Action Without a Meeting/Written Ballot, shall be added in its entirety:
 

Any action which may be taken by the vote of General Committee Members at a regular or special meeting may be taken without a meeting if the Executive Committee or the General Committee Chairman distributes a written ballot to every member entitled to vote on the matter. A written ballot may be made utilizing electronic mail. Such ballot shall set forth the proposed action and provide an opportunity to specify approval or disapproval of any proposal. Five (5) members of the General Committee may request the proposed action be postponed pending a discussion in which all General Committee members are entitled to participate. Upon receipt of such request, the General Committee Chairman shall arrange a meeting in person or by telephone conference within thirty (30) days.
 

Powers of the Executive Committee

III. Section 8.2 (8) shall be amended to read as follows:

Appoint Make interim appointments of the chairmen of the standing committees (Training Committee, Evaluation Committee, Referee Coaching Committee, Appointments Committee, and Laws Committee) pending approval (simple majority) -of the General Committee. For the purpose of this section "interim appointment" shall be defined as a temporary appointment until the next General Committee meeting . All appointments for standing committee chairmen will to chairmen for standing committees made pursuant to 7.1.(10) shall be for a term of four years. There are no term limits for appointed committee chairmen.
 
 

 *IV. Section 8.2 (9) shall be amended to read as follows:
 

Approve the appointments of Nominate and elect the voting committee members to the Evaluation Committee.
 

*IV. Section 8.2.(11), Management of Standing Committees, shall be added in its entirety as-

The Executive Committee shall provide general direction and management for all standing committees. The Executive Committee shall primarily, but is not obligated to, communicate to the respective standing committee through its chairman. The Executive Committee shall have the right, but not the obligation, to modify or change the direction of the Executive Committee officer charged with primary supervision of any standing committee. "

General Committee Meetings

V  Section 9.7 (7) shall be amended to read as follows:

B "Approval of nominations for Nominate and elect chairmen of all standing committees.

*VI  Section 9.11 shall be added in its entirety as follows:-

The General Committee may provide strategic direction and management for the Executive Committee and standing committees. The General Committee shall have the right, but not the obligation, to modify or change the direction of the Executive Committee or the officer charged with primary supervision of any standing committee.
 

Responsibilites of the Chairman

*VII. Section 10.1(9) shall be added in its entirety as follows:
 

Provide general supervision for the chairmen of the Evaluation Committee and the Appointments Committee.
 

Responsibilites of the RDO

*VIII IX. . Section 13.1(1) shall be amended to read as follows:
 

Provide general supervision for the chairmen of the Training Committee and Evaluation Committee, Referee Coaching Committee and Appointments Committee.- -"