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<DIV>Yes, I will be able to call in for the February 19th meeting. </DIV>
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<DIV>Eileen Scrivani </DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, February 3, 2015 12:52 PM</DIV>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Nj-diabetes-division] NFBNJ: Diabetic Division
ConstitutionConference Call Thursday Februar y 19 at 8:00 PM</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<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><BR><BR><FONT
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