Your right that is why this will never come to pass as none of them have the intestinal fortitude to learn how to do something as simple as getting on the agenda for consideration. A letter to the board means nothing and could not even be considered (that is what is meant by unsolicited suggestions}

Andy do the meetings operate under Roberts Rules For Meetings? Your organization is quite large do you actually meet? How many times a year? If so how do recommendations and amendments make it on the agenda?