AYA Bylaws Update

On March 1st 2023, the AYA Board of Directors voted toapprove a revision to our bylaws.

The update is mostly much-needed housekeeping; we are nowmore clearly aligned with our other governing documents such as our Articles ofIncorporation and the state statutes, and we’ve updated and clarified thelanguage to reflect today’s practices around gender and remote work.

Most excitingly though, we’ve created new opportunities forthe Board and those who care about AYA to more actively participate ingovernance and organizing.

Bylaw Update Highlights:

• Instead of President and Vice-President, we’vereturned to the original Incorporation language of Chair and Vice-Chair.

• We’ve adjusted the committee process so theBoard can create committees as-needed, including committees that can includemore non-Directors, such as a Board nomination committee and advisorycommittees.

The Board has already voted to create an Advisory Committee,hoping to bring in more community members of diverse generations andastrological traditions to advise on and support initiatives of the Board, asDemetra George supported and believed in AYA’s mission when first founded.

AYA’s principal mission continues to be to provide outreachand support to young people discovering astrology, and secondly, in support ofthat, to promote a deeper understanding and knowledge of astrology throughlectures, seminars, workshops, conferences, study groups, research andinformation distribution, and any and all other appropriate means.

Through the bylaw process, we’ve reaffirmed AYA’s identityas a small Board-governed 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization created foreducational and charitable purposes, accountable to the public good andsupported by our members, a legion of small donors who believe in AYA’s missionand benefit from our programs and community.

AYA’s current programming remains in line with our mission:monthly Seminar Under the Stars, monthly newsletter with opportunities foremerging astrologers, our Discord server, and forthcoming fellowship program.

If you’d like to register your interest in being on theBoard or Advisory Committee prior to our official call, please contactyoungastrologers@gmail.com