[Nfbf-l] Chapter Bi-laws

[Marion & Martin]

David,
    Some of these items, such as the amount of dues and the time and place 
for meetings, need not be defined within a constitution, as they may 
frequently change. When they do, if such items are part of the constitution, 
it requires such things as mentioned in other posts, such as multiple 
readings and a 2/3 affirmative vote. Such items should be kept more general 
such as, "The dues of this organization shall be determined by the 
membership.".
    As President of the National Association of Guide Dog Users, I have just 
completed the writing of a Model Constitution for state affiliate divisions 
of NAGDU.FYI, I have attached this document, which also includes some 
commentary to guide members in the creation and ratification of this 
constitution.

Fraternally,
Marion

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Evans" <drevans at bellsouth.net>
To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 1:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Chapter Bi-laws


>
> Dear All,
>
> Each Chapter has a constitution model based on the State Affiliate's 
> Constitution, but is allowed to make their own changes within reason and 
> that do not violate the States Constitution.  The Changes also must be 
> approved by the State Board of Directors before going into effect.
> Most of the changes a chapter makes are the amount of dues each year to 
> the chapter, how much they will give the State from their fund raisers, 
> when they will hold elections and terms of officers, What day of the month 
> they will meet, etc,etc.
>
>
> David Evans, NFBF
> Pat Florida State Board Member and a chapter President for 18 years
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "sheila" <sayoung125 at cfl.rr.com>
> To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 9:30 AM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Chapter Bi-laws
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>
>> Sorry, I see that you feel the chapter has a constitution, but it is
>> supposed to be the same as the states, so I guess the chapter really 
>> doesn't
>> need that either. Just my opinion.
>> Sheila
>>
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