Governance & Guiding Documents
The Society and its members abide by the following documents.
The Constitution is the Society’s highest governing document, followed by the Bylaws and Rules of Policy and Procedure. Each level of governing document contains more detail about Society operations than the one preceding it, from high-level organizational structure in the Constitution to regular administrative matters in the Rules.
The Constitution contains elements related to the size of the Board of Direction, the membership grades and voting rights, designates Officers and their terms, etc. These are important components of the Society on which the membership should have a say, and therefore any revisions to the Constitution must be approved by the membership.
The Bylaws mirror the structure of the ASCE Constitution, providing more detail. Bylaws may be amended by the Board of Direction, with advance notice to the membership.
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Code of Ethics is the model for professional conduct for ASCE members.
The Rules of Policy and Procedure provide the most detail about the Society’s structure and operations. The Rules may be amended by the Board of Direction upon 30 days notice.
The Board of Direction is next scheduled to meet January 8, 2026.
All proposed amendments to these documents have been reviewed by the Governing Documents Committee. The Board of Direction will receive for first reading at the January meeting the following:
- Constitution (Article 6: Officers, Directors and Governors) to reduce the number of the Board of Direction from eighteen (18) to twelve (12) and consider the changes acceptable for second reading at the March 2026 Board meeting.
The Board of Direction will receive for second reading and approval at the January meeting the following:
- Bylaws (Article 3: Separations from Membership, Disciplinary Proceedings) pertaining to professional conduct.
The Board of Direction will also consider changes for approval to the following documents:
- Rules of Policy and Procedure (9.3.5.1): The intent is to change the name of the Public Agency Peer Review Committee (PAPRC) to the Public Agency Advisory Committee (PAAC)
- Rules of Policy and Procedure (various): The intent to change committee organization to align with the Workforce Committee Restructuring plan as approved by the Board of Direction in October 2025.
If you have questions regarding the Board of Direction meeting, please contact Wendy Dinwiddie