2012 Alliance Assembly Votes in Favor of the AAHPERD Unification

AAHPERD President Irene Cucina announced that the 2012 Alliance Assembly has voted to unify the five national associations and the Research Consortium into one association approved by a vote of 89 percent.

This historic vote on unification allows us to move forward as a progressive, forward-looking organization. Over the next several months a number of activities will happen:

• The AAHPERD Executive Committee will appoint a representative transition committee to make recommendations as we move forward as one organization
• The bylaws will be re-written with the assistance of legal counsel to reflect this motion
• The recommendations of the ad hoc district and mission committees will be considered at the September Board of Governors meeting.

In addition, two bylaw motions were approved to bring clarification to the standing rules regarding financial policies for BOG observers and term limits for the Board of Governors. Both bylaw changes were editorial in nature.

On behalf of the AAHPERD Executive Committee, President Cucina thanks the AA delegates for taking this bold step and for their dedication to making AAHPERD the best organization it can be to meet and exceed the professional needs of our members for many generations to come.