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BYLAWS THE TENNESSEE FEDERATION OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUBS, INC. ARTICLE I NAME The name of this organization shall be The Tennessee Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs (BPW/TN) of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., of the United States of America, Inc. (BPW/USA). ARTICLE II MISSION STATEMENT AND OBJECTIVES SECTION 1. The mission of this Federation shall be to achieve equity for all women in the workplace through advocacy, education, and information. SECTION 2. The objectives of this federation shall be: To elevate the standards for women in business and in the professions; To promote the interests of business and professional women; To bring about a spirit of cooperation among business and professional women of the United States; To extend opportunities to business and professional women through education along lines of industrial, scientific and vocational activities. ARTICLE III EMBLEM The emblem shall be in the form of a circle in which the symbols of the Nike, Scroll, Torch, Wand, and Ship of Commerce are imposed above the initials NFBPWC. ARTICLE IV POLICIES SECTION 1. The Tennessee Federation shall be nonsectarian, nonpartisan, and nonprofit. SECTION 2. The objectives of this federation shall in every case be the mission and objectives of all units thereof. SECTION 3. The policies and procedures of BPW/USA as applicable to state federations shall in every case also be the policies and procedures of this federation and all units thereof. SECTION 4. Only districts , regions, and local organizations in good standing may use the name Business and Professional Women's Clubs. 1 June 2006 MEMBERSHIP SECTION 1. Membership shall be held by individuals who support the mission and objectives of BPW/USA. Membership categories shall be: (a) Member of Local (MOL) Membership shall be open to all individuals. (b) Student of Local (SOL) Individuals enrolled in a college or a university, or any other accredited educational institution above the high school level. (c) State Member-at-large (MAL): Individuals with affiliation at the national level and state levels. Members-at-large in the State Federation shall be individuals who support the work of BPW/TN but who do not choose to belong to a local organization. Members-at-large receive all the benefits of membership, except that they are not eligible to hold office. SECTION 2 Members (MOL and SOL) shall belong to local organizations which are members of BPW/USA through the state federations. SECTION 3. Local organizations acquiring membership in the state federation automatically become affiliated with The National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. of the United States of America (BPW/USA). SECTION 4. A member in good standing may request transfer from one local organiztion to another. A local organization may not refuse to accept the transfer of a member in good standing. SECTION 5. The only criteria for membership shall be per Article V, Section 1, and the payment of appropriate dues. SECTION 6. To remain in good standing a member’s dues must be current. ARTICLE VI LOCAL ORGANIZATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 1. A local organization is eligible for admission to this federation if: (a) It has a minimum of ten (10) (MOL and/or SOL) twenty percent (20%) of whom must be employed unless the new local organization is comprised solely of SOLs (Revised July, 2006); (b) It is not an integral part of any other organization; and (c) It submits local organization bylaws not in conflict with state and national bylaws and policies. SECTION 2. To remain in good standing, a local organization must maintain a membership of at least five (5) (MOL and/or SOL) members. (Revised July, 2006) SECTION 3. A local organization whose membership falls below five (5) (MOL and/or SOL) members shall be dropped at the end of the second fiscal year. . (Revised July, 2006) SECTION 4. A local organization applying for membership in this federation shall forward to the person designated by the state president all documents and dues required by state and national federations. The bylaws shall be approved by a person designated by the state president whose responsibility it is to insure that there are no provisions in conflict with the National Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. Any conflict shall be resolved in accordance with the National Federation policy and procedures. 2 July 2006 SECTION 5. When a local organization has met all state and national requirements, a charter signed by the national president is transmitted to the state president for countersignature and presentation to the local organization. SECTION 6. Proposed amendments to the bylaws of any local organization, with the exception of mandatory changes (See Article XXI, Section 8), shall be sent to the person designated by the state president for review and approval. Any conflict shall be resolved in accordance with National Federation policy and procedures. ARTICLE VII STATE FEDERATION REQUIREMENTS A state federation to remain in good standing shall: (a) Maintain three or more local organizations (U.S. territories or possessions must maintain one or more local organizations), and (b) Maintain state bylaws not in conflict with national bylaws and policies. ARTICLE VIII DUES SECTION 1. Dues are payable upon acceptance to membership and renewable annually on the first day of the following month. SECTION 2. Dues for members shall be: (a) Member of Local (MOL) Annual dues for each MOL shall include local, state and national dues as specified in the current respective bylaws. (See Appendix for current amount.) State dues shall include a subscription to the official state publication. (Revised July, 2006) (b) Student of Local (SOL) Annual dues for each SOL shall include local, state and national dues as specified in the current respective bylaws. (See Appendix for current amount.). State dues shall include a subscription to the official state publication. (Revised July, 2006) (c) National Member at Large (MAL) Annual dues for each MAL with affiliation at the natonal level shall include dues as specified in the current national bylaws. (See Appendix for current amount.) Annual dues for each member-at-large with affiliation at the state level shall include dues as specified in the current state bylaws (See Appendix for current amount.) Included in the state dues allocation is a subscription to the official state publication. (Revised July, 2006)
Annual dues for each SAL with affiliation at the national level shall include dues as specified in the current national bylaws.) (See Appendix for current amount.) A portion of the dues are remitted to the State Federations. (Revised July, 2006) SECTION 3. Since an increase in National dues is mandatory, when such mandatory change is effective the total current dues shall be automatically increased by such amounts. SECTION 4. Each local organization shall pay national annual convention dues of ten dollars ($10.00). (Revised July, 2006) SECTION 5. Each local organization shall pay district director dues of one dollar ($1.00) per capita based on records of the state treasurer as of April 30 of the previous year. These dues shall be remitted to the incoming state treasurer by July 1 and collected amount for each district shall be distributed to each district director prior to the next interim board meeting. ARTICLE IX FISCAL YEAR The fiscal year shall commence on the 1st day of July and shall end on the last day of June. 3 July 2006 ARTICLE X ORGANIZATION SECTION 1. This state federation shall be divided into three (3) regions, for the purpose of promoting state and national programs and promoting membership work. The regions shall afford a contact between districts and the state federation. SECTION 2. Each region shall have a director who shall be elected at the annual state convention after the endorsement of her local organization. Regional directors shall be members of the state executive committee and the board of directors. A term of office shall be one (1) year, or until a successor is elected. Regional directors shall have served as area coordinators, district directors, local organization president, or as members of the executive committee. SECTION 3. It shall be the duty of the regional director to: (a) Act as a liaison officer between districts and the state federation. (b) Serve as a member of the state executive committee. (c) Serve as a member of the state board of directors. (d) Plan a meeting of district directors to present the yearly federation objectives and submit regional goals to the state president. (e) Assist the district directors in organizing the district planning meetings. (f) Assist the district director in organizing new local organizations and assisting existing local organizations. SECTION 4. Regional meetings shall be held in the spring, time and place to be determined by the regional directors, subject to the approval of the state president. SECTION 5. Each region shall be divided into such districts as may be set up by the board of directors and approved by the convention body. The districts shall afford a contact between local organizations and the regional directors. SECTION 6. Each district shall have a director who shall be elected at the spring regional meeting after the written endorsement of her local organization. District directors shall be members of the board of directors. A majority of all votes cast shall elect. SECTION 7. It shall be the duty of the district director to: (a) Act as liaison officer between the local organization and the regional directors. (b) Serve as a member of the board of directors. (c) Maintain a close relationship with presidents in the district. (d) Visit each local organization within the district at least once a year other than for installation of officers. (e) Plan district meeting(s), help organize new local organizations, assist existing local organizations, work to stabilize and to promote membership, arrange local/district activities and discuss methods of furthering state and national programs. (f) Attend all meetings planned by the regional director. SECTION 8. District planning meetings shall be held not later than September 15, time and place to be determined by the district director subject to the approval of the regional director. 4 June 2006 ARTICLE XI OFFICERS SECTION 1. The officers of the Tennessee Federation shall be a president, a president-elect, a vice president, a secretary, and a treasurer. [Effective 2007-08 federation year] SECTION 2. A term of office shall be one year. No officer shall serve in the offices of president-elect and vice president more than one term. SECTION 3. Officers shall take office at the close of the annual convention and shall serve until the close of the following annual convention or until their successors are duly elected. SECTION 4. Vacancies in office shall be filled as follows: (a) In the event of death, resignation, or incapacity of the president, the president-elect shall become president for the unexpired portion of the term. (b) A vacancy in the office of the president-elect shall remain unfilled, and a special election for president shall be held at the next annual convention. (c) Vacancies in offices other than president and president-elect shall be filled for the unexpired term by the president with the approval of the executive committee. ARTICLE XII NOMINATIONS SECTION 1. (a) The nominating committee shall be composed of a chair and two (2) members, each of whom must reside in a different region of the state.
SECTION 2. At least one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the annual convention, the chair of the nominating committee shall send uniform blanks to the president of each local organization with the request for nominations and qualifications of individuals for state office. These blanks shall be returned to the chair of the nominating committee not later than sixty (60) days preceding the next annual convention. SECTION 3. At least forty-five (45) days prior to the annual convention, the chair of the nominating committee shall compile and submit to the local organizations a list of qualified candidates, with summaries of qualifications and a recent photograph. Any candidate for state office shall have the written endorsement of her local organization. SECTION 4. The chair of the nominating committee shall notify local organizations statewide within thirty (30) days after the filing date of any office for which no nominations have been received. SECTION 5. The chair of the nominating committee shall immediately inform local organizations in the event a vacancy occurs in the office of president-elect and request nominations for the office of president. SECTION 6. The nominating committee shall verify eligibility of candidates endorsed by local organizations. Each member will verify eligibility for candidates from his/her region. For offices with no candidates, committee members may actively solicit candidates and may nominate candidates. The committee must report all candidates who submit the proper forms and meet qualifications for the respective offices indicated on their papers. SECTION 7. No name may be placed on the ballot without the consent of the individual. 5 June 2006 SECTION 8. The chair of the nominating committee shall post the names of the nominees together with brief summaries of their qualifications and a photograph of each in the convention hall not later than three (3) hours prior to the pre-convention board meeting. SECTION 9. The report of the nominating committee shall be submitted to the convention body at the first business meeting of the convention, following which nominations may be made from the floor. The names of those so nominated shall be placed on the ballot. Candidates for office shall address the convention body for not more than three (3) minutes. Immediately following there shall be held a candidates' forum presided over by the nominating committee chair. SECTION 10. Summaries of qualifications together with a recent photograph shall be posted within one (1) hour following the close of the first business meeting for those candidates nominated from the floor. ARTICLE XIII ELECTIONS SECTION 1. A president-elect, a vice president, a secretary, a treasurer and three (3) regional directors shall be elected by ballot at each annual convention for a term of one year or until their successors are elected. No one shall serve in the offices of president-elect and vice president more than one term.(Effective 2007-08) SECTION 2. To be eligible for the office of president, a candidate must:
To be eligible for all other offices, a candidate must:
(Editorially Revised July, 2006) SECTION 4. A majority of all votes cast for a particular office shall constitute election. SECTION 5. Six months or longer shall be a term of office when determining eligibility for re-election, except for the president-elect serving the unexpired term of the president. SECTION 6. Polls shall be open during hours determined by the executive committee. ARTICLE XIV DUTIES OF OFFICERS SECTION 1. The president shall be the principal officer of the state federation and shall: (a) preside at the annual convention, at meetings of the board of directors and the executive committee; (b) be an ex-officio member of all committees except the nominating committee; (c) appoint standing committee chairs and members, a parliamentarian and legal advisor, and other appointments as need arises with the approval of the executive committee, notwithstanding the directions given in Article XIV, Section 2(f); (d) appoint such committees as are needed to facilitate the board meetings and convention, such as tellers, registration, credentials, etc. (e) serve as a member of the national board of directors as the official representative of the state; (f) send to each local organization the official call to the state convention at least thirty (30) days prior to the first day of the convention; (g) insure that the names and addresses of all state officers and committee chairs are sent to the national executive office immediately after their election or appointment; 6 July 2006 (h) require each local organization to submit names and addresses of local organization officers and chairs immediately following the annual state convention to the secretary who shall forward the names of local organization presidents to the national executive office promptly; (i) Shall perform such other duties as are prescribed in these bylaws, the handbook, and by the parliamentary authority; (j) inform the national chair of nominations of the names and qualifications of members in the state endorsed for national office (in accordance with national policies and procedures); (k) interpret the BPW/USA programs, policies, procedures and objectives to the state federation; (l) insure that a coordinated program, including projects and activities, shall be developed for the ensuing year in accordance with the objectives of BPW/USA; (m) be empowered to fill vacancies in the delegates-at-large to the national convention; (n) deliver promptly to the person to be head of the delegation to national convention all forms for reserving accommodations, committee appointments, credential blanks or any other material proper to the head of the delegation; (o) insure the bonding of the treasurer and other persons entrusted with the handling of funds or property of the state federation. SECTION 2. The president-elect shall: (a) perform the duties of the president in the absence of the president; (b) become president for the unexpired term in case of death, resignation, or incapacity of the president; (c) act as the representative of the president when requested; (d) other than the Nominating Committee, serve as an ex-officio member of all committees and shall have a vote on only the Finance Committee. (e) serve as coordinator of programming for meetings of the board of directors and of the annual convention, under the direction of the president; (f) appoint a parliamentarian and standing and special committees to serve during the president-elect's term of office as president, subject to the approval of the executive committee sixty (60) days prior to state convention; (g) serve in such capacities as assigned by the president. (h) hold a meeting of the executive committee-elect after the election at state convention to begin the business of the next term; (i) hold a meeting of the executive committee-elect after the election at state convention to begin the business of the next term; and (j) perform such other duties applicable to this office prescribed in these bylaws, the handbook, and the parliamentary authority. SECTION 3 The vice president shall: (a) serve as chairman of the standing committee for which best qualified; (b) serve in such capacities as assigned by the president; (c) perform such other duties applicable to this office prescribed in these bylaws, the handbook, and the parliamentary authority. SECTION 4. The secretary shall: (a) take and record accurate minutes of the proceedings of all meetings of the annual convention, the board of directors and the executive committee; (b) transcribe and submit the minutes of the above meetings to a committee composed of the president-elect, vice president, and treasurer for approval within thirty 60 days of the adjournment of the meeting; (Proviso: Corresponding secretary added to committee for 2006-07 year.) 7 June 2006 (c) distribute to the executive committee, the board of directors, past state presidents, bylaws chair, handbook chair, and historian copies of appropriate minutes at the direction and approval of the state president who presided at said meeting. Minutes of executive committee meetings will be distributed only to members of the executive committee. (d) conduct the correspondence of the state federation at the direction of the president; (e) issue all necessary notices and calls for as directed by the president; (f) follow Handbook procedures regarding information to be sent to the BPW/USA office; (i) perform such other duties applicable to this office prescribed in these bylaws, the handbook, and the parliamentary authority. SECTION 5. The treasurer shall be responsible for all monies of the state federation, and shall: (a-1) ensure that all Interim Board/Convention monies are deposited in an account known as the Interim Board/Convention bank account in a bank or banks as selected by the treasurer and approved by the executive committee. First consideration should be given to a banking system with branches across Tennessee. The state president shall be a signatory on this bank account. The Interim Board/Convention bank account will be a separate bank account from all other funds. (a-2) deposit other Federation monies in a new account known as the Working Fund in a bank or banks as selected by the treasurer and approved by the executive committee.The state president shall be a signatory on this bank account. (a-3) ensure Federation CDs or any other special account(s) shall remain on deposit at the official bank of the Federation. (b) give a bond, premium to be paid from state federation funds, sufficient to cover the maximum amount of money anticipated to be in the treasury; (c) be responsible for immediate remittance to BPW/USA of all monies payable to BPW/USA. These monies are to be submitted with the forms supplied by the national executive office; (d) present written reports at the annual convention and at meetings of the board of directors and executive committee; (e) disburse funds only upon presentation of original bills and properly executed vouchers. Ensure appropriate bank accounts are charged. Comply with the auditor’s requirements that any check for expenses incurred during the Federation year will be dated NO LATER than June 30; (f) submit proper tax forms to state and/or the U.S. government in a timely manner; (g) serve as an ex-officio member of the finance committee; (h) deliver to the successor funds and securities no later than June 30 as designated/authorized by State Convention action(s); (i) no later than forty-five (45) days after the close of State Convention, deliver to the Finance committee, per Bylaws Article XVI, Section 2(c), all financial records required for audit; and (j) perform such other duties applicable to this office prescribed in these bylaws, the handbook, and the parliamentary authority. SECTION 6. Each officer, except the treasurer, shall deliver to the successor, immediately after retiring from office, all accounts, records, books, papers and other property belonging to the state federation. SECTION 7. Each officer, standing or special committee chair or task force chair shall know the finanical responsibility of her position and shall fulfill that responsibility in a timely fashion so that there will be no penalties suffered by the federation or its membership. SECTION 8. Each officer shall perform such other duties as are prescribed in these bylaws, the handbook, and by the parliamentary authority. 8 June 2006 ARTICLE XV BOARD OF DIRECTORS SECTION 1. The board of directors shall consist of the executive committee, district directors, standing committee chairs, bylaws chair, immediate past state president, parliamentarian, and the presidents of the local organizations of the state federation . If the local organization president cannot attend, a representative may be authorized to act in their name. The parliamentarian shall have no vote. SECTION 2. To be eligible to serve as state president, a member must:
(Revised July, 2006) All other member of the board of directors must: (a) Be in good standing and; (b) Officially and publicly support the national legislative platform. (Revised July, 2006) SECTION 3. The board of directors shall transact business of the state federation between conventions including: (a) adopt policies and procedures of the state federation; (b) adopt an annual budget at the preconvention board; (c) elect annually a nominating committee of three at the interim board; (d) determine place and date of the annual convention and regular meetings of the board of directors; (e) review proposed amendments to the state bylaws and determine those to be recommended to the convention body for consideration; (f) review proposed resolutions and determine those to be recommended to the convention body for consideration; (g) consider recommendations arising from committees and recommend disposition of items requiring convention action; (h) fix the amount of the bond of the treasurer and other persons entrusted with the handling of funds or property of the state federation; (i) make recommendations to the convention body regarding regions and districts; and (j) when asked, review proposals and award contract on the state publication at the Interim Board immediately preceding the federation year for which the contract is to be in effect. SECTION 4. Meetings of the board of directors shall be held: (a) immediately preceding and immediately following the annual convention; (b) in the fall between conventions which shall be referred to as Interim Board, (c) when called by the president with approval of the executive committee, (d) when called by a petition signed by at least twenty-five (25) percent of the board members, (e) notice for regular meetings of the board shall be given in writing through the Achiever or through first class mail no less than thirty (30) days prior to the meeting date, (f) notice for called meetings of the board shall be given in writing either by e-mail or first-class mail no less than twenty-one (21) days in advance of the meeting date. The notice for a called meeting must state time, date, location, and specific items to be discussed. SECTION 5. At the written request of the president a vote of the board of directors may be taken by mail which shall have the force and effect of a vote taken at a meeting. SECTION 6. No member shall have more than one vote, and no voting by proxy shall be allowed. SECTION 7. A quorum shall be the members who are present and registered when the roll is called, provided three (3) are members of the executive committee. .
SECTION 8. The board of directors shall report to the convention body the business transacted by the board since the previous convention ARTICLE XVI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SECTION 1. The executive committee shall consist of the state officers and regional directors. The parliamentarian may be invited to attend executive committee meetings without vote. SECTION 2. The executive committee shall transact the business of the state federation between meetings of the board of directors. Specific duties shall be to: (a) ensure that the treasurer and other persons entrusted with the handling of funds or property of the state federation be sufficiently bonded; (b) approve the treasurer's selection of the bank or banks to be used by the state federation; (c) ensure that a financial review of the treasurer’s records is performed and consider the comments and suggestions of the review committee for changes necessary in financial policies; (d) may establish special committees as needed; (e) ratify appointments of standing committees, special committees, and other appointments where approval is required; (f) establish hours the polls shall be open for election of officers; (g) report to the board of directors the business transacted by the executive committee since the previous meeting of the board of directors; and (h) approve the method of distribution of the state publication for the ensuing year as proposed by the president-elect at the meeting preceding the Interim Board. If a printing contract is necessary, recommend the best contract for approval by the Board of Directors. SECTION 3. Meetings of the executive committee shall be held: (a) preceding the annual convention and the interim board of directors meeting; (b) when called by the president; (c) when called by a majority of the executive committee upon written notice to every member; and (d) by conference call of the president or by a majority of the members of the executive committee. Minutes shall be prepared and approved as for any other meeting. (e) notices for called meetings (paragraphs b, c, and d) shall be given in writing through first-class mail at least ten (10) days prior to the proposed meeting date. This notice must specify the date, time, location and business to be discussed. However, notice may be sent by e-mail and/or telehone so long as each member of the executive acknowledges receipt of notice and waives in writing the requirement for written notice of at least ten (10) days. The waivers signed by the committee should be attached to the minutes of the called meeting. SECTION 4. A majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum for a meeting of the executive committee. SECTION 5. A vote of the executive committee may be taken by mail at the written request of the president. Such vote shall have the force and effect of a vote taken at a meeting. SECTION 6. In the event of a state or national emergency declared by the Governor of Tennessee or the President of the United States which affects Tennessee, the executive committee will set up the machinery to carry on the business of the state federation. ARTICLE XVII STANDING COMMITTEES SECTION 1. The standing committees of the state federation shall be finance, foundation, issues management/legislation, membership, young careerist, and individual development. SECTION 2. To be eligible to serve as a chair or member of a standing committee, a special committee, special apointee and/or task force, a member must:
10 June 2006 SECTION 3 To be eligible to serve on the board of directors, a member must:
SECTION 4. Only Members of Local (MOL) in good standing, shall be eligible to serve as standing committee chairs. SECTION 5. Committee chairs and members shall be appointed for a term of one year and may be reappointed. No person shall serve more than three (3) consecutive years on the same committee. SECTION 6. The finance committee shall be composed of a chair and two members, each from a different region of the state.
SECTION 7. The foundation committee shall be composed of a chair and two (2) members. The chair and the members shall each reside in a different region of the state. (a) The foundation chair and committee members shall promote interest in and support of the National Business and Professional Women's Foundation. (b) The foundation committee shall annually prepare and present the foundation program to the state program committee for approval and inclusion in the state program. SECTION 8. The Issues Management/Legislation committee shall be composed of a chair, a vice-chair for legislation, and three (3) members. The three members shall each reside in a different region of the state. The chair or vice-chair shall reside in close proximity to the State Capital. It shall be the duty of the committee to implement the program for the current year. The committee shall develop a coordinated program, projects, and activities for the ensuing year in accordance with the objectives of BPW/USA. The issues management/legislation committee shall prepare and present to the convention body for adoption the legislative platform. The executive committee, the board of directors, local organizations, or the issues management/legislation committee may propose changes to the state legislative platform. It shall be the duty of the committee to receive proposed changes to the platform and to make recommendations on all proposed changes. The chair shall present the (proposed) National Legislative Platform to the convention body for discussion and recommendations. The committee shall implement the legislative programs adopted by BPW/USA and the state federation. SECTION 9. The membership committee shall be composed of a chair and the regional directors. It shall be the duty of the membership committee to promote, expand, stabilize, and orient the membership. SECTION 10. The young careerist committee shall be composed of a chair and members. It shall be the duty of the young careerist committee to: (a) encourage recruitment of young people into membership; (b) organize and coordinate the young careerist program; and (c) promote activities that involve the participation of young people. 11 June 2006 SECTION 11. The individual development committee shall be composed of a chair and members. It shall be the duty of the individual development committee to: (a) organize and coordinate the individual development program, and (b) promote activities that involve members and potential members in personal development activities. ARTICLE XVIII STATE CONVENTION SECTION 1. The federation shall hold an annual state convention, the place and date to be determined by the board of directors. SECTION 2. Any member may register to attend an annual convention but voting shall be limited to accredited delegates. SECTION 3. Any member in good standing who has paid a full convention registration fee is eligible to vote. SECTION 4. No member shall have more than one vote and no voting by proxy shall be allowed. SECTION 5. One third (1/3) of the voting members shall constitute a quorum provided that four (4) are members of the executive committee and at least one third (1/3) of the local organizations are represented. SECTION 6. It shall be the purpose of the state convention to: (a) receive reports of the officers and chairs for the preceding year; (b) elect officers for the ensuing term; (c) act on recommendations, resolutions and other business presented; (d) adopt a state legislative platform; (e) consider proposed changes in state bylaws; (f) consider recommendations from BPW/USA, including proposed changes in national bylaws; (g) consider proposed endorsement of any members from the state federation for National office or appointment; (h) select three (3) delegates-at-large to attend the national convention. The persons to be considered first in the election of delegates shall be in the following order: newly elected president-elect, vice president, treasurer, and secretary; (i) select a representative and an alternate to serve on the national legislative platform committee who shall also serve as a delegate at the national convention; (j) consider proposed changes in the current national legislative platform for submission to the national legislative platform committee; SECTION 7. All resolutions, except courtesy resolutions, offered for consideration at any meeting of the federation shall have been previously approved by action of a local organization belonging to this federation and shall be assigned to the appropriate committee for consideration. Such committee shall make a report to the voting body on each resolution, giving the recommendation of the board of directors in reference thereto. SECTION 8. Annual reports of the state officers and reports on meetings of the board of directors and of the work of the standing committee chairs shall be presented to the convention body. They may be published in the state publication or convention folio. Annual reports of local organization presidents shall be provided in sufficient numbers for distribution to the board of directors. ARTICLE XIX PUBLICATION SECTION 1. The Tennessee Federation shall publish an official publication. 12 June 2006 SECTION 2. The editor of the state federation publication shall be: (a) appointed by the president with the approval of the executive committee; (b) accountable to the executive committee; SECTION 3. The president may appoint a circulation manager of the official state publication subject to approval of the executive committee. SECTION 4. All funds relative to the publication shall be handled through the office of the state treasurer. The funds for the publication shall be included in the state budget. ARTICLE XX PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY The rules of parliamentary procedure comprised in the current edition of ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER NEWLY REVISED shall govern all proceedings of the state federation, the board of directors, and the executive committee, subject to such special rules as have been or may be adopted. ARTICLE XXI AMENDMENTS SECTION 1. Amendments to these bylaws may be proposed by the board of directors, the executive committee, a region, a district, a local organization or a bylaws committee. SECTION 2. All proposed amendments shall be sent in writing to the state president with a copy to the bylaws chair at least sixty (60) days before the annual convention. All proposed amendments shall be appended to the call for the annual convention. SECTION 3. The chair of bylaws shall present all proposed amendments to the board of directors at the next board meeting following submission for consideration and recommendation to the convention body. SECTION 4. Proposed amendments shall require a two-thirds (2/3) vote for adoption. SECTION 5. A unanimous vote shall be required for approval of any amendment proposed from the floor of the convention without prior consideration by the board of directors. Such amendment must be submitted in writing to the chair of bylaws and must be read to the convention at a meeting preceding that at which a vote is to be taken. SECTION 6. An amendment properly presented to the board of directors but not approved for presentation to the convention body may be brought to the convention floor by a majority vote. Such proposed amendment shall be submitted in writing to the recording secretary at the beginning of the first business meeting and shall be read to the convention body before the close of the first business meeting. If the consideration of the amendment by the convention body is approved, it shall be appended to the call of the next convention. SECTION 7. When an amendment is adopted to national bylaws which affects state bylaws, the state bylaws and the Model State Bylaws shall be automatically amended to conform. (Revised July, 2006) SECTION 8. When an amendment is adopted to the national or state bylaws which affects local organization bylaws, each local organization shall automatically amend its bylaws to conform. SECTION 9. All amendments to these bylaws, with the exception of mandatory changes, shall be sent to the national bylaws chair for review, then forwarded to the national executive office for filing. Any conflict shall be resolved in accordance with national federation policy and procedure. SECTION 10. The bylaws committee shall be authorized to correct article and section designations, punctuation, and cross-reference and to make such other technical and conforming changes as may be necessary to reflect the intent of the convention body. 13 June 2002 ARTICLE XXII DISSOLUTION Upon dissolution of this organization, all of its assets remaining after payment of all costs and expenses of such dissolution shall be distributed to a BPW state federation, a BPW district (region), a BPW local organization, the BPW Foundation, or a state BPW Foundation which has qualified for exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and state tax regulations. None of the assets will be distributed to any member, officer or trustee of this organization. 14 July 2006
APPENDIX A DUES Per Active Member (MOL) Effective Effective Effective 10/1/05 10/1/07 10/1/09 Annual Annual Annual Amount Amount Amount
BPW/USA Amount $55.00 $60.00 $65.00 (includes subscription to national publication) BPW/TN Amount $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 (includes subscription to state publication) Total Amount $65.00 $70.00 $75.00 (beyond local)
Per Student Member (SOL) Effective Effective Effective 10/1/05 10/1/07 10/1/09 Annual Annual Annual Amount Amount Amount
BPW/USA Amount $16.00 $17.00 $18.00 (includes subscription to national publication) BPW/TN Amount $ 5.00 $ 5.00 $ 5.00 (includes subscription to state publication Total Amount $21.00 $22.00 $23.00 (beyond local) Per National Member-at-Large Effective Effective Effective 10/1/05 10/1/07 10/1/09 Annual Annual Annual Amount Amount Amount BPW/USA Amount $110.00 $120.00 $130.00 (includes subscription to national publication) (25% is returned to the state federation)
BPW/USA Amount $30.00 $35.00 $40.00 (25% is returned to the state federation) *National Student Members-at-large are not affiliated at the state level but a portion of their dues is remitted to the State Federations. (Revised July, 2006) 15 July 2006 |
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