[NFBA-Phoenix] Proposed Changes to the NFB Phoenix Chapter Constitution

[Sharonda Greenlaw]

Yes. I'll send it to you in the morning. 

Thanks. 

Sharonda
Sent from my mobile device; please excuse any mistakes 

> On Dec 4, 2018, at 1:39 PM, Brad Kuhn via NFBA-Phoenix <nfba-phoenix at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I am pretty confident that this will pass and January so can you place those in the constitution document and send it that to mean? Thank you very good job.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Dec 4, 2018, at 1:23 PM, Sharonda Greenlaw via NFBA-Phoenix <nfba-phoenix at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Here are the changes that we will vote on during our January 2019 meeting.
>> 
>> Article III
>> Section Five - Expulsion
>> 
>> We, the Phoenix Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind chose
>> to adhere and abide by the Code of Conduct that has been set forth and
>> signed by the officers and members of the National
>> organization and the Arizona Affiliate. 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
>> that he/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 VI. MEETINGS
>> 
>> This organization shall hold regular meetings at a time and place to
>> be determined by the membership. At least one-fourth (1/4 or 25%) of
>> active members must be present to constitute a quorum to transact
>> business. The President of this organization may call a special
>> meeting of the body at any time he/she, or a majority of the Board of
>> Directors deems such action to be necessary. In the instance of not
>> being able to hold quorum, and timely business needs to be conducted,
>> four (4) board members may meet separate from the general membership
>> in-person or electronically, to vote on the said timely business. If
>> the majority of board members are unable to hold quorum and vote on
>> timely business, business affairs will be tabled until the next
>> general meeting or the majority of the board can hold quorum.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -- 
>> Sharonda White
>> National Federation of the Blind of Arizona (NFBA)
>> ----------
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>> 
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