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</a>Dave<br><br>
At 07:52 AM 9/9/2018, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Agreed, I have emails dating
back to January 1, 2010. I could reproduce practically anything that’s
ever been sent to me in the last eight years. Likewise I could produce
anything I’ve sent for the last eight years. Some may think of this as
hoarding, I find it to be just (CMA.) ) <br><br>
<br>
Jordy D. Stringer.<br>
You can achieve anything once you've imagined possibilities!<br><br>
<br><br>
On Sep 8, 2018, at 11:23 PM, Eric Duffy via CapChapOhio
<<a href="mailto:capchapohio@nfbnet.org">capchapohio@nfbnet.org</a>
> wrote:<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">There are some advantages to
keeping Email for several years. For all who have been searching for the
chapter constitution, here it is:<br><br>
<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Begin forwarded
message:<br><br>
<b>From: </b>Shelbi Hindel via Capchapohio
<<a href="mailto:capchapohio@nfbnet.org">capchapohio@nfbnet.org</a>
><br>
<b>Subject: [Capchapohio] CONSTITUTION</b><br>
<b>Date: </b>April 1, 2017 at 7:55:19 PM EDT<br>
<b>To: </b>"Capital Chapter \(Columbus, Ohio\) Mailing List"
<<a href="mailto:capchapohio@nfbnet.org">capchapohio@nfbnet.org</a>
><br>
<b>Cc: </b>Shelbi Hindel
<<a href="mailto:shelbiah1@gmail.com">shelbiah1@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Reply-To: </b>"Capital Chapter \(Columbus, Ohio\) Mailing
List"
<<a href="mailto:capchapohio@nfbnet.org">capchapohio@nfbnet.org</a>
><br><br>
CONSTITUTION<br><br>
Capital Chapter<br><br>
National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<br><br>
April
1997 <br><br>
April 2, 2016<br><br>
<br><br>
Article I. NAME<br><br>
The name of this organization shall be the Capital Chapter of the
National Federation of the Blind of Ohio.<br><br>
<br><br>
Article II. PURPOSE<br><br>
The purpose of the Capital Chapter of the National Federation of the
Blind of Ohio shall be to advance the general welfare of the blind of the
Columbus area, the state of Ohio, and the nation; to function as an
integral part of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio; to serve
as a vehicle for collective action by the blind of the Columbus area; to
operate as a mechanism through which the blind and interested sighted
persons can come together in a local organization to plan and carry out
programs to improve the quality of life of the blind; to provide a means
of collective action for parents of blind children; to forward the
interests of blind students and provide them with a means of joint action
and expression; to promote the vocational, cultural, and social
advancement of the blind; to achieve the integration of the blind in to
society on a basis of equality with the sighted; and to take any other
action which will improve the overall condition and standard of living of
the blind. <br><br>
<br><br>
Article III. MEMBERSHIP<br><br>
A.
Members <br><br>
At least a majority of the members of this organization must be blind,
but sighted people are welcome to be members. A quorum for
transacting business in this organization shall be five (5) members. A
majority of the members present and voting on any issue must be
blind. <br><br>
B.
Disciplinary Action<br><br>
Any member may be expelled for conduct unbecoming to a member of the
Federation by a majority vote of the members present and voting at any
regular business meeting of this organization, or by a two-thirds vote of
the Board of Directors. The annual convention of the National Federation
of the Blind of Ohio may reinstate any person who has been expelled
unless such expulsion has been confirmed by the National Convention or by
the Board of Directors of the National Federation of the Blind, in which
event the person may not be reinstated except by the National Board of
Directors. Any person who feels that he or she has been unjustly
disciplined or expelled from this organization may appeal to the Board of
Directors of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio or the Board of
Directors of the National Federation of the Blind, which may (in its
discretion) consider the matter and make a binding decision; but until or
unless the action of discipline or expulsion is reversed by the State or
National Board of Directors, it shall continue in effect. <br><br>
<br><br>
Article IV. OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES <br><br>
A.
There shall be elected at the regular November meeting each year, a
President, Vice President, Secretary, and a Treasurer. All officers of
this chapter must be blind. The terms of these officers shall begin the
following January 1. Officers shall be elected by a majority vote
of the members who are present and voting. If no nominee receives a
majority vote on the first ballot, the name of the person receiving the
fewest votes shall be dropped from the list of nominees, and a second
ballot shall be taken. This procedure shall continue until one of the
nominees has received a majority vote from the members present and
voting. No proxy votes will be accepted either by telephone, written
message, or word of mouth.<br><br>
B. The duties of each officer shall be those ordinarily associated
with that office. <br><br>
C. All
people serving on the Board of Directors for Capital Chapter must be
blind. Sighted people are welcome to be members of this organization but
a majority of the members present and voting on any issue must be
blind. <br><br>
Article V. BOARD OF DIRECTORS <br><br>
A. The
Board of Directors of this organization shall consist of the four (4)
constitutional officers, and one (1) additional member, elected for a
one-year term at the same time as the officers. The at-large member shall
be elected in the same manner as that prescribed for the election of
officers. The elected board member must be blind. (All members of the
board of directors for Capital Chapter must be blind.) <br><br>
B. The
Board shall meet at the call of the President or on written call signed
by any three (3) of the Board members. The Board shall advise the
President and shall have charge of the affairs of the organization
between meetings. At least three (3) members of the Board must be present
at any meeting to constitute a quorum to transact business. The Board may
be polled by telephone or email ballot on any question. (All of the board
must be blind.) <br><br>
<br><br>
Article VI. COMMITTEES <br><br>
A. The
President may appoint such committees as they or the organization deems
necessary. The President shall be ex officio a member of all committees
except the nominating committee.<br><br>
B.
Nominating committee and its chair shall be appointed by the president at
the September meeting. This committee will meet by either teleconference
or in person to prepare a slate of officers and a board member to be
presented at the November meeting at which meeting the elections will
take place. Nominations can be made from the floor but all those wishing
to be nominated from the floor must be present. The committee must have
confirmed, beforehand, that those being placed on the slate are willing
to accept the position for which their name is being placed. <br><br>
<br><br>
Article VII. AFFILIATION <br><br>
A. The
Capital Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio shall be
a local chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio and shall
furnish to the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio annually, on or
before January 1, a list of the names and addresses of its members and
elected officers and shall also provide to the state President a detailed
financial report for the past year upon their request.<br><br>
B. A copy of the Constitution of the Capital Chapter of the
National Federation of the Blind of Ohio and of all amendments to the
Constitution shall be sent to the President of the National Federation of
the Blind of Ohio, and to the chairperson of the Constitution
Committee, without delay. <br><br>
C. The
fiscal year of this organization shall be the calendar year. <br><br>
D. The
Capital Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind shall not merely
be a social organization, but shall formulate programs and actively work
to promote the economic and social betterment of the blind. This
organization shall comply with the provisions of the Constitution of the
National Federation of the Blind of Ohio and the National Federation of
the Blind. Policy decisions of the National Federation of the Blind
(whether made by the National Convention, the National Board of
Directors, the State Convention, or the State Board of Directors) are
binding on this organization and its members; and this organization and
its members shall participate affirmatively in carrying out such policy
decisions. As a condition of affiliation, it is agreed by this
organization that the National Federation of the Blind (whether by action
of the National Convention, the National Board of Directors, the State
Convention, or the State Board of Directors) has the power to expel or
discipline and individual member and to expel or reorganize the local
chapter. In the event of reorganization, the assets of the chapter belong
to the reorganized chapter; and the former chapter shall dissolve and
cease to exist. The name National Federation of the Blind, Federation of
the Blind, or any variant thereof, is the property of the National
Federation of the Blind; and if this organization ceases to be a part of
the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio (for whatever reason), it
shall forfeit the right to use the name National Federation of the Blind,
Federation of the Blind, or any variant thereof. <br><br>
E. The President of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio shall ex
officio be a member of this organization as long as it exists and is in
good standing. <br><br>
<br><br>
Article VIII. DUES <br><br>
The amount of dues paid by members to this organization shall be
established by the membership and shall be paid annually in advance. No
person may vote who is delinquent in the payment of their dues. Each year
prior to the annual Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of
Ohio, this organization shall pay its and its members, state dues for the
following year as stipulated in the policies and Constitution of the
National Federation of the Blind of Ohio. <br>
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Article IX. DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS <br><br>
The funds of this organization shall be deposited in a bank to be
selected by the Treasurer with the approval of the President. All
financial obligations of this organization may be discharged only on
written order of the president, and recorded by the treasurer. <br><br>
<br><br>
Article X. DISSOLUTION<br><br>
In the event of the dissolution of this organization, or if (for whatever
reason) it ceases to be a local chapter of the National Federation of the
Blind of Ohio, its assets shall be given to the National Federation of
the Blind of Ohio, to be held in trust for a reorganized chapter in the
area. In the event that no chapter is organized in the Columbus area for
a period of two (2) years from the date this organization ceases to be a
local chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, the assets
become the property of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio.
<br><br>
If the
dissolution of this organization should occur and if at that time neither
the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio nor the National Federation
of the Blind is a tax exempt organization under the provisions of the
federal Internal Revenue Code or if the National Federation of the Blind
of Ohio and the National Federation of the Blind have been dissolved, all
assets of this organization shall be given to an organization with
similar purposes which has received tax exempt certification from the
federal Internal Revenue Service. <br><br>
<br><br>
Article XI. AMENDMENTS <br><br>
This Constitution may be amended at any regular meeting of this
organization by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members present
and voting, provided that the proposed amendment has been circulated in
writing to the members of the organization at least ten (10) calendar
days prior to the meeting and provided it is in compliance with the
provisions of the Charter of Affiliation received from the National
Federation of the Blind of Ohio and with the policies of the National
Federation of the Blind of Ohio and the National Federation of the Blind.
<br>
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