May 22, 2025

2025 DAJ Bylaws Committee Final Report


The 2025 DAJ Bylaws Committee is pleased to announce the results of the 2025 proposed bylaws changes. 

Votes were counted on 5/18 from 10am and recorded by the DAJ Bylaws Committee as follows: 

  • Total ballots cast: 38 ballots
  • All submitted via digital means 
  • All ballots were complete and membership could be confirmed.

SECTION 1 - Proofreading and Edits - RESULTS: 38 YES (100%) PASSED

SECTION 2 - Amendments

  • QUESTION 2.1 - RESULTS: 38 YES (100%) PASSED
  • QUESTION 2.2 - RESULTS: 37 YES (97.4%) 1 ABSTAIN (2.6%)  PASSED
  • QUESTION 2.3 - RESULTS: 36 YES (94.7%) 1 ABSTAIN (5.3%)  PASSED
  • QUESTION 2.4 - RESULTS: 37 YES (94.7%) 1 ABSTAIN (2.6%)  PASSED
  • QUESTION 2.5 - RESULTS: 38 YES (100%)  PASSED
  • QUESTION 2.6 - RESULTS: 34 YES (89.5%) 4 ABSTAIN (10.5%) PASSED
  • QUESTION 2.7 -RESULTS:  36 YES (94.7%), 1 NO (2.6%), 1 ABSTAIN (2.6%)  PASSED

SECTION 3 - Amendments

  • QUESTION 3.1 - RESULTS: 37 YES (94.7%) 1 NO (2.6%)  PASSED
  • QUESTION 3.2 - RESULTS: 37 YES (94.7%) 1 ABSTAIN (2.6%)  PASSED

SECTION 4 - Amendments

  • QUESTION 4.1 - RESULTS: 37 YES (97.4%) 1 NO (2.6%)  PASSED
  • QUESTION 4.2 - RESULTS: 36 YES (94.7%) 2 NO (5.3%)  PASSED
  • QUESTION 4.3 - RESULTS: 36 YES (94.7%) 1 NO (2.6%), 1 ABSTAIN (2.6%)  PASSED
  • QUESTION 4.4 - RESULTS: 37 YES (94.7%) 1 ABSTAIN (2.6%)  PASSED

All proposed edits and amendments passed by the required two-thirds margin.

These changes will be effective immediately upon confirmation of receipt by the DPCA.

Links to key documents

Key dates and schedule

  • Feb ~ March:   Revisions, Review and Discuss Bylaws
  • March 15th:    Town hall
  • March 24th:    Review session
  • March 29th      Members receive proposed bylaws changes for the AGM, via email and on the DAJ website (SEE BELOW)
  • April 19th:       Discussion and Feedback on the Proposed Amendments and Edits at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).                                      
  • April 25:          Proposed Bylaws & ballot distributed to Members by email
  • May 17th:        All votes must be received by 23:59 pm     
  • May 18th:        Ballot count (10am online)