{"id":198,"date":"2017-02-23T21:29:06","date_gmt":"2017-02-23T21:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/girdnergraphics.com\/bcmg\/?page_id=198"},"modified":"2025-09-22T21:53:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T02:53:29","slug":"by-laws","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/girdnergraphics.com\/bcmg\/just-for-master-gardeners\/by-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"By-Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"198\" class=\"elementor elementor-198\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5fa651f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5fa651f8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-33bd9839\" data-id=\"33bd9839\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2e172ba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2e172ba\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4108b16\" data-id=\"4108b16\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c494356 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c494356\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"126\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">BCMGA Policies &amp; Procedures + Bylaws<\/span><\/h1><p data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"330\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Welcome to the Big Country Master Gardener Association governance hub. This page provides quick access to our official documents and guidelines that keep our chapter strong, transparent, and consistent.<\/span><\/p><hr data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"335\" \/><h2 data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"384\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Policies &amp; Procedures (Operating Handbook)<\/span><\/h2><p data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"638\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Our Policies &amp; Procedures (sometimes called the Operating Handbook) describe <strong data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"502\">how our chapter functions day-to-day<\/strong>. They include details on membership, meetings, officer responsibilities, committees, finances, project approvals, and codes of conduct.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Below is a link for the Big Country Master Gardeners Association Bylaws adopted in September of 2017.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/bcmgtx.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/BCMG-Signed-Bylaws-Amended-080117-Adopted-091917.pdf\">BCMGA Signed Bylaws (click here)<\/a><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"725\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Highlights include:<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"942\"><li data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"769\"><p data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"769\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">How to propose and approve new projects<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"810\"><p data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"810\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Officer roles and election timelines<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"854\"><p data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"854\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Financial procedures and reimbursements<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"900\"><p data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"900\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Meetings, quorum, and voting requirements<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"942\"><p data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"942\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Code of Conduct and grievance process<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"947\" \/><h2 data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"972\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Association Bylaws<\/span><\/h2><p data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1131\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Bylaws are our <strong data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1027\">legally adopted governing rules<\/strong>. They define the framework for membership, officers, committees, meetings, and how amendments are made.<\/span><\/p><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b345dbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b345dbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Below is a link to access a copy of the Policies and Procedure Manual \u2013 Revised and Adopted \u2013\u00a0 September 19, 2017.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38112bc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38112bc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/bcmgtx.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/PP-Manual-Revised-and-Adopted-091917.pdf\">Policies &amp; Procedures Manual (click here)<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><p data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1202\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Highlights include:<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1359\"><li data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1237\"><p data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1237\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Membership categories and dues<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1277\"><p data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1277\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Officers and their terms of service<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1301\"><p data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1301\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Committee structure<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1329\"><p data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1329\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Quorum and voting rules<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1359\"><p data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1359\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Procedures for amendments<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><hr data-start=\"1361\" data-end=\"1364\" \/><h2 data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1393\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">What\u2019s the Difference?<\/span><\/h2><ul data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1590\"><li data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1460\"><p data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1460\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1406\">Bylaws<\/strong> are the governing rules approved by the membership.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1590\"><p data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1590\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1488\">Policies &amp; Procedures<\/strong> are the practical \u201chow-to\u201d guidelines that explain how we carry out the bylaws in daily operations.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"1645\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If the two ever conflict, the Bylaws take precedence.<\/span><\/p><hr data-start=\"2104\" data-end=\"2107\" \/><h2 data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2137\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Questions or Assistance<\/span><\/h2><ul data-start=\"2138\" data-end=\"2342\"><li data-start=\"2138\" data-end=\"2255\"><p data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2255\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2195\">For official copies, past versions, or corrections:<\/strong> Contact the <strong data-start=\"2208\" data-end=\"2229\">Chapter Secretary<\/strong> at <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" style=\"color: #000000;\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2233\" data-end=\"2253\">secretary@bcmgtx.org<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2256\" data-end=\"2342\"><p data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2342\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2296\">For broken links or access issues:<\/strong> Contact the <strong data-start=\"2309\" data-end=\"2322\">Web Admin<\/strong> at <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" style=\"color: #000000;\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2340\">web@bcmgtx.org<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"2344\" data-end=\"2373\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em data-start=\"2344\" data-end=\"2373\">Last updated: [insert date]<\/em><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BCMGA Policies &amp; Procedures + Bylaws Welcome to the Big Country Master Gardener Association governance hub. 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