FBLA Bylaws

What is Article I?

Name

What is Article II?

Purpose

What is Article III?

Membership

What is Article IV?

Dues and Finance

What is Article V?

Organization

What is Article VI?

Officers and Elections

What is Article VII?

Duties of National Officers

What is Article VIII?

National Leadership Conference

What is Article IX?

National Executive Council

What is Article X?

Committees

What is Article XI?

Emblems and Colors

What is Article XII?

Parliamentary Procedures

What is Article XIII?

Amendment

What does FBLA stand for?

Future Business Leaders of America

What is the purpose of FBLA?

To add opportunities for students to advance their business careers with vocational and career support and civic and personal responsibilities

What are the 9 goals of FBLA?

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* Develop competent, aggressive business leadership
* Strengthen student confidence in themselves and their work
* Create more interest/understanding in American business enterprise
* Encourage development of individual projects which contribute to improvement of home/business/community
* Develop character; prepare for useful citizenship; foster patriotism
* Encourage and practice efficient money management
* Encourage school loyalty and scholarship
* Assist students in the establishment of their occupational goals
* Facilitate the school -> work transition

FBLA membership consists of chartered _____ chapters

Local

Local chapters hold membership through the ___ __and__ ____ level

State; National

Individual members are typically recognized through the _______ chapter

State

If there is no state chapter, members are recognized directly by the ______ chapter

National

What are the 4 classes of members of FBLA?

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

Who are active members?

* Secondary students enrolled in business fields who accept FBLA and its creed, and possess good qualities
* Must pay dues
* Can attend National Events
* Serve as voting delegates
* Can run for office at any level

Who are professional members?

* People involved with professional development of FBLA as approved by STATE chapters
* Advisors, teachers, supervisors, advisory councils, and business people
* Must pay dues
* Cannot vote
* Cannot serve in office

Who are honorary life members?

* Elected to a state or local chapter by majority vote
* Assist in advancement of business and office education and offer service to FBLA
* Do not pay dues
* Cannot vote
* Cannot serve in office

Who are national honorary life members?

* Rrecommended by membership and approved by the Board of Directors
* Assist in advancement of business and office education and offer service to FBLA
* Do not pay dues
* Cannot vote
* Cannot serve in office

What are national dues based on?

The fiscal report

Dues are determined by:

The majority vote of state voting delegates at the National Leadership Conference, on recommendation by the national executive council and board of directors

How are national dues submitted?

Either directly to the national office or through state chapters

What were the annual dues from 1990-1993?

$5

What are the annual dues from 1994-present?

$6

Who manages the affairs and property of FBLA?

The Board of Directors

Who administers all FBLA finances, submits an annual budget to the board of directors, and provides an annual audit?

Association President and CEO

FBLA is an association of __ __and__ __ chapters which operate under FBLA-PBL

State; Local

Only chapters which have a _____ __and _______ _____ are official.

Charter; Good Standing

Who serves as the policy making body? Where do their powers come from?

Board of Directors; FBLA Articles of Incorporation and laws of DC

Members of the Board of Directors are nominated by the __*______ ______*__ and elected by ____ ________ from their regions.

State Chairmen; Local Chapters

How many years is a term on the Board of Directors?

3 years

Who is the administration of FBLA vested in?

Association President and CEO

Who makes recommendations for the board of directors?

National Executive Council

What are the 5 administrative regions?

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Eastern, Southern, North Central, Mountain Plains, Western

What states/territories are part of the Eastern administrative region?

Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Europe, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virgin Islands

What states/territories are part of the Southern administrative region?

Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia

What states/territories are part of the North Central administrative region?

Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin

What states/territories are part of the Mountain Plains administrative region?

Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming

What states/territories are part of the Western administrative region?

Alaska, Arizona, California, Canal Zone, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington

State chapter charters are issued upon approval of the ________ __ _______

Board of Directors

A state chapter must have _____ .(two requirements)

* 5 local chapters with all members holding national membership
* Hold one annual meeting to elect state officers

Each state chapter has a state committee of ___ ___

Business Professionals

Who are state committee chairmen recommended by? Who approves them?

Association President and CEO; Board of Directors

Each local chapter has an _____ who believes in the goals of FBLA

Advisor

A local chapter may have as many _______ ______ under the chapter charter as it deems necessary to meet the interests of all students.

Special-emphasis groups

What are the national officer positions?

* President
* 5 VPs (1 for each administrative region)
* Secretary
* Treasurer
* Parliamentarian

Which national officer is appointed, not elected?

Parliamentarian

What are the qualifications to become a national officer?

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* Active member
* Present at NLC 
* Certified by screening committee
* Have at least one year left in school
* Have an office in local/state chapter
* Recommended by chapter advisers and state chapter
* File an official application by MAY 15

What happens if there are no applications for a national officer position by May 15?

The deadline is extended to June 15

What happens if there are no applications for a national officer position by June 15?

Candidates may apply at NLC itself

How and where are the President, Secretary, and Treasurer nominated for office at NLC?

They are nominated by a state chapter at general session of NLC

How and where are the Vice Presidents nominated for office at NLC?

They are nominated at their respective regional meetings at NLC

How and where are the President, Secretary, and Treasurer elected for office at NLC?

They are elected by state voting delegates at general session of NLC

How and where are the Vice Presidents elected for office at NLC?

They are elected at their respective regional meetings at NLC

What is the maximum number of national officers that can be elected from the same state chapter?

1

How is a vacancy in office filled?

Appointment by the President

How is the national parliamentarian chosen?

Highest scoring individual on written parliamentary procedure test is nominated by president

What are the duties of the president?

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* Chairman of national executive council
* Preside over FBLA business meetings
* Member of board of directors
* Appoint committees/chairmen
* Non-voting member of committees
* Appoint parliamentarian
* Various other duties

What are the duties of the Vice Presidents?

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* Assist president in promotion of FBLA in their regions
* Assist in planning Region Leadership Conferences
* Preside at NLC regional meetings

What are the duties of the Secretary?

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* Keeps record of all business meetings at NLC and of the executive council
* Have a copy of minutes and reports at all times
* Communicates with state officers

What are the duties of the Treasurer?

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* Assist in tracking national officer expenses
* Plan national officer travel
* Present financial report at NLC

What are the duties of the Parliamentarian?

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* Advise president of orderly conduct by Robert’s Rules and FBLA bylaws
* Expand parliamentary procedure awareness at state level
* Ex-officio member of national executive council

How often is the National Leadership Conference held?

Once a year

How is the date/location chosen?

Recommended by national staff and approved by board of directors

Each state chapter has ___ voting delegates and ___ alternates

2; 1

Each local chapter has ___ voting delegates and ___ alternates

2-4; 1

How many delegates does a chapter with under 50 members get?

2

How many delegates does a chapter with 50-100 members get?

3

How many delegates does a chapter with over 100 members get?

4

All voting delegates are officially certified no later than ___ days before conference

20

Where do state voting delegates vote on all matters?

General Session

Where do local voting delegates vote on all matters?

Regional Meetings

Is proxy voting allowed?

NO

What is the quorum for all business meetings of the National Leadership Conference?

A majority of the registered voting delegates.

Who makes up the national executive council?

National officers and ex-officio non-voting members

Who are the ex-officio non-voting members?

Chairman of the board, association president, CEO, and a state committee person for each national officer

What are the duties of the national executive council?

* 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.

How are meetings of the national executive council called?

They are called by the president or by the written request of 3 members of national executive council, upon approval by association president and CEO

How can business of the national executive council be done by mail?

Under discretion of the FBLA president and approval of the association president and CEO

What vote does action by mail require?

3/4 of eligible voting members

Where/when are actions by mail recorded?

In the minutes of the next regular meeting

How are appointments to FBLA advisory committees made?

Recommendations are requested by state chapters and appointments are made as deemed necessary by the board of directors

Who establishes committees, appoints their members for a period not to exceed his/her term in office, and assist these committees in their activities?

FBLA President, with approval of the national executive council

Who makes up the officer screening committee?

National officers and board members

Who appoints the officer screening committee?

FBLA President, in consultation with the association president and chief executive officer

How is committee business done by mail?

At discretion of the chairman; requires a majority vote of the members eligible to vote; reported to committee members no later than the next meeting

What items are protected from infringement by registration in the U.S. Patent Office under the Trademark Act of 1946?

The official emblem and insignia

What are the official colors of FBLA?

Blue and gold

The rules contained in _____ 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.

Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised

Proposed amendments to the bylaws are submitted in writing by local or state chapters or by a national officer to the _____ __no later than__ _______

Association President and CEO; April 1

Proposed amendments are reviewed by ________________ __by__ ________

Division president and bylaws committee; April 15

Amendments returned to the Association President and CEO by _______

May 1

Each chapter is sent copies of approved amendments by ______

May 15

By whom and where are approved amendments voted on?

State voting delegates; NLC