The bylaws stand

The proposed changes to Article V and Article VI have not passed the vote. Therefore, the current bylaws stand.

The proposed changes were tallied by line item vote, and both amendments failed. The first suggestion failed outright, and the second suggestion did not meet the 2/3 majority as required by article XII of the bylaws.

Personally, I'm encouraged by what you have experienced this past month:

1. A student disappointed with the current attendance policy asked me to bring it up for change
2. For two weeks, two separate committees of current NHS members workshopped current policies and developed tenable solutions. 
3. NHS leadership conducted a vote, and encouraged membership to vote thoughtfully. 
4. The members upheld current policies.

Now, you may say, "But Mr. Ahnert, so many people are unhappy with having to come in at 7! How can you call this futile effort a success?" 

The answer is in what the bylaws are. They are the rules that we use to guarantee we all have an agreed upon standard of conducting ourselves now that we are in this Honor Society. That's the key. When we chose to answer the call to membership, we signed these bylaws. They protect us.

Our work this month has proven that our bylaws work. By upholding them, we have strengthened our organization. By testing them, we are reminded that as leaders we have a voice.

I look forward to our next conversation about how to do what we do -- better.

Mr. Ahnert