Tidy up wording

Author: dannyadair

bylaws/activities.md

@@ -1,31 +1,33 @@
 # Activities (Bylaw)
 
-**Python New Zealand<br> Last update: 21 Sep 2025<br> Status: Draft**
+**Python New Zealand<br> Last update: 29 Sep 2025<br> Status: Draft**
 
-Copied verbatim from our previous constitution, where they were rules 2b, 2c and 2d.
+Further to the "Introductory rules" section "4. Purposes" of the Society's Constitution,
+this document describes practical implementation details.
 
 ## Meetups
 
-- To support the Python community in the organisation of local Python networking events
-  in their area, either through provision of software and, where possible, financially
-  (e.g., food and drinks), or in other ways the Charity’s committee sees fit.
+- The Society will support the Python community in the organisation of local Python
+  networking events in their area, either through provision of software and, where
+  possible, financially (e.g., food and drinks), or in other ways the Society’s
+  committee sees fit.
 
 ## Kiwi PyCon
 
-The Charity aims to organise an annual conference (“Kiwi PyCon”). This means:
+The Society aims to organise an annual conference (“Kiwi PyCon”). This means:
 
-- The Charity pays for any costs associated with hosting the conference website
-- The Charity committee appoints an organising committee for each conference
-- The funds of the Charity may, at the Charity committee’s discretion, be used for the
-  purposes of organising the conference
-- Any profits from running the conference shall be retained by the Charity
-- The Charity committee shall override decisions by the organising committee where it
-  deems these to not adhere to the Charity’s charter
+- The Society pays for any costs associated with hosting the conference website.
+- The Society's committee appoints an organising committee for each conference.
+- The funds of the Society may, at the discrection of the Society's committee, be used
+  for the purposes of organising the conference.
+- Any profits from running the conference shall be retained by the Society.
+- The Society's committee shall override decisions by the organising committee where it
+  deems these to not adhere to the Society's constitution.
 
 ## Inclusivity
 
-New Zealand Python User Group aims to foster an inclusive community which invites
-diverse groups of people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, body size, race,
-gender, gender identity and expression, sexuality, disability or religion to discuss and
-learn about all things Python in an environment of mutual respect, tolerance and
-encouragement. Everyone has the right to feel safe and to be safe.
+Python New Zealand aims to foster an inclusive community which invites diverse groups of
+people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, body size, race, gender, gender identity
+and expression, sexuality, disability or religion to discuss and learn about all things
+Python in an environment of mutual respect, tolerance and encouragement. Everyone has
+the right to feel safe and to be safe.

bylaws/bank.md

@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ document describes practical implementation details for day-to-day operations.
   any mandate changes and revocation of previously assigned access.
 
 - For the purpose of online credit/debit card payments – which require a bank account
-  with a single signatory – a separate bank account can be operated by the treasurer
-  alone. This account shall only be used for the purpose of making specific payments via
+  with a single signatory – a separate bank account is operated by the treasurer alone.
+  This account shall only be used for the purpose of making specific payments via
   credit/debit card, and only receives the required funds from the jointly operated bank
   accounts when necessary.
 

bylaws/event_organisers.md

@@ -1,13 +1,16 @@
 # Event Organisers (Bylaw)
 
-**Python New Zealand<br> Last update: 21 Sep 2025<br> Status: Draft**
+**Python New Zealand<br> Last update: 29 Sep 2025<br> Status: Draft**
 
-The relationship between Python New Zealand and individual event organiser is described
+The relationship between Python New Zealand and individual event organisers is described
 by three documents:
 
-- Goals / Relationship (motivations and spirit)
-- Commitment (form to sign)
-- Events HOWTO (living document guide)
+- [Python New Zealand and Event Organisers](event_organisers.md) - outlines aspirations,
+  expectations, responsibilities and commitments
+- [Event Organiser Commitment](commmitment.md) - a form signed by event organisers to
+  confirm their commitment
+- [HOWTO Python New Zealand Events](howto_events.md) - describes "how we currently do
+  things" - the framework organisers are expected to follow
 
-These are currently in a separate repository as their initial version is being finalised
-between committee and current organisers.
+**Note: These are currently in a separate repository while the initial versions are
+being finalised between committee and current organisers.**

bylaws/membership.md

@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 # Membership (Bylaw)
 
-**Python New Zealand<br> Last update: 21 Sep 2025<br> Status: Draft**
+**Python New Zealand<br> Last update: 29 Sep 2025<br> Status: Draft**
 
 - Membership is for one year. The membership year is the financial year 01 January-31
   December.
 - When a new member joins the Society, the initial annual membership fee is charged
-  proportionally for the remainder of the year (e.g. halfway through the year you only
+  proportionally for the remainder of the year (e.g. halfway through the year they only
   pay half the fee).
 - If a new member joins the Society in the month of December, the annual membership fee
   to be paid is for the following year, and the remaining proportional fee for the month

bylaws/term_limits.md

@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
 # Term Limits (Bylaw)
 
-**Python New Zealand<br> Last update: 21 Sep 2025<br> Status: Draft**
-
-- At this time, there are no term limits.
-- As actual positions within the committee are determined by the elected committe, we
-  are considering the introduction of term limits for key positions: chairperson, deputy
-  chairperson, treasurer, secretary.
-- The goal of such term limits / rotations would be to distribute institutional
-  knowledge and soften the dependence on any particular individual.
+**Python New Zealand<br> Last update: 29 Sep 2025<br> Status: Draft**
+
+There are currently no term limits for committee members.
+
+The committee is considering the introduction of term limits for key officer positions -
+chairperson, deputy chairperson, treasurer, and secretary.
+
+The purpose of such limits or rotations would be to:
+
+- broaden the distribution of institutional knowledge, and
+- reduce dependence on any single individual.

bylaws/transparency.md

@@ -1,18 +1,13 @@
 # Transparency (Bylaw)
 
-**Python New Zealand<br> Last update: 21 Sep 2025<br> Status: Draft**
+**Python New Zealand<br> Last update: 29 Sep 2025<br> Status: Draft**
 
-This documents described how various information is made available by the Python New
-Zealand committee.
+This bylaw documents how the Python New Zealand committee makes information available to
+members and other stakeholders.
 
-- What information is made available
-- when
-- to whom
-- by which means
-
-(table)
-
-- Committee Minutes
-- AGM Minutes
-- Annual Return
-- Bylaw changes
+| Information       | To                 | When                                                       | How               |
+| ----------------- | ------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------- |
+| Committee Minutes | All members        | Within 5 working days following the next committee meeting | Email             |
+| Bylaw changes     | All members        | Within 5 working days of passing by the committee          | Email             |
+| AGM Minutes       | All members        | Within 20 working days of AGM                              | Email             |
+| Annual Return     | Registrar / Public | Within 20 working days of AGM                              | charities.govt.nz |