BE IT RESOLVED:

That the International Union Constitution, Article IV, Section 18, is amended to read as follows:

Section 18. Prior to each convention, the International President shall, with the approval of the International Executive Board, appoint a Credentials Committee, a Committee on Rules and Order of Business, a Constitution Committee, a Sergeant-at-Arms Committee, and such other Committees as shall be authorized by the Executive Board, designating at least one member of each Committee as Chairperson. At the convention, the International President, with the approval of the International Executive Board, shall appoint any additional committees required under the rules of the convention, designating at least one member of each committee as Chairperson, and special committees and the Chairpersons thereof required by any resolution adopted by the convention, unless such resolution provides for a different method of appointment. At each convention at which elections are to be held, the International President, with the approval of the International Executive Board, shall appoint a Committee on Elections, designating at least one member of the Committee as Chairperson. The International President shall be an ex-officio member of all convention committees, except the Credentials Committee and the Committee on Elections, and of any interim committees that may be established by the convention.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:

That the International Union Constitution Article V, Section 3, is amended to read as follows:

Section 3. The International President shall be the presiding officer at all conventions, but may call any delegate to preside instead. The International President shall, at each convention, present a written report to the delegates, in printed or electronic format, provided that a printed copy shall be provided to any delegate who requests it, concerning the President’s activities during the period since the preceding convention. Prior to the convention, the International President shall, with the approval of the International Executive Board, appoint a Credentials Committee, a Committee on Rules and Order of Business, a Constitution Committee, a Sergeants-at-Arms Committee, and such other committees as shall be authorized by the Executive Board, designating at least one member of each committee as the Chairperson. At the Convention, the International President shall, with the approval of the International Executive Board, appoint any additional committees required under the rules of the convention, designating at least one member of each committee as Chairperson, and any special committees and the Chairpersons thereof required by any resolution adopted by the Convention, unless such resolution provides for a different method of appointment. At each convention at which elections are to be held, the International President, with the approval of the International Executive Board, shall appoint a Committee on Elections, designating at least one member of the Committee as Chairperson. The International President shall be an ex-officio member of all convention committees, except the Credentials Committee and the Committee on Elections, and of any interim committees that may be established by the Convention.