This calendar is subject to change. Please note that deadlines are for submission to the Rules Committee. The date when posted to this blog may differ.
- JANUARY thru MAY (deadline June 1): Rule change Suggestions accepted from any member or committee. Suggestions from members are also forwarded to the appropriate Technical Committee(s).
- JUNE 1-15 (deadline June 15): Technical Committees may make additional or modified Suggestions.
- JUNE 15-July 15 (deadline July 15): Tech committees review each Suggestion and determine whether recommended or not recommended. Recommended suggestions become rule change Proposals. Review results are sent to Rules committee.
- Rules committee updates blog
- AUGUST (deadline September 1): Annual membership review period. Final opportunity for member comments.
- SEPTEMBER (deadline October 1): Tech committees finalize language and submit to Rules committee the final Proposals for approval by the Board of Directors.
- Rules committee updates and sends final RCPs to BOD
- Fall Board Meeting (usually mid-October): Board votes to approve.
- DECEMBER: Advance copy posted to web.
- JANUARY 1: Effective date