<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr">Thank you<div><br></div><div>Jorge Hernandez </div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> "Jorge Hernandez" <<a href="mailto:jeh6@bellsouth.net">jeh6@bellsouth.net</a>><br><b>Date:</b> February 18, 2019 at 8:51:47 PM EST<br><b>To:</b> <<a href="mailto:jeh6@bellsouth.net">jeh6@bellsouth.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Chapter Meeting Reminder</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Good evening all<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">This month we will have Juan Carlos Diaz, District Administrator of Division of Blind Services as our guest speaker. Also, we will be reading the constitutional amendments for the second time during our business section of the meeting. We will be voting on the amendments once the they are read.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Contact those members who do not have Emails and let them know of the meeting for this month.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Below are the amendments:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">It currently reads:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Section 3: Expulsion<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Any member may be expelled for violation of this constitution by a two - thirds (2/3) of the active members present and voting at any regular business meeting. Any person who feels that he/she has been unjustly expelled may appeal to the Board of Directors of the national Federation of the Blind of Florida.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Amendment <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Any member may be expelled for violation of this Constitution or for conduct unbecoming a member of the Federation by a </span></b><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">majority vote of the active members present and voting at any regular business meeting. </span></b><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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 of Florida. </span></b><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">It currently reads: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Article IV Officers and Their Duties<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">There shall be elected biannually president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer. The terms of these officers shall begin the first day of the following even numbered calendar year. The president and vice-president must be blind. Qualified persons shall be elected by a majority vote of the active members present and voting. There shall be no proxy voting. If no nominee receives a majority vote on the first ballot, the person receiving the fewest votes shall be removed from the list of nominees and a second ballot taken. This procedure shall continue until one of the nominees has received a majority vote. The duties of each office shall be those ordinarily associated with that office.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:dotted windowtext 3.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;border:none;padding:0in"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Amendment: </span></b><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> ARTICLE IV: OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></b><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">There shall be elected biannually, at the business meeting in odd numbered years, a president and a secretary.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">There shall be elected biannually, at the business meeting in even numbered years, a Vice President and a treasurer. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The terms of these officers shall begin at the close of the meeting at which they are elected and qualified. Officers shall be 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 ballot, the person receiving the fewest votes shall be dropped from the list of nominees and a second ballot shall be taken. This procedure shall continue 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 and vice president must be blind. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">It currently reads:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Article V Board of Directors<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">The Board of Directors shall consist of the four (4) constitutional officers and three (3) additional members. A majority of the board must be blind. These board members shall be elected at the same time in the same manner as prescribed for the election of officers.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">The Board of Directors shall meet at the call of the president or on written call signed by any three (3) board members. The Board of Directors shall advise the president and have charge of the affairs of the organization between meetings. Four (4) members of the Board of Directors must be present to constitute a quorum to transact business. The Board of Directors may be polled by telephone or E-mail on any question.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><div style="mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:dotted windowtext 3.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;border:none;padding:0in"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Amendment:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;text-indent:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The board of directors of this organization shall consist of the four (4) constitutional officers and three (3) additional board members. The three (3) board members shall be elected at the business meeting in the same manner as that prescribed for the election of officers. Board members 1 and 3 shall be elected biannually in odd numbered years and board 2 shall be elected biannually in even numbered years. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">The Board of Directors shall meet at the call of the president or on written call signed by any three (3) board members. The Board of Directors shall advise the president and have charge of the affairs of the organization between meetings. Four (4) members of the Board of Directors must be present to constitute a quorum to transact business. The Board of Directors may be polled by telephone or E-mail on any question.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Note: This section is not in the model constitution and will need to be remove from the current constitution.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Please use the link <span class="MsoHyperlink"><a href="https://nfb.org/Images/nfb/State_President_Resources/GuideForLocalandStateLeadersNationalFederationoftheBlind.html">https://nfb.org/Images/nfb/State_President_Resources/GuideForLocalandStateLeadersNationalFederationoftheBlind.html</a></span> to read the model constitution <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Article XIII Vacancies<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Section 1: Vacancy in the Presidency:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Should there arise a vacancy in the presidency by resignation or for any other reason, the vice president will automatically succeed to the office of president. Should the vice president be unwilling or unable to do so, there shall be a special election for both offices.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Section 2: Vacancies in the Offices of Vice President, Secretary or Treasurer:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Vacancies in these offices shall be filled by appointment of the President with the approval of the Executive Board.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Section 3: Vacancies in the Board of Directors:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">The same procedure as in section 2 shall be used to fill the unexpired term of a member of the Board of Directors. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Sincerely <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Jorge Hernandez, President<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Miami-Dade Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;page-break-after:avoid"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></body></html>