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RESOLUTION 2023-08
DIS-INCORPORATION OF NASOCOCO

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Whereas the National Sojourners Convention Corporation was established at the 52 National Convention
held in El Paso, TX, 21-24 June 1972 and then incorporated in the District of Columbia as a non-profit
organization on 10 February 1973 and then incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia on 10 December
1982
Whereas its purpose was to plan, program and manage a quality National Convention or Mid-Winter
Meeting at the lowest practical cost.
Whereas, at the January 2023 Mid-Winter Meeting held in Raleigh, NC the Board of Directors voted to dis-
incorporate NASOCOCO and create a Time and Place Committee to continue the processes of the
Corporation,
Therefore be it resolved that NASOCOCO be dis-incorporated, that a National Sojourners “Time and Place
Committee” be established, and that the National Constitution and Bylaws be amended to effect this change.

RESOLUTION 2023-09
DISSOLUTION OF COMMITTEE OF 33

Whereas Technology has vastly improved and evolved over the past 100 years.
Whereas communications capabilities have become significantly more rapid and secure.
Whereas problem solving techniques have improved and been overcome by time and technology.
Whereas the requirements that originally demanded a large, dedicated Committee to provide assistance and
guidance to the Leadership of the Organization no longer pertain,
Therefore be it resolved that the Committee of 33 is no longer required in its current configuration and is
hereby dissolved, and
Further, let it be resolved that the National Constitution and Bylaws be amended to effect this change.

RESOLUTION 2023-10
REMOVAL OF COMMITTEE OF 33 FROM REVIEW OF RESOLUTIONS

Whereas the National Constitution and Bylaws direct that the National Secretary-Treasurer (NS-T) and the
Resolutions Committee forward copies of all proposed Resolutions to the Committee of 33 and whereas the
Committee of 33 is the principal advisory body to the National President and the Order and whereas it is not an
approving or disapproving authority and whereas the Committee of 33 should not be required to advise on the
acceptability of proposed Resolutions, as that responsibility rests solely with the Resolutions Committee and
the National Judge Advocate, and whereas the Resolutions Committee has a required time frame within which
to process, review and make proper distribution of those Resolutions and whereas this action cannot be
accomplished in a timely manner when 33 additional persons are required to offer opinion thereof,

Therefore be it resolved that ARTICLE VI, Section 6, subparagraph a.9 of the National Bylaws be
amended by removing the words “and the Committee of 33”. Be it further resolved that paragraph b., Section
15, ARTICLE VI of the National Bylaws, be amended by removing the sentence starting on line 11 which
reads “The Committee of 33 must review all Resolutions to be presented to the National Convention,
recommend approval or disapproval of each Resolution based on the best interests of National Sojourners®,
and provide a rationale for the same to the Resolutions Committee for consideration by the National
Convention”, and therefore let it further be resolved that subparagraph 8b, Section 15, ARTICLE VIII of the
National Bylaws be removed in its entirety and all subsequent subparagraphs be renumbered 8 through 12,
inclusive.