Our Chapter guidelines are like our constitution: the basic rules for how we are organized and how we perform our activities. We made a major update of the guidelines in 2016. Since then, we have found a few problems with the update. Our Board has approved a draft set of revisions to address these issues. The changes include provisions to deal with open positions and also bring the guidelines in line with actual practice. The changes update:

• the definition of the Executive Committee to include provisions for open positions.
• the composition of the Board to consist of the Executive Committee and at least ten (10) appointed directors.
• the requirement for a quorum at the general meeting in November.

The General Membership will vote on these revisions at our annual potluck meeting on November 9, 2019. You can download the revised guidelines here:

Chapter Guidelines - Proposed Update, November, 9, 2019

You may also leave a message at our Chapter phone, (650) 260-3450, to request a paper copy of the guidelines. For more information please contact Vivian Neou at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. If you are a Chapter member, please attend our Annual Meeting and vote on these new guidelines.