Proposed Amendments to the By-laws of the Board of Human Services Georgia Department of Human Services Presenter:Tonya Cureton Curry General Counsel Presentation to: DHS Board Meeting Date:December 9, 2015

Vision, Mission and Core Values Vision Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia. Mission Strengthen Georgia by providing Individuals and Families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults. Core Values Provide access to resources that offer support and empower Georgians and their families. Deliver services professionally and treat all clients with dignity and respect. Manage business operations effectively and efficiently by aligning resources across the agency. Promote accountability, transparency and quality in all services we deliver and programs we administer. Develop our employees at all levels of the agency.

Highlights of Proposed Amendments Reflects practices that have been adopted Updates procedures that have been implemented Cleans up clerical mistakes in the document

Proposed Amendments, Authority –O.C.G.A. § –Article X, Section 1 These By-Laws can be amended at any meeting of the Board by a two-thirds vote, provided that the amendment was submitted in writing to the Board at the immediately preceding meeting.

Article I, Section 2 –Removes the teal colored DHS logo that is identified as, “The Seal of the Board of Human Services.”

Article IV, Sections 4 and 5 Allows the Secretary to preside at board meetings in the absence of the Vice-Chair. Defines key election timestamps by meetings rather than months. –First meeting of the year  Election of the Nominating Committee –Second meeting  Nominating Committee presents a slate of officers and the Board votes on the slate for a July 1 effective date

Article VI, Section 1 States that Board Chair will set the schedule for no less than quarterly board meetings rather than monthly meetings and removes the specificity that meetings will occur in Atlanta. Updates the election schedule to coincide with the quarterly board meeting schedule.

Article X, Section 1 Amendment. These By-Laws can be amended at any meeting of the Board by a two-thirds vote. –Removes prior notice provision.

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