Special WHIMA e-Alert: AHIMA Proposed Bylaw Amendments — Time Sensitive

The WHIMA Delegates are requesting your input on proposed amendments to the AHIMA Bylaws, which will be voted on during the AHIMA House of Delegates meeting on October 12, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

On October 1, 2025, AHIMA informed all Delegates of the proposed amendments that will be brought forward for action. The information below reflects the materials shared with Delegates. Additional updates may be provided before October 12; however, this represents the most current information available.

Proposed Amendments for Review:

• 4.2 Rights of Members

• 4.3 Types of Members and 5.3 Qualifications

• 5.8 Regular Meetings and 5.9 Special Meetings

• 6.7 Duties of the Treasurer

• 6.8 Chief Executive Officer and 15.1 Books and Records

• 7.1 Purpose and 7.7 Powers and Duties

• 7.2 Meetings and 4.10 Use of Electronic Meeting and Notice Resource

• 7.4 Composition

• 7.7 Powers and Duties – Volunteer Participation Agreement

• 7.11 Funding

• 18.1 Adoption of Amendments

• 3.1 Purpose & Mission – 5.1 Powers & Duties – 7.1 HOD Purpose – 12.6 Dues Payments – 7.5 & 7.6 Speaker and Speaker Elect – 8.5 Nominating Committee (carry over from 2024 House of Delegates)

We value your feedback. Please share your input on any of these proposed amendments by completing the survey no later than October 10, 2025.

Thank you for your time and thoughtful input.

2025-2026 WHIMA Delegates

• Kari Bjorge, RHIA, CCS – WHIMA President and Chief Delegate
• Bryanna Schoeffel, RHIA
• Charley Wessberg, MS, CCS (HoD October 12, 2025, Alternate for Bryanna Schoeffel)
• Cheryl Evans, MHRM, RHIA, CCS
• Teresa M. Smithrud, MJ, MA, RHIA, FAHIMA
• Kim Halverson, RHIT