Spiritual Living Center of Atlanta
Summary of Proposed By-Laws Changes
January 11, 2015
• Throughout – Replaced references to Religious Science International (RSI) with Centers for Spiritual Living (CSL)
• Article I – Preamble
o Deleted vague and unenforceable reference to RSI, civil laws and local conditions
• Article III – Purpose
o Reworded for consistency with current Spiritual Living Center of Atlanta (SLCA) mission
• Article IV – Members
o Revised definition of a member; reworded description of duties and privileges of a member
• Article V – Board of Trustees
o Added Executive Director as non-voting Board member
o Made Senior Minister non-voting Board member
o Added Board member responsibilities to by-laws
o Added 3-year waiting period before a Board member can be considered for another term
o Removed provisions for investigative panel in cases of a removed Board member
• Article VI – Meetings of the Board of Trustees
o Require Board members to abstain from voting on matters that create a conflict of interest
• Article VII – Powers and Duties of the Board of Trustees
o Reworded section on propaganda and political campaigns
• Article VIII – Officers’ Authorities and Duties
o Require Treasurer and Secretary to be Board members
o Added discretionary position of President-Elect
• Article IX – Committees
o Deleted provisions for Executive Committee
o Made Finance Committee optional
o Specified make-up of Nominations Committee
• Article X – The Office of the Minister
• Article XI – The Office of the Executive Director
• Article XII – Church Meetings
• Article XIII – Church Finances
• Article XIV – Conflict of Interest
• Article XV – Amendments
o Changed viewing period for proposed amendments from 21 days to 14 days
o Eliminated reference to original charter and by-laws
• Article XVI – Corporate Seal
o Deleted this article
• Article XVII – Dissolution
• Article XVIII – Indemnification
o Removed reference of indemnification of RSI by SLCA
These proposed by-laws will be submitted to the SLCA membership for approval at the Annual Meeting, to be held at SLCA on Sunday, February 8th, 2015, after second service. To see a copy of the current by-laws, please contact the church office. These proposed by-laws have concurrently been presented to the Centers for Spiritual Living (CSL) for their review and approval.