After previously approving the process for the DC16 Bylaws Ratification vote, the IUPAT General Executive Board has changed their stance. Due to this, DC16 is resending the materials and rescheduled the vote. Enclosed is a copy of the DC16 Bylaws as approved and recommended by the DC16 Bylaws Committee on 12/4/24, approved and recommended by the DC16 Delegates on 1/15/25, and approved by the DC16 membership on February 20^th, 2025. These Bylaws are being voted again to specifically give members the ability to consider and vote on the question with debate and to ask questions. Members will be given an opportunity to debate and ask questions starting at 3:00 pm on June 3rd regarding proposed changes to the DC16 Bylaws prior to the call for a vote at this Special Called meeting convened by DC16 for the purpose of Bylaw approval. Your Business Agents will be prepared to answer all changes and questions to these Bylaws enclosed.

These Bylaws contain all the provisions that were enacted at the 33rd General Convention to bring the District Council into conformity with those actions and the International Constitution, which became effective January 1, 2025.

A Special Called DC16 Bylaws Ratification Vote is scheduled and called for on June 3rd, 2025, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm for all DC16 members. The purpose of the meeting is to vote on the proposed Bylaws of DC16. The proposed version is enclosed.

Any member can vote at any of the locations listed below:

• 2020 Williams Street, San Leandro, CA
• 1130 Industrial Ave., Unit 7, Petaluma, CA
• 35 Penny Lane, Suite 5, Watsonville, CA
• 4650 E. Weathermaker Avenue, Fresno, CA
• 401 Nebraska Street, Vallejo, CA
• 7111 Governors Circle, Sacramento, CA
• 2149 Oakland Road, San Jose, CA
• 1819 Hymer Avenue, Sparks, NV
• 1620 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA
• 1701 Whitney Mesa Drive, 105, Henderson, NV

Local 12 members please come out and vote, there are multiple locations for your convenience, let your voice be heard.