Fraternity-Testvériség, 2008 (86. évfolyam, 1-3. szám)
2008-07-01 / 3. szám
29. The unsuccessful candidates receiving the highest number of votes in the election for each District member of the Board of Directors shall serve as alternate members of the Board of Directors for their respective District, in order of the number of votes received. Alternate members elected shall fill vacancies of the elected Board of Directors in the order of the highest number of votes received. Alternate members of the Board of Directors may be called in to attend a meeting of the Board of Directors by the Chair of the Board of Directors, in the event that a regular member of the Board of Directors cannot attend such meeting. If no alternate member is available, the Board of Directors may, but shall not be compelled to, fill such vacancy. Honorary Members 30. The Convention may elect honorary members to the Board of Directors. They shall have no voting rights. They shall be entitled to attend the meetings of the Board of Directors upon invitation from the Executive Committee, and shall have such other privileges as may be conferred upon them from time to time by the Board of Directors. Meetings of the Board of Directors 31. The Board of Directors shall have an Organizational Meeting immediately following its election at the Convention. The Board of Directors shall have a minimum of two (2) regular meetings yearly, one in the first half of the year and the other in the second half of the year. The Board meetings can be at the Home Office in Washington, DC, at the Bethlen Home in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, or at any other locations to be determined by the Chair of the Board in consultation with the Executive Committee. It is the duty of every regular member of the Board of Directors to be present at the meetings. Advisors shall attend the meetings of the Board of Directors upon the invitation of the Executive Committee. Special Meetings 32. When the Executive Committee deems it necessary or upon the request of at least half of the members of the Board of Directors, the Chair of the Board shall call a special meeting. The call shall be issued upon at least three (3) days’ notice if given orally and at least ten (10) days’ notice if given in writing. Order of Procedure - Minutes - Expenses of the Board of Directors 33. The order of procedure at the regular meetings of the Board of Directors is as follows: a) Opening of the meeting with devotions and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. b) Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum. c) Determination of allowance for meeting expenses for members of the Board of Directors. d) Review of the report of the President. e) Review of the reports of the Advisors. f) Presentation and review of the reports of the Standing Committees. g) Old business. h) New business. i) Closing of the meeting with a benediction. 34. The Board of Directors shall appoint its own recording secretary and such other Board officers from among its members as it may deem appropriate. The Board of Directors may also appoint such clerical staff as it deems necessary and advisable to assist the recording secretary in the taking and preparation of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Directors. The minutes shall be communicated to the members of the Board of Directors by the Executive Committee. 35. The allowance for meeting expenses of the members of the Board of Directors, the Advisors and the invited guests present shall be determined by the Executive Committee. Standing Committees of the Board of Directors 36. The Standing Committees of the Board of Directors are as follows: a) Administrative b) Finance and Investment c) Sales and Marketing d) Fraternal Activities e) Church and Clergy Relations f) Audit and Examination The members, including the chairmen, ofthe various Standing Committees shall be appointed by the Chair of the Board of Directors at the first regular Board of Directors meeting after each Convention. The membership of the Standing Committees shall remain intact until the next Convention, subject to the right of the Chair of the Board of Directors, in consultation and in concurrence with the Board of Directors, to change Standing Committee appointments from time to time as may be deemed necessary or desirable. Individuals other than members of the Board of Directors may also be appointed to serve on Standing Committees, upon such terms and conditions as may be established by the Board of Directors. Each Standing Committee shall appoint a recording secretary from among its members. Each Standing Committee shall present an annual written report to the Board of Directors at the regular Spring Board of Directors meeting. All investment decisions shall be submitted for approval by the Finance and Investment Committee, and the minutes recording the Committee’s action shall be forwarded to the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors. Executive Committee 37. Between meetings of the Board of Directors, the affairs of the Federation shall be managed by the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall consist of the Chair and the two Vice Chairs of the Board of Directors. Chair of the Board of Directors - Duties and Powers 38. The Chair of the Board of Directors shall be elected by the Board of Directors from among its members at the By-Laws 2008 Edition Page 5
