TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. BPW HERITAGE History of Tennessee Federation and BPW / TN..................................................................................... 1 BPW / TN Objectives …..................................................................................................................... 1 Federation / Foundation Mission Statement........................................................................................... 2 BPW / TN Mission Statement.............................................................................................................. 2 The Collect..................................................................................................................................... 2 History of the Collect........................................................................................................................ 2 The Emblem................................................................................................................................... 2 Emblem Symbols........................................................................................................................... 2 Emblem Pins................................................................................................................................ 3 Emblem Benediction...................................................................................................................... 3 Federation / BPW / TN Local Organization Pledge................................................................................... 3 Federation / BPW / TN Colors............................................................................................................... 3 Tennessee Official Flower................................................................................................................. 3 The Region..................................................................................................................................... 3 The District..................................................................................................................................... 3
CHAPTER II. BPW STRUCTURE The Local Organization Member....................................................................................................... 4 The Local Organization................................................................................................................... 4 The State Organization( BPW / TN)......................................................................................................... 4 The National Federation( BPW / USA)................................................................................................. 4
CHAPTER III. MEMBERSHIP General Policy.............................................................................................................................. 5 Members [ affiliated with a local organization( MOL)................................................................................ 5 Student Members( SOL).................................................................................................................. 5 Members at Large [ not affiliated with a local organization ]...................................................................... 5 Senior Members............................................................................................................................... 5 New Member Policy Statement........................................................................................................ 5 Continuing Members...................................................................................................................... 5 Honorary Life Membership............................................................................................................... 5 Employed, Definition— full time, part time, partner, entrepreneur............................................................. 6 Transferring Membership................................................................................................................. 6 Procedures for Transfers................................................................................................................. 6
CHAPTER IV. THE LOCAL ORGANIZATION Creation of New Local Organization................................................................................................... 7 Creation of New Local Organization without a Sponsor.......................................................................... 7 Merger of Local Organizations......................................................................................................... 7 Drop of Local Organization............................................................................................................... 8 Disbandment of Local Organization................................................................................................... 8 Reorganization of Discontinued Local Organization.............................................................................. 8 Reinstatement of Dropped Local Organization..................................................................................... 8 Changing Local Organization Name................................................................................................... 8 Change of Name Charter................................................................................................................. 8 Replacement of Charter................................................................................................................... 8
CHAPTER V. LOCAL ORGANIZATION FINANCES Managing Local Organization Finances.............................................................................................. 9 Local Organization Sample Budget.................................................................................................... 10
CHAPTER VI. QUALIFICATION AND DUTIES OF LOCAL ORGANIZATION OFFICERS AND CHAIRS President— Qualifications, Specific Duties, General Duties..................................................................... 11 Duties as Presiding Officer............................................................................................................... 11 Specimen— Order of Business, Business Meeting, Program Meeting....................................................... 12 President-elect............................................................................................................................... 12 First Vice-President........................................................................................................................ 12 Second Vice-President..................................................................................................................... 12 Recording Secretary...................................................................................................................... 13 Corresponding Secretary................................................................................................................. 13 Treasurer...................................................................................................................................... 13 Parliamentarian............................................................................................................................. 14 Local Organization Committees........................................................................................................ 14
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