Representatives of tax-exempt organizations – including nonprofit corporations – would not be eligible to serve on the board of directors of the Haines Chamber of Commerce under a proposed revision of the group’s bylaws shared with members last month.

The revision would create three classes of memberships, but only for-profit entities or “primary members” would qualify to serve on the group’s board of directors.

Under the proposal, nonprofits would fall under a “community member” membership,…