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CAS Board Releases Exposure Draft of Proposed Constitution and Bylaws Amendments to Streamline Governance

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The CAS Board of Directors is pleased to share a proposed update to our governing documents designed to streamline and modernize the Society’s governance—without changing its structure or policies. Currently, the CAS operates under two separate documents—a Constitution and Bylaws—which creates redundancy, can cause confusion, and makes updates more cumbersome than necessary. The proposed change would consolidate these into a single, clear set of Bylaws, enabling a more nimble governance framework.

As part of our commitment to transparent and collaborative leadership, we are releasing an exposure draft of the proposed changes for member feedback. The comment period is open through May 18, and input may be submitted via our online feedback form.

What’s Changing—and What’s Not

The proposal centers on a single, focused objective: combining the current CAS Constitution and Bylaws into one cohesive governing document. This new document, titled the CAS Bylaws, will incorporate all content from the existing Constitution not already found in the current Bylaws. This approach reflects best practices for professional societies and is supported by CAS legal counsel.

It’s important to note:

  • No changes to the CAS governance structure or policies are being proposed.
  • The updates are intended purely to simplify, clarify, and align our governance documents.

In addition to combining the two documents, the Governance Committee, appointed by the Board, has proposed minor editorial updates to eliminate outdated or inconsistent terminology.

Review the Draft and Share Your Thoughts

To support your review, we are providing several helpful documents:

All feedback will be reviewed by the Governance Committee, and a final version will be presented to the Board for approval in June.

What’s Next?

If approved by the Board, the final proposed Bylaws will be presented to CAS Fellows for a vote during the 2025 CAS elections in August. Approval will require an affirmative vote from 10% of all Fellows or two-thirds of those voting, whichever is greater.

We encourage you to review the proposed changes and share your feedback—your voice is vital in shaping the future of CAS govern