Proposed changes to NCEW bylaws.In meetings in December and April, the NCEW NCEW National Conference of Editorial Writers board discussed and prepared changes to the organization's 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 that it plans to put to a vote at the 2006 convention in Pittsburgh. Below is the complete text of the affected articles, as well as the proposed changes. Article III Governance Power of decision of the organization rests in the membership as represented at the annual meeting of the conference. During intervals between conferences, it rests with the board of directors. Board of Directors The organization shall be governed gov·ern v. gov·erned, gov·ern·ing, gov·erns v.tr. 1. To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; exercise sovereign authority in. 2. by a board of directors whose duties will begin on Jan. 1 of the succeeding year immediately following the election of its members. The board of directors shall have full power to conduct, manage and direct the business and affairs of the organization; and all powers of the organization are hereby granted to and vested vested adj. referring to having an absolute right or title, when previously the holder of the right or title only had an expectation. Examples: after 20 years of employment Larry Loyal's pension rights are now vested. (See: vest, vested remainder) in the board. Proposed amendment Change the first sentence under Board of Directors to read: The organization shall be governed by a board of directors whose duties will begin on the first Monday First Monday is a short-lived U.S. television drama centered on the U.S. Supreme Court. Created by JAG creator Donald Bellisario, the show aired on CBS from January until May of 2002. following the annual election of its members. Add under Board of Directors: The presence of seven (7) directors shall be necessary at any meeting to constitute 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. to transact An earlier e-commerce system for the Web from Open Market that included order capture and secure order fulfillment using credit cards, ecash and other payment systems. It included customer service and subscription administration capabilities as well as an integrated database for reporting business. The board may vote by electronic measures so long as the required quorum of seven (7) participates. Explanation: In practice, the annual convention is the culminating event of the NCFW board's year yet, under current bylaws, board terms are determined by calendar year rather than program year. If adopted, the proposed amendment will change the start of service for the officers and board members to the Monday following the election annual, rather than January 1 of the next calendar year. This change will allow the vice president (incoming president) to name his/ her committee chairs prior to the annual convention, which will serve as an opportunity for committee chairs to recruit new members and first-time attendees to serve along with NCEW veterans. In the event that the board is required to conduct business at a time other than the three regular called meetings, this allows a vote to be taken via e-mail so long as a quorum participates, A) The board shall be composed of a president, a vice president, a treasurer and a secretary as officers, plus six members elected at large, the immediate past president, the convention chair, the editor of The Masthead mast·head n. 1. Nautical The top of a mast. 2. The listing in a newspaper or periodical of information about its staff, operation, and circulation. 3. , and the Website editor. The president of the NCEW Foundation shall be an ex-officio member An ex-officio member was a member of a colonial legislative council or an executive council. They were civil servants who served in a colonial government, appointed to sit in a council or both councils alongside with unofficial members. of the board. The officers of the organization shall include the president, vice president, treasurer and secretary. Proposed amendment Change the last sentence under A) to read: The officers of the organization shall include the president, vice president, treasurer, secretary and the immediate past president. Explanation: In practice, the immediate past president has served as an officer of the board. This change will codify codify to arrange and label a system of laws. that practice into the bylaws. C) The officers are elected in a ladder format. Once elected as secretary, a person automatically assumes the treasurer's office, the vice presidency the office of vice president. See also: Vice and the presidency in succeeding years. The at-large members serve two-year terms and may not succeed themselves. The officers of the organization shall be elected annually by the membership at the annual meeting, and each officer shall hold the office for the calendar year after his or her election. Proposed amendment Change the last sentence under C) to read: The officers of the organization shall be elected annually by the membership and each officer shall hold the office until the first Monday following the annual election of the new board of directors. Explanation: This change is a companion to the proposed change in terms of office. |
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