NCIL members can cast a ballot to vote to ratify (approve) or rescind (reject) these amendments. The deadline to cast your ballot is 5:00 p.m. Eastern on December 8, 2025.
Proposed New Bylaws
Article VII. Standing Committees, Subcommittees, and Task Forces; Section 1 Standing Committees
Section 1: Standing Committees
The standing committees of NCIL shall be the following: (a) Executive; (b) Finance; (c) Advocacy & Public Policy; (d) Operational Excellence; (e) Empowerment in Access; (f) CIL Capacity Building; (g) Regional Representatives; (h) Membership Recruitment and Retention; and (i) NCIL Programs and Projects. Committee chairs must be members of the Board. All standing committees shall have representation from an underrepresented or diverse population, including, but not limited to: disability, ethnicity, culture, urban/rural, etc. The standing committees shall present written reports on the committee’s actions at each meeting of the Governing Board and at the Annual Council Meeting.
Article V. Governing Board
Section 3: Terms
All Governing Board Members are limited to no more than two consecutive terms of service in the same role. After which, they may not serve in the same role for at least one term, known as the “break period”. Exceptions to this include:
- If there is a specific position with a different requirement that is outlined in Article V. Governing Board; Section 3 Terms of the NCIL Bylaws and/or
- If there is an urgent need for a position to be filled, the Board President, with approval of the Executive Committee, may appoint a previous Board Member to the same position prior to the “break period” ending.
Officers
The term of service for officers of the Governing Board shall be two (2) years. The President and Treasurer shall be elected in odd numbered years. The Vice President and Secretary shall be elected in even numbered years.
Regional Representatives
The term of service for Regional Representatives shall be two (2) years. The Regional Representatives from the odd numbered regions (Regions I, III, V, VII & IX) shall be elected in odd numbered years. The Regional Representatives from even numbered regions (Regions II, IV, VI, VIII & X) will be elected in even numbered years. The Chair of the Regional Representatives shall serve for a one-year term. The chair is elected by and from the group of ten (10) Regional Representatives.
Member at-Large
The term of service for Members at-Large shall be two (2) years. Each year three (3) of the six (6) Member at-Large positions will be elected to serve two-year terms.
Empowerment in Access Committee Chair
The term of service for Empowerment in Access Committee Chair shall be two (2) years.
Youth at-Large
The term of service for Youth at-Large shall be two (2) years. The term limit for Youth at-Large shall be one term.
Current Bylaws
Article VII. Standing Committees, Subcommittees, and Task Forces
Section 1: Standing Committees
The standing committees of NCIL shall be the following: (a) Executive; (b) Finance; (c) Advocacy & Public Policy; (d) Operational Excellence; (e) Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI); (f) CIL Capacity Building; (g) Regional Representatives; (h) Membership Recruitment and Retention; and (i) NCIL Programs and Projects. Committee chairs must be members of the Board. All standing committees shall have representation from an underrepresented or diverse population, including, but not limited to: disability, ethnicity, culture, urban/rural, etc. The standing committees shall present written reports on the committee’s actions at each meeting of the Governing Board and at the Annual Council Meeting.
Article V. Governing Board
Section 3: Terms
Officers
The term of service for officers of the Governing Board shall be two (2) years. The President and Treasurer shall be elected in odd numbered years. The Vice President and Secretary shall be elected in even numbered years.
Regional Representatives
The term of service for Regional Representatives shall be two (2) years. The Regional Representatives from the odd numbered regions (Regions I, III, V, VII & IX) shall be elected in odd numbered years. The Regional Representatives from even numbered regions (Regions II, IV, VI, VIII & X) will be elected in even numbered years. The Chair of the Regional Representatives shall serve for a one-year term. The chair is elected by and from the group of ten (10) Regional Representatives.
Member at-Large
The term of service for Members at-Large shall be two (2) years. Each year three (3) of the six (6) Member at-Large positions will be elected to serve two-year terms.
DEAI Committee Chair
The term of service for DEAI Committee Chair shall be two (2) years.
Youth at-Large
The term of service for Youth at-Large shall be two (2) years. The term limit for Youth at-Large shall be one term.
