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Mar/Apr 2024 | Vol. 81 No. 2 2024 Proposed Amendments
Rationale: Reinserting this statement, which appeared in the governing documents for many years, will make clear that the
convention of members is the overall governing body of the Society. The statement is needed to identify where final authority lies
for decisions not specifically delegated to a person, board, or committee. Fiscal Impact: None. Submitted by: Past International
Presidents Evelyn Barron, TX; Dr. Carolyn Rants, IA; and Dr. Beverly Helms, FL. Administrative Board Recommendation: not to
adopt
Awards: Constitution Article XIII/ISR 13

87 Article XIII | Awards Striking: all of C.2 Article XIII | Awards
Section C. Awards Granted to Inserting a new: Section Section D. Awards Granted Only
Floor Members or Non-members XIII.D.2 to Non-members
2. Grant-in-Aid Awards 2. Grant Award World Fellowships
a. The term grant-in-aid shall a. A grant is a general 1. World Fellowships may be
represent the general category category of awards granted awarded to non-member
of awards granted by state by state organizations and women educators who are
organizations and chapters chapters to non-members. not citizens or permanent
that are supported by funds b. These awards are supported residents of the United States
other than the scholarship fee. by funds other than the of America and Canada.
b. The specific title of a grant-in- scholarship fee. 2. Grant Award
aid award is the choice of the c. The specific title of a grant a. A grant is a general category
presenter. award is the choice of the of awards granted by state
presenter. organizations and chapters to
Section D. Awards Granted Only to non-members.
Non-members b. These awards are supported
World Fellowships by funds other than the
World Fellowships may be awarded scholarship fee.
to non-member women educators c. The specific title of a grant
who are not citizens or permanent award is the choice of the
residents of the United States and presenter.
Canada.
Rationale: Grants are for non-members so this needs to be moved to section D — Awards Granted Only to Non-Members. This
updates and clarifies terminology for awards to members and non-members. Clarification will allow the organization to have more
accurate data about the level of support given to members and non-members. Fiscal Impact: None. Submitted by: Nancy Davis, TN,
International Finance Committee Chair. Administrative Board Recommendation: not to adopt

Amendments: Constitution Article XVI
88 Article XVI | Amendments Inserting a new: 2.f. include a Article XVI | Amendments
Section A. Amendments to the cost analysis of the impact of the Section A. Amendments to the
Floor Constitution amendment at the international, Constitution
2. Proposals for Amending state organization, and chapter 2. Proposals for Amending
level. f. include a cost analysis of the
impact of the amendment
at the international, state
organization, and chapter
level.
Rationale: This proposed amendment is more of a directive to International when deliberating proposed changes to the International
Constitution. State organizations and chapters need to know what financial costs these changes may entail. Fiscal Impact: None.
Submitted by: Susan Denny, CO, on behalf of Colorado State Organization. Administrative Board Recommendation: not to adopt

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