[Nfb-or] Chapter constitution

Christine Morse larry62 at dishmail.net
Thu Aug 25 23:44:35 UTC 2011


When I say include I meant something like:  we accept the constitution 
of the NFBO and the NFB.  This was in the Astoria Chapter Constitution.

On 8/25/2011 11:14 AM, T. Joseph Carter wrote:
> Larry, I forwarded your comments to the Rose City list, since you’re 
> not subscribed to it.
>
> I don’t know that a new constitution needs to include those at a 
> higher level (none of the existing constitutions do), but certainly it 
> must be consistent with them.  Otherwise, these are important things 
> to consider.
>
> Thanks for pointing them out,
>
> Joseph - KF7QZC
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 09:58:56AM -0700, Larry Morse wrote:
>> Jim
>>
>> A few guidelines for your Constitution.
>>
>> It must include both the state and national constitutions and can not 
>> override or modify any provision of them.
>>
>> It must be voted on by the membership of the Rose City Chapter, not 
>> just the Board.
>>
>> It must be approved by the state board.
>>
>> Chris Morse 2nd VP NFBO
>>
>> On 8/24/2011 5:26 PM, jim jim wrote:
>>> Dear, Rose City,
>>>   Our constitution is in dire need of some revisions. I am hoping to
>>> create an ad hoc committee to help draft a few proposals to actually
>>> follow. I am free on Sunday, Wed. and Thurs. of next week. Please call
>>> me and tell me a time that would work and I will see if we can't get a
>>> place in the coffee shop next door and hash out a workable document to
>>> present at our next meeting. Since e-mail is not how most of our
>>> members like to communicate I would appreciate some help calling the
>>> members to get the word out.  Thank you four your participation in
>>> making this chapter the best it can be.
>>> Yours,
>>>  Jim Jackson
>>> President
>>> Rose City Chapter
>>> National Federation of the Blind
>>>
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