Colorado Corn

Colorado Corn Grower Association members will vote on the following Bylaw changes at the August 23, 2012 board meeting. Propsed changes are in red. Location to be determined:

ARTICLE V
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Currently reads:

Section 2. Number. There shall be eleven (11) elected directors; one director shall be elected from each of the association’s seven districts as provided for in Article IV. Also an additional one director from each of the top two corn for grain producing districts shall be elected in a like manner. The President of the Association shall be the eleventh director elected as provided in Article VI. The Immediate Past President shall also be a member of the Board of Directors with complete voting rights. There shall also be two (2) advisory directors without voting rights on the Board of Directors to be designated by the Associate Members in a manner determined by the Associate Members. Advisory Directors shall serve at the pleasure of the Associate Members unless removed by the Board of Directors pursuant to Section 8 of this Article V.

Proposed changes:

Section 2. Number. There shall be eleven (11) elected directors; one director shall be elected from each of the association’s seven districts as provided for in Article IV. Also an additional one director from each of the top two corn for grain producing districts shall be elected in a like manner. The President of the Association shall be the tenth director elected as provided in Article VI. The Immediate Past President shall also be the eleventh member of the Board of Directors with complete voting rights. There may also be advisory directors without voting rights appointed to the Board of Directors as nominated and approved by the Board of Directors. Advisory Directors shall serve at will or until removed by the Board of Directors pursuant to Section 8 of this Article V.

ARTICLE VI
OFFICERS

Currently reads:

Section 1. Election and Term of Office. The officers of the association shall be a president, a vice-president, a secretary, and a treasurer (the latter two of which may be combined into one office) and such other officers as the Board of Directors may determine to be desirable. The President shall be elected from the Producer Members eligible and present at the annual membership meeting held in even numbered years and shall serve for terms of two years and thereafter until his successor shall be elected and qualified. The Board of Directors may appoint a nominating committee for nominating candidates for President if it desires and nominations shall also be permitted from the floor at the meeting. The Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer must be members of the Board of Directors, shall be elected annually by the Board at the first meeting of the Board held after the annual membership meeting and may be removed during their terms of office by the Board only after finding just cause for the removal. All other officers shall serve at the pleasure of the Board and shall perform such duties as shall be specified by the Board. Vacancies may be filled or new offices created and filled at any meeting of the Board.

Proposed changes:

Section 1. Election and Term of Office. The officers of the association shall be a president, a vice-president, a secretary, and a treasurer (the latter two of which may be combined into one office) and such other officers as the Board of Directors may determine to be desirable. The President shall be elected from the Board Members eligible and present at the annual membership meeting held in even numbered years and shall serve for terms of two years and thereafter until his successor shall be elected and qualified. The Board of Directors may appoint a nominating committee for nominating candidates for President if it desires and nominations shall also be permitted from the floor at the meeting. The Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer must be members of the Board of Directors, shall be elected annually by the Board at the first meeting of the Board held after the annual membership meeting and may be removed during their terms of office by the Board only after finding just cause for the removal. All other officers shall serve at the pleasure of the Board and shall perform such duties as shall be specified by the Board. Vacancies may be filled or new offices created and filled at any meeting of the Board.

ARTICLE XI
SUNDRY PROVISIONS

Currently reads:

Section 2. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the association shall be February 1st through January 31st of the following year.

Proposed changes:

Section 2. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the association shall be October 1st through September 30th of the following year.