The Board of Directors has under consideration proposed new language, set out below, to be added to the bylaws of the Eighth Circuit Bar Association. The new language addresses the issue of use of membership names and addresses and similar information. The Board plans to vote on the proposed amendment at an upcoming meeting. Please contact an officer or director (see the “e-mail links” heading elsewhere on this home page) if you have any comment on the proposed bylaws amendment.

3.6. Use of Membership Information. The Board of Directors, in its discretion, has the right and power to use Membership Information, as defined below, to serve the purposes of the Eighth Circuit Bar Association while protecting against the unnecessary and excessive disclosure of Membership Information as follows:

(a) “Membership Information” shall include information disclosed on the member's application or thereafter to the Eighth Circuit Bar Association, including address(es), telephone number(s), facsimile number(s) and e-mail address(es);

(b) The Board of Directors may use Membership Information for distribution of information and/or materials if the distribution is consistent with the purposes of the Eighth Circuit Bar Association and a majority vote of the Board of Directors or the unanimous vote of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors has approved the distribution;

(c) The Board of Directors may permit the use of Membership Information by another organization for distribution of information and/or materials if the use is consistent with the purposes of the Eighth Circuit Bar Association and a majority vote of the Board of Directors or the unanimous vote of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors has approved the use; and

(d) Requests for use of Membership Information for distribution of information and/or materials shall be in writing to a Member of the Board of Directors (whether by letter or e-mail), and shall briefly describe the purpose for distribution.