WHIMA 2022 Proposed Bylaw Amendments

Proposed amendments to the Bylaws of the Wisconsin Health Information Management Association will be presented and voted on electronically from January 6 – 20, 2022.

Per Bylaw 15.1:

“Adoption of Amendments.  The power to alter, amend, or repeal the Bylaws of WHIMA, or to adopt new bylaws, is vested in the Active members of WHIMA.  Two-thirds majority of those who cast a vote must vote in favor of the proposed changes to effectuate such action.  The votes may be cast by one of two methods as determined by the Board of Directors.  The two methods shall be 1) at a meeting of WHIMA  members or 2) by electronic vote.  A quorum for any voting by the members shall consist of not less than three percent (3%) of the Active Members of WHIMA.

A proposal to amend the Bylaws may be initiated by the Board of Directors, the Bylaws Committee, and/or any Active Member of WHIMA at any time that is at least thirty (30) days prior to a vote on the proposal…”

This e-communication serves as the 30 days notice. Included in this notice are the current WHIMA Bylaws, the proposed WHIMA Bylaws, and an explanation of the proposed bylaw amendments.

Another electronic communication will be sent to all voting members on January 6, 2022, when the polls open.

Please contact WHIMA at whima@whima.org if you have questions regarding this e-communication.