<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature">Sincerely,<div>Megan Homrighausen</div><div><br></div></div><div><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> Megan Homrighausen <<a href="mailto:megsvending@gmail.com">megsvending@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Date:</b> October 12, 2018 at 9:59:28 PM MST<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:nfbaz-eastvaleychapter@nfbnet.org">nfbaz-eastvaleychapter@nfbnet.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Constitution Changes and Suggestions</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">
<p class="MsoNormal">Hello, </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I have included the clauses that need to be looked at. I
have put a suggested change under the original clause.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The way it reads now:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Section One — Active Members</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">At least a majority of the active members of this
organization must be blind. Any person may become a newly active member of this
organization by a majority vote of the active members present and voting at any
regular business meeting of this organization, and Pay a $3 membership fee.
Active members have the right to vote, serve on committees, speak on the floor,
and hold office. Active members shall be defined as those who pay the
membership fee, be voted in, and highly charged with performing chapter activities
up front and behind the seen such as the following; serving on committees,
attending regularly scheduled meetings if possible, aiding in the fundraising
efforts and participating in efforts which promote the opportunity and security
for all blind people. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Suggested Changes</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Section One — Active Members</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">At least a majority of the active members of this
organization must be blind. Any person may become a newly active member of this
organization by a majority vote of the active members present and voting at any
regular business meeting of this organization, and Pay a $3 membership fee.
Active members have the right to vote, serve on committees, speak on the floor,
and hold office. Active members shall be defined as those who pay the
membership fee, and be voted in. Active members shall participate in efforts
which promote the opportunity and security for all blind people. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">ARTICLE IX. DUES</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The dues of this organization shall be $3 per year, payable
in advance. The Chapter shall forward $1 per year to the National Federation of
the Blind of Arizona for each member. No person may be declared an active
member as defined in this constitution and who is delinquent in the payment
of<span> </span>his/her dues. No person or
organization is permitted to pay the dues on the behalf of an individual
desiring to become a newly designated active member.<span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Let’s Re Word this.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">ARTICLE IX. DUES</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The dues of this organization shall be $3 per year, payable
in advance. The Chapter shall forward $1 per year to the National Federation of
the Blind of Arizona for each member. No person may be declared an active
member as defined in the above clauses of this constitution and who is not
current in the payment of<span> </span>his/her dues.
We do not permit, or encourage our members or organizations, who are in support
of the National Federation Of The Blind to pay the dues on the behalf of an
individual desiring to become a newly designated active member.<span> </span></p>
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