By: Angie Jackson-Wilson
NFBPWC Bylaws and Resolution Chair 2024-2026

Report on the Bylaws Committee

The Bylaws Committee held its virtual quarterly meeting on January 13, 2025. Participants in the discussion included Angie Jackson-Wilson, Co-Chair; Dr. Twyla Lee Wynn; Rosalind Scott; and President Barbara Bozeman. Co-Chair Varnell Kinnin was absent.

1. The bylaws that were amended at the biennial conference on July 19, 2024, have now been uploaded to the website.

2. To ensure that the state and affiliate bylaws are following the bylaws of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, President Barbara Bozeman requested at the Board of Directors meeting on January 7th that each of the affiliates forward their current bylaws to the Bylaws Chair. The committee members are conducting the review.

3. Proposed amendments to the bylaws must follow Article XX.

ARTICLE XX – AMENDMENTS

Section1These Bylaws may be amended at any General Assembly and Biennial Conference by a two- thirds vote of those present and voting.

Section 2Amendments may be proposed by any State Federation or Affiliate club, the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors, or an Affiliate member.

Section 3Proposed amendments shall be submitted to the Bylaws Committee at least sixty (60) days prior to the General Assembly and Biennial Conference and distributed to the membership thirty (30) days before the conference.

Section 4Any proposed bylaws amendment submitted less than the sixty (60) days requirement may be considered at the General Assembly and Biennial Conference provided that:

1. The proposed amendment is presented in writing to the Bylaws/Resolutions Committee prior to the Pre- Board of Directors Meeting.
   

2. Two-thirds of the conference voting body agrees to hear it.

3. A written copy is distributed to the voting body at a business session preceding that at which the vote is taken.

4. In an emergency, without advance notice, an amendment may be considered at a General Assembly and Biennial Conference if it arises out of the business of the General Assembly and Biennial Conference and consent for its consideration is first given by three fourths (3/4) vote.

5. The Bylaws/Resolutions Committee, with the approval of the Executive Committee, shall make necessary grammatical, punctuation and editorial corrections to these Bylaws. These corrections shall in no way alter the intent of the Bylaws.

Amended July 19, 2024

Angie Jackson-Wilson

NFBPWC Bylaws and Resolution Chair 2024-2026