According to the bylaws, the board must provide 2 weeks written noticed for any amendments to the bylaws (Article VIII.section 1).
Article VII – Section 2.ii – Amendment
SVYD may endorse a current member of SVYD and CYD or a past member of SVYD or CYD as a favored candidate at any time after the candidate has informed the Executive Board his or her intent to run with a three-fourths majority vote of the General Membership. The General Membership may at any time refer these candidates to the regular endorsement process.
We will vote on the amendment at our next general membership meeting October 20, 2014.
Please email Emily Ramos or Jeff Cardenas, if you have any questions about the amendment.