2025 Bylaws Update

We’ve refreshed our mission and vision to reflect the heart of our work today and give everyone a clear sense of where we’re headed. Along with that, we’re updating our bylaws to align with who we’ve become as an organization. Bylaws are a roadmap, guiding our operations, keeping us on track, and ensuring our members’ needs are met. Below is a summary of the changes made.

• Updated Mission and Vision
• A number of changes to reduce repetitive language existing in the prior version of the Bylaws
• Addition of Student/Youth Membership for people under 25
• Update to distinguish benefits for Civic & Small Business Memberships vs Corporate Membership, and to add value to Corporate Membership level including promotional opportunity
• Addition of “Friend of…” Memberships. This is a new add-on membership, with Friends of the Tuscarora Academy as a permanent offering. This program will be developed over time and is intended to let supporters directly engage with special interest areas.
• Addition of provision for hardship considerations, allowing the board to waive a member’s dues during a period of financial hardship
• Restructured Article for Officers and Board of Directors to include:
    Removal of requirement for staggered board member terms
    Codify “required” positions in the bylaws to avoid unintentional non-compliance with State Law

To review the bylaws in their entirety, please click below to download.