Article I. Name and Scope
Article II. Subordinate Units
Article III. Purpose
Article III. Membership
Article VII. Committees
Article VII. Election and Removal of Chapter, Council and Club Officers and Executive Committee Members
Article VIII. Amendments
Miscellaneous Revisions

Article I. Name and Scope.

Section 1. The name of this organization shall be (insert chapter name and number) Chapter, TelecomPioneers, hereinafter referred to as the chapter.

ACTION: Adds chapter number

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Article II. Subordinate Units.

Current: Section 1. For administrative purposes, the territory of this chapter may be subdivided into councils and, in a similar manner, the territory of a council may be subdivided into clubs.

Revised: Section 1. For administrative purposes, the territory of this chapter may be subdivided into councils and clubs.

ACTION: Condenses wording.

Current: Section 5. The councils, clubs and Life Member clubs that have been authorized by the executive committee of this chapter shall be as described in an Appendix to the Rules of Operation of this chapter. The description shall include the name given to each subordinate unit, the territory in which it operates, its headquarters and organization date.

Revised: Section 5. The councils and clubs that have been authorized by the executive committee of this chapter shall be as described in an Appendix to the Rules of Operation of this chapter. The description shall include the name given to each subordinate unit, the territory in which it operates, its headquarters and organization date.

ACTION: Condenses wording to include Life Member clubs within the general club reference.

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Article III. Purpose.

Current: Section 1. The purpose of this chapter and of its subordinate units shall be to carry on the work of Pioneering within its jurisdiction in accordance with the purpose of the Association, which is:

The purpose of the TelecomPioneers shall be to promote and participate in activities that respond to community needs and problems, to provide a means of friendly association through community service for telecommunications employees and those retired; to foster among them a continuing fellowship and a spirit of mutual helpfulness; to contribute to the progress of the Association and promote the happiness, well-being and usefulness of the communities in which we live; to exemplify and perpetuate those principles which have come to be regarded as the ideals and traditions of the industry.

Revised: Section 1. The purpose of this chapter and of its subordinate units shall be to carry on the work of Pioneering within its jurisdiction in accordance with the purpose of the Association, which is:

The purpose of the TelecomPioneers shall be charitable and educational, including but not limited to promoting and supporting the charitable and educational goals of current and retired telecommunications companies employees in their communities.

ACTION: Updates Pioneer Purpose to align with text in the Association's corporate Bylaws.

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Article III. Membership.

Current: Sections 1 to 8 outline membership specifications identical to those found in the corporate Bylaws. Suggested that these sections be deleted and replaced, with the following reference:

Revised: Section 1. Membership qualifications and categories align with those posted in the Association¡¦s corporate Bylaws.

ACTION: 1) Condenses text; 2) Ensures consistency; it is common to find that changes made to the corporate Bylaws are not always made at the chapter level, resulting in confusion over interpretation.

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Article VII. Committees.

Current: Section 1. Standing and additional committees shall be established to carry out the Pioneer objectives of the Association and to meet the specific needs of operating the chapter and its subordinate units. (The chapters standing committees are listed in Article XIII, Section 2, of these Rules of Operation.)

Revised: Section 1. Standing committees shall be established to carry out the Pioneer objectives of the Association and to meet the specific needs of operating the chapter and its subordinate units. Section 2. Examples of standing committees are listed below:

(a) Community Service

(b) Nominating Committee

(c) Fund Raising.

(d) Financial

(e) Life Member

(f) Membership

Section 2. Pioneer Practices provide guidelines for the formation of Standing Committees.

ACTION: Deletes current Article VII (Committees) as superfluous; revises/inserts text from Article XIII.

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Article VII. Election and Removal of Chapter, Council and Club Officers and Executive Committee Members.

Current: Section 1. Each unit shall hold an annual election, preferably not later than September 30th, on a date to be fixed by its executive committee. This election may be conducted by printed ballots (mailed or distributed) or by voice vote at an annual meeting.

Revised: Section 1. Each unit shall hold an annual election, preferably not later than September 30th, on a date to be fixed by its executive committee. This election may be conducted via balloting, including electronic methods, or by voice vote at a chapter, council or club meeting.

ACTION: Clarifies methods of voting (underlined).

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Article VIII. Amendments.

Current: Section 3. Proposed amendments to these Rules of Operation shall be submitted for approval and must be approved by the Association President before being submitted to the chapter membership for action.

Revised: Section 3. Proposed amendments to these Rules of Operation shall be submitted for approval and must be approved by the Association President or designated headquarters staff member before being submitted to the chapter membership for action.

ACTION: More accurately defines the realities of the approval process.

Current: Section 4. Each proposed amendment to these Rules of Operation authorized for submission to the chapter membership for action shall be voted upon via printed ballot (mailed or distributed) or via voice vote at a meeting of the chapter called and held as provided in Article VIII, Section 1, of these Rules of Operation.

Revised: Section 4. Each proposed amendment to these Rules of Operation authorized for submission to the chapter membership for action shall be voted upon via ballot, including electronic methods, or via voice vote at a meeting of the chapter, council or club called and held as provided in Article VIII, Section 1, of these Rules of Operation.

ACTION: Clarifies methods of voting (underlined).

Current: Section 7. Within 30 days of the completion of the amendment process, the Pioneer administrator/manager shall ensure that an appropriately revised and dated file copy of the chapter's amended Rules of Operation is forwarded to the Association office in Denver.

Revised: Section 7. Within 30 days of the completion of the amendment process, the Pioneer manager shall ensure that an appropriately revised and dated file copy of the chapter's amended Rules of Operation is forwarded to the Association headquarters office.

ACTION: Deletes reference to administrator; generalizes location of headquarters office.

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Miscellaneous Revisions

1) References to Pioneer administrator were deleted throughout the document to better reflect the current structure.

2) For purposes of avoiding redundancy and possible confusion through perceived segmentation, references to Life Member Clubs were deleted after the first reference (Article II, Section 3). All clubs, Life Member or otherwise, are equal in regard to following the Chapter Rules of Operation.

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