When asking the Board of Directors to vote on a proposal, committee chairs and/or staff should submit the pre-formatted Word file (see below).
The Board of Directors approves the following:
- Adopts regulations covering policy, organization, and procedural matters as appropriate.
- Approves the budget and, when necessary, changes in the budget.
- Appoints committees and chairs as described in Bylaw Part V and Regulations 6.01 - 6.03.
- Approves Terms of Reference for each committee.
- Approves World Championships in the US.
- Other items as necessary.
Before submitting a proposal:
- Review the By Laws and Regulations with the assistance of the US Sailing Secretary or the Bylaws Committee.
- Explain the following if relevant to BAR:
- Strategic Plan alignment
- Mission Impact
- Members impact
- Financial Impact
- Implementation Strategy/Ownership
- Please include:
- Actions on their current product, program or service
- Issues addressed in Bylaw 301
- All matters related to USOPC, WS and IFDS.
After submitting a proposal:
- The Secretary will assign a BAR # and include in the New Business section of the next Board meeting.
- Submission authors will be invited to participate in the Board Call to present or answer any questions as needed.
- Once action has been taken by the board, the authors of the BAR will be notified by either the Secretary or Staff on the action/next steps.
- BAR will be attached to the approved minutes.
- If the BAR is changing the Bylaws or Regulations, it will go to the BYLAWS Committee for updating and updating for the website.
Proposals are due to the Secretary one week before teleconferences.