CHAPTER VII. THE REGIONAL ORGANIZATION AND REGION DIRECTOR Organization................................................................................................................................. 15 Duties of Regional Director.............................................................................................................. 16 Regional Meeting........................................................................................................................... 16 Responsibilities of Host Local Organization for Regional Meeting............................................................. 16 Responsibilities of Regional Secretary / Treasurer …………………………………………………………………… 17 Guidelines for Election Procedures for District Directors at Regional Meeting............................................ 17
CHAPTER VIII. THE DISTRICT ORGANIZATION AND DISTRICT DIRECTOR Organization................................................................................................................................ 18 Duties of the District Director............................................................................................................ 18 District Meeting............................................................................................................................. 18 Host Local Organization Duties— District Meeting................................................................................. 18 Suggested Items for Agenda for District Meeting................................................................................... 18
CHAPTER IX. BYLAWS Bylaws......................................................................................................................................... 19 Revision of Local Organization Bylaws............................................................................................... 19 Copies of Model Bylaws.................................................................................................................. 19 Procedure for Revising or Updating Local Organization Bylaws............................................................. 19
CHAPTER X. POLICIES— STATE PUBLICATION AND WEBSITE Submission of Materials.................................................................................................................. 20 Deadlines..................................................................................................................................... 20 Pictures........................................................................................................................................ 20 Address Changes.......................................................................................................................... 20 Publication Contract Committee........................................................................................................ 20 Contract Proposals........................................................................................................................ 20 Items by Issue.......,,,,,,,.................................................................................................................. 20 BPW / TN Website.......,,,,,,,............................................................................................................... 21 Member Access for Website ……………………………………………………………………………. 21
CHAPTER XI. QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES OF STATE OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS President..................................................................................................................................... 22 President-Elect.............................................................................................................................. 22 Vice-President............................................................................................................................... 22 Secretary..................................................................................................................................... 22 Treasurer...................................................................................................................................... 23 General Duties of All Officers........................................................................................................... 23 Regional Director........................................................................................................................... 23 Finance Chair and Committee...............................……..................................................................... 24 Foundation Chair and Committee...................................................................................................... 24 Issues Management / Legislation Chair and Committee......................................................................... 24 Membership Chair and Committee..................................................................................................... 25 Young Careerist Chair and Committee............................................................................................... 25 Individual Development Chair and Committee..................................................................................... 25 Special Committees and Task Forces................................................................................................ 25 Bylaws.......................................................................................................................................... 25 Public Relations Chair and Committee............................................................................................... 25 Nominations Chair and Committee..................................................................................................... 26 Parliamentarian............................................................................................................................. 26 General Duties of All Chairs............................................................................................................. 25 Business Outline: BPW / TN Executive Committee................................................................................. 26( a) Business Outline:: BPW / TN Board of Directors.................................................................................... 26( b) Business Outline:: BPW / TN State Convention..................................................................................... 26( c)
CHAPTER XII. INTERIM BOARD MEETING Interim Meeting— Board of Directors................................................................................................... 27 Site Proposals.............................................................................................................................. 27 Place and Date............................................................................................................................. 27 Registration Fees— Funds............................................................................................................... 27 Request for Refund........................................................................................................................ 27
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