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Chapter 7: National Organization Convention

ARTICLE 7-1. PURPOSE:

The purpose and business of the National Organization Convention shall be:

To receive the report of the Board of Directors.
To receive the accounts of the year.
To elect officers for the ensuing year.
To approve the appointment of the non-elected members of the Board of Directors.
To approve the appointment of the honorary auditors for the forthcoming year.
To approve the National Organization program(s) of activity for the ensuing year.
To approve the budget for the ensuing year.
To transact any other business appropriate to a National Organization Convention including training for National Organization and Chapter officers and general membership as well.

ARTICLE 7-2. PROGRAM:

The Convention program shall include meetings of the General Assembly and the incoming and outgoing Boards of Directors and the Executive Committees, if any.

BYLAW 7 3. DATE AND PLACE:

The Convention shall take place each year during October. The date and place shall be decided upon by a majority vote of the General Assembly at the Convention two years prior thereto.

COMMENTS ON BYLAW 7 3:: Junior Chamber International strongly recommends that the year of operation be from January 1 to December 31. By having the National Organization Convention in October, there is plenty of time for the incoming National Organization officers to be fully prepared for their term and to attend the JCI World Congress entirely aware of what these duties will be.; However, some business—such as the Annual Report or accounts—will not be completed by the time the National Organization Convention occurs about three (3) months before the year’s end. It is then recommended that a special meeting of the General Assembly be scheduled for some time in January, so the outgoing National Organization Board can present its full report and accounts and perhaps receive a final discharge from General Assembly at this time. Actually, this meeting might be a regular meeting if scheduled so in Article 6 10.

BYLAW 7 4. CANCELLATION:

The Convention can only be canceled for unexpected events occurring within the area of the National Organization. The Convention must be rescheduled as soon as possible after the initial date.

BYLAW 7 5. BUSINESS:

The supervision of business arrangements and general programs for the Convention shall be the responsibility of the Board of Directors or any person appointed by the Board of Directors upon proposal made by the President.

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