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94 Article X | International Inserting a new: 1. f. Regional Article X | International
Conventions and Conferences directors shall be invited each Conventions and Conferences
Floor Section C. International biennium to attend the Leadership Section C. International
Conferences Training with state organization Conferences
1. Training leaders within their respective 1. Training
regions and shall be reimbursed for f. Regional directors shall be
their expenses. invited each biennium to at-
tend the Leadership Training
with state organization leaders
within their respective regions
and shall be reimbursed for
their expenses.
Rationale: It is beneficial for regional directors to be present during the training for state organization leaders within their respec-
tive regions. Fiscal Impact: $5,000. Submitted by: Janis Barr and Candi Martin on behalf of the Administrative Board. Adminis-
trative Board Recommendation: to adopt.
GROUP VII. OFFICERS / ELECTIONS (13 TOTAL: 6 CONSENT, 7 FLOOR)
BUNDLE 1: INDIVIDUAL PROPOSALS RELATING TO OFFICERS AND ELECTIONS
95 ISR | 8.0 Committees Striking: 8.82 c ISR | 8.0 Committees
8.8 International Nominations 8.8 International Nominations
Floor Committee Inserting a new c: Committee
8.82 Eligibility, Qualifications, A member of the International 8.82 Eligibility, Qualifications,
and Guidelines for International Nominations Committee shall and Guidelines for International
Nominees complete her term and shall not be Nominees
c. A member of the Nomina- eligible to be considered for an- c. A member of the Interna-
tions Committee shall com- other elected international position tional Nominations Commit-
plete her term before she may for a period of five (5) years after tee shall complete her term
be considered by the Nomina- she has completed her term on the and shall not be eligible to be
tions Committee for another International Nominations Com- considered for another elected
elective position. mittee. international position for a pe-
riod of five (5) years after she
has completed her term on
the International Nominations
Committee.
Rationale: This amendment is to ensure impartiality of members serving on the International Nominations Committee and to allevi-
ate real or perceived conflict of interests. Fiscal Impact: None. Submitted by: Dr. Lace Marie Brogden on behalf of the Administra-
tive Board. Administration Board Recommendation: to adopt.
96 ISR 8.82 | International Striking: 8.82. f ISR 8.82 | International
Nominations Committee Nominations Committee
Floor 8.82 Eligibility, Qualifications, Inserting a new: f. Qualifications 8.82 Eligibility, Qualifications,
and Guidelines for International for international nominees and Guidelines for International
Nominations (1) All nominees shall un- Nominations
derstand the time required,
f. Qualifications for interna- the duties, and the respon- f. Qualifications for interna-
tional nominees sibilities for the position(s) tional nominees
All nominees for internation- they seek. (1) All nominees shall un-
al positions shall be able to (2) All nominees shall be derstand the time required,
communicate in English, shall able to communicate in the duties, and the respon-
have time for Society work sibilities for the position(s)
and shall have participated in English. they seek.
at least one (1) international (3) All nominees shall be
convention and/or internation- familiar with and reside in (2) All nominees shall be
al conference. She shall have the areas, countries, and able to communicate in
organizational ability, regions they represent. English.

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