Bylaws Committee

As a nonprofit organization whose mission is to foster and support neighborhood engagement, the Federation of Community Council serves as an important advocate and organizer for Community Councils. The Board of Delegates has been in a long process to improve organizational capacity and create a successful support network. As part of that work, the Board called for a bylaw committee to be formed at the March 2025 Board of Delegates Meeting.

Chair: Sarah Preskitt (SPCC)
Members: Mike Edgington (GBOS, FCC), Kandi Hayes (TCCC), Kaitlyn Jackson (BVCC), Evan Leaf (SLCC), Paul Schneider (CCC), & Darrel Hess (Ombudsman)

Next Steps

The Board of Delegates heard nineteen amendments over three meetings and passed nine of them. After all amendments had been heard, the amended draft bylaws were passed by the Board at the April 15th meeting. Additionally the articles of incorporation amended to allow for the changes.

The bylaws will take effect at the May 20th Coalition of Delegates meeting, where the delegates will also vote in their Board of Directors.

The final signed bylaws will be available soon.

Bylaws Draft 2 – Clean Version

Additional Documents:

Amendments Submitted by Delegates:

Any feedback from councils should be provided via their Delegate.

Agendas

April 2025
May 2025
June 2025
July 2025 – No formal agenda
August 2025 – No formal agenda
September 2025 – No formal agenda
October 2025 – No formal agenda
December 8, 2025
December 22, 2025
January 5, 2026 (continue from 12/22/25)
January 12, 2026 (continue from 1/5/26)

Minutes

April 2025
May 2025
June 2025
July 2025
August 2025
September 2025
October 2025
December 8, 2025
December 22, 2025
January 5, 2026 (continue from 12/22/25)
January 12, 2026 (continue from 1/5/26)

The bylaw committee has been through a multi-step process, which allowed for various opportunities for input. While the process is not over, here is a timeline of the committee’s work so far:

Sept. 17, 2024 – Board Roles & Responsibilities, Pt.1: Delegates provided training on the purpose and expectations of nonprofit boards.
Nov. 12, 2024 – Board Roles & Responsibilities, Pt.2: Delegates reviewed training and discussed core values, decision making, and the traits of a successful board.
Mar. 15, 2025 – Board Strategic Planning at 2025 Summit: Delegates spent a full day learning and preparing for strategic planning. This included the outlining of core purpose & values, as well as identifying a need for bylaw updates.
Mar. 19, 2025 – Board of Delegates Meeting: FCC Board Chair calls for the establishment of a bylaw committee.
April thru September 2025 – Bylaw Committee Meetings
Aug. 20, 2025 – Bylaw Worksession: Bylaw Committee hosts a worksession to informally introduce and take feedback on the draft bylaws. Small edits provided by attendees
Sept. 17, 2025 – Formal introduction of the draft bylaws
October 6, 2025 – Bylaw Committee Meeting
October 15, 2025 – Board of Delegates Meeting: Meeting ended before discussion of draft bylaws.
October 29, 2025 – Board of Delegates Special Meeting Part 1: Facilitated worksession with Laurie Wolfe (Foraker) to discuss the bylaws and provide feedback.
November 18, 2025 – Board of Delegates Special Meeting Part 2: Facilitated worksession with Laurie Wolfe (Foraker) to discuss the bylaws and provide feedback.
November 19, 2025 – Board of Delegates Meeting
December 8, 2025 – Bylaw Committee Meeting
December 22, 2025 – Bylaw Committee Meeting
January 5, 2026 – Bylaw Committee Meeting
January 12, 2026 – Bylaw Committee Meeting
January 21, 2026 – Bylaw Draft 2 published for review by delegates.
February 18, 2026 – Board ask questions and comment on Draft 2
March 18, 2026 – Board worked on amendments and called for special meeting to finish.
March 31, 2026 – Special meeting to consider the bylaw amendments.
April 15, 2026 – Final amendments reviewed and approved. Board approves the amended bylaws. A motion to amend the articles of incorporation also passes.