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 Article V – House of Delegates

Section 1. Definition
The House of Delegates shall be the legislative and business body of the State Alliance and shall consist of the Board of Directors; past State Presidents; and delegates. To qualify as a delegate, a person shall be a regular member of the State Alliance

Section 2. Meeting
The House of Delegates shall meet annually at such time and place as determined by the Executive Committee.

Section 3. Duties
The House of Delegates shall receive reports, elect officers and directors for the corporation, elect the Board Development Committee and approve the budget for the new fiscal year. All regular members of the State Alliance may vote as part of the House of Delegates.

Section 4. Voting
A. Quorum
One-third of the registered voting delegates of the State Alliance shall constitute a quorum for any House of Delegates meeting.

B. Proxy Voting
Proxy Voting shall not be permitted.

 

F. The Vice-President for Resource Development shall:
1. Serve as chair of the Resource Development Committee.
2. Oversee the development of resources and financial support.
3. Appoint directors to implement specific projects targeting the development of resources in consultation with the President.
4. Assist component Alliances with resource development projects.
5. Perform such other duties as defined in State Alliance bylaws and policies.

H. The Vice-President for Membership Development shall:
1. Serve as chair of the Membership Development Committee.
2. Oversee membership and communications.
3. Appoint directors to implement specific projects targeting membership and communication in consultation with the President.
4. Perform such other duties as defined in State Alliance bylaws and policies.
 

Motion: To approve the proposed changes to Article X of the NCMS Alliance Bylaws (as listed above).
Motion: Bylaws Committee
 

Section 2. Standing Committees

H. Resource Development Committee shall:
1. Be composed of at least 4 Directors and the Vice President for Resource Development, who shall serve as chair.
2. Study funding sources, make recommendations to the Board of
Directors for funding opportunities, develop promotional materials suitable for soliciting contributions, and develop and conduct appropriate fund-raising.
3. Work with the President and staff to publicize programs and projects of the State Alliance.

I. Membership Development Committee shall:
1. Be composed of at least 4 Directors and the Vice President for Membership Development, who shall serve as chair.
2. Direct a membership campaign as part of the ongoing recruitment and retention of members.
3. Work with the President and staff to encourage membership and projects of the State Alliance.