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Proposed Amendments to NAMCC Constitution and Bylaws: Key Changes for Improved Governance

This document highlights recommended changes to the NAMCC Constitution and Bylaws, addressing pressing governance issues. Key proposals include raising the voting age to 18, shifting membership to individual persons, and adjusting membership dues accordingly. The Executive Committee (EC) structure is set to expand from 5 to 7 members, with a reduced term of 3 years for enhanced accountability. An Arbitration Council will be established to monitor compliance, ensuring transparent decision-making. Furthermore, annual internal audits and external audits every 3 years are mandated to maintain financial integrity.

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Proposed Amendments to NAMCC Constitution and Bylaws: Key Changes for Improved Governance

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  1. NAMCC Constitution And Bylaws Highlights of Some recommended changes

  2. Current state • Voting age 16 years. Too young to make lasting decisions. • Membership is by family. Not proper check on the number. • Membership dues by family. Not good for accounting. Unfair for smaller families. • Number of EC members 5. Easy to get a majority. • EC term 5 years. Difficult for most people to serve that long. • EC role is difficult – both long term and short term.

  3. Current State (contd.) • Loose election process is difficult to manage. • Austin community has grown, and demands more distribution of work, via a change in NAMCC structure. • EC and GA exchange of communication is minimal, causing a deficit of confidence and trust, and affecting community contributions for expansion of services. • EC transparency and accountability is not strongly required.

  4. Proposed Amendments • Increase voting member age to 18 • Make membership by individual person • Make voting membership dues per individual, per fiscal year • Increase EC members to 7, to have better consensus • EC term is reduced to 3 years • Change EC role to be responsible for develop long term plans and strategies, and not get bogged down in day-to-day operations • Create a Board of Administration, consisting of various functional committees

  5. Proposed (contd.) • BA will be responsible for day-to-day operations. • An Arbitration Council (AC) is created to deal with conflicts, and to monitor compliance of Constitution • AC decisions are final and binding on all • EC is required to have periodical GA meetings to report operational and financial health, and present future plans and projects • No major investment is made without GA approval • Internal financial audit is required every year

  6. Proposed (contd.) • External financial audit is required at the end of each 3-year term • More than one family member cannot serve in EC concurrently • Individuals cannot serve in EC if they are also holding office in another Islamic organization in the area • Individuals cannot serve in EC if they have been expelled or suspended from another Islamic organization in the area

  7. Proposed (contd.) • Individuals cannot serve in EC if they have been convicted of a felony (only people with clean record) • Election Supervisory Committee duties detailed more clearly

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