Archived Materials

Former APCO Governing Documents

 

APCO Bylaws - until August 18, 2009
APCO Constitution - until August 18, 2009
APCO Policy Manual - until August 18, 2009

Strategic Governance Process

 

SGI 2.0 Activity (September 2008 - August 2009)

Adopted Resolution 1 (Proposed Bylaws) by Quorum at the 2009 Conference- To replace the existing Constitution and Bylaws with a new set of Bylaws that will have the effect of restructuring the governance of the Association.

Supporting Documents Associated with the Resolution

• C & B Letter to the Executive Council
• Summary of Bylaw Changes
• Side by Side Comparison: Current Constitution & Bylaws versus the Proposed Bylaws
• Summary of Substantive Policy Manual Changes
• Policy Manual Revisions (Clean Version)
• Policy Manual Revisions (Red-Lined Version)

Adopted Resolution 2 (Membership Requirements) by Quorum at the 2009 Conference- To carry over Membership requirements from the existing Constitution and Bylaws to the Policy Manual as part of restructuring the governance of the Association.

Additional Background Documents Associated with 2009 Quorum Process

• C & B Committee Update on the Strategic Governance Implementation
• Revised Policy Manual Section 6.8 - The Policy Section was revised and approved by the Executive Council as a Thirty-Day Action Item on June 15, 2009.
• Policy Manual Section 7.4 - This Policy was establishes a structure and selection procedures for CAC representatives on the Board of Directors. Please note this Policy was approved on a contingent basis on June 15, 2009.
• Policy Manual Section 6.8 - Election of Regional Representatives to the Proposed Board of Officers (the Expectations of Service Agreement is located in the appendix of the Policy) on a contingent basis at the February 15, 2009 Executive Council Mid Year Meeting
• Recap from Steve Proctor in the Public Safety Communications magazine
• Strategic Governance Implementation Work Plan
• The following Policy Manual Sections were adopted on December 29, 2008 by the Executive Council
  • 2.14 Conflicts of Interest,
  • 8.5 Executive Compensation,
  • 8.6 Whistleblower Protection,
  • 10.4 Joint Ventures,
  • 11.1 Document Retention & Destruction

SGI 1.0 Activity (January - August, 2008)

Proposed Resolution 1 to Quorum at the 2008 Conference - To streamline the bylaws and governance structure of the Association.

Supporting Documents Associated with the Resolution

• BYLAWS OF APCO INTERNATIONAL, INC (REVISED)
• Revised Governance Structure & Documents Matrix
• Letters from Heather Vargas, Esq. - Attorney at Cobb and Cole Law Firm
• Letter from Robert Gurss, Esq. - APCO International Director of Legal and Government Affairs

Adopted Resolution 2 at the Conference - conversion to 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and consolidation of subsidiaries (except PSFA) into one legal entity, but with still separate identities.

Supporting Documents Associated with the Resolution

• Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
• Letter from Robert Johnson from Johnson, Eubank, and Company - Certified Public Accountants
• Letter in Support for McKenna, Long, and Aldridge LLP, Attorneys at Law

Additional Background Documents Associated with the Strategic Governance Process

• Pledge to the Membership Regarding SGI Implementation
• Summary of Changes to Resolutions/Bylaws during Review Period
• Joint Letter from APCO Board and SGI Leadership Team
• Proposed Governance Restructuring Overview
• Article in the June 2008 issue of APCO's Public Safety Communications magazine
• Initial Letter from the Executive Council Regional Advisors
• Open Letter from the Board of Officers
• Notes on SGI from the Mid-Year Executive Council Meeting