[Rehab] Updated National Association of Blind Rehabilitation Professionals Constitution

Amy Porterfield APorterfield at saavi.us
Mon Jul 3 15:55:08 UTC 2023 

Do you have an alternative name to propose?

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From: Rehab <rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Dick Davis via Rehab
Sent: Sunday, July 2, 2023 5:29 PM
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Subject: Re: [Rehab] Updated National Association of Blind Rehabilitation Professionals Constitution

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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