[Nfbmt] membership

[James Aldrich]

Hi Ted,

Yes!  This is in our constitution!  It sounds to me that a person needs 
to be approved for membership by a majority of the members present!  So 
in theory, could a majority not approve someone for membership if that 
majority feels they have good cause to do so?  Please feel free to 
write me privately on this if you prefer or phone me for that matter! 
So far, members have not come before a vote of the  chapter members 
present!  They pass their $5 over and they somehow become members.

Jim


Original message:
> FYI

>                 The following is copied from the model constitution for
> Chapters of the NFB, and is undoubtedly in the Billings Chapter
> constitution.

> ***

> ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP



> Section One - Active Members

>                 At least a majority of the active members of this
> organization must be blind. Any person may become an active member of this
> organization by a majority vote of the members present and voting at any
> regular business meeting, and shall have the right to vote, serve on
> committees, speak on the floor, and hold office.



> Section Two - Associate Members

> Any person may be elected to associate membership in this organization by a
> majority vote of the members present and voting at any regular business
> meeting. Associate members shall have all the rights and privileges of
> active members, except that they may not vote, hold office, or serve on the
> Board of Directors. Associate members shall not pay dues.

> ***

>                 I understand that associate members are those individuals
> who make contributions to the affiliate.  Please correct me if I am wrong.



> Ted





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