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Organizational Governance

Procedures & Bylaws

OFWIM’s bylaws and procedures establish the organization’s governing framework, leadership responsibilities, operating practices, and standards for conducting organizational business.

Effective 1 January 2021
Governing Documents

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Download the current OFWIM Bylaws and Procedures Manual using the links below.

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OFWIM Bylaws

Review the formally adopted bylaws defining OFWIM’s membership, governance structure, elected leadership, organizational authority, and official operating framework.

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Procedures Manual

Review the procedures that guide OFWIM’s meetings, committees, elections, programs, awards, communications, financial practices, and other organizational activities.

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Adoption & Revision History

Organizational Record

  1. September 6, 1995

    Originally approved and adopted by the membership in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

  2. October 17, 2005

    Revisions approved and adopted by the membership at the annual business meeting in Tallahassee, Florida.

  3. September 17, 2009

    Revisions approved and adopted by the membership at the annual business meeting in Seattle, Washington.

  4. October 2, 2013

    Revisions approved and adopted by the membership at the annual business meeting at Schoodic Point, Maine.

  5. October 6, 2020

    Revisions approved and adopted by the membership at the virtual annual business meeting.

Originally Signed and Officially Recognized By

Danny Lewis

President

Jeanette Jones

Secretary


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