<html><div>Greetings Alice and Ryan!<br>Thanks for your continued support.<br>Please forward the info below after the **.<br>Please forward to all paid members in the division.<br>**<br>Greetings to all members of the diabetic division!<br>As you know Vincent Chaney and Michele Chaney have resigned from all duties <br>in the division. We are hoping Michele gains her health back to normal. Our <br>prayers and thoughts are with them.<br>Joe Ruffalo, President of the NFBNJ has scheduled a conference call for <br>Thursday, February 19 at 8:00 Pm for all members in the division.<br>Call: 1 712 432 0180<br>Code: 460994<br>Please reply to Alice Eaddy with your availability or non availability to <br>attend to this important call.<br>The constitution is pasted below.<br><br>Agenda:<br>1. review of the constitution<br>2. discussion with Ryan Stevens<br>3. next steps<br>a. procedure to fill the president and vice president<br>4. date and time for monthly meeting to review past minutes<br><br>CONSTITUTION<br><br><br><br>Diabetes Division of the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey<br><br><br><br>Adopted November, 2008<br><br><br><br>ARTICLE I — NAME<br><br><br><br>The name of this organization shall be the Diabetes Division of the National <br>Federation of the Blind of New Jersey which is affiliated with the Diabetes <br>Action Network of the National Federation of the Blind.<br><br><br><br>ARTICLE II — PURPOSE<br><br><br><br>SECTION ONE:<br><br>The purpose of this organization shall be to create a climate of opportunity <br>for all diabetics in home, school, and society; to support and educate all <br>diabetics about the ramifications of the disease; to facilitate the sharing <br>of experiences and concerns among diabetics; to develop and expand resources <br>available to all diabetics; and as a diabetic support network.<br><br><br><br>SECTION TWO:<br><br>The Division and its local diabetic support groups must not merely be social <br>organizations but must formulate programs and actively work to promote the <br>economic and social betterment of the blind diabetic. The Division and its <br>local diabetic support groups will comply with the provisions of the <br>Constitution of the Federation. Policy decisions of the Federation are <br>binding upon the Division and its local diabetic support groups, and the <br>Division and its local diabetic support groups will participate <br>affirmatively in carrying out such policy decisions. The name National <br>Federation of the Blind, Federation of the Blind, or any variant thereof is <br>the property of the National Federation of the Blind; and if the Division or <br>any of its local diabetic support groups cease to be part of the National <br>Federation of the Blind (for whatever reason), the right to use the name <br>National Federation of the Blind, Federation of the Blind, or any variant <br>thereof shall be forfeited.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>ARTICLE III — MEMBERSHIP<br><br><br><br><br><br>The members of this organization shall be diabetics and others interested in <br>promoting the purposes of this organization. The members of this <br>organization are members of the National Federation of the Blind of New <br>Jersey and shall have the same rights, privileges, and responsibilities as <br>other members of the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey and the <br>National Federation of the Blind.<br><br><br><br>ARTICLE IV — OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br><br><br><br>Section 1: OFFICERS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br><br><br><br>The officers of this organization shall be: President; Vice–President; <br>Secretary; Treasurer; and three Board of Directors. At the first annual <br>meeting of the Diabetes Division of the National Federation of the Blind of <br>New Jersey, elections will be held for the entire board including the <br>officers and the board of directors. The officers and one (1) of the Board <br>of Directors will have two year terms. The other two Board of Directors <br>will have one (1) year terms. The next year the two Board of Directors who <br>are up for election will then have a two year term from that time on. The <br>duties of those officers shall be those customarily associated with their <br>respective offices. The officers shall constitute the Board of Directors.<br><br><br><br>SECTION 2: ELECTIONS<br><br><br><br> The officers and board shall be elected annually by a majority vote of the <br>members of the organization present and voting at the annual meeting. There <br>shall be no proxy voting.<br><br><br><br>SECTION 3: NOMINATING COMMITTEE<br><br><br><br><br><br>The Nominating Committee of the Diabetes Division of the National Federation <br>of the Blind of New Jersey shall consist of three (3) Members appointed by <br>The President prior to the Annual Meeting which is held at the State <br>Convention. One member will be designated as the Chairperson, who will run <br>the Election at the Annual Meeting each year.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>The responsibility of the Nominating Committee shall be to select a Slate of <br>Officers and/or Directors who meet the requirements set forth in the <br>Constitution. This Slate is to be introduced at the Annual Meeting. <br>Nominations from the floor will be permitted at the time of the Election. <br>But, any Member being nominated for an Office from the floor must be <br>present, shall have been approached in advance of this Meeting, and have <br>already expressed a willingness to run.<br><br><br><br>The Election shall be conducted by the Chairperson of the Nominating <br>Committee. Officers and Directors shall be elected in the following order: <br>President, First Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and one Director in <br>even numbered years. Only two Directors shall be elected in odd numbered <br>years. All new Officers and Directors shall begin their two (2) year term <br>following the close of each Annual Meeting.<br><br><br><br><br><br>Section 4: Election Procedures:<br><br><br><br>The Chairperson will announce the person proposed by the Nominating <br>Committee for President. He/she will then ask three (3) separate times if <br>there are any other Nominations from the floor for President. After the <br>third request, a motion from the floor must be made, followed by a second to <br>close Nominations for President. If there are no Nominations from the floor <br>for President, the motion should also call for one vote from the current <br>Secretary to elect that Candidate by acclamation. If there are Nominations <br>from the floor for President, the names of the Candidates running for <br>President shall then be announced, and a vote taken. All Officers and <br>Directors shall be elected by a majority vote of the Active Members present <br>and voting. If no candidate receives a majority vote on the first ballot, <br>the person receiving the fewest votes shall be dropped from the list of <br>candidates, and a second ballot shall be taken. This procedure shall <br>continue until one of the candidates has received a majority vote from the <br>Active Members present and voting.<br><br><br><br>This procedure will then be repeated for the First Vice President, <br>Secretary, Treasurer, and one Director during even numbered years. Only two <br>Directors shall be elected during odd numbered years.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>ARTICLE V — MEETINGS<br><br><br><br>The Diabetes Division of the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey <br>shall hold its annual meeting at the time and place of the annual state <br>convention of the National Federation of the Blind of NJ. The Board of <br>Directors shall conduct the business of the organization between annual <br>meetings.<br><br><br><br>ARTICLE VI — LOCAL DIABETIC SUPPORT GROUPS<br><br><br><br>Under procedures to be established by the Board of Directors of the Diabetes <br>Division of the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey of the <br>National Federation of the Blind, local diabetic support groups may be <br>established. Activities of local diabetic support groups will be consistent <br>with the policies and activities of the National Federation of the Blind and <br>of the particular state affiliate and local chapters in their vicinity.<br><br><br><br>ARTICLE VII — FUNDS AND FINANCING<br><br><br><br>Funds collected by or in the name of this organization shall be used for <br>expenses used by the Diabetes Division of the National Federation of the <br>Blind of New Jersey for outreach, seminars and other expenses which may be <br>incurred. Expenses shall be as authorized by, and paid under the procedures <br>established by the National Federation of the Blind.<br><br><br><br>ARTICLE VIII — AMENDMENTS<br><br><br><br>This Constitution may be amended by a two–thirds vote of the members present <br>and voting at any annual meeting of the Diabetes Division of the National <br>Federation of the Blind of New Jersey; but the amendments shall not become <br>effective until approved by the Board of Directors of the National <br>Federation of the Blind of NJ.<br><br><br><br></div></html>
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