An informed and engaged membership is important to our association. We are reviewing proposed changes to the NFDA Bylaws and ask you to learn more about the changes. These changes include:

• Membership Voting Period. The voting period for membership votes on proposed changes to the NFDA Bylaws would be reduced from 30 days to 14 days. 
• Advocacy Committee. The size of the Advocacy Committee would be reduced from the NFDA officers and ten (10) NFDA members to the NFDA officers and seven (7) NFDA members. 
• Policy Board. Dissolve the Policy Board structure. Build an open communication structure of Town Hall meeting that will allow for multiple voices from one state to share at meetings. 
• Leadership Development Committee. Increase the committee size by 3 people and the term by one year for a total of 3-year terms. 

To learn more, please visit www.nfda.org/vote.

The changes currently shown on the website are in the draft stage. Final proposed changes to the Bylaws document and an updated overview, with the approval of the NFDA Board of Directors, will be posted on the webpage prior to the call for a member vote.

Voting opens August, 16 at 9 a.m. and concludes on September 14 at 5 p.m. (all times shown are Eastern daylight time). Members will receive a information from YesElections with details prior to the opening of voting.