SECTION 8. Each officer, standing or special committee chair or task force chair shall know the financial responsibility of her position and shall fulfill that responsibility in a timely fashion so that there will be no penalties suffered by BPW / TN or its membership.
SECTION 9. Each officer shall perform such other duties as are prescribed in these bylaws, the handbook, and by the parliamentary authority.
ARTICLE XV BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SECTION 1. The board of directors shall consist of the executive committee, standing committee chairs, Governance chair, immediate past state president, parliamentarian, and the presidents of the local organizations of the state. 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. All members of the board of directors must:
( a) Be members in good standing and;( b) Officially and publicly support the state legislative platform.
SECTION 3. The board of directors shall transact business of the state organization between conventions and shall:
( a) |
adopt policies and procedures of the state organization; |
( b) |
adopt an annual budget at the pre-convention 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) |
make recommendations to the convention body regarding regions; |
( f) when asked, review proposals and award contracts;
( g) ensure financial review of previous Treasurer’ s books done by Interm Board;( p) approve method of distribution of Achiever
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 one third of the board members, at least two of whom shall be elected officers,
( 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. Board members may waive the 21 day requirement when speed is a factor. SECTION 5 At the request of the President, a vote of the Board of Directors may be taken by mail, facsimile( fax), or e-mail. Such vote shall have the force and effect of a vote taken at a face-to-face meeting. The Secretary’ s records shall contain an accurate record of all such votes.
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. However, in no case may a quorum be less than one-third of the members of the board.
SECTION 8. The board of directors shall report to the convention body the business transacted by the board since the previous convention.
7 June 2013