[Rehab] Updated National Association of Blind Rehabilitation Professionals Constitution

dickblind at gmail.com dickblind at gmail.com
Mon Jul 3 00:28:36 UTC 2023


Some time ago I recommended taking the “burp” out of the abbreviation NABRP. Might be a good idea. 
Dick Davis 

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> On Jul 2, 2023, at 6:27 PM, president.blind.rehabilitation--- via Rehab <rehab at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello Everyone,
> 
> Please find attached and below a board reviewed updated constitution.  We
> will review and vote on the approval of the updated language at tomorrow's
> annual national division meeting at our national convention.  
> 
> 
> 
> 
> : National Division CONSTITUTION OF THE National Association of Blind
> Rehabilitation Professionals DIVISION  
> OF THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
> 
> 
> Revised, 2021
> 
> 
> ARTICLE I. NAME
> 
> 
> The name of this organization shall be National Association of Blind
> Rehabilitation Professionals(and should include the name "National
> Federation of the Blind" or "a Division of the National Federation of the
> Blind.")
> 
> 
> ARTICLE II. PURPOSE
> 
> 
> The purpose of this organization is to serve as a division of the National
> Federation of the Blind; to be a vehicle for collective action by the blind
> of the nation; to function as a mechanism through which the blind and
> interested sighted persons can come together to plan and carry out programs
> to improve the quality of life for the blind; 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; to focus
> attention upon the problems faced by blind people in the Blindness
> Rehabilitation profession ; and to take any other action which will improve
> the overall condition and standard of living of the blind.
> 
> 
> ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP
> 
> 
> Section One
> 
> 
> The members of this organization shall be blind rehabilitation
> professionals, and others interested in promoting the purposes of this
> organization. The members of this organization are members of the National
> Federation of the Blind and shall have the same rights, privileges, and
> responsibilities as other members of the National Federation of the Blind.
> 
> 
> Section Two
> 
> 
> This organization shall be made up primarily of blind people, and it shall
> be controlled by the blind. A majority of its voting members must be blind.
> 
> 
> Section Three
> 
> 
> Any member may be expelled for violation of this Constitution, for violation
> of the policies of the National Federation of the Blind, or for conduct
> unbecoming to a member of the Federation, by a majority vote of the active
> members present and voting at any regular business session of this
> organization, or by two-thirds vote of the Board of Directors. The National
> Convention of this organization may reinstate any person who has been
> expelled. Any person who feels that they have been unjustly expelled from
> this organization may appeal to the Board of Directors of the National
> Federation of the Blind, which may (at its discretion) consider the matter
> and make a binding decision. Unless the decision to suspend or expel is
> reversed by the National Convention or by the Board of Directors of the
> National Federation of the Blind, the ruling of suspension or expulsion
> shall continue in effect.
> 
> 
> Section Four
> 
> 
> 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 (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 IV. OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
> 
> 
> Section 1: The officers of this organization shall be: President, First Vice
> President, Second Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The duties of
> those officers shall be those customarily associated with their respective
> offices. The officers shall be elected every other year by a majority vote
> of the members of this organization present and voting at the annual
> meeting. There shall be no proxy voting.
> 
> Section 2:   There shall be two board directors elected for terms of two
> years.  Elections of board directors will occur on alternate terms of those
> held by board officers.  
> 
> 
> ARTICLE V. MEETINGS
> 
> 
> Section One
> 
> 
> This organization shall hold its annual meeting at the time and place of the
> annual convention of the National Federation of the Blind. The Board of
> Directors shall conduct the business of the organization between annual
> meetings.
> 
> 
> Section Two
> 
> 
> The President of this organization may call a special meeting of the body at
> any time the President, or most of the Board of Directors, deems such action
> to be necessary. At such special meeting at least fifteen (15) members must
> be present to constitute a quorum to transact business, and written notice
> must have been sent to each member and to the members of the Board of
> Directors at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the meeting.
> 
> 
> ARTICLE VI. COMMITTEES
> 
> 
> The President may appoint such committees as the President deems necessary.
> The President shall be ex-officio a member of all committees.
> 
> 
> ARTICLE VII. DUES
> 
> 
> The dues for members of this organization shall be $5.00 per year, payable
> in advance, but by or before December 31. No person may vote who is
> delinquent in the payment of his/her dues. The dues expire on December 31 of
> each year.
> 
> 
> ARTICLE VIII. FUNDS AND FINANCING
> 
> 
> The funds of this organization shall be deposited in a bank to be selected
> by the Treasurer with the approval of the President. All financial
> obligations of this organization shall be discharged by check or electronic
> transaction, issued on order of the President, and signed or approved by the
> Treasurer.
> 
> 
> ARTICLE IX. DISSOLUTION
> 
> 
> In the event of the dissolution of this organization, or (for whatever
> reason) it ceases to be a part of the National Federation of the Blind, its
> assets shall be transferred to the treasury of the National Federation of
> the Blind.
> 
> 
> ARTICLE X. AMENDMENTS
> 
> 
> This Constitution may be amended at any regular meeting of this organization
> by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the active members present and
> voting, provided the proposed amendment has been submitted in writing in
> advance to the membership and provided it follows the provisions of the
> Charter of Affiliation received by the division from the National Federation
> of the Blind. Any amendments to this constitution that are not reviewed,
> accepted, and archived by the board of the National Association of Blind
> Rehabilitation Professionals and the National Federation of the Blind will
> not be considered approved policy of the division in accordance with the
> charter of affiliation. Amendments shall be forwarded for approval and
> reviewed in a timely fashion.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ARTICLE XI. CODE OF CONDUCT
> 
> 
> The National Association of Blind Rehabilitation Professionals Division
> shall abide by the National Federation of the Blind Code of Conduct
> <https://www.nfb.org/about-us/history-and-governance/code-conduct> . All
> individuals within the organization, including all attendees at
> NFB-sponsored events, are expected to refrain from the unwelcome and harmful
> misconduct outlined in the Code, including but not limited to
> discrimination, abuse, misuse of power, sexual misconduct, conflict of
> interest, fraud, and other forms of misconduct.  
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> OFFICIAL PLEDGE OF THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
> 
> 
> I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National Federation
> of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind;
> to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its
> Constitution.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> <nabrp draft constitution.doc>
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