PDGA Bylaws Updated - June 3, 2020

The PDGA Board of Directors is providing notification that the PDGA Bylaws have been updated. With this update, sections 3.3 now reads as follows (new additions in bold):

3.3 ELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS. The majority of the Board of Directors shall be elected by the Active members only, in accordance with procedures established from time to time by the Board of Directors. A minority of the Board of Directors may be appointed by the Board of Directors in order to fulfill the needs of the Corporation, as determined by the Board, for additional experience and skill sets on the Board of Directors in accordance with procedures established from time to time by the Directors. No person shall be permitted to serve on the Board of Directors who at the same time is either an employee or a paid consultant (with a signed contract) of the Corporation. Members with an ownership stake in a company, or employees of a company that (1) submits disc golf products to the PDGA for approval, such as discs or targets; or (2) uses PDGA support or funding outside of the standard sanctioning agreement, are not eligible to serve, or be appointed to serve, on the PDGA Board.

Please note that, while this change is being published now, the specific change herein does not take effect until September 1, 2021. If any member has any comments or concerns about this change, please contact a PDGA Board of Directors member.

Published June 3, 2020 by authority of the PDGA Board of Directors.