[Nfbo-announce] Fwd: At Large Chapter meeting

Fri May 3 16:50:58 UTC 2013

The National Federation of the Blind of Oregon is organizing a chapter for those who may not be able to attend local chapter meetings. Everyone is welcome to call in to this meeting and see what we're all about.  The following email will provide details about the call in for this conference call.

Carla McQuillan
President, NFB of Oregon

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> From: Christine <blindob at dish.net>
> Date: May 2, 2013, 9:27:52 PM PDT
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> Subject: Fwd: edits to constitution nfbo at large chapter
> 
> The first meeting of the NFBO at large chapter will       be held on May 6th at 7PM by conference call. to get connected call 712-432-1500 and when asked enter code 128392#. Call in at 7PM.
> 
> Please review the proposed chapter constitution as it will need to be voted on at this meeting. You will also need to elect officers.
> 
> hope to see you all.
> 
> Chris Morse
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject:	edits to constitution
> Date:	Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:24:37 -0700
> From:	Vivian Smith <vmsmith76 at charter.net>
> To:	<blindob at dish.net>
> 
> Chris and Larry,
> I changed what Carla said see what you think.
> Vivian
> 
> CONSTITUTION OF THE AT-LARGE CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL  FEDERATION OF THE
> BLIND OF Oregon 
> 
> ARTICLE I NAME
> The name of this organization shall be the At-Large Chapter of the National
> Federation of the Blind of Oregon. 
> 
> ARTICLE II PURPOSE
> The purpose of the At-Large Chapter shall be to advance the general welfare
> of blind Oregonians including but not limited to, areas of Oregon in which
> no NFB chapter exists, in the state
> as a whole, and in the nation; to function as an integral part of the
> National Federation of the Blind of Oregon to serve as a vehicle for
> collective action by the blind not represented by geographic chapters; to
> operate as a mechanism through which the blind and interested sighted
> persons can plan and carry out programs to improve the quality of life of
> the blind; to provide a means of collective action for parents of blind
> children; to forward the interests of blind students and provide them with a
> means of joint action and expression; to promote the vocational, cultural,
> and social advancement of the blind; to achieve the integration of the blind
> into society on a basis of equality with the sighted; and to take any other
> action which will improve the overall condition and standard of living of
> the blind.
> 
> ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP
> Section One - Members
> A resident of the state of Oregon may become a member of this organization.
> A majority of the members of this
> organization must be blind.
> 
> Section Two - Dues
> The amount of the dues paid by members to this organization shall be $5.00
> and shall be paid annually in advance.  No person may vote who is delinquent
> in the payment of his or her dues
>  
> Section Three - Disciplinary Action
> Any member may be expelled for conduct unbecoming to a member of the
> Federation by a majority vote of the members present and voting at a meeting
> of this organization. The annual convention of the National Federation of
> the Blind of Oregon 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 Board.  Any person who
> feels that he or she has been unjustly disciplined or expelled from this
> organization may appeal to the Board of Directors of the National Federation
> of the Blind of Oregon or the Board of Directors of the National Federation
> of the Blind, which may (in its discretion) consider the matter and make a
> binding decision; but until or unless the action of discipline or expulsion
> is reversed by the State or National Board, it shall continue in effect.
> 
> ARTICLE Iv: Officers
> The officers of this organization shall be: President, Vice-President,
> Secretary, and Treasurer.  The duties of those officers shall be those
> customarily associated with their respective offices. The officers shall be
> elected annually by a majority vote of the members of the organization
> present and voting at the annual state convention   and there shall be no
> proxy voting. If no nominee receives a majority vote on the first ballot,
> the name of 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 nominee receives a majority vote of the members present
> and voting. The names of newly elected officers shall be provided to the
> NFBO office and DAN as soon as possible after an election.
> 
> Article v: Board of Directors
> The Board of Directors of this organization shall consist of the four (4)
> constitutional officers. The Board shall meet at the call of the President,
> or on written call of any two (2) of the Board members. The Board shall
> advise the President and shall have charge of the organization between
> meetings.
> ARTICLE VI - MEETINGS
> Section One - Annual Meeting
> This organization shall hold at least one in-person meeting to transact
> business each year.  This meeting shall occur during the Convention of the
> National Federation of the Blind of Oregon at a time designated by the
> Executive Committee.
> 
> On any question the Board may be polled by any means mutually agreed upon.
> The board of directors is charged with overseeing the organization's
> financial affairs, the use of resources, and the actions of the
> organization.
> 
> Section Two - Regular Meetings
> This organization will hold regular monthly meetings by conference call, to
> be scheduled by the chapter.
> Special meetings- This organization may hold meetings at other times of the
> year such as, in-person gathering at a location, specified by the executive
> committee.
> Notification and an agenda for such
> meetings shall be sent via e-mail and standard mail.
> Section Three - Quorum
> A quorum for transacting business at meetings of this organization shall
> consist of a minimum of 25 percent of the membership including at least one
> member of the executive committee.  Only active members present at a meeting
> may vote.  There shall be no proxy voting.
> 
> ARTICLE VI - COMMITTEES
> The President may appoint such committees as he or she or the organization
> deems necessary.  The President shall be ex officio a member of all
> committees except the nominating committee.
> 
> ARTICLE VII - AFFILIATION
> The At-Large Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Oregon shall
> function as a local chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of
> Oregon and shall furnish to the National Federation of the Blind of Oregon
> annually, on or before February 1, the following: a list of the names and
> addresses of its members and elected officers, the portion of dues paid by
> each member owed to the state affiliate as stipulated in the Constitution of
> the National Federation of the Blind of Oregon, and a detailed financial
> report for the past year upon request of the state president.
> 
> A copy of the Constitution of the At-Large Chapter of the National
> Federation of the Blind of Oregon and of all amendments to the Constitution
> shall be sent to the President of the National Federation of the Blind of
> Oregon without delay.  The fiscal year of this organization shall be the
> calendar year.
> 
> This organization shall comply with the provisions of the Constitutions of
> the National Federation of the Blind of Oregon and of the National
> Federation of the Blind.  Policy decisions of the National Federation of the
> Blind (whether made by the National Convention, the National Board of
> Directors, the state convention, or the state Board of Directors) are
> binding on this organization and its members; and this organization and its
> members shall participate affirmatively in carrying out such policy
> decisions.
> 
> As a condition of affiliation, it is agreed by this organization that the
> National Federation of the Blind (whether by action of the National
> Convention, the National Board, the state convention, or the state Board)
> has the power to expel or discipline an individual member and to expel or
> reorganize the local chapter.  In the event of reorganization, the assets of
> the chapter belong to the reorganized chapter; and the former chapter shall
> dissolve and cease to exist.  The name National Federation of the Blind,
> Federation of the Blind, or any variant thereof, is the property of the
> National Federation of the Blind; and if this organization ceases to be a
> part of the National Federation of the Blind of Oregon (for whatever
> reason), it shall forfeit the right to use the name National Federation of
> the Blind, Federation of the Blind, or any variant thereof. 
> 
> ARTICLE VIII - DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS
> The funds of this organization shall be deposited in a bank to be selected
> by the Secretary/Treasurer with the approval of the President.  All
> financial obligations of this organization shall be discharged by check,
> issued on specific order of the President, and signed by the
> Secretary/Treasurer.
> 
> ARTICLE IX - DISSOLUTION
> In the event of the dissolution of this organization, or if (for whatever
> reason) it ceases to be a chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of
> Oregon its assets shall be given to the National Federation of the Blind of
> Oregon, to be held in trust for a reorganized chapter serving the otherwise
> unaffiliated members of the National Federation of the Blind of Oregon. In
> the event that no chapter is organized to serve unaffiliated Oregon for a
> period of two (2) years from the date this organization ceases to be a
> chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Oregon, the assets become
> the property of the National Federation of the Blind of Oregon.
> 
> If the dissolution of this organization should occur and if at that time
> neither the National Federation of the Blind of Oregon nor the National
> Federation of the Blind is a tax exempt organization under the provisions of
> the federal Internal Revenue Code or if the National Federation of the Blind
> of Oregon and the National Federation of the Blind have been dissolved, all
> assets of this organization shall be given to an organization with similar
> purposes which has received tax exempt certification from the federal
> Internal Revenue Service.
> 
> ARTICLE X - AMENDMENTS
> This Constitution may be amended at any meeting of this organization by an
> affirmative vote of two thirds of the members present and voting, provided
> that the proposed amendment has been circulated in writing or via electronic
> mail (e-mail) to the members of the organization at least ten (10) calendar
> days prior to the meeting and provided it is in compliance with the
> provisions of the Charter of Affiliation received from the National
> Federation of the Blind of Oregon and with the policies of the National
> Federation of the Blind of Oregon and the National Federation of the Blind.
> 
> 
> 
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