PROPOSED - Section 2.6 – National Committee Meetings
Section 2.6 – National Committee Meetings
The National Committee shall hold at least two regular meetings each
year, and such special meetings as may be required.
At least one meeting of the National Committee per year shall be held
with the members of the committee physically gathering together in
one place. The National Committee may vote to hold one of the regular
meetings or additional meetings via electronic means or conference
call.
Locations of regular physical meetings shall rotate among the areas
designated under Section 2.4 of these bylaws such that in each
four-year period, there shall be one meeting in each area. The
Executive Committee shall solicit input from the Area Chairman and
Co-Chairman of the area in which the meeting is planned.
Special meetings may be called by the chairman, or by action of the
majority of the members of the executive committee, or by a petition
signed by a majority of the National Committee members on record of a
majority of the member state political parties and organizations.
Notice of all meetings shall be given in writing to all members at
least fourteen (14) days prior to such meetings. The order of
business shall be stated in the call. Resolutions not proposing to
alter the party Bylaws and/or adopt or alter the Standing Rules shall
be submitted to the National Secretary thirty days (30) prior to the
committee meeting date.
A quorum shall be at least one representative, from a majority of the
member state affiliates.
Each representative of a state affiliate shall be entitled to one
vote in all National Committee meetings, and a state affiliate may
appoint an alternate to cast his vote, but no person may cast more
than one vote, and no votes shall be cast by proxy. Proxies may be
used for quorum purposes only.
The National Committee may hold executive sessions when the interest
of the party so requires.
Minutes of national committee meetings will be available to each
member and will be sent to those who request a copy. Additionally,
copies of the most recent meeting’s minutes will be provided to all
members attending the subsequent meeting.
ORIGINAL - Section 2.6 – National Committee
Meetings
Section
2.6 – National Committee Meetings
The
National Committee shall hold at least two regular meeting each year,
and such special meetings as may be required.
At
least one meeting of the National Committee per year shall be held
with the members of the Committee physically gathering together in
one place. The National Committee may vote to hold one or both
meetings via electronic means or conference call. Other meetings may
be held via electronic means or conference call.
Locations
of regular physical meetings shall rotate among the areas designated
under Section 2.4 of these bylaws such that in each four year period,
there shall be one meeting in each area. The Executive Committee
shall solicit input from the Area Chairman and Co-Chairman of the
area in which the meeting is planned.
Special
meetings may be called by the chairman, or by action of the majority
of the members of the executive committee, or by a petition signed by
a majority of the National Committee members on record of a majority
of the member state political parties and organizations.
Notice
of all meetings shall be given in writing to all members at least
fourteen (14) days prior to such meetings. The order of business
shall be stated in the call. Resolutions not proposing to alter the
party Bylaws and/or adopt or alter the Standing Rules shall be
submitted to the National Secretary thirty days (30) prior to the
committee meeting date.
A
quorum shall be at least one representative, from a majority of the
member state affiliates.
Each
representative of a state affiliate shall be entitled to one vote in
all National Committee meetings, and a state affiliate may appoint an
alternate to cast his vote, but no person may cast more than one
vote, and no votes shall be cast by proxy. Proxies may be used for
quorum purposes only.
The
National Committee may hold executive sessions when the interest of
the party so requires.
Minutes
of national committee meetings will be available to each member and
will be sent to those who request a copy. Additionally, copies of the
most recent meeting’s minutes will be provided to all members
attending the subsequent meeting.