By Josh Davis, Associate Editor

(Nov. 9, 2017) The Ocean Pines Association Bylaws and Resolutions Committee has finished work on an amendment to Resolution B-01 that would clean up the way resolutions are reviewed, updated, passed by the board, signed, and stored.

Director Ted Moroney, the committee liaison, could present the changes at the next regular board meeting on Nov. 30.

“It’s in our liaison’s lap. That’s as far as we as a committee can take it,” Committee Chairman Marty Clarke said. He added that the new language and justifications for the changes were emailed to Moroney.

Committee member Jim Trummel said the changes, although relatively minor, were important as a procedural matter.

As an example, a modification to Resolution M-09, governing the association search committee that recruits board candidates, was passed last April. The new M-09, as of Monday, had yet to be posted online or included in the master physical copy of the Ocean Pines Association Book of Resolutions.

The modified B-01 would require a board member who submits an amendment to provide the secretary with a final copy for signature approvals. The secretary would then be responsible for ensuring the signed copy is properly filed.

Other proposed revisions would formalize the practice of reviewing resolutions biennially, with the various advisory committees responsible for related resolutions. Additionally, the bylaws committee would be tasked with keeping a schedule of when each resolution is due for review.

A board majority must approve any resolution changes. The updated B-01 states the approval process starts with a “first consideration” during a regular board meeting, replacing the old language “first reading.” A vote to approve or deny could then occur during any subsequent regular or special meeting.

Moroney did not attend the most recent committee meeting, on Monday, but later confirmed the board would consider the amendment.