FSCT Board of Directors hold special session on March 4, 2004; vote on amendments to allow separate membership.The Board of Directors of the Federation of Societies for Coatings technology met in special session via conference call on March 4, 2004. The following members of the Board participated: Officers Richard Hille President Frederick "Fritz" Walker President-Elect Rose A. Ryntz Secretary-Treasurer Directors George Amrich New York Phil Avery Golden Gate John Bartlett Pacific Northwest Joe Brown British Paul Delmonico Rocky Mountain Forest Fleming Past-President Melinda Forbes Los Angeles William "Jack" Frost CDIC Terry Gelhot St. Louis Peter Hiscocks Toronto David Jack Past-President Gary Morgereth Baltimore Walter Naughton Southern Natu Patel Chicago Deryk Pawsey At-Large Kevin Pelling At-Large Yasmin Sayed-Sweet Detroit David Sellers At-Large Charles Shearer New England Murray Steeves Montreal Guy Sullaway Houston Andrew Traister Louisville Glen Vetter Northwestern Angela Wallace Arizona Members Absent Rahul Amin Philadelphia Alex Blahnik Piedmont Bruce Bridges Dallas Nick Dispensa Kansas City J. Andrew Doyle NPCA Chris Harding Cleveland Robert Henderson Pittsburgh Jorge Hijuelos Mexico Thomas Hill Past-President George Pilcher At-Large Also attending was Robert Robert, Henry Martyn 1837-1923. American army engineer and parliamentary authority. He designed the defenses for Washington, D.C., during the Civil War and later wrote Robert's Rules of Order (1876). Noun 1. Ziegler, FSCT FSCT Federation of Societies for Coating Technology FSCT Fire Support Control Terminal Executive Vice President. President Hille Coordinates: Hille is a municipality in the Minden-Lübbecke district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Geography Hille is situated approx. 10 km east of Lübbecke and 15 km north-west of Minden. called the meeting to order at 4:10 pm. Mr. Ziegler called the roll and announced that a quorum A majority of an entire body; e.g., a quorum of a legislative assembly. A quorum is the minimum number of people who must be present to pass a law, make a judgment, or conduct business. of the Board was present. President Hille thanked the members of the Board for participating in this, the first such conference call meeting of the Board conducted by the FSCT. He outlined procedures that were to be followed during the meeting and requested that comments be kept to the point and brief in order to allow adequate time for full discussion. Mr. Ziegler presented the following resolution of the Bylaws The rules and regulations enacted by an association or a corporation to provide a framework for its operation and management. Bylaws may specify the qualifications, rights, and liabilities of membership, and the powers, duties, and grounds for the dissolution of an Committee for the Second Reading of the proposed amendments to the Bylaws and Standing Rules to allow separate membership for Constituent CONSTITUENT. He who gives authority to another to act for him. 1 Bouv. Inst. n. 893. 2. The constituent is bound with whatever his attorney does by virtue of his authority. Societies and the FSCT. AMENDMENTS TO THE FSCT BYLAWS For Second Reading RESOLUTION TO ALLOW SEPARATE MEMBERSHIP FOR CONSTITUENT SOCIETIES AND THE FSCT WHEREAS, the following proposed amendments to the Federation Bylaws and Standing Rules to allow Constituent Societies to offer both "local only" membership and the Federation to offer "FSCT only" membership, were approved at First Reading by the Board of Directors at its meeting of November November: see month. 12, 2003, BE IT RESOLVED that these proposed amendments be placed before the Board for Second Reading and final approval at its meeting of March 4, 2004. Freidun Anwari Anwari (Auhad-uddin Ali Anwari), Persian poet, was born in Khorasan early in the 12th century. He enjoyed the especial favour of the Sultan Sinjar, whom he attended in all his warlike expeditions. Chair, FSCT Bylaws Committee The following proposed amendments to the Bylaws and Standing Rules were distributed to the Board and Societies well in advance of the call and, by consensus of the Board, the reading of the amendments at this meeting were dispensed dis·pense v. dis·pensed, dis·pens·ing, dis·pens·es v.tr. 1. To deal out in parts or portions; distribute. See Synonyms at distribute. 2. To prepare and give out (medicines). 3. with. (Note: Revisions to the current Bylaws are shown as Additions and [begin strikethrough Strikethrough (also called strikeout) is a typographical presentation of words with a horizontal line through the center of them. It signifies one of two meanings. ]Dolotions[end strikethrough]) BYLAWS ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP Section 3.1. Classes of Membership Classes of membership in the Federation shall be A. Full: Any individual who [begin strikethrough](a) is a member of a Constituent Society; and[end strikethrough] is employed in the protective or decorative coatings, printing ink, or allied industries, or by those firms that manufacture or sell raw materials, supplies, services or equipment required by those industries. B. Educator/Student: Any individual who [begin strikethrough](a) is a member of a Constituent Society; and[end strikethrough] is a college or high school educator (Educator Member), or is a full-time student Full-Time Student A status that is important for determining dependency exemptions. An individual enrolled in a post-secondary institution may be eligible for certain tax breaks. Notes: The full-time status is based on what the individual's school considers full time. registered in any educational institution of recognized standing in a course of study in chemistry, engineering, physics or other related sciences leading to a degree (Student Member). C. Retired: Any individual who [begin strikethrough](a) is a member or former member of a Constituent Society;[end strikethrough] (a) was a Full or Educator Member who severed sev·er v. sev·ered, sev·er·ing, sev·ers v.tr. 1. To set or keep apart; divide or separate. 2. To cut off (a part) from a whole. 3. his or her connection with the individual's employer by reason of retirement due to age, disability or other reasons deemed satisfactory by the Federation; and (b) is no longer considered a permanent employee in the protective or decorative coatings, printing ink or allied industries, or by the firms that manufacture or sell raw materials, supplies, services, or equipment required by those industries. [begin strikethrough]D. Society Honorary: Any individual who[end strikethrough] [begin strikethrough](a) is a member of a Constituent Society; and[end strikethrough] [begin strikethrough](b) by reason of having rendered significant service to the Constituent Society was elected by it as an honorary member of such Constituent Society at a time when such individual was a Full, Educator, or Retired Member.[end strikethrough] E. Federation Honorary: Any individual who [begin strikethrough](a) is a member or former member of a Constituent Society;[end strikethrough] (a) has rendered significant service to the Federation or the industries served by the Federation in such manner as to aid the accomplishment of the objectives of the Federation; and (b) is elected an Honorary Member by the Board. [begin strikethrough]E. Affiliated: Any individual who[end strikethrough] [begin strikethrough](a) is not a member of a Constituent Society by reason of his or her employment or residence not being within the goo graphic boundaries of any Constituent Society;[end strikethrough] [begin strikethrough](b) satisfies all other criteria for Full, Educator/Student, or Retired membership in the Federation; and[end strikethrough] [begin strikethrough](c) is determined to be eligible by the Executive Vice President of the Federation.[end strikethrough] Section 3.2. Termination of Membership Except as otherwise provided by these Bylaws or the Standing Rules, membership in the Federation shall terminate Terminate (terminat.exe) was a shareware modem terminal and host program for MS-DOS and compatible operating systems developed from the early to the late 1990s by the Dane Bo Bendtsen. The last release (5. for: [begin strikethrough]A. any Full, Educator/Student, or Society Honorary Member who ceases to be a member of a Constituent Society;[end strikethrough] A. any Member, other than an Educator/Student Member, who ceases to satisfy the criteria for any class of membership in the Federation; B. any Educator/Student Member three months after such member ceases to satisfy the criteria for such category of membership in the Federation; and C. any Member for whom dues have not been paid within the period established by the Board. BYLAWS ARTICLE X CONSTITUENT SOCIETIES AND SOCIETY DIRECTOR Section 10.2. Classes of Membership in Constituent Society [begin strikethrough]Each member[end strikethrough] Members of a Constituent Society shall satisfy the criteria [begin strikethrough]for at least one category of[end strikethrough] for membership established in the Bylaws and Standing Rules of the Constituent Society. Constituent Societies may offer membership without requiring membership in the Federation, but such "Constituent-Only" members are not accorded the rights and privileges of members of the Federation [begin strikethrough]in the Federation as described in Section 3.1. Constituent Societies need not, however, use the same classes of membership.[end strikethrough] BYLAWS ARTICLE XX AMENDMENTS Section 20.1. Origination Origination The process through which a mortgage lender creates a mortgage secured by some amount of the mortgagor's real property. Notes: Also known as loan origination, everyone must go through the origination process when securing a mortgage for a piece of real of Proposed Amendments Proposals to amend these Bylaws may be originated by: A. any Officer; B. the Board; C. any committee of the Federation; D. any Constituent Society; or E. at least [begin strikethrough]five[end strikethrough] ten Full [begin strikethrough]Members from each of two or more Constituent Societies.[end strikethrough] ARTICLE SR II MEMBERSHIP IN [begin strikethrough]CONSTITUENT SOCIETIES[end strikethrough] FEDERATION [begin strikethrough]Section 2.1 Residence Requirements[end strikethrough] [begin strikethrough]Full, or Educator and Student Membership is a privilege which may be effored to an individual who is eligible according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the provisions of Article III, Section 3.1, of the Bylaws, and in addition resides or is employed, or performs services within the territorial boundaries of the Constituent Society to which application for membership is being made.[end strikethrough] [begin strikethrough]A. When residence or employment is not within the boundaries of any Constituent Society, the applicant shall be eligible if it is possible for him to attend Society meetings.[end strikethrough] [begin strikethrough]B. When residence or employment is on the boundary line between two Constituent Societies or is in ever lapping territory, application may be made to either Society.[end strikethrough] [begin strikethrough]C. When residence is in the territory of one Constituent Society, but employment or services performed are in the territory of another Society, application may be made to either Society.[end strikethrough] Section 2.[begin strikethrough]2[end strikethrough]1 Standard Form The Executive Vice President with the advice of the Federation Membership Committee shall establish a standard application form for membership. All applications for Full, Educator and Student, and Retired Membership, and for the transfer of Full Members from one firm to another [begin strikethrough]within the same Constituent Society,[end strikethrough] must be made using the standard form. Section 2.[begin strikethrough]3[end strikethrough]2 Method of Attaining Membership A. An applicant for Full, or Educator and Student class of membership must be approved by the [begin strikethrough]Constituent Society Membership Committee that verified ver·i·fy tr.v. ver·i·fied, ver·i·fy·ing, ver·i·fies 1. To prove the truth of by presentation of evidence or testimony; substantiate. 2. the eligibility of said applicant for the class of membership proposed[end strikethrough] Federation. The application, [begin strikethrough]bearing the Constituent Society Secretary's certification of eligibility,[end strikethrough] shall be forwarded to the [begin strikethrough]Executive Vice President[end strikethrough] Membership Department of the Federation, [begin strikethrough]who will sign and return it to the Society[end strikethrough] for processing. B. An applicant for Retired Membership, [begin strikethrough]after recommendation by the Membership or other appropriate committee of the Constituent Society,[end strikethrough] shall be processed in the same manner as an application for Full Membership. C. An application for the transfer of a Full Member from one firm to another [begin strikethrough]within the same Constituent Society[end strikethrough] shall be processed in the same manner as an application for Full Membership. [begin strikethrough]Any Constituent Society may require any applicant for transfer to be subject to the full procedures as if application were being made for a new membership, in accordance Accordance is Bible Study Software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software, Inc.[] As well as a standalone program, it is the base software packaged by Zondervan in their Bible Study suites for Macintosh. with such requirements as may be included in the Constituent Society Bylaws.[end strikethrough] D. [begin strikethrough]The[end strikethrough] In conjunction with an application for membership in the Federation, the Federation can accept an application for a new Full, Educator and Student, or Retired member in any Constituent Society. If the proposed member resides or is employed, or performs services within the territorial boundaries of a Constituent Society, the application will be forwarded to that Constituent Society's Membership Committee for processing. The Federation will collect the appropriate Constituent Society's dues at the time of application. The Constituent Society's portion of that amount for the proposed member will be forwarded when the Federation receives the certified See certification. application back from the Society. If the application is not certified by the Constituent Society, the collected Society dues will be returned to the proposed member. [begin strikethrough]During the processing of the application, the proposed member may exercise the same rights as an Affiliated Member. If the proposed member does not reside or is not employed, or does not perform services within the territorial boundaries of a Constituent Society, the application will be processed for Affiliated Membership in the Federation under Article II, Section 3.1 (G) of the Bylaws.[end strikethrough] Section 2.43 Membership Renewal Annually, the Federation will collect directly from each member the appropriate annual dues for renewal of membership in the Federation, plus the appropriate annual dues of the Constituent Society, if applicable. Membership renewal invoices will be sent to each member, who will remit To transmit or send. To relinquish or surrender, such as in the case of a fine, punishment, or sentence. An individual, for example, might remit money to pay bills. TO REMIT. To annul a fine or forfeiture. 2. the appropriate annual dues to the Federation in U.S. Funds. On a monthly basis, the Federation will forward to the Constituent Society a roster of Constituent Society renewals along with the collected dues, less the appropriate Federation dues. It will be the Constituent Society's responsibility to inform the Federation in writing of any dues structure change at least 120 days prior to the date the change takes effect. Section 2.[begin strikethrough]5[end strikethrough]4 Federation Honorary Membership Suggestion of name for consideration for Federation Honorary Membership may originate o·rig·i·nate v. 1. To bring into being; create. 2. To come into being; start. from the Board of Directors of any Constituent Society. A letter shall be submitted to the Federation Executive Committee containing the complete record of the individual relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc contributions to the Federation and the Industry. The Executive Committee at its next scheduled meeting shall determine by a majority vote whether the individual is qualified to be nominated nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. for this high honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. . If rejected, this individual's name cannot be resubmitted for three years from the date first submitted. If approved, the Executive Committee shall [begin strikethrough]so notify the Board of Directors of the Constituent Society and they shall submit the name to their members for consideration. Nomination NOMINATION, This word has several significations. 1. An appointment; as, I nominate A B, executor of this my last will. 2. A proposition; the word nominate is used in this sense in the constitution of the United States, art. 2, s. shall require a 90% favorable fa·vor·a·ble adj. 1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds. 2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis. 3. vote of all Voting Members present and voting by secret ballot secret ballot n. 1. A type of voting in which each person's vote is kept secret, but the amassed votes of various groups are revealed publicly. 2. See Australian ballot. Noun 1. at a regular meeting of the Constituent Society. The Society shall then[end strikethrough] refer the nomination to the Board of Directors, the Secretary of each Constituent Society, and the Executive Vice President. Not less than 120 days after the notification of the Board and Society Secretaries, the Federation Board, at a regular meeting, shall vote to approve or reject the nomination and shall direct the Federation Executive Vice President to notify the Constituent Society of its decision. A three-fourths Noun 1. three-fourths - three of four equal parts; "three-fourths of a pound" three-quarters common fraction, simple fraction - the quotient of two integers favorable vote of Board Members present and voting by secret ballot shall be required for approval. [begin strikethrough]Section 2.6 Society Honorary Membership[end strikethrough] [begin strikethrough]Election procedures shall be in accordance with these of the local Society.[end strikethrough] Section 2.[begin strikethrough]7[end strikethrough]5 Relocation RELOCATION, Scotch law, contracts. To let again to renew a lease, is called a relocation. 2. When a tenant holds over after the expiration of his lease, with the consent of his landlord, this will amount to a relocation. of Full Members To allow a Full Member to continue in any elected office or appointed position for which Full Membership is required, [begin strikethrough]within any Constituent Society, or within the Federation,[end strikethrough] it shall be construed that Full Membership exists for six months after the individual has left his or her last employment unless, for another reason, he or she becomes ineligible in·el·i·gi·ble adj. 1. Disqualified by law, rule, or provision: ineligible to run for office; ineligible for health benefits. 2. for Full Membership. Federation publications shall continue if covered by dues or paid subscription. STANDING RULES ARTICLE SR IX DUES Section 9.1 Full Members Full Members shall pay to the Federation annual dues of sixty dollars ($60.00) in U.S. funds, plus if applicable, the appropriate annual dues of the [begin strikethrough]applicable[end strikethrough] Constituent Society. [begin strikethrough]Section 9.2 Affiliated Members[end strikethrough] [begin strikethrough]Affiliated Members shall pay to the Federation annual dues equal to the nonmember nonmember Noun a person who is not a member of a particular club or organization Noun 1. nonmember - a person who is not a member subscription price of the JOURNAL OF COATINGS TECHNOLOGY that applies to the address of the Affiliated Member.[end strikethrough] Section 9.[begin strikethrough]3[end strikethrough]2 Educator and Student Members Educator and Student Members shall pay to the Federation annual dues of twenty dollars ($20.00) in U.S. funds, plus if applicable, the appropriate annual dues of the [begin strikethrough]applicable[end strikethrough] Constituent Society. Section 9.43 Retired [begin strikethrough]and Society Honorary[end strikethrough] Members Retired [begin strikethrough]and Society Honorary[end strikethrough] Members shall pay to the Federation annual dues of twenty dollars ($20.00) in U.S. funds, plus, if applicable, the appropriate annual dues of the [begin strikethrough]applicable[end strikethrough] Constituent Society. ARTICLE SR X COMMITTEES Section 10.1. General A. The President appoints all Committees, except as otherwise provided in the Bylaws, obtaining agreement to serve from prospective appointees during his or her year as President-Elect pres·i·dent-e·lect n. pl. pres·i·dents-e·lect A person who has been elected president but has not yet been inducted into office. . B. The President and President-Elect, by right of their offices, are members of all Committees except the Nominating Committee A nominating committee is a group formed usually from inside the membership of an organization for the purpose of nominating candidates for office within the organization. It works similarly to an electoral college, the main difference being that the available candidates, either . C. Copies of all correspondence and meeting minutes should be distributed to the President, President-Elect, Secretary-Treasurer and Executive Vice President. D. No Committee will commit the Federation to the expenditure of funds not previously authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: for that Committee by the Board of Directors. E. All Federation Committee Chairs must be members of the Federation. y the Federation. Discussion President Hille opened the floor for discussion, during which the following major points were raised: Mr. Avery A·ver·y , Oswald 1877-1955. American bacteriologist noted for establishing (1944) that DNA is responsible for the transmission of heritable characteristics. : The industry is undergoing significant problems (consolidation, etc.) and approval of separate membership may be divisive di·vi·sive adj. Creating dissension or discord. di·vi  sive·ly adv.di·vi and could damage both the Societies and the FSCT. (Mr. Delmonico Del·mon·i·co , Lorenzo 1813-1881. Swiss-born American restaurateur who popularized European cuisine in New York City and is largely credited with establishing the restaurant as an institution in American cities. concurred with this position.) Mr. Frost "Mr. Frost" is episode 136 of The West Wing. Plot Margaret appears before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence as subpoenas continue to be served to members of the White House. : Society's membership has expressed a desire to maintain the status quo [Latin, The existing state of things at any given date.] Status quo ante bellum means the state of things before the war. The status quo to be preserved by a preliminary injunction is the last actual, peaceable, uncontested status which preceded the pending controversy. of dual membership. Mr. Jack Mr. Jack was a funny animals comic strip by Jimmy Swinnerton which ran from about 1903 until 1935. History When Jimmy Swinnerton moved from the San Francisco Examiner to the New York Journal in 1896, he changed his The Little Bears to : Reviewed the history of the proposed amendments, noting that the current amendments gained the Board's approval at first reading in November 2003 by a vote of 30-7. He said that the Federation must address the actions of several Societies which have already instituted separate membership and that these amendments are fair and equitable equitable adj. 1) just, based on fairness and not legal technicalities. 2) refers to positive remedies (orders to do something, not money damages) employed by the courts to solve disputes or give relief. (See: equity) EQUITABLE. to the FSCT and the Societies. He strongly urged their continued mutual support. Ms. Forbes Forbes , B(ertie) C(harles) 1880-1954. American publisher and businessman who founded and edited (1916-1954) Forbes magazine. His son Malcolm Stevenson Forbes : Adoption of the amendments may bring a positive effect to both the Societies and the FSCT by underscoring the benefits of membership. Mr. Traister: Asked the question as to what would be the harm to the FSCT if "local only" membership was adopted by the Societies. Dr. Walker and Mr. Bartlett: Addressed Mr. Traister's query by noting that "local only" membership without a corresponding "FSCT-only" membership would be unfair to the FSCT as well as to those members who would not have the same freedom of choice. Vote There being no further discussion, Dr. Walker made a motion to approve the proposed amendments, which was seconded by Ms. Forbes. By consensus, a roll call vote was conducted with the result being approval of the amendments by a majority vote of 21-6, with 10 members being absent. President Hille thanked the members for their frank and honest consideration of the amendments and urged solidarity Solidarity, Polish independent trade union federation formed in Sept., 1980. Led by Lech Wałęsa, it grew rapidly in size and political power and soon posed a threat to Poland's Communist government by its sponsorship of labor strikes and other forms of in presenting the results of the vote to their respective Societies. Board Members concurred with this sentiment. President Hille said that several aspects of separate membership and the concerns of the Societies will be addressed during the Society Leadership Conference and Board Strategic Workshop scheduled for May 13 and 14, respectively. On a motion by Mr. Shearer shearer person whose occupation is shearing sheep. , seconded by Ms. Forbes, the meeting was adjourned at 4:50 pm. The next meeting of the FSCT Board of Directors will be May 15, 2004, at the Hilton Hil·ton , Conrad Nicholson 1887-1979. American hotel-chain organizer who acquired hotels in many American cities and in 1946 founded the Hilton Hotel Corporation. Walt Disney World Noun 1. 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