Intro to FBLA

What is Article 1 in the bylaws?

Name

What is the name of our organization?

The name of this division of FBLA-PBL shall be "Future Business Leaders of America" and may be referred to as "FBLA".

What is Article 2 in the bylaws?

Purpose

What does Section 1 of Article 2 say?

The purpose statement

What does Section 2 of Article 2 say?

Goals

What is Article 3 in the bylaws?

Membership

What does Section 1 of Article 3 say?

FBLA membership shall consist of members of chartered local chapters.These members shall hold membership in their state and national chapters. Individual members shall be recognized only through a state chapter of FBLA except that, in the case where there is no state chapter, the member shall be recognized by the national office.

What does Section 2 of Article 3 say?

National FBLA, as well as the state and local chapters, shall be open for membership to these classes of members: Active, Professional, Honorary Life, National Honorary Life

What is an active member?

Active Members shall be secondary students who become members while enrolled in business and/or business-related fields, who accept the purpose of FBLA, subscribe to its creed, demonstrate willingness to contribute to good school-community relations, and possess qualities for employment. Active members shall pay dues as established by FBLA and may participate in national events, in accordance with the guidelines of the National Awards Program, serve as voting delegates to the National Leadership Conference, hold national office in accordance with Article VI, and otherwise represent their state and local chapters as approved by their respective state and local advisers.

What is a professional member?

Professional Members shall be persons associated with or participating in the professional development of FBLA as approved by state chapters. Such members may include local and state chapter advisers, business teachers, business teacher educators, state supervisors of business and office education, employers or supervisors of cooperative work-training students, advisory council members, businesspersons, and other persons contributing to the growth and development of FBLA. Professional members shall pay dues as established by FBLA; but shall not participate in events, serve as voting delegates, or hold office." of FBLA. Professional members shall pay dues as established by FBLA; but shall not participate in events, serve as voting delegates, or hold office.

What is a honorary life member?

Honorary Life Members may be elected to a state or local chapter by a majority vote. They shall be persons who are assisting in the advancement of business and office education and/or who are rendering outstanding service to FBLA-PBL. Honorary Life members shall not vote or hold office and shall not be required to pay dues.

What is a national honorary life member?

National Honorary Life Members may be recommended by the membership and shall be accepted upon approval by the board of directors of FBLA-PBL. They shall be persons making significant contributions to the field of business and office education and/or to the growth and development of FBLA-PBL. National Honorary Life members shall not vote or hold office and shall not be required to pay dues.

What is Article 4 in the bylaws?

Dues and Finances

What does Section 1 of Article 4 say?

National dues based on fiscal reports by the national center, and on recommendation by the national executive council and the board of directors, shall be determined by a majority vote of the state voting delegates at the National Leadership Conference. National dues of members shall be forwarded directly to the FBLA national office or shall be submitted through state chapters at the discretion of the state chapter.

What does Section 2 of Article 4 say?

Annual dues from 1990 through 1993 shall be $5.00. Annual dues from 1994 until reconsidered shall be $6.00.

What does Section 3 of Article 4 say?

The affairs and property of FBLA shall be managed by the board of directors, which shall have the powers and duties of a board of directors, according to the current D.C. Code.

What does Section 4 of Article 4 say?

The association president and chief executive officer shall administer all FBLA finances, submit an annual budget to the board of directors for approval, and provide the board of directors and members with an annual audit.

What does Section 5 of Article 4 say?

The fiscal year of the Future Business Leaders of America shall be July 1 through June 30.

What is Article 5 in the bylaws?

Organization

What does Section 1 of Article 5 say?

FBLA shall be an association of state and local chapters, each operating in accordance with a charter granted by FBLA- PBL, Inc. Only chapters that have received charters and numbers issued by FBLA-PBL, Inc. and that are currently in good standing, shall be referred to as Future Business Leaders of America or FBLA.

What does Section 2 of Article 5 say?

The board of directors of FBLA-PBL, Inc. shall serve as the policy making body of this organization and derive its authority from the Articles of Incorporation of FBLA-PBL, Inc. and the laws of the District of Columbia. It may be referred to as the board of directors. Members of the board of directors shall be nominated by state chairmen and elected by the local FBLA-PBL chapters of their respective regions for three-year terms in accordance with the nominating and voting procedures determined by the board of directors.

What does Section 3 of Article 5 say?

The administration of FBLA shall be vested in the association president and chief executive officer of FBLA-PBL, Inc.

What does Section 4 of Article 5 say?

There shall be a national executive council, which shall make recommendations to the board of directors and perform other duties as prescribed in these bylaws.

What does Section 5 of Article 5 say?

There shall be five administrative regions

What are the five administrative regions?

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

What does Section 6 of Article 5 say?

State chapter charters shall be issued upon approval of the board of directors. A state chapter shall have at least five local chapters with all members holding national membership in FBLA and hold one annual meeting to elect state officers and conduct business in order to qualify for a charter. Each state chapter shall have a state committee composed of professional educators in the areas of business and office occupations

What does Section 7 of Article 5 say?

A state committee chairman shall be recommended by the association president and chief executive officer and approved by the board of directors.

What does Section 8 of Article 5 say?

Each local chapter shall have an adviser who shall be a faculty member who believes in the mission and goals of the association. A local chapter may have as many special-emphasis groups under the chapter charter as it deems necessary to meet the interests of all students.The local chapter of FBLA shall assume full responsibility for coordinating the program for these interest groups

What is Article 6 in the bylaws?

Officers and Elections

What does Section 1 of Article 6 say?

National Officers. The national elected officers of FBLA shall be a president, five vice presidents representing the respective regions, a secretary, and a treasurer

What does Section 2 of Article 6 say?

Qualifications for National Office

What are the qualifications for National Office?

- Only active members are eligible to hold national office.

- Only those applicants who are present at the National Leadership Conference and officially certified by the officer screening committee shall be eligible for nomination.

- To be considered for an office in FBLA

What are the qualifications to be considered for office?

1. Have at least one full year remaining in his/her business program.

2. Hold or have held an elective office in his/her local or state chapter.

3. Be recommended by the chapter advisers and endorsed by his/her local and state chapters.

4. File an official application with the association president and chief executive officer at FBLA-PBL, Inc. by May 15.

a. If no state chapter submits an applicant for a particular office by the May 15 deadline, then the deadline for the particular office shall be extended to June 15.

b. Applicants for national office who become candidates for office as of the second deadline shall have to prepare a campaign for office like all other candidates, including a requirement to pass the officer screening committee and caucus in state chapter meetings.

c. If no candidates are submitted for a particular office by the first or second deadline, then candidates may apply for office at the National Leadership Conference and shall comply with all guidelines that other candidates comply with during the conference.

5. Candidates for secretary must possess the ability to take minutes and must have completed one year of typewriting/keyboarding instruction by the time of their election at the National Leadership Conference.

6. Candidates for treasurer must have completed one year of accounting, bookkeeping, or record keeping by the time of their election at the National Leadership Conference

What does Section 3 of Article 6 say?

- The president, secretary, and treasurer shall be nominated by a state chapter at a general session of the National Leadership Conference. The national vice presidents representing the regions shall be nominated by a state chapter at their respective regional meetings at the National Leadership Conference.

- Only candidates approved by the officer screening committee shall be nominated.

What does Section 4 of Article 6 say?

- The president, secretary, and treasurer shall be elected annually at a general session of the NationalLeadership Conference by the state voting delegates. The national vice presidents representing the regions shall be elected annually at their respective regional meetings at the National Leadership Conference by the local voting delegates of the respective regions

- The president, secretary, and treasurer shall be elected by a ballot vote of the state voting delegates. The national vice presidents shall be elected by a ballot vote by the local voting delegates of respective regions. A majority vote shall be required for elections. If no candidate for an office receives a majority vote on the third vote, the candidate receiving the lowest number of votes for that vote shall be dropped from the fourth vote. If necessary, the candidate receiving the lowest number of votes for that vote shall be dropped from each subsequent vote until one candidate receives a majority of the votes.

- No two national officers shall be elected from the same state chapter

What does Section 5 of Article 6 say?

Term of Office. National officers shall be elected for one year or until their successors are elected or appointed, and their term of office shall begin at the close of the National Leadership Conference at which they were selected.

What does Section 6 of Article 6 say?

Vacancy in Office. A vacancy in any office, other than that of the president, shall be filled by appointment by the president with the approval of the national executive council. Should the office of president become vacant, the vice president from the president's region shall automatically become president.

What does Section 7 of Article 6 say?

Appointment of Parliamentarian. The person scoring highest on the Parliamentary Procedure written test shall be appointed by the incoming national president to serve as parliamentarian. This individual shall have at least one year remaining before being graduated from a secondary school.

What is Article 7 in the bylaws?

Duties of FBLA National Officers

What does Section 1 of Article 7 say?

The President Shall

What are the duties of the president?

- Serve as chairman of the national executive council;

- Preside over the council meetings and business meetings of FBLA;

- Serve as a member of the board of directors;

- Appoint appropriate committees and committee chairmen;

- Serve as an ex-officio, nonvoting member of all committees;

- Appoint the parliamentarian

- Perform other duties for the promotion and development of local, state, and national FBLA.

What does Section 2 of Article 7 say?

The Vice President Shall

What are the duties of the vice president?

- Assist the president in the promotion and development of FBLA in the regions that elected them;

- Assist in planning Regional Leadership Conferences;

- Preside at regional meetings at the National Leadership Conference.

What does Section 3 of Article 7 say?

The Secretary Shall

What are the duties of the secretary?

- Keep an accurate record of all business meetings of the National Leadership Conference and the National Executive Council;

- Supply promptly at least one copy of the minutes and substantiating reports to the FBLA president and the association president and chief executive officer;

- Initiate communication with state officers to promote quality articles for national publications.

What does Section 4 of Article 7 say?

The Treasurer Shall

What are the duties of the treasurer?

- Assist the national office in keeping an accurate record of national officer travel expenses and disbursements, and in planning national officer travel

- Present an annual financial report to members at the National Leadership Conference.

What does Section 5 of Article 7 say?

The Parliamentarian Shall

What are the duties of the parliamentarian?

- Advise the president of the orderly conduct of business in accordance with FBLA bylaws and Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised;

- Shall initiate communication with his/her state counterparts to promote expansion of parliamentary knowledge and awareness; and

- Serves as an ex-officio member of the national executive council.

What does Section 6 of Article 7 say?

These officers shall serve on the national executive council, perform the duties prescribed in these bylaws, and perform such other duties as are directed by the FBLA president and the association president and chief executive officer and the board of directors and not inconsistent with these bylaws or other rules adopted by FBLA.

What is Article 8 in the bylaws?

National Leadership Conference

What does Section 1 of Article 8 say?

A National Leadership Conference shall be held each year. A date and location will be recommended by national staff and approved by the board of directors.

What does Section 2 of Article 8 say?

Each state chapter in good standing shall be entitled to send two voting delegates and one alternate from its active membership to the National Leadership Conference.

What does Section 3 of Article 8 say?

Each local chapter in good standing shall be entitled to send from its active membership, two to four local voting delegates and one alternate for each voting delegate to the National Leadership Conference

How many voting delegates does each chapter get?

• Under 50 members—two voting delegates.

• 50-100 members—three voting delegates.

• Over 100 members—four voting delegates

What does Section 4 of Article 8 say?

All voting delegates of local and state chapters shall be officially certified by their respective advisers and their names submitted to the national office postmarked no later than 20 days prior to the National Leadership Conference.

What does Section 5 of Article 8 say?

Voting. State voting delegates shall be entitled to vote on all matters that come before the general session. Local voting delegates shall be entitled to vote on all matters that come before the regional meetings. There shall be no proxy voting.

What does Section 6 of Article 8 say?

Quorum. The quorum for all business meetings of the National Leadership Conference shall be a majority of the registered voting delegates.

What is Article 9 in the bylaws?

National Executive Council

What does Section 1 of Article 9 say?

The national officers of FBLA shall, with the ex-officio, nonvoting members, constitute the national executive council. The chairman of the board of directors, the association president and chief executive officer, and a state committee person for each national officer shall be ex-officio, nonvoting members.

What does Section 2 of Article 9 say?

The National Executive Office

What are the duties of the national executive office?

- Adopt policies of operation of FBLA as deemed necessary, by a three-fourths vote subject to the approval of the board of directors;

- Approve committee appointments and the creation of new committees by the president;

- Approve appointments by the president to fill vacancies in office;

- Review all proposed amendments to the bylaws;

- Present to the voting delegates at the National Leadership Conference, with recommendations, those proposed amendments approved by the board of directors;

- Perform such other duties as are prescribed by these bylaws.

What does Section 3 of Article 9 say?

Meetings. Meetings shall be called by the president, or upon the written request of three voting members of the national executive council, upon approval by the association president and chief executive officer.

What does Section 4 of Article 9 say?

Voting by Mail. Business of the national executive council may be conducted by mail at the discretion of the FBLA president upon the approval by the association president and chief executive officer. For adoption, action by mail shall require a three-fourths vote of the members eligible to vote, and shall be recorded in the minutes of the next regular meeting.

What is Article 10 in the bylaws?

Committees

What does Section 1 of Article 10 say?

Advisory committees to assist in the growth and development of FBLA may be appointed as deemed necessary by the board of directors. Recommendations of persons for such appointments shall be requested of state chapters.

What does Section 2 of Article 10 say?

Local and state chapters may select advisory committees to assist in the growth and development of their respective chapters.

What does Section 3 of Article 10 say?

The president of FBLA shall, with the approval of the national executive council, establish committees, appoint their members for a period not to exceed his/her term in office, and assist these committees in their activities.

What does Section 4 of Article 10 say?

An officer screening committee, composed of national officers and board members, shall be appointed by the FBLA president in consultation with the association president and chief executive officer. The officer screening committee shall, after careful consideration of applicants for officers of FBLA, approve candidates for nomination.

What does Section 5 of Article 10 say?

Committee business may be conducted by mail at the discretion of the chairman. For adoption, action by mail shall require a majority vote of the members eligible to vote and shall be reported to the committee members not later than the next regular meeting.

What is Article 11 in the bylaws?

Emblems and Colors

What does Section 1 of Article 11 say?

The official emblem and insignia item designs are described and protected from infringement by registration in the U.S. Patent Office under the Trademark Act of 1946. The manufacture, reproduction, wearing, or display of the emblem shall be governed by the board of directors.

What does Section 2 of Article 11 say?

Emblems and insignia shall be uniform in all local and state chapters and within special-emphasis groups: they shall be those of FBLA. Only members in good standing may use official emblems and insignia.

What does Section 3 of Article 11 say?

The official colors of FBLA shall be blue and gold.

What is Article 12 in the bylaws?

Parliamentary Procedures

What are the parliamentary procedures?

The rules contained in Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern FBLA in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with the rules of FBLA-PBL, these bylaws, or any special rules of order the FBLA may adopt.

What is Article 13 in the bylaws?

Amendment

What is the amendment?

Proposed amendments to these bylaws shall be submitted in writing by local or state chapters or by a national officer to the association president and chief executive officer no later than April 1. The proposed amendments shall be submitted for review to the division president and the bylaws committee of the board of directors by April 15. Proposed amendments approved by the bylaws committee shall be returned to the association president and chief executive officer by May 1. Each state chapter will be sent copies of the approved amendments by May 15. The national executive council shall present approved proposed amendments with recommendations to the state voting delegates at the National Leadership Conference. A two-thirds vote of the state-voting delegates present and voting at the National Leadership Conference is required for adoption.

What are the amendments?

Amended: December 1988

Amended: July 8, 1989

Amended: April 1997

Amended: January 1999

Amended: July 3, 1999

Amended: June 28, 2002

Amended: June 28, 2005

Amended: July 2, 2016

Amended: May 6, 2019

Amended: July 2, 2021

What are the FBLA national publications?

FBLA Chapter Management Handbook (CMH), Tomorrow's Business Leader Magazine, Conference Guides, Competitive Event Guides, New Chapter Organization Packet, Professional Edge Newsletter, and Other Educational Material

How many times a year does Tomorrow's Business Leader Magazine post?

Five times

How many times a year does Hotline post?

Three times

What are the articles in Tomorrow's Business Leader?

President's Message, Officer Notes, Alumni Spotlight, Member Spotlight, and Chapter News

What are two events that require interviews?

Future Business Leader and Job Interview

A Tie Is Broken By (Objective Test)

Last 10 Correct Questions; Less Time; Last 20 Questions Correct

A Tie Is Broken By (Objective and Production Event)

The Production Test Scores

A Tie Is Broken By (Objective and Performance Event)

Criteria of Objective Tests

A Tie Is Broken By (Report/Project and Performance Event)

Report/Project Scores

A Tie Is Broken By (Performance Event)

Judge's Decision

What is the length of an impromptu speaking speech?

Four minutes

What is the length of an oral presentation for the community service project?

Ten minutes

What are the components of the Future Business Leader Event?

Letter of Application, Resume, Objective Test, and Interview

How many job interview copies should be printed?

Six

How many entries for states (testing)?

Three

How many entries for states (performance)?

Two

How many entries for states (desktop publishing)?

Two

Who replaces president and vice president in a meeting?

Secretary

How many national professional division officers are there?

Three

When did the opening of FBLA National Center occur?

August 9th 1991

Who is the Founder of FBLA?

Hamden F. Forkner