Page 21 - 2024_NEWS_MarApr_81-2

Mar/Apr 2024 | Vol. 81 No. 2 2024 Proposed Amendments
8 nor spend money for a candidate’s
(cont.) campaign.
d. Expenditures for legislative
activities shall not exceed
a nominal portion of the
Society’s income at any level.
e. The Society may initiate,
endorse, or support legislation
relating to the improvement
of education or the status of
educators.
Rationale: As the title implies, these are guidelines and need to be in Guidelines and Policies/Procedures (GAPP). Fiscal Impact:
None. Submitted by: Dr. Teresa Cowan, NC, and Carol Herzog, IN, Regional Directors on behalf of the Administrative Board.
Administrative Board Recommendation: to adopt
9 Article XIII | Awards Moving: b. c. d. to GAPP Article XIII | Awards
Section B. Awards Granted to Section B. Awards Granted to
Consent Members Members
1. International Achievement 1. International Achievement
Awards Awards
a. The gold medallion and chain The gold medallion and chain
known as the International known as the International
Achievement Award is given Achievement award is given
annually by the Society to annually by the Society to a leader
a leader who has merited who has merited recognition for
recognition for her distinguished her distinguished record in the
record in the Society. The Society. The medallion shall be
medallion shall be worn only by worn only by members who have
members who have been voted been voted that honor and privilege
that honor and privilege by the by the International Executive
International Executive Board. Board.
b. The International Achievement
Award shall be presented at
an international convention or
conference.
c. An International Achievement
Award medallion returned to the
Society shall be presented to a
future recipient.
d. The international president
shall act in conjunction with
the corporate secretary and
another member of the Society
Headquarters staff annual to
review recommendations made
by members, chapters, or state
organizations on forms provided
by Society Headquarters. Names
of eligible candidates shall be
submitted to the International
Executive Board for vote. The
recipient shall be selected by the

21