Proposal 1

Administrative funds: (Old Business)
Purpose:

Due to high demand on NYFTTA members during the association year, the feasibility of carrying out board orders and committee proposals, along with research requirements and fundraising activities, cannot be accomplished, in a timely and fastidious manor, without hiring, from time to time, temporary personal.

The treasurer is instructed to set aside an allocation of funds (Amount to be determined and ratified by the board during the budgetary process occurring in June following the annual meeting) for the purpose of hiring personal to assist NYFTTA committee chairman and the board with administrative duties.  This is to include however not be limited to research, mailings, fundraising, and other duties as per board instructions.

A) The hiring, supervision and disbursement of funds will be under the authority of the NYFTTA executive director.
B) No funds will be allocated for the 2001-2002 association year.
C) Oversight of hiring, supervision and disbursement of funds will remain under the authority of the board in accordance with the NYFTTA bylaws and its provisions.

Tabled until Oct. 9th Meeting

Proposal 2 B)

The board will review SAC decisions, at a special meeting, to be held on Tuesday Oct. 23 at 7PM

A) Capital Campaign
B) logo
C) fees for center
D) Other
Postponed/withdrawn from 9/20/01
Special Board Meeting scheduled for Tuesday Oct. 23 at 7PM

Proposal 2 C)

E) Ad Hoc Committee Report: Ribbon Cutting
F) Ad Hoc Committee Report: Education Curriculum
G) Contracts and Agreements

Proposal 3)

Bylaw Amendment:

Once a candidate is proposed by any current Member (delegate) for a board seat the following is enacted.

[ Procedure for re-nomination or nomination of directors may occur at any meeting in accordance with the by laws of the association. However all directors appointed during the course of the year will be considered acting directors (with full authority) until the annual meeting following their appointment.  At which time their names will be placed on a ballot.
The full term will be considered for two years following the annual meeting effective June 1st.

Membership to the Board is done at any board meeting.  Once a candidate is proposed by any current Member(delegate) and after being seconded, that agreement grants the Membership committee the license to interview the person and make a determination as to whether the candidate is suitable.
The Membership chairman will inform the President of the Board, the board of director and the membership regarding its decision.
The Board will vote by secret ballot.   If no objections are raised (defined as a simple majority of voting members.)  The acting director will be invited to sit on the board.

During executive session and a quorum being present, each director will cast one vote for each candidate.  During Executive session the chairman of the board will vote in case of a tie only, in accordance with "Roberts Rules Newly Revised."  If no objections are raised(defined as a simple majority of voting members.)The candidate may then inform the Board as to his/her decision regarding acting directorship following that meeting.] Voting will be by secret ballot.

Proposal  (New Section)

A)  In the case of a directors seat, a member business may sponsor No more than, however up to, two candidates for a board seat.   The additional seats may be granted to a member business through a members sponsorship.   However, the member businesses board seats may collectively carry only one vote in the executive and membership portions of any NYFTTA meeting. This pertains to all ratification votes including the election procedure.  Board member delegates may carcass prior to a vote in order to determine a consensus.  
B)  Each individual board member does constitute a member for a quorum.
C)  Each individual member may bring a motion to the floor. 
D)  Each individual member may second a motion for discussion. 
F)  Each individual member may chair a committee (Standing or Ad-Hoc committee).
G)  Each individual member may otherwise have full authority to act in accordance with the NYFTTA bylaws.
H)  This proposal does not apply to executive board positions (president, VP, 2nd VP, secretary or treasurer.)  Ex. board members may cast a vote exclusive of any board member delegate/delegates.  Furthermore, Ex. Board members are exempt from the member business restriction of the following
Claus in proposal (14) [a member business may sponsor No more than, however up to, two candidates for a board seat.]
I)  The past president, (The past president of the board , being in good standing, will retain a board seat for a period of one year, following the annual meeting effective June 1st.)   will be considered, for the period of
one year, a member of the Executive board.
J) In the event that a resolution, as to the interpretation or protocol of this proposal arises, the final interpretation and determination will be that of the Executive board.
K)  In the event a sponsor (member business) withdraws his or hers candidate prior to the annual election, the candidate will be removed from the election ballot.
L) (1) In the event that the Executive Director is elected from a member business sponsorship and that the board elects that the Executive Director is to be a "non paid" position, then the succeeding proposal will apply in regards to the NYFTTA voting and or ratification process. 
(2) The Executive Directors authority to act on behalf of the NYFTTA will remain unimpaired by reason of Article XI of the NYFTTA bylaws.
(3) In the event that, the Executive Director is elected and that the board determines that, this position will be a "paid" (hired) position, (this proposal does not pertain to interim inducements for temporary reimbursements or an occasional compensation). Then the Executive Director, relinquishes all voting privileges in Executive session along with the membership potion of any meeting including the election process described in the NYFTTA bylaws.

This act will take effect immediately upon acceptance of this proposal, the bylaw committee will submit this motion to the entire board for approval and will be considered as an amendment to the NYFTTA bylaws.  At the following meeting and in conjunction with the NYFTTA bylaws, a quorum present, the sitting board, by a 2/3 majority approval vote from voting members, may adopt the succeeding motion as a permanent amendment to the NYFTTA bylaws.

Proposal 4)

Clarification of Proposal 2) (dated: 9/20/01) Section 4 alternative E States: ETC.
Clarification:
I) The board may alter any decision of the SAC regarding: activities, policies, total operations, [Expensing of SAC funds] or
II) Issue a board directive to the project coordinator and/or Sport Fishing Education Center staff regarding: activities, policies, total operations.  (Motion and Second required.  Board ratification required)

["....The board may order any committee (except for a designated funded account or committee) to expense budgeted funds as needed....' (3/01)]

Proposal 5)

Purpose:
Clarification of authority and authorization to act as CEO and provisional Ex. Director of the Sport Fishing education Center.

The provisions of the NYFTTA bylaws, regarding authority bestowed upon The president of the board, will be expanded to encompass all aspects of the Sport Fishing Education Center:
.........To authorize the President of NYFTTA to have authority to set policy, render endorsements, enter into non binding contracts, to respond at public hearings ETC.(To also include, however not be limited to:
activities, policies, total operations, Expensing of SAC funds issuing executive orders hiring and supervising personal and staff [salaried or volunteers]) .. in the best interest of the association and in compliance with the NYFTTA mission statement and bylaws.....will be considered non binding upon this association until ratified by the NYFTTA board of directors (or committees as per the NYFTTA bylaws.)................

Until the board provides funding and authorizes the hiring of a full time or part time position as Executive Director for the Sport Fishing Education Center, the position of CEO and provisional Ex. Director will be a non salaried position.

Upon acceptance of this proposal 5 (assuming the authority provisional Ex. Director), the president of NYFTTA, being a member of the SAC, will relinquish his/her authority to make motions and vote at any SAC meeting pertaining to the Sport Fishing Education Center. The president of the board's presents will not constitute a member for a quorum.

Proposal 6)

Background:
NYFTTA has been contacted by Dr. Jack Mattice, Director NY Sea Grant, to assist in sponsoring/ participating in a Multi Agency initiated discussion, presentation, and work group regarding the possible structuring and implementation of "Marine Wilderness Areas". 
"Marine Wilderness Areas". are bodies of water that would be classified as marine reserves or protected areas that would have a "minimum disturbance to the natural environment."
Areas that are considered  "Marine Wilderness Areas ".may be void of activities such as recreational boating and fishing. 
The conference will take place on Nov. 15 and 16 2001 at the Marine Science Center in Stony Brook.    (Enc.)

Purpose of proposal:
NYFTTA's interest, are clearly at risk if "Marine Wilderness Areas" are allowed to take a foothold or propagate without cause (ie: creditable and provable scientific validation of a need for "Marine Wilderness Areas".) in the NY Marine district.

NYFTTA's antecedent skepticism of academics, Multi Agency bureaucrats, and erroneous environmentalist movements may have had a negative effect upon the organization in accomplishing its goals and agenda.
NYFTTA's obligation to its membership is to maintain the organization as a credible and viable entity, determined to "protect the interest of the recreational fishing industry."

These factors are presented to the NYFTTA board as important elements in the need to co-sponsor and maintain a presents, at this conference. 

Proposal:
A) NYFTTA will sponsor, in part, the two day workshop regarding "Marine Wilderness Areas" on Nov. 15th and 16th 2001.  As a sponsor, NYFTTA will be allowed to send a representative(s) to the two day workshop as a full participant. 

Note: Over sixty participates (including  Multi Agency representatives along with environmental organizations and interested persons) will be invited to attend and participate in the workshop conference.

NYFTTA will commit $500.00, from the general fund, in the form of in-kind services, cash, MDSE., lobbying efforts (resulting in funding) and/or fundraising endeavors for this purpose.  NYFTTA may also solicit funds from "friendly organizations" with similar interest and concerns regarding "Marine Wilderness Areas" in order to complete NYFTTA's financial obligations.  NYFTTA may represent the concerns of "friendly organizations" at this conference.

B) The NYFTTA representative(s) will be under direction of the Fisheries Committee and that Proposal 3) ( ratified on 4/30/01), will be modified to allow compensation to the NYFTTA representative (s) when attending meetings (at the State or Federal level) on this issue of "Marine Wilderness Areas" (To include Marine Reserves or Marine Protected Areas).

C) Upon ratification of this Proposal 6) (10/9/01), modification of Proposal 3) (ratified on 4/30/01) will remain "continuous unless revoke by the NYFTTA board.".

Proposal 3) Ratified 4/30/01
....NYFTTA will send to ASMFC and/or Mid-Atlantic Fisheries management council meetings (when the council or commissions agenda is pertinent to the issues that effect the NYFTTA) a representative from the recreational fishing industry. The representative will be under the authority of the NYFTTA Fisheries Committee.
The treasurer of NYFTTA will allocate funds, when preparing the NYFTTA budget, to the NYFTTA Fisheries Committee for the purpose of covering all costs associated with:
All Travel expenses and Lodging To the person or persons designated to represent the recreational fishing industry at ASMFC and/or Mid-Atlantic Fisheries management council meetings.
The treasurer of NYFTTA will allocate funds, when preparing the NYFTTA budget, to the Fisheries Committee that shall include an allocation of $75.00 per day as payment to the person or persons designated to represent the recreational fishing industry while on NYFTTA sanctioned business.
The delegate or delegates, will be approved by, the chairman of the fisheries committee and the president of the board. 
The delegate or delegates responsibility will include, however not be limited to, as per instructions from the NYFTTA board, conveying to fisheries managers the positions of NYFTTA along with protecting the
interest of NYFTTA and the recreational fishing industry while abiding by the association bylaws and mission statement.  .....

Approved 4/30/01

Proposal 7)

To change the date and month of the annual meeting:
Purpose:
One month following the march meeting (Nomination meeting) NYFTTA will hold its annual meeting and elections.  April is a month more conducive for member attendance.   April  offers a time period in which member business delegates are more likely available, since the business burdens and demands are lesser in April than in the month of May.
April also offers a longer transition period for newly installed directors and officers to get accustom to and familiar with their responsibilities, NYFTTA positions, proceedings and protocols prior to taking office. 
June 1 will remain the beginning of the association year and will remain, the date that authority will be granted and or transferred to newly elected directors, officers and NYFTTA officials.

Proposal:
A) Effective immediately, the NYFTTA annual meeting will be altered from the 5th month of the calendar year (May) to the 4th month of the calendar year (*April) with the meeting date to be set on the second Tuesday of the forth month. (NYFTTA board may alter the date in April that the annual meeting will take place) The NYFTTA association year will remain 6/1 to 5/31 of the following year. 

All reports, budgets and mandates will remain consistent with the provisions contained within the NYFTTA bylaw.
With the exceptions of the following:

.....Amendment to article IV section 3 of the NYFTTA bylaws:
To include the following

1 month following the annual meeting the treasurer will submit to the board a 1 year budget (6/1-5/31). Will be changed to read 2 months (At the June meeting) following the annual meeting the treasurer will submit to the board a 1 year budget (effective 6/1-5/31).

Amendment to article IV section 3 of the NYFTTA bylaws:

Section 5.   Elections:
Annual Meeting Election Process  (Amends Article IV Section 5)

At the annual meeting/elections the following will be enacted and supersedes the election process of the NYFTTA.

A slate of officers to include the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Executive Director and any directors of the NYFTTA, whose term of office has expired, and are seeking re election will be presented by the membership Chairman to the board and the membership by the march meeting.
All candidates will then be on the ballot at the annual meeting in May.
Will be changed to read All candidates will then be on the ballot at the annual meeting in April.

ARTICLE V

Section 3. The annual meeting will be held in May. The calendar year will run from the first day of June to the 31st day of May, of each and every year.
Will be changed to read The annual meeting will be held in May

ARTICLE VIII

The executive director :
1)  will be a paid or non paid position as determined by the board.
2)  May be an ex-officio member on any or all  committees.  Ex-oficio membership will be by invite from the committee chairman and the president of the board or by instructions from the board.  The executive director will have authority to make motions and vote. However, his/her presence will
not constitute a member for a quorum.
3)  Will have authority to represent the NYFTTA in lieu of the President or Vice president of the board at meetings and functions relevant to the business of the NYFTTA.
4)  Will carry out all mandates and positions as per instructions from the NYFTTA board or president of the board, in accordance with the bylaws of the association.
5)  Will assist, in part, in carrying out the day to day business of the NYFTTA.
6)  Will have a vote on the board, however his/her presence does not constitute a member for a quorum.

This action is in effect immediately.  The acting executive directors name will then be forwarded to the membership chairman and his/her name will be placed on the ballot in may; at the annual meeting.  Will be changed to read will be placed on the ballot in April; at the annual meeting.
At that time The newly elected executive directors term will be a period of one year following the annual meeting effective June 1st.

Proposal: A

The NYFTTA will meet a minimum of the following:
3 Directors meetings -March (Nominations), June (Budget/Appointments), December(Calendar year/end Business)
1 Annual Meeting -May   Will be changed to read 1 Annual Meeting April
1 Ex board meeting –October

other meetings may be called in accordance with the NYFTTA bylaws

Section 5.   Elections:
Annual Meeting Election Process  (Amends Article IV Section 5)

2nd, General membership Session

Ratification vote :
A quorum present, member businesses, through a representative will vote.
Each member or honorary member will cast one vote for each candidate.  A simple majority of voting members are needed for ratification.  In case of a tie (Definition: non ratified vote:  Equal yes and no votes for a candidate) or between two candidates for a Board seat the candidates fails.
In the case of The President, Vice President, Secretary or Treasurer receiving a tie vote, The newly instated and remaining board will collectively cast one vote to determine the outcome. A simple majority of voting members are required.  This will occur at the first meeting held in June.
Voting will be by secret ballot.

If a quorum is not present the current officers and or directors remain until the next meeting.  If a quorum is then present, an election will take place.

If a director fails to receive a majority vote in either session, removal occurs.  If a candidate for directorship fails to receive a majority vote in either session the seat is denied to the candidate.

If an executive director or acting executive Director fail to receive a majority vote in either session an acting executive director may be appointed as per instructions (noted below).
In case of resignation, death or removal of an Executive director, a new executive Director, may be proposed at any board meeting, as per instructions (noted below.) The appointment is as acting Executive Director until the May annual meeting following their   Will be changed to read The appointment is as acting executive director until the April annual meeting following their.

B) No one individual may occupy more than one seat, at any one time, on the NYFTTA board as a director and/or officer of the association.  However, a provision for temporary authority may be bestowed upon an officer, director or the Executive Director to act as the interim secretary or treasurer of NYFTTA, if the position fails to be filled during the election/ratification process or in the event of a resignation or if the secretary or treasurer becomes incapacitated.
Ratification from the board is required.
As per ARTICLE VI
........Section 9. In the event an officer resigns, dies, or is no longer able to act, the President of the Board shall select a replacement, subject to ratification by the Board of Directors.  Said replacement shall serve
out the remainder of the term of the resigning or deceased officer.......

This act will take effect immediately
Upon acceptance of this proposal, the bylaw committee will submit this motion to the entire board for approval and will be considered as an amendment to the NYFTTA bylaws.   At the following meeting and in conjunction with the NYFTTA bylaws, a quorum present, the sitting board, by a 2/3 majority approval vote from voting members, may adopt the succeeding motion as a permanent amendment to the NYFTTA bylaws.
Upon adoptions of the aforementioned proposal, the bylaws committee is ordered to inform the membership, in writing through the US mail and by listing this ruling on the web site (www.nyftta.org.), within 60 days from ratification by the board. .........

General Membership:

Agenda:
The agenda will include:  Updating the membership regarding Fishery issues, Access issues, update on plans for the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the Sport Fishing Education Center and the initiation of the NYFTTA business development committee.   Any member interested in assisting on a
committee or if anyone has any questions, please contact Melissa Dearborn at 631-385-8284.

Membership Drive Calendar of events update

Reports:
Ad Hoc Committee re: proposed blue claw crab regulatory changes.

Report from 6/12/01 meeting, proposal 12):

......Proposal 12)
Presented by:
Artificial Reef Replenishment Committee:

NYFTTA will initiate an investigation and propose legislation to remove commercial fishing (rod & reel commercial fishing) from artificial reefs in the NY marine district.   The NYFTTA legislative review committee will investigate and present to the NYFTTA board its findings and position by the Oct. 2001.executive board meeting.   At which time a discussion may occur.
Upon drafting of an approved proposal, a vote may occur on or about the Dec. 2001 NYFTTA scheduled meeting. Upon approval, Legislation will be drafted and sponsors will be sought in the NYS assembly and Senate.

Passed 6/12/01.......

Report:
Bill 8421