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* 1. Share your feedback regarding
PROPOSED AMENDMENT #1:
ARTICLE IV. MEMBERS
• 4.2 Rights of Members


4.2 Rights of Members. Membership shall entitle
individuals to participate in the programs and services of
AHIMA, and to be a member of a Component Association,
with the rights and benefits that are accorded to Members
by AHIMA. Members shall also have the right to elect the
Board of Directors, certain Officers of AHIMA as outlined in
these Bylaws, certain members of The Commission on
Certification for Health Informatics and Information
Management (“CCHIIM”), and certain members of the
Council for Excellence in Education (“CEE”), all as set forth
below. Members with a preferred mailing address outside
the United States may select a Component Association. If
a Component Association is not selected, the Member will
be entitled to digital membership privileges. Members shall
not be entitled to vote on any other matter except for
those outlined in this Section 4.2.

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* 2. Share your feedback regarding
PROPOSED AMENDMENT #2:

ARTICLE V. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• 5.1 Powers and Duties

• 5.5 Election and Term of Office


5.5 Election and Term of Office. The Professional Members shall
elect Directors annually by electronic ballot at a time and under
procedures set forth in the AHIMA Policy and Procedure Manual.
Election shall be by a plurality of the votes cast by the Professional
Members. Directors shall take office in the month of January following
their election. At-large Directors shall be elected by the Professional
Members hold office for one (1) term of three (3) years or until their
successor is elected and qualified or until their earlier death,
resignation, or removal. Effective for At-large Directors whose terms
commence January 1, 2025 and thereafter, upon completion of their
first elective term, At-large Directors may be appointed by the Board
of Directors for one (1) additional three-year (3-year) term or until
their successor is elected and qualified or until their earlier death,
resignation, or removal. The number of At-large Directors elected
each year will be determined based on the need to fill vacancies for
the upcoming year to meet the number of At-large Directors specified
in Article 5.2. Three (3) at-large Directors shall be elected each year,
unless a different number is necessary in a given year in order to fill
vacancies. Ex officio Directors shall serve as Directors for as long as
they hold their office.

Additional Considerations for 5.5
• Change effective for Board directors whose terms would
start Jan. 1, 2025
• Communicate additional term option to Nominating
Committee in 4Q 2023
• Inform candidates in 2024 that they would have to agree to
serve two 3-year terms if appointed to serve 2nd term
• Define process for evaluating Board members upon
appointment to second term
• Define process for Board approval to appoint Board member
to second term

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* 3. Share your feedback on 
PROPOSED AMENDMENT #3:

ARTICLE VI. OFFICERS

• 6.7 Duties of Treasurer

6.7 Duties of Treasurer. The Treasurer shall keep, or cause to
be kept, adequate and correct accounts of all the properties and
financial transactions of AHIMA and shall deposit, or cause to be
deposited, all monies and other valuables in the name of and to
the credit of AHIMA, with such depositories as may be
designated by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall render
to the Board of Directors, upon request, an accounting of all
financial transactions of AHIMA and a statement of the financial
condition of AHIMA, and, after consultation with the Board, shall
cause an annual audit of AHIMA’s financial affairs to be
conducted. The Treasurer shall perform, or cause to be
performed, any and all other duties incident to the office of
Treasurer and other duties as may be prescribed by law, the
Articles of Incorporation, these Bylaws, or the Board of
Directors. The Treasurer shall also serve as the Chair of the
Finance and Audit Committee, ex officio with vote.

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* 4. Share your feedback on
PROPOSED AMENDMENT #4:

ARTICLE VIII. COMMITTEES

• Combine 8.3 Finance Committee and 8.6 Audit Committee

8.3 Finance and Audit Committee. The Finance and Audit Committee shall be comprised of no fewer than three (3) nor more than seven (7) Directors appointed by the Board President/Chair-elect. The Treasurer shall serve as the Chair of the Committee. While serving on the Finance and Audit Committee, a member of the Committee shall not: (a) accept any consulting fee, advisory fee, or other compensation or benefits from AHIMA; or (b) have participated in any other transactions with AHIMA in which he or she has a
financial interest within the previous year.

The Finance and Audit Committee shall be responsible for oversight of the financial operations of AHIMA. The Committee shall undertake the following responsibilities:
a. Review, discuss and recommend changes to the proposed annual AHIMA budget and submit for approval to the Board of Directors;
b. Review, discuss and accept the monthly financial statements for AHIMA;
c. With the assistance of the Vice President, Financial Services, or equivalent senior financial personnel, present AHIMA’s financial statements to the Board of Directors for approval at each meeting;
d. Periodically, review and discuss the quality, quantity, substance, and dissemination of financial information provided to the Board of Directors and the Committee, recommending improvements as necessary; and
e. Monitor the investments of AHIMA and develop and recommend to the Board of Directors’ approval of changes to AHIMA’s investment and endowment policies as appropriate;
f. Be directly responsible for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of any public accountant or public accounting firm engaged by AHIMA for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or related work,
and each such public accountant or public accounting firm shall report directly to the Committee; and
g. Establish procedures for: (a) the receipt, retention, and treatment of complaints received by AHIMA regarding accounting, internal accounting controls, or auditing matters; and (b) the confidential, anonymous submission by
employees of AHIMA of concerns regarding questionable accounting, auditing or other financial matters.

8.6 Audit Committee. The Audit Committee shall be comprised of no
fewer than three (3) nor more than seven (7) Directors appointed by the Board President/Chair. While serving on the Audit Committee, a member of the Committee shall not: (a) accept any consulting fee, advisory fee, or other compensation or benefits from AHIMA; or (b) have participated in any other transactions with AHIMA in which he or she has a financial interest within the previous year. The Committee shall be directly responsible for the appointment, compensation, and oversight of the work of any public accountant or public accounting firm engaged by AHIMA for the purpose of preparing

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