2026 Proposed By-Law Changes
Proposed Bylaw Changes #1
1) Current bylaw (Page 85)
Article X Elections
Section 3
“No elected officer shall be eligible to serve for more than one consecutive terms of two (2) years in the same office, with the exception of Treasurer, who may serve two (2) consecutive terms
2) Proposed Bylaw Change:
“An elected officer shall be eligible to serve for two (2) nonconsecutive terms of two (2) years in the same office or a vacant office, with the exception of treasurer who may serve two (2) consecutive terms.”
3) Rationale:
At times it’s been difficult to fill the positions of officers for the Federation. This change would allow a member who has held an office in the past to run for that position again. This would allow the Federation to facilitate its operations.
Proposed Bylaw Change #2
1) Current Bylaw: (Page 81)
Article VII
Section 1 Board of Directors
“Officers, District Directors, and active former Presidents shall constitute the Board of Directors”.
2) Proposed Bylaw:
“Officers, District Directors, Chairpersons, and former Presidents shall constitute the Board of Directors. If an appointed committee chair is also a voting member of the board based on their prior position, they will have only one vote.”
3) Rationale:
Placing the Chairpersons on the Board of Directors will allow more input from across the membership. All though they are appointed, they represent the issues and concerns for the committee of which they oversee.
Proposed Bylaw Change #3
1) Current Bylaw:
Article V
Section 3 item a. Amendment to OSFGC Bylaws Article V Dues and Fees
Annual dues shall be $5 for clubs and $5 per capita, effective July 1, 2023, on all categories of members, including life Members. (6/14/2022).
2) Proposed Bylaw:
Annual dues shall be $5 for clubs and $5 per capita, with a maximum of $500 per club, effective July 1, 2026, on all categories of members, including life Members.
3) Rationale:
Presently five clubs, each with 20 members and one club with 100 members pay the same total per capita amount, although five clubs require much more OSFGC administrative and other support than one with 100 members. This is particularly relevant to the Evening Garden Club of Corvallis. In 2025, the EGC paid $940 in dues to the OSFGC. The two benefits that the EGC gets from the OSFGC are insurance and its non-profit 501(c) (3) status with the IRS. Because the EGC is so large and because it is located in Corvallis, it is otherwise independent with its own Grants program, funds for outside speakers, and many local resources. Janet Magedanz, the EGC treasurer, found that if the club paid for its own insurance, it would cost $450 per year. Applying for its own 501(c)(3) status would initially cost $275. Thus, there would be cost savings for the EGC to leave the OSFGC. However, the only reason for the club to leave is financial. The club would prefer to remain in the OSFGC but at a reduced cost.