The following is Proposed Standing Rules Amendment #1. It would revise Rule 5, Section 3. The present text is shown first, followed by the proposed revision, indicated by strikethrough and underlined text.
RULE 5: Local Delegations - Modifications to use Gender-Neutral Language
PRESENT TEXT
Rule 5: Local Delegations, Section 3 his/her
PROPOSED AMENDED TEXT
Rule 5: Local Delegations, Section 3 his/her their
IMPACT STATEMENT
There is no impact on the intent and application of the existing standing rules. The proposed change is the result of a new business item at the 2023 Annual Meeting of Delegates, which was subsequently passed by the Board of Directors, that all of MTA’s governing documents would be modified as needed to use gender-neutral language.
SUBMITTER
MTA Bylaws and Rules Committee
BYLAWS AND RULES COMMITTEE
Recommends Adoption (6-0)
MTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Recommendation Adoption (54-0)
