Ski Patrol Members Petition

Below is a petition to allow NSP members to vote to amend the Articles of Incorporation. NSP is a Colorado Non-Profit Corporation. The new Colorado Non-Profit Statute gives broad authority to the Board of Directors of Non-Profit Corporations to amend or change Bylaws. The new Non-Profit Statute does not automatically give members rights. Members may however seek rights through the use of a petition process. In this way, members may decide how involved they want to be in their organization and can amend the Articles of Incorporation. If 10% or more of the active members support a petition, the NSP will have a member vote on the proposed amendments. This petition creates a member vote in the Fall of 2005 on changes proposed below. Response to the petition is encouraged so all members can vote on these amendments.

Note: All of the following information (Your Division, Email, Patrol Name and Name) must be completed for your vote to be counted. To vote FOR this Petition, please click on the button following the petition at the bottom of the page.

Your Email Address:
Your Division's Name:
Your Patrol's Name:
Your Name:

NOTE: Read the Petition, then CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW THE PETITION AT BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE TO VOTE.

PETITION

To allow a NSP Member Vote on

The Following Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation

In accordance with CRS 7-130-103

Nomination Process  Add to Article V

To enhance communication among Division Directors and provide maximum access for working patrollers, the Division Directors will be the nominating committee for Board of Director vacancies in a manner provided for in the Bylaws.  There will be more nominees than there are positions to fill to allow members a choice.        

Election Process  Add to Article V

Election will be by member direct vote on ballots delivered to each active member in a manner provided for in the Bylaws.  The nominees receiving the most votes will fill the available vacancies.  There is no minimum quorum for member voting.

Term of Office  Add to Article VI

Six (6) years total term limit for members on the National Board including the time as Chairman.  

Member Rights  Add to Article IV

The Board of Directors may not change quorum requirements, nomination process, election process, or term of office without a vote of the members.  

If these amendments are adopted by a member vote in the Fall 2005, the Board of Directors will change the Bylaws to be consistent with these new Articles of Incorporation.  Currently the only provision for member voting is Bylaw paragraph 3.10(a), so voting will be consistent with that paragraph unless directed otherwise by Statute/Court and will occur no later that December 15, 2005.

NOTE: Pursuant to the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act of June 30, 2000 (Public Law 106-229), your affirmation to this document by clicking the button below is the same as your pen and ink signature.