[Nebraska-Senior-Blind] Senior Division Constitution Pasted in and Attached

[Linda Mentink]

CONSTITUTION
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEBRASKA SENIOR DIVISION
Adopted 2015

ARTICLE I.  NAME

                        The name of this organization shall be 
the National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska Senior Division.

 ARTICLE II.  PURPOSE

                     The purpose of the National Federation of 
the Blind of Nebraska Senior Division (NFBN Senior Division) 
shall be to promote the complete integration of the senior blind 
into society on a basis of equality with the sighted and to 
function as an integral part of the National Federation of the 
Blind of Nebraska and the National Federation of the Blind.

ARTICLE III.  MEMBERSHIP

Section One- The active members of the National Federation of the 
Blind of Nebraska Senior Division shall be blind seniors and 
others interested in promoting the purposes of the organization.

Section Two-Affiliation.  Membership in the National Federation 
of the Blind of Nebraska Senior Division automatically 
establishes membership in the National Federation of the Blind of 
Nebraska and the National Federation of the Blind with the same 
rights, privileges and responsibilities as other members of the 
National Federation of the Blind.

Section Three-Expulsion.  Any member may be expelled for 
violation of this constitution or for conduct unbecoming to a 
member of the Federation by a majority vote of the active members 
present and voting at any regular business meeting of this 
organization.  The State Convention of this organization 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 
Convention or by the National Board.  Any person who feels he or 
she has been unjustly expelled from this organization may appeal 
to the Board of Directors of the National Federation of the Blind 
which may in its discretion consider the matter and make a 
binding decision.

ARTICLE IV.  OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES

               There shall be elected annually a President, a 
Vice President, a Secretary, and a
Treasurer.  The terms of the officers shall begin at the close of 
the meeting at which they
are elected by a majority vote of the active members who are 
present and voting.  There
shall be no proxy voting.  If no nominee receives a majority vote 
on the first round of
voting, the name of the person receiving the fewest votes shall 
be dropped from the list of
nominees and a second vote shall be taken.  This procedure shall 
be continued until one of
the nominees has received a majority vote from the active members 
present and voting.
The duties of each officer shall be those ordinarily associated 
with that office.  The
President, the Vice President and a majority of the officers must 
be blind seniors.

ARTICLE V.  BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors of the National Federation of the Blind of 
Nebraska Senior Division shall consist of four (4) constitutional 
officers and one (1) additional board member.  The Board member 
shall be elected at the same time and in the same manner as that 
prescribed for the election of officers.  The Board shall meet at 
the call of the President or on the request of any three (3) 
Board members.  The Board shall advise the President and shall 
have charge of the affairs of the organization between meetings.  
The Board may be polled by telephone or written correspondence on 
any question.

ARTICLE VI MEETINGS

Meetings shall be held at a minimum three (3) times each year, 
one (1) of which will be held at the annual state convention.  
1/3rd of active members must be present at any meeting to 
constitute a quorum to transact business.

ARTICLE VII.  COMMITTEES

                  The President may appoint such committees as he 
or she or the organization deems
necessary.

ARTICLE VI11.  AFFILIATION

     Section One-The National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska 
Senior Division shall furnish to the National Federation of the 
Blind of Nebraska annually, on or before
January 1, a list of the names and addresses of its members and 
elected officers.  A copy of the constitution of the National 
Federation of the Blind of Nebraska Senior Division and of all 
amendments to the constitution shall be sent to the President of 
the National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska without delay.

Section Two-The National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska 
Senior Division shall not merely be a social organization, but 
shall formulate programs and actively work to promote the 
economic and social betterment of the blind.

Section Three- The National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska 
Senior Division shall comply with the provisions of the 
constitution of the National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska, 
the constitution of the National Federation of the Blind and the 
provisions of the contract appearing on the back of the Charter 
of Affiliation issued to State Affiliates by the National 
Federation of the Blind.  Policy decisions of the National 
Federation of the Blind and the National Federation of the Blind 
of Nebraska (whether made by the National Convention or the 
National Board of Directors or the State Convention or the State 
Board of Directors) are binding on this organization and this 
organization shall participate affirmatively in carrying out such 
policy decisions.

Section Four-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 (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.

ARTICLE IX.  DUES

                Section One-The dues of this organization shall 
be $10.00 per year payable in advance.  The National Federation 
of the Blind of Nebraska Senior Division shall forward $5.00 to 
the National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska for each member.  
No person may vote who is delinquent in the payment of his or her 
dues.
Section Two-The fiscal year shall run January 1st through 
December 31st of each year.

ARTICLE X.  DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS

               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 
shall be discharged by check or debit card, issued on order of 
the President, and signed by the Treasurer or President.

ARTICLE XI.  DISSOLUTION

                     In the event of the dissolution of this 
organization, or if (for whatever reason) it ceases to be an 
affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska, 
its assets shall be
given to the National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska to be 
held in trust for a reorganized division in the state.  In the 
event that no division is reorganized in the state
for a period of two (2) years from the date National Federation 
of the Blind of Nebraska Senior Division ceases to be an 
affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska, 
the assets become the property of the National Federation of the 
Blind of Nebraska.

ARTICLE XII.  AMENDMENTS

                     This constitution may be amended at any 
meeting of the membership by an affirmative vote of two-thirds 
(2/3) of the active members present and voting; but the 
amendments
shall not become effective until approved by the Board of 
Directors of the National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska.
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