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OCU: 2017 Wisconsin Model Bylaw Summary of changes in 2017 Model Credit Union Bylaws

 Summary of changes in 2017 Model Credit Union Bylaws:

  • “Member in good standing” concept removed (Art. III, Sec. 1)
  • Expulsion process simplified (Art. III, Sec. 5)
  • Electronic voting is now an option (Art. V, Sec. 4)
  • “Board Officers” defined (Art. II, Sec. 5 and Art. VI)
  • Provisions on Vice Presidents and “officers” clarified (Art. II and Art. VI, Sec. 8)
  • Board Officer & credit committee compensation added (Art. V, Sec. 10 and Art. VI, Sec. 9)
  • Account withdrawal policy clarified (Art. VIII, Sec. 3)
  • Share draft account provisions modernized (Art. VIII, Sec. 7)
  • Robert’s Rules options available (Art. XIII, Sec. 3)
  • Miscellaneous changes made