[NFBA-Phoenix] Phoenix Chapter Special Elections Notification VIA the Nominating Committee

[Jordan Moon]

NFB of AZ Phoenix Chapter
Nominating Committee 2019

Wed., Oct. 02/19

Hello, Phoenix Chapter!

As many of you know, a Special Election will be held, during the Sat.,
Oct. 05/19 Phoenix Chapter meeting.  Vacant positions of the Second
Vice President and one Board position will be filled.  The term of
those elected to fill these positions will commence at the conclusion
of the Sat., Oct. 05/2019 business meeting, and conclude at the end of
the Election conducted, during  the Sat., Feb. 06/2021, business
meeting.

The following information is provided to address issues that impact
the Special Election process:

Article III:  Membership, describes who is eligible to run for office.

Article III: Membership
Section 1 - Affiliation. Any person interested in the furtherance of
the purposes and objectives of this organization is eligible for
membership in the Phoenix Chapter. Membership in this organization
automatically establishes membership in the NFBA and in the NFB.
Section 2 - Active Members. Those wishing to gain or maintain active
member status in the Phoenix Chapter shall pay dues, annually. At
least a majority of the active members of this organization must be
blind.  Active members have the right to vote, to serve on committees,
to speak on the floor and to hold office.

Article IV:  Officers and Their Duties, identifies the duties of the
President, First Vice President, and Second Vice President.
Note:  For the purpose of this Special Election, the duties of the
Secretary and the Treasurer are omitted, as these two offices are not
up for election.


Article IV: Officers and Their Duties
Section 1 - Officers. Officers of the Phoenix Chapter shall consist of
President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Secretary and
Treasurer. The President, the First Vice-President, the Second Vice-
President and the majority of the Board must be blind.
Section 2 - Duties of the President. The President is the principal
administrative officer of the organization. As such, his/her duties
consist of: carrying out the policies adopted by the membership;
conducting the day- to-day management of the affairs of the
organization; authorizing expenditures from the treasury in accordance
with and implementation of the policies adopted by the membership;
establishing all committees of the organization (except the Board of
Directors); coordinating all activities, including the work of other
officers and committees; and taking all administrative action
necessary and proper to put into effect the programs and to accomplish
the objectives of the organization.
Section 3 - Duties of the First Vice-President. The First
Vice-President shall, in the absence of the President and during such
time, as the President may be unable to perform the duties of that
office, perform such duties. If the office of the President becomes
vacant for any reason, the First Vice-President shall succeed to that
office.
Section 4 - Duties of the Second Vice-President. The Second
Vice-President shall be next in the line of succession.

Article V: Board of Directors, describes the duties of the Board
members, and how vacancies are to be filled.

Article V: Board of Directors
Section 1 - Directors. This organization will have a Board of
Directors consisting of the five (5) constitutional officers and two
(2) additional members. The Board shall advise the President and have
charge of the affairs of the organization between regular business
meetings. Its function is to make policy decisions when necessary in
accordance with and implementation of those adopted by the membership.
The Board of Directors should not make policy decisions that can
reasonably be postponed until the next regularly scheduled business
meeting.
Section 2 - Vacancies. Vacancies in the offices of the Second
Vice-President, the Secretary, the Treasurer or any of the
Directorships shall be filled by special election at the next regular
business meeting of the Phoenix Chapter following the meeting at which
such vacancies occurred.

Article VI:  Elections, clearly outlines how election procedures are
to be conducted.

Article VI: Elections
Anyone whose name is placed for nomination for a position on the Board
of Directors (whether by the Nominating Committee or from the floor
during elections) must agree to serve in advance and must be present
during the election process.  Each member of the Board of Directors
shall be elected by a majority of the active members who are present
and voting. There shall be no proxy voting. If no nominee receives a
majority vote on the first ballot, the name of the person receiving
the fewest votes shall be dropped from the list of nominees and a
second ballot shall be conducted. This procedure shall continue until
one of the nominees has received a majority vote from the active
members present and voting. No member of this organization shall hold
more than one elective office at a time.

Article VII:  Meetings, Section 2:  Board Meetings, provides the terms
by which Board Meetings are to be conducted, between regularly
scheduled business meetings, when necessary.

Article VII: Meetings
Section 2 - Board Meeting. The Board of Directors shall hold meetings
as called by the President or on the written request of any three (3)
members. There shall be no proxy voting by Board members. The Board of
Directors may be polled by telephone or mail ballot on any question.
At least four (4) members of the Board of Directors must be present to
constitute a quorum in order to transact business at any Board
meeting.

Whether or not you are running to fill one of these two vacant
positions, please read this information carefully.  Educating yourself
about the positions, duties and responsibilities, and election
procedure will help make the election process run more smoothly.
Thank you


Best Regards,

Vicki
602.403.9019
vjazz at cox.net