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That National Sojourners elect five Directors as provided in a National Board of Directors; National Trustees; members of
new National Regulation 8.1.0 National Board of Directors the Committee of 33; members of the Honor Awards Commit-
that specifies the composition, duties, and responsibilities, of tee; Past National Presidents; Emeritus Members; and Past
the Board of Directors for the specific purpose of meeting the National Commanders. National Officers will be elected and
requirements of the Articles of Incorporation; and serve in accordance with appropriate National Directives.
That, if this Resolution is adopted, given the importance of National By-Laws ARTICLE 8: National Committees/
immediately having a properly elected board, it is further re- Bodies ARTICLE 8:
solved that nominations from the floor be accepted and bal- Para 8.1.0 (Added) National Board of Directors
loted on for the initial Directors to fill one-year terms com- National Regulation 6.1 National Officers, Elections, and
mencing immediately. Candidates that currently meet the Tenure Para 2. NATIONAL OFFICERS: In accordance with
qualifications of proposed NR 8.1.0 Board of Directors in- reference (a), the National Officers of National Sojourners
clude: Brothers RADM William G. Sizemore, PNP, LOH; MAJ shall be: National President; President-Elect; First Vice Presi-
Benjamin M. Yudesis, PNP, PNC, LOH, NJA (Cannot also be dent; Second Vice President; Third Vice President; Secretary-
NJA); Col Frank W. Harris III, PNP, LOH; COL Andrew J. Treasurer; Chaplain; Judge Advocate; Surgeon; Historian; Di-
McVeigh III, PNP, LOH; Lt Col Joseph H. Baker, PNP; 1LT Fred- rectors; Trustees; Committee of 33; Honor Awards Commit-
erick B. Vihovde, PNP; Lt Col Harry E. Sanders, Jr., PNP, LOH; tee; Past National Presidents; Past National Commanders; and
Lt Col William G. L. Turner, PNP, PNC, LOH, Trustee; Col James Emeritus Members.
R. McConnell, PNP, Trustee; Lt Col Keye E. Perry, Sr., PNP, Para 3. QUALIFICATIONS OF THE NATIONAL PROGRESSIVE
Trustee; CAPT Merlen F. Howe, PNP, Trustee; CWO4 James A. LINE OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS: The selection of
Baker, PNP, Trustee; LtCol Ronald D. R. Sortino, PNP; Col Ed- all candidates for the national progressive line shall be gov-
ward W. Nolte, PNP, PNC; Lt Col William H. Haynes, PNP; COL erned by the minimum requirements set forth below in para-
Robert W. Roth, MAJ Nelson O. Newcombe, PNS-T, LOH; LTC graphs 3a through 3h. The selection of all candidates for
Charles N. Wallens, and BG E. Thomas Kuhn, LOH, Trustee. the Board of Directors shall be governed by the minimum
That the National By-Laws and National Regulations be requirements set forth in paragraphs 3i through 3n:
amended as follows with changes in bold italics: 3i: Is an Active Member and a Past National President or
National By-Laws ARTICLE 1: Name, Incorporation, Seal, Legion of Honor recipient.
Insignia, and Colors Para 1.2 Incorporation National So- 3j: May also serve concurrently as National Trustees (not
journers, Incorporated, is incorporated as a nonprofit, domes- more than two may be Trustees).
tic, fraternal order, operating in accordance with a Certificate 3k: Continues to attend National Conventions and Mid-
of Incorporation issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Winter Meetings.
The Articles of Incorporation form Attachment A to the By- 3l: Demonstrates continued leadership and dedication to
Laws. the Order.
National By-Laws ARTICLE 4: Legislative and Executive 3m: Is physically and mentally capable of making a valua-
Authority Para 4.2 The Executive Authority shall be exer- ble contribution.
cised by the Board of Directors and National President. The 3n. Receive a determination of QUALIFIED based on an in-
Board of Directors ensures overall policy compliance with terview with the Nominating Committee.
the philanthropic and educational foundation of the Order, Para 4. NOMINATION, sub-para c: The Board of Directors:
the Purposes, National By-Laws, National Regulations, and Serve for a period of four years, one Director being elected
other Directives relative to the Articles of Incorporation. at each National Convention. A National Director who has
The National President is the Chief Executive for day-to-day been elected to complete an unexpired term on the Board
leadership of the Order and ensures compliance by Nation- of Directors is permitted to serve two (2) full four-year
al Line Officers, Committees, Chapters, Clubs, and members terms on the Board of Directors in addition to completing
for all operations. the initial unexpired term. The National President shall be
National By-Laws Article 5: National Directives System the fifth member of the Board of Directors and serve as a
Para 5.1 The National Directives System shall consist of the Director for one year.
following: Articles of Incorporation, National By-Laws, Na- Para 5. TENURE OF OFFICE: Any Active National Officer
tional Regulations, National Circulars, Administrative Instruc- who has served nine full years, in any one office, except the
tions. Directors, National Secretary-Treasurer, National Historian,
Para 5.2 Articles of Incorporation, National By-Laws and National Judge Advocate, National Chaplain and the National
National Regulations are permanent directives and may be Surgeon shall be ineligible for further service in that office.
established, cancelled, or changed only at a National Conven- Directors may serve for two, full four-year terms, plus any
tion in accordance with Article 20 of these By-Laws. uncompleted term.
National By-Laws ARTICLE 6: National Officers Para 6.1 6.DUAL STATUS: No Sojourner may occupy more than one
The National Officers of National Sojourners shall consist of active National Office at the same time,except as a member of
the following: National President; President-Elect; First Vice the Honor Awards Committee, while serving as National Sur-
President; Second Vice President; Third Vice President; Secre- geon, National Chaplain, or as a Director, while serving as a
tary-Treasurer; Chaplain; Judge Advocate; Surgeon; Historian; Trustee. Due to the experience required and the policy re-