[Travelandtourism] The constitution of the Division and officers running for the division

Sun Jul 24 12:27:50 UTC 2011

Good morning all

For all of you who are not members of the NFB or the Travel and Tourism and just want to be on the talk list there is no fee and membership needed to be here, we would love for you to join, maybe as an at large member, but if you are part of the division, we are going to need your attendance for elections.

I would like all that are interested in position of V.P. and Secretary of the Division to please post qualifications and why you want to be an officer with this division.

Also, reading over the constitution we can have a 1st V.P. and 2nd V.P. and since we have 2 people interested in the position that we elect both, in case one cannot make it to the convention or meetings we have our second.

Also, I am posting the constitution of the travel and tourism division, that I received from former President/V.P. of the Division Doug Johnson.

Elections and board meeting open to all will be held Sunday, August 21, 2011 at 7pm Eastern, if any officers or potential officers cannot make this date, please let me know, I will get a teleconference call number prior to this, but everyone must have long distance to enter the meeting.

This is opened to all, paid  members have voting rights on who is elected and other ideas that are decided.

To become a member it is a $10.00 a year fee.

So, also please pass along to friends and family of the federation we need members 

THE CONSTITUTION OF THE TRAVEL AND TOURISM DIVISION
OF THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

ARTICLE I - NAME

The name of this organization shall be: Travel and Tourism 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 travel and tourism industry; 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 members of the Federation interested in travel and tourism, 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 he/she has 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

The officers of this organization shall be: President; First Vice President; Second Vice President; Secretary; Treasurer; and four board members at large. The duties of those officers shall be those customarily associated with their respective offices. The officers shall constitute the Board of Directors. The officers shall be elected bi-annually by a majority vote of the members of this organization present and voting at the annual meeting. There shall be no proxy voting.

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 he/she, or a majority 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 he/she or the organization 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 ten dollars ($10.00) per year, payable in advance. No person may vote who is delinquent in the payment of his/her dues.

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, issued on order of the President, and signed by the Treasurer.

ARTICLE VIX - 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 by two-thirds vote of the members present and voting at any meeting of this organization; but the amendments shall not become effective until they have been presented to the President of the National Federation of the Blind for review and approval.

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