Shall membership levels be redefined to the following:

Full

Current

• Full members shall be individuals who meet at least one of the following criteria:
  
  • Certified, registered, or licensed by a state, national, or provincial government.
  • Is a graduate of an AVMA accredited program in Veterinary Technology (or meets the requirements for licensure in the state they are licensed in)
  • Full members shall enjoy all the rights and privileges of the association as provided in the bylaws.
  • Full members will be allowed to attend MOVTA sponsored conferences at no charge.

Proposed

• Full members shall be individuals who are registered veterinary technicians in Missouri.
• Full members shall enjoy all the rights and privileges of the association as provided in the bylaws.
• Full members will be allowed to attend MOVTA sponsored conferences at no charge.

Associate

Current

• Associate members shall be individuals interested in veterinary technology and the goals of the association.
• Associate members have all of the rights and privileges of the association as enjoyed by full members except that no associate member may vote, hold elective office or sit on the board.

Proposed

• Associate members shall be individuals, including credentialed technicians outside of Missouri, who are interested in veterinary technology and the goals of the association.
• Associate members have all of the rights and privileges of the association as enjoyed by full members except that no associate member may vote, hold elective office or sit on the board.

The yes votes have it and the motion is carried/adopted - 5 For and 0 AgainstCARRIED