FBLA Bylaws

How should amendments be submitted?

In writing

Who can submit amendments? To who? When is the deadline for this?

Local and state chapters / To the Association President and the CEO / April 1

When are the proposed amendments submitted for review? To who?

April 15 / division president and bylaws committee

When are the proposed amendments (approved by bylaws committee) returned to the Association President and CEO?

May 1

When is each state chapter sent copies of approved amendments?

May 15

Who presents the amendments to state delegates at the National Leadership Conference?

National Executive Council

How much vote is required for adoption for amendments to bylaws?

2/3 of those voting and present

Who does FBLA-PBL serve? (grades)

9-12

How many specific goals of FBLA are there?

9

Name the classes of FBLA members.

Active Members, Professional Members, Honorary Life Members, National Honorary Life Members

Which class of members can hold office and vote?

Active Members

Which class of members is required to pay their dues?

Active / Professional

Can professional members participate in events?

No

How are Honorary Life Members elected?

elected by a state or local chapter by a majority vote

How are National Honorary Life Members selected?

recommended by membership and accepted upon approval by board of directors of FBLA-PBL

National Dues are based on the recommendations of whom?

National Executive Council and Board of Directors determined by a majority vote of state voting delegates at the National Leadership Conference

Where are the national dues forwarded to?

national office or submitted through state chapters

What is the annual due currently?

$6

What was the annual due from 1990-1993?

$5

Who will the affairs and property of FBLA be managed by?

board of directors

Who will administer all FBLA finances?

Association President and CEO

To whom do the Assoc. Pres. and CEO submit annual budget to? What else do they provide?

board of directors / annual audit

What is the fiscal year of FBLA?

July 1 - June 30

Who nominates members of the board of directors?

state chairpersons

Who elects members of the board of directors?

local FBLA chapters of respective regions

How long is the board of directors' term?

3 years

What does the National Executive Council do?

make recommendations to board of directors

Name the 5 administrative regions of FBLA.

Eastern, Southern, North Central, Western, and Mountain Plains.

Who issues the state charters?

board of directors

How many local chapters does a state require to have a charter?

5

When do they elect state officers?

At the state annual meeting

Who is the state committee chairperson recommended and approved by?

Association President and CEO recommend and the board of directors approve

Name the officer positions.

President, Vice President (5- each of diff. regions), Secretary, Treasurer, Parliamentarian

When is the official application due for national officer?

May 15

Who is the official application for national officer filled with?

Association president and CEO

What happens if a state chapter does not submit an applicant for national officer by the deadline?

The deadline is extended to June 15

What are the requirements to be nominated for a national office?

To pass the officer screening committee and a caucus at the state conference

What happens if no candidates applies by both deadlines?

Candidates may apply for office at the NLC

What is the prerequisite for becoming a secretary?

One year of typewriting / keyboarding - should be able to take minutes of meetings

What is the prerequisite for becoming a treasurer?

One year of accounting, bookkeeping or record keeping

Who are the president, secretary, and treasurer nominated by? Where?

by state chapter at NLC

Who nominates the vice presidents?

the state chapter at the respective regional meetings at the NLC

(T/F) Only candidates approved by the board of the directors shall be nominated.

F ( the officer screening committee approves of them )

Where are the president, secretary, and treasurer elected?

general session of NLC

Where are the vice presidents elected?

respective regional meetings at NLC

How often are national officers elected?

annually

How are the national officers elected?

ballot vote of state voting delegates at NLC

What vote do the national officers need?

majority vote by ballot (3 times, on 4th try, the candidate with least votes will be dropped)

No two national officers may be elected from the same _____.

state chapter

What is the national officers' term of office?

one year, from when they win at NLC to the next NLC

How will a vacancy in the national officers be filled (other than president)?

by appointment by the president with approval of national executive council

How will a vacancy in the president position be filled?

by the vice president from the same region as the president

How many copies does the secretary of FBLA have to supply of the minutes to FBLA president and association president and CEO?

one

Who presides at regional meetings at the NLC?

vice president(s)

Who is the chairman of the national executive council?

president

(T/F) The president serves as a ex-officio, voting, member of all committees

F (the president serves as an ex-officio, but is nonvoting)

Who appoints the parliamentarian?

president

What does the treasurer do?

keeps accurate record of national officer travels and presents annual financial report to members at NLC

(T/F) The parliamentarian serves as an ex-officio member of the national executive council.

T

(T/F) All national officers will serve as a member of the board of directors.

F (they all serve as a member of the national executive council)

(T/F) Date of NLC recommended by national staff and approved by board of directors

T

How many delegates does each state chapter send?

two voting delegates and one alternate

What is the quorum of the National Leadership Conference?

majority of registered voting delegates

How many local voting delegates does each local chapter send?

- under 50 members = 2 voting delegates

- 50-100 members = 3 voting delegates

- over 100 members = four voting delegates

When should the voting delegates (state and local) be officially certified and names submitted to national office?

no later than 20 days prior to NLC

(T/F) There shall be no proxy voting at the NLC.

T

Who is in the National Executive Council (NEC) ?

- national officers of FBLA

the following will be on the NEC, but are ex-officio, nonvoting members

- chairman of board of directors

- association president and CEO

- state committee person for each national officer

What votes are required for the NEC to adopt policies of FBLA?

3/4

Who approves the committee appointments and creation of new committees by the president?

NEC

Who approves appointments by the president to fill vacancies in office?

NEC

Who reviews amendments to bylaws?

NEC

(T/F) The board of directors presents to voting delegate proposed amendments to bylaws and the national executive council approves of them.

F (the NEC presents and the board of directors approves)

Who are FBLA meetings of the NEC usually called by?

the president

What is another way for the NEC meeting to be called (besides president)?

upon written request of 3 voting members of NEC, upon approval by the assoc. president and CEO

What vote is required for adoption of action by mail?

3/4 of members eligible

Who makes advisory committees?

board of directors

(T/F) Local and state chapters may select advisory committees

T

(T/F) The president can establish committees with approval of the NEC and appoint permanent members for them.

F (the members of committees can be appointed for a period less than the president's term)

Who is in the officer screening committee?

national officers and board members appointed by FBLA president in consultation with assoc. president and CEO

How much vote is required for action by mail for committees?

majority of members eligible

What act protects the official emblem and insignia of FBLA?

Trademark Act of 1946

What are the official colors of FBLA?

blue and gold

Article I

Name

Article II

Purpose

Article III

Membership

Article IV

Dues and Finance

Article V

Organization

Article VI

Officers and Elections

Article VII

Duties of FBLA National Officers

Article VIII

National Leadership Conference

Article IX

National Executive Council

Article X

Committees

Article XI

Emblems and Colors

Article XII

Parliamentary Procedure

Article XIII

Amendments