The revised Chapter Bylaws voted on at the Special Meeting of the Chapter Membership on March 29, 2026 were approved. They are viewable on the Chapter Bylaws page.

Below is summary of the bylaw changes:

1. Modernized Chapter Purpose (Article II): The chapter’s educational mission now explicitly includes Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies, Data Management, and Privacy. This ensures the chapter remains the premier resource for modern digital trust professionals.
2. Specialized Vice President Roles (Article V): To better manage the chapter’s growth, the single Vice President role is replaced by three specialized positions:
   • 1st VP (Operations): Focuses on organizational resilience and platform stability.
   • 2nd VP (Programs & Events): Oversees the strategy for all educational sessions and conferences.
   • 3rd VP (Growth & Outreach): Dedicated to membership expansion and community partnerships.
3. Calendar Year Leadership Cycle (Article IV): The election timeline has shifted. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) will move to November/December, and officer terms will now start on January 1st. This aligns our leadership and financial cycles with the calendar year.
4. Strengthened Financial Governance (Article VIII): Every standing committee (Training, IT, Communications, etc.) is now required to maintain a Board-approved charter, strategic plan, and formal budget. The chapter’s fiscal year is also updated to January 1 – December 31.
5. Support for Hybrid & Virtual Operations (Article IV): The bylaws now formally permit hybrid and virtual meetings for both the general membership and the Board, provided that technology allows for simultaneous participation and interaction.
6. New Continuity & Resilience Standards (Article V): A new requirement has been added for committee “cross-training” and “continuity of operations” to ensure that chapter services remain stable even as volunteer leaders transition in and out of roles.
7. Regulated Compensation for Bona Fide Services (Article XII): While governance roles remain strictly volunteer (unpaid), the 2026 bylaws clarify that directors may be compensated for bona fide professional services (e.g., teaching a specialized certification boot camp) under strict ethical guardrails:
   • Strict Recusal: Any director performing a paid service is prohibited from participating in any board oversight, budgeting, or voting related to that specific service.
   • President Prohibited: The Chapter President remains strictly prohibited from receiving any form of compensation.
   • Conflict of Interest: All such arrangements must be disclosed and approved by the Board in accordance with the chapter’s Conflict of Interest Policy.