Proposed MVMA Bylaw Changes Approved

Proposed MVMA Bylaw Changes Approved by the Membership

Over the summer MVMA membership voted on two proposed bylaws changes. These included changes to the MVMA Lifetime Membership requirements and Leadership of the MVMA Membership Committee. Below are the approved bylaws wording. The age requirement was removed from the Lifetime membership.

ARTICLE I. MEMBERSHIP Section 5. Lifetime

(A) Any Active or Retired member of the MVMA who has been a member of the veterinary profession for at least forty (40) years, and an MVMA member for at least ten (10) years is eligible for Lifetime membership. Lifetime members shall have all privileges of Active members. Lifetime members shall be dues exempt. (B) Any Non-Resident member of the MVMA who has been a member of the veterinary profession for at least forty (40) years, and an MVMA member for at least ten (10) years is eligible for Lifetime membership. Non- Resident Lifetime members shall have all privileges of Active members except for voting rights. Non- Resident Lifetime members shall be dues exempt. The MVMA Membership Committee added the role of board chairperson to the MVMA Board Chairperson’s responsibilities. The MVMA Vice President is co-chairperson of the Membership Committee. These roles will ensure continuity throughout the transition of leadership in the Membership Committee.

ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS Section 7. Duties of the Officers E. Board Chairperson

The Board Chairperson is responsible to: (1) Serve as Chairperson of the Executive Board; (2) Serve as Chairperson of the Nominations Committee; (3) Serve as Chairperson of the Budget Committee; (4) Serve as a member of the Board of Governors; (5) Serve as Chairperson of the Long Range Planning Committee; (6) Perform other duties as requested by the President; (7) Keep the Executive Director fully informed. (8) Serve as Board Chairperson of the Membership Committee In alignment with the MVMA Constitution & Bylaws the proposed bylaw changes were recommended by the MVMA Executive Board and published in the Summer 2022 Quarterly Magazine thirty days before ballots were mailed. Ballots were distributed for each proposed change individually. Approved bylaws changes take effect immediately.

Minutes cont. from page 6. Henry including class numbers & demographics. She urged board members and other MVMA members to volunteer for admissions review. • Thanked the Dean for the continued support with 100% faculty MVMA membership. • Veterinary Medical Board vacancies were reviewed and MVMA continues to appeal for the expired terms to be reappointed. • Two MVMA members selected for the AVMA site-visit teams. Dr. Shelia Taylor selected for Crowder College and Dr. Amanda Maners was selected for Jefferson College. • Mrs. Julie Braun reported that MVMA membership dues were coming in strong. Partners for Progress support was also looking strong. • MVMA’s membership app is going through the onboarding process and will be live and available this fall. • Benchmarking survey results are going through an outsourced analysist that will be available for aggregate distribution to the membership this year. MVMA will work with the contracted individual to develop a sustainable annual survey for the members. • Website analytics have increased with our growing presence and interaction on social media due to the dedicated Digital Communications position. • Foundation report was given by Dr. Marcy Hammerle on the selection of grant recipients and the update of Foundation co-chairs Drs. Phil Brown and Scott Fray and Vice Chair, Dr. Marcy Hammerle. These officers will be voted on at the January’s Foundation meeting. • Mrs. Braun also gave an update on financials of the MVMA, LLC, and MVM PAC. • Next MVMA Board meeting will be Thursday, January 26, 2023 at the MVMA Convention in Columbia, Mo.

In Memory

John H. Howard, DVM

Warrensburg, Mo. Passed Away: October 2, 2022 Survived by his wife, Janette and two children, Carrie and Chris.

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