PROPOSED BYLAWS AMENDMENTS

TOMA's Constitution and Bylaws Committee recommends the following amendments to the association's bylaws. 

Note: Strikethrough denotes a deletion. Underline denotes an addition.

ARTICLE I – MEMBERSHIP; SECTION 8 - Life Membership.

A Life member shall have been a Regular or Sustaining member in good standing for a minimum of twenty-five (25) years, in this association; or reciprocate up to twenty (20) years membership from another state osteopathic association, and shall have been a member a minimum of five (5) years in this association, for a total of twenty-five (25) years, reached the age of seventy five (750) years, or to be retired from practice due to total disability and given exemplary service and, in so doing, has added to the stature and prestige of the osteopathic profession. Members of the Texas Osteopathic Medical Association for 25 years may qualify for this category if they are retired due to disability, and under the age of 750. In general, these shall be members who, because of altered health, length of tenure, or retirement (complete or partial), have reached this station of honored respect. A candidate may complete an application for consideration and shall be proposed by any member of this Association. The proposal shall take the forms of a signed petition directed to the Board of Trustees. This petition shall outline the reason for the request and contain sufficient information about the candidate to permit judicious consideration by the Board. The petition shall be subscribed to by at least four Regular or Sustaining members of this Association. If the candidate is deemed acceptable and worthy, the Board will grant this individual Life Membership. Such members shall have all privileges of Regular membership.