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Mar/Apr 2024 | Vol. 81 No. 2 2024 Proposed Amendments
76 continuing members as chair
(cont.) for the biennium.
Rationale: The immediate past president is an impartial representative who can inform the committee members of the requirements
of the elected positions because of her intimate involvement with the facets of Society work. Fiscal Impact: $1,800 for attendance
at the Nominating Committee meeting. Submitted by: Carolyn H. Pittman, AR, Past International President. Administrative Board
Recommendation: to adopt
77 Article VI | Officers Striking: “Article VI Officers Article VI | Officers
Section D. Election and Term of Section D. Election and Term Section D. Election and Term of
Floor Office of Office” Office
1. International The elections take place during
a. The president, the first vice Inserting a new: even-numbered years at the time
president, and the second vice Article VI Officers of
president shall be elected at Section D. Election and Term the international convention.
the international convention of Office 1.International
by the state organization The elections take place during a. The president, the first vice
presidents or official even-numbered years at the president, and the second
designees. time of vice president shall be
b. Each of the regional directors the international convention. elected by the members.
shall be elected at the 1.International b. Each of the regional
international convention a. The president, the first directors shall be elected
by the state organization vice president, and the by the members within her
presidents within her region second vice president region.
c. Members-at-large shall be shall be elected by the c. Members-at-large shall be
elected at the international members. elected by the members.
convention in the same b. Each of the regional They shall not be designated
manner as the president, the directors shall be elected as officers.
first vice president, and the by the members within d. Each area representative
second vice president. They her region. shall be elected by the
shall not be designated as c. Members-at-large shall be members within each
officers. elected by the members. respective area. They shall
d. Each area representative shall They shall not be not be designated as officers.
be elected at the international designated as officers. e. Finance committee members
convention by the state d. Each area representative and nominating committee
organization presidents or shall be elected by the members shall be elected by
official designees within members within each members
each respective area. Area respective area. They f. Directors of the DKG
representatives shall not be shall not be designated as International Educators
designated as officers. officers. Foundation shall be
e. Election of international e. Finance committee elected by the International
elected personnel and trustees members and nominating Executive Board.
of The DKG International committee members shall (1) Each member is eligible to
Educators Foundation. be elected by members vote for the international
(1) Each state organization f. Directors of the president, vice presidents,
president or official designee DKG International members-at-large, and
as named shall cast the ballot Educators Foundation members of elected
for the state organization shall be elected by the committees as well as the
after presenting proper International Executive regional director of her
identification to election Board. region, and for her area
officials appointed by the (1) Each member is eligible representative if applicable.
international president. to vote for the

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