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sponsibilities of Directors relative to the Purposes, Nation- first year, for a term of four years in accordance with refer-
al By-Laws, National Regulations, National Directors will ence (b). One of the five Directors is always the current Na-
be nominated by the Nominating Committee and elected tional President. The other four Directors will be nominated
from the Past National Presidents and Legion of Honor by the Nominating Committee from among Past National
recipients. A maximum of two Trustees, who are also Past Presidents and Legion of Honor recipients, who are particu-
National Presidents or Legion of Honor recipients, may larly knowledgeable in matters of National Leadership, Na-
serve at one time. With the exception of the National Presi- tional Directives, Purposes, Policies, and Articles of Incorpo-
dent, Directors may not be current National Line and Staff ration. Up to two Trustees, who are also Past National Presi-
Officers, National Heroes Officers, National Sojourners dents and/or Legion of Honor recipients, may also serve sim-
Convention Corporation Officers, or Honor Awards Com- ultaneously as Directors and Trustees. Except for the Nation-
mittee members. Any Active National Officer who has been al President and up to two Trustees, no other active National
nominated for another National Office must submit his resig- Officer may serve as a Director. The Directors, with the excep-
nation from the office held, effective upon election to the of- tion of the National President, are elected for a four-year
fice sought. term, and may serve two complete terms, plus any portion of
7.VACANCIES: Elected National Officer vacancies, which oc- a term filled due to a prior vacancy. In the first year, four Di-
cur between National Conventions, with theexception of the rectors will be elected to fill a one-, two-, three- and four-year
Directors, National President-Elect, National Vice Presidents terms. Those elected to serve less than four years for their
and National Secretary-Treasurer may be filled by the Nation- first term may serve two more complete terms. In the event
al President. To fill a vacancy within the Board of Directors, of resignation, disability or death of a Director, the Chairman
the Chairman of the Board of Directors may appoint a of the Board may appoint a Director to fill the vacancy for the
Trustee, PNP or LOH recipient to fill the office of any Direc- remainder of the National Sojourner year. To maintain the
tor, who resigns or is otherwise unable to fulfill his term of cycle of terms, the balance of the full term of the vacancy shall
office, within the limitations, until the next National Con- be filled by election at the next Convention following the crea-
vention. Such appointees will serve until replacements are tion of the vacancy.
elected at the following National Convention. 3.FUNCTIONS: The primary function of the Board of Directors
National Regulation 6.2 National Officer Duties Para 2 j. is to ensure all National Officers,Committees, Boards, and
(Added). Shall serve as a Director on the National Board Corporations function in compliance with the National By-
of Directors during his term of office. Laws, National Regulations, Purposes, and Policies relative to
Para 11 (Added). BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Shall have the the Articles of Incorporation of National Sojourners, Inc., and
general supervision and control over ensuring National the Order’s educational and philanthropic foundation. The
Sojourners operate within its stated and approved Purpos- Directors function as the supreme body within the Order with
es, By-Laws, National Regulations, laws, and philanthropic authority to interpret and enforce current Directives, Policies,
and educational purposes. and Articles of Incorporation. The Directors will elect a Chair-
National Regulation 7.1 National Conventions, Mid- man, Vice-Chairman and Secretary. The Board of Directors
Winter Meetings, and Special/Meetings Para 2 shall determine appeals on NR 18.3 Disciplinary Actions deci-
h.Committee Meetings: Meetings of the Board of Directors, sions by the National President prior to the National Conven-
Trustees, Committee of 33, Area andRegional Representa- tion.
tives, etc., will be scheduled prior to, after, and around the 4.DUTIES:
General Sessions. All regularly scheduled meetings are open a.Chairman: Upon election by the Directors, he assumes re-
to interested Sojourners, except for the Nominating Com- sponsibility for the proper operation of theBoard of Directors.
mittee and Honor Award Committee, unless otherwise an- The Board of Directors supports the National President and
nounced; non-committee members may request permission ensures the National President and all other National Officers
to participate in any portion of the meeting in which they comply with all Directives, Purposes, and Policies relative to
have pertinent interest. the Articles of Incorporation to ensure National Sojourners
National Regulation 8.1.0 National Board of Directors maintains its charitable and educational functions. He pre-
TBD June 2021 sides over meetings of the Board of Directors. He receives
NATIONAL REGULATION 8.1.0 nominations from among the Directors for Vice-Chairman
Subject: Board of Directors and Secretary, who are elected by a majority vote of the Na-
Reference: (a) National By-Laws ARTICLE 1 tional Directors. He reports to the National Convention on
(b) National By-Laws ARTICLE 6 issues, situations, and decisions affecting the By-Laws, Na-
(c) National By-Laws ARTICLE 8 tional Regulations, Purposes, and Policies relative to the Arti-
(d) National Regulation 6.1 cles of Incorporation of the Order. He ensures the Secretary
(e) National Regulation 6.2 of the Board of Directors files the names and contact infor-
(f) National Regulation 7.1 mation for all Directors each year with the Commonwealth of
1.PURPOSE: To prescribe the duties, responsibilities and op- Virginia.
eration of the Board of Directors. b.Vice-Chairman: Assists the chairman and in his absence
2.COMPOSITION: As set forth in reference (a), the Board of assumes his duties as Chairman of the Board ofDirectors.
Directors are National Officers elected, oneeach year after the c.Secretary: The Secretary shall record the minutes of all