California Association for Health

“Summary of Organizational RestructuringThe Board of Directors and General Membership recently approved revisions to the CAHPERD Bylaws that reflect a new organizational structure. The new structure ensures:Empowerment of CAHPERD Members the General Membership elects ALL voting members of the Board and the CabinetStability the new Board structure promotes stability in addressing legal, fiscal and personnel issuesEqual Representation all CAHPERD interest areas and geographic regions have equal representation on the Councils and the CabinetSimplicity the proposed structure of the organization is much easier for members and non-members to understand, thereby promoting active participationFiscal Effectiveness cost savings for face-to face meetings with the reduction of voting members on the Board of Directors and the CabinetSignificant revisions include:The language from the Constitution has been incorporated into the Bylaws. The current governing document is known as Bylaws, rather than Constitution and Bylaws.The number of voting positions on the Board of Directors has been reduced. The previous structure allowed for seventeen (17) voting members. The current configuration is comprised of nine (9) voting members, including the President, Past President, President-Elect and six (6) Members-at-Large.The former House of Regions (comprised of District Coordinators and Regional Representatives) has been dissolved and replaced by the Council of Regions. In addition, geographic Districts were eliminated, with an expectation for more local governance and activity at the Region level.The former House of Representatives (comprised of Division Vice Presidents and Section Chairs) has been dissolved.The former House of Delegates (comprised of the two Houses named above) has been replaced by the Cabinet.Subgroups, representing various interest areas, were previously designated as Divisions and Sections. In an effort to maintain equity among these groups, they are each now designated as Councils. All Council Chairs are elected by the General Membership.”

“MEMBERS (ABOUT 1500)”

“Members vote for board members. Board members pass motions and provide governance. Minutes of the meetings reflect related actions and discussions.”

“Executive director reviews form 990”

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“The California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, voluntary membership corporation formed exclusively to promote the organizing and progress of school, community and statewide programs of health, physical education, recreation and dance which will embody such opportunities and which will insure the inclusion of such programs within the most appropriate philosophical and social context of life in California.”