Significant Changes Proposed To USRowing’s Governance Model
On July 19, 2008, the organizational members of USRowing will be asked to approve significant changes in the organization’s governing documents. The proposed changes were developed over the last four years through a process that involved people from all areas of rowing. The driving factors behind the new governance documents are to:
- Meet the requirements of the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sport Act; and
- Make USRowing’s governance a model of non-profit organizations best practices.
The process also was guided by the desire to simplify and remove the inconsistencies in the governing documents and comply with all of the legal requirements of being a non-profit incorporated in Pennsylvania.
Below, you will find:
- A copy of the proposed By-Laws;
- The USRowing Governance PowerPoint Presentation;
- A two part video presentation about the new By-Laws made by the Association’s President, Don Langford; and
- A letter from the Board of Directors to USRowing Members
Please take a moment to review these materials.
The Board of Directors voted unanimously to support the new governance structure and By-Laws. We feel that it is an important step in positioning USRowing to stay relevant and serve our growing rowing community. We seek the membership’s support by approving these changes at the July 19, 2008, Special Meeting of the Association.
If you have further questions, please contact a member of the Board of Directors.
USRowing Proposed Governance Changes Sponsoring Organizations
Proposed By-Laws -- January 2008
USRowing Governance Proposal PowerPoint Presentation (pdf version)
Don Langford on Proposed Governance Changes Part One
Don Langford on Proposed Governance Changes Part Two
A Letter to the USRowing Membership on Governance
Governance Changes Frequently Asked Questions
Open Letter to the Masters Rowing Community Regarding Governance Changes
Become a Sponsoring Organization of the Governance Changes -- 2008 By-Laws Sponsor Form
Governance Calendar
June 19, 2008 -- Date of Record for the July Special Meeting
July 12, 2008 -- Delegate Forms and Proxy Ballots Due at USRowing
July 19, 2008 -- Special Meeting of the Association, Camden, N.J.