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the Governor of a State; or a local natural disaster that y/Treasurer.
prevents National Sojourners from meeting at its National Para 4. DUTIES:
Convention. a.Chairman: Upon election by the Directors, he assumes re-
Para 3b (3) The Order shall continue to operate as in para- sponsibility for the proper functioning of theBoard of Direc-
graph 3a(2), but the National Board of Directors shall call a tors, presides at Board meetings, and receives nominations
Special National Convention and form an Executive Com- from among the National Board of Directors for a Vice-
mittee consisting of the Chairman of the Board as Chair- Chairman and Secretary, who are elected by a majority vote
man, the Board of Directors, National Line Officers, Na- of the National Board of Directors. During a National Emer-
tional Secretary-Treasurer, National Judge Advocate, Na- gency, the Chairman of the Board of Directors leads an
tional Trustees, and Past National Commander to act in Executive Committee consisting of the Board of Directors,
lieu of the membership to elect officers, approve an annual the National Line Officers, National Secretary-Treasurer,
budget, act on essential resolutions, and conduct other National Judge Advocate, National Trustees, and Past Na-
such business as necessary to ensure continuity of leader- tional Presidents. The Executive Committee will act in lieu
ship and continuity of operations for National Sojourners. of the membership to ensure continuity of operations and
Para 4 Special National Convention continuity of leadership by electing officers, approving an
Para 4a The purpose of the special National Convention annual budget, acting on essential resolutions, and con-
shall be to: ducting other necessary business. He reports to the Na-
Para 4a(1) Reorganize the Order using available personnel tional Convention the policy status of the Order. He is an ex-
and facilities, as necessary, and officio member of all Committees.
Para 4a(2) Take action and formulate plans which will best Para 5. MEETINGS:
enable the Order to accomplish our Purposes, comply with a.The National Board of Directors normally meet two times a
National Directives, and ensure the continuity of the Order year at the Annual National Convention(ANC) and at the Mid-
during the National or State Emergencies or natural disas- Winter Meeting (MWM) at the call of the Chairman. At the
ter. ANC, the Directors meet before the election of officers to ad-
Para 4b. In the event the emergency is so severe that an dress and resolve any issues occurring during the year. A
organized Special National Convention is not possible or second meeting at the ANC after the election of officers will
would be unduly delayed, the Executive Committee shall be convened to elect officers of the Board of Directors for the
communicate in the most effective manner until normal ensuing year and address any policy areas of interest. The
operations, as defined by the Board of Directors, can be Board of Directors also meet in full business session at the
resumed. Mid-Winter Meeting. They may meet in special session any
NR 6.2 Para 11. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Shall have the gen- other time called by the Chairman or as requested by a ma-
eral supervision and control over ensuring National Sojourners jority of the National Board of Directors for necessary busi-
operate within its stated and approved Purpose, By-Laws, Na- ness. During a National or State Emergency or natural dis-
tional Regulations, laws, and philanthropic purposes relative to aster, which prevents National Sojourners from holding its
the Articles of Incorporation and for all operations during a National Convention, the Board of Directors will activate
National or State Emergency or natural disaster, which the Executive Committee. The Chairman of the Board of
prevents National Sojourners from holding its National Directors shall lead and members of the Executive Com-
Convention. mittee will meet for a Special National Convention to elect
NR 8.1.0 changes relative to National Emergency Opera- officers, approve an annual budget, act on essential reso-
tions NR 8.1.0 National Board of Directors: lutions and conduct such other business as necessary to
Reference: ensure continuity of operations and leadership of the Or-
(f) National Regulation 4.3 der. Three or more National Directors constitute a quorum.
National Regulation 6.1 Any Sojourners may attend meetings but may not be accord-
National Regulation 6.2 ed the privilege of the floor except as covered in (b) below.
National Regulation 8.1.1 NOTE: If approved, nominations and elections to fill the
National Regulation 18.3 position of Board of Directors will be conducted to permit
Effective Date: TBD JUNE 2021 Directors to be installed for the 2021-2022 Sojourner Year.
3.FUNCTIONS: The primary function of the National Board of The Resolutions Committee has not completed reviewing this
Directors is to exercise general supervisionand control over Resolution.
the policy, Purposes, National By-Laws, and National Regula- ____________________________________________________
tions, and that the Trustees, National Officers, National Com- 2021-2-3 Board of Directors As Supreme National Sojourners
mittees, other National Bodies, Chapters and members oper- Authority
ated within these National Directives. During a National WHEREAS, The National Board of Directors is comprised of
Emergency, the Board of Directors, with the National Line Directors with the most senior leadership, experience, and
Officers, National Secretary-Treasurer, National Judge long-term commitment to the Order, and all of whom are Past
Advocate, National Trustees, and Past National Presidents, National Presidents and/or Legion of Honor recipients and
govern the activities of the Order. The National Board of WHEREAS, The National Board of Directors are already
Directors will elect a Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Secretar- tasked to oversee the policies, Purpose, National By-Laws,