The 30-day comment period on the proposal to amend Article IX, Section 6 of the Bylaws has begun!  Questions and comments will all occur on the ZRA listserv because all members have easy access to that space.  This amendment is critical to ZRA business: it would allow ZRA to vote on Strategic Plans electronically instead of only during in-person meetings.  Please see the Voting page for more details on the amendment and the voting process.  Please see the Bylaws page for information about how the amendment process works in general or to read our current Bylaws.

It is everyone's responsibility to engage with ZRA, whether that is through active discussions on the listserv or casting an important vote.  Don't let this opportunity pass you by!  Your vote counts. Your participation matters. Your response is essential to the future of our Association.

Issue 3 of the 2026 ZRA Newsletter, ‘For the Record’, has been posted to the ZRA website: For the Record 2026 Issue 3
(click ‘News’ at the top of page, then ‘Newsletters’ in the menu across the middle of the page)

If you would like to submit an article, recommend someone for a member profile, or have other comments or suggestions, please contact Anna Pelc, apelc@potawatomizoo.org

Respectfully submitted,
 

Newsletter Committee

The Nominations and Elections Committee is pleased to announce that voting is open for the vacant Board of Directors positions!  All Professional Category members can vote until Wednesday, June 17th.

Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations and to those who accepted the nominations!

Click this link to go to your Account page and cast your vote!

Click this link to learn more about the election process and the candidates

Thank you!

~ ZRA Nominations and Elections Committee