December Proposals

Proposal 1)

Purpose:
Protocol of reintroducing failed motions or proposals:

Proposal:

Proposals introduced in accordance with the provisions contained within the
NYFTTA bylaws ( Article XIII, Section 2 ) that have failed to receive an
authorized ratification vote, (simple majority of voting members) by standing directors, during a regular, special meeting or in a general meeting, may not be reintroduced to the current board or membership for a minimum of 6 months during an association year or until a new association year commences on 6/1 of the following year.

Article XIII
Section 2

...Any board member or general member requesting the following:

Association business matters, Ratified Committee proposals, including but not limited to Endorsement requests, contracts, Proposed association positions, Requests for funding or Fundraising participation or joint ventures, membership requests and/or any NYFTTA activities requiring action from the NYFTTA board will be submitted in writing to the president of NYFTTA no latter than 5 (five) days prior to a regular or special board and/or general membership meeting.

Any "new business" concerns/motions will, at the discretion of the president of the board, be tabled until the following NYFTTA meeting (Special or scheduled.) At that time (either at a specified time or under the "old business" portion of the meeting) be entertained and discussed.
However, the motion/proposal or concern will be presented to the president
of the board, in writing, no less than 5 (five) day prior to the next NYFTTA meeting (Special or scheduled.)
If any concern (motion [old business concerns] or current proposal) is not filed within the 5 (five) day period, the proposal may , at the discretion of the president of the board, be dismissed.
This proposal does not include motions from the floor, made at any board or
general membership meeting ,presented in regards to a discussion or committee report, and said motion will be entertained at that time in accordance with the NYFTTA bylaws......

Proposal 1)

Purpose:
Protocol of"suspension of the rules" for any proposals to NYFTTA:
Any resolutions placed before the board requiring "suspension of the rules" and after receiving a motion to accept, along with a second, the following will occur:

Proposal:
B) Any resolutions placed before the board requiring "suspension of the rules" will require a unanimous vote from the voting members from the entire voting board. "suspension of the rules" may include a specific portion of the NYFTTA bylaws. "Suspension of the rules" will pertain to a specific proposal and be limited in duration and the duration will be noted in the proposal.

C) Any resolution placed before the board that includes "suspension of the rules" will require a unanimous vote of all voting board members.
If all board members are not present, at a time that a proposal is presented that includes "suspension of the rules", the secretary is instructed to send such proposal, by US mail, to each and every board member. (Board members will vote in accordance with the provisions contained within the NYFTTA bylaws: (Article IV Section 7A.) )
The board members will have 10 days to respond. The postmark will be considered proof of the requirements set forth.
The voting ballot will include the board members name, membership business
sponsor, the proposal presented before the board of NYFTTA, along with a
yes or no indication. The proposal will also require a signature from the director or officer.
Board members not compiling within the 10 day period on this vote will be
considered an abstention.
The final determination will will be considered only from the voting members. A unanimous vote from voting board members is required.
Directors will be polled as to there vote and the results made public.
The secretary will inform the board of the vote.
In the event the entire board abstains from voting, the president of the board will cast one vote, indicating passage or dismissal of the proposal presented.

D) Any resolution placed before the board to dissolve NYFTTA will require a
unanimous vote of all voting board members.
If all members are not present, at a time that a proposal is presented to dissolve, the secretary is instructed to send such proposal, by US mail, to each and every board member. (Board members will vote in accordance with the provisions contained within the NYFTTA bylaws: (Article IV Section 7A.)
). The board members will have 10 days to respond. The postmark will be
considered proof of the requirements set forth.
The voting ballot will include the board members name, membership business
sponsor, the proposal to dissolve NYFTTA, along with a yes or no indication.

Board members not compiling within the 10 day period on this vote will be
considered an abstention.
The final determination will will be considered only from the voting members. A unanimous vote from voting board members is required.

In the event the entire board abstains from voting, the president of the board will cast one vote, indicating passage or dismissal of the proposal presented.
Directors will be polled as to there vote and the results made public.
The secretary will inform the board of the vote.
Upon adoption of a proposal to dissolve and without further action from the
board, the president of the board will carry out the prescribe notification and contract terms of dissolving of the organization.

Proposal 2)

NYFTTA will divest itself of the Sport Fishing Education Center:

On or about Jan 1 2002 NYFTTA will begin to divest itself of the Sport
Fishing Education Center.
A) NYFTTA will relinquish control of the Sport Fishing Education Center
(SFEC) to the Sport Fishing Alliance. The Alliance is a 501C3 Foundation
set-up to run the facility:

Mission Statement.

The purposes of the Sport Fishing Alliance as set forth in its constitution are exclusively educational in nature, to wit:

The Sport Fishing Alliance is a 501c(3) organization whose mission is to
promote the sport of recreational fishing.

Utilizing the Sport Fishing Education Center to increase participation in recreational angling, public awareness and appreciation of the need for protecting, conserving and restoring our aquatic natural resources through outreach and education.

NYFTTA will form an Ad-Hoc committee to divest itself of the SFEC and seek
organizations and/or interested persons to invest within the foundation, pertaining to the centers curriculum, staffing, and financing of the operations of the SFEC. The Organizations and/or interested persons will form the board of the Alliance.
The Ad-Hoc committee will negotiate on behalf of NYFTTA.
All negotiations will include, however not be limited to, the terms and conditions of supervision, administration and constitution of the Alliance and its board of directors.
Financial commitment from the organizations and/or interested persons will be considered in order to maintain the SFEC. The Ad-Hoc committee will be
instructed to negotiate on behalf of NYFTTA and have a commitment from
NYFTTA of the following:

a) NYFTTA will send to the Alliance a minimum of two directors to seek
board seats on the Alliance:

b)Upon acceptance of terms from the Ad Hoc committee and ratified by the
NYFTTA board, NYFTTA will allocate 5,000.00 per year to assist the alliance. The allocation will be continuous throughout the following association years unless revoke by the NYFTTA board. Or until the Alliance is capable of sustaining itself with out further assistance from NYFTTA.

Any and all negotiations will also include the following:

Upon acceptance of terms from the Ad Hoc committee and ratified by the
NYFTTA board, NYFTTA will:

D) Cancel the contract with lenora Daniel, however any and all negotiations
will include that continuation of services of Lenora Daniel to the Alliance. The Alliance will adopt the remainder of the contract terms and salary with Lenora Daniel.

E) The Alliance will adopt the decisions ratified by the SAC and sanctioned
by the NYFTTA board. The Alliance will adopt all the proposals or propositions ratified by the NYFTTA board, in regards to the operations and administration of the Sport Fishing Education Center. (Including but not limited to the Alliance mission statement, Bylaws, logo, fee structure, capital campaign drive,agreed upon sponsors and any and all lease agreements between the Town of Babylon and NYFTTA or any and all contracts ratified by the NYFTTA board of directors including participation with "Casting For Recovery".)

Sunset Provision:
The Ad Hoc committee (Henceforth known as the divestiture committee) will
function with authority from the NYFTTA board, within the terms and conditions of proposal 2) dated 12/18/01 until 5/31/02. Thereafter, if no agreement is ratified by the NYFTTA board, reauthorization of proposal 2) dated 12/18/01 will be required.

Proposal 3)
Administrative funds: (Old Business)
Motion to accept: Director, Gene Young
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
Motion to postpone until the Nov. meeting (maker of motion was not present)
10/9/01
Motion to postpone until the Dec. meeting (maker of motion was not present)
11/13/01

Proposal 4)

To apportion NYFTTA funds to the Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA) in the
amount of $1,500.00

Given that NYFTTA has agreed to be "party to the action," along with the
Recreational Fishing Alliance, in a law suit against the NMFS regarding the
inequitable allocation of the yellow-fin tuna quota to the recreational fishing community. Fact: NYFTTA, to date, has not contributed funds for the litigation.

Given that the RFA has allowed NYFTTA to utilize the RFA Albany lobbyist
without expense to NYFTTA. Fact: This past year, The RFA lobbyist was
successful in curtailing the lead bill legislation. Fact: It is agreed, between NYFTTA and The RFA, that the RFA lobbyist remains at our disposal without cost to NYFTTA.

Given that NYFTTA has agreed to join with the RFA as a member association.
Fact: To date NYFTTA has not paid any dues or financially offset any costs
to the RFA .

Proposal:
A) For the association years 2001-2004, NYFTTA will commit to the RFA, from
the general fund, the amount of $1,000.00. $1,000.00 may be compensated in
the form of cash, MDSE, fund raising participation, lobbying efforts (resulting in funding) or in-kind services. This act will remain continuous until fully executed and fulfilled or unless this proposal is revoke by the NYFTTA board.
B) NYFTTA will allocate, from the legal defense fund, the amount of $500.00. This act will remain continuous unless revoke by the NYFTTA board.
C) NYFTTA will assist the RFA in distribution of RFA membership materials to NYFTTA member businesses and other related businesses in the NY marine district.
This act will remain continuous unless revoke by the NYFTTA board.

Proposal 6)

A) To bestow upon Senator Owen Johnson, Honorary member status to NYFTTA

Proposal 6B)
C) To bestow upon Suffolk County Legislator Ginny Fields, Honorary member
status to NYFTTA

Proposal 6C)
D) To bestow upon the outgoing LIBBA president, Billy Lomnicki, Honorary
member status to NYFTTA

Proposal 7)

A) To provide an appointed position as NYFTTA web-master.
To bestow upon Amy Sowa, interim NYFTTA web-master, the official title as
"NYFTTA web-master."
To present to Amy Sowa, at the NYFTTA annual meeting, a plaque signifying
her status within NYFTTA.

B) The NYFTTA web-master will be under the supervision and authority of the
NYFTTA executive director. The NYFTTA web-master 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.

Proposal 8)

To present, at the annual meeting, a certificate of appreciation commending
the following for assisting the NYFTTA and the recreational fishing industry
Certificates of Appreciation:

Proposal 9)
Proposal for request:
Purpose:
To best disseminate proposed NYS DEC regulations, legislation or public hearing notices to the general fishing community, it's been requested that NYFTTA release, to the NYS DEC, an official list of member and non-member (including address, phone numbers and contact person) NYFTTA and NYFTTA related businesses in the NY Marine district.

Proposal
To furnish the NYS DEC a list of businesses in the NY marine district. The list will encompass member and non-member NYFTTA related businesses (including address, phone numbers and contact person.) The purpose and intent will be clarified, as to the DEC's restricted use of said list, for: disseminating information regarding proposed DEC regulations, legislation or public hearing notices.

Proposal 10)
Clarification:
Member in good standing
Board Member in good standing
Code of Conduct

Note:

Membership businesses (Amends Article III , to add Section 4)
Member businesses will be represented to the NYFTTA by a voting delegate as
per the member businesses discretion. Member businesses will pay annual dues to the association in an amount determined by the board of directors.
The association year will be June 1 through May 31 of the following year.
Member businesses are considered in good standings if dues are paid by September 30 of the annual year.

Board of Directors: (Amends Article VI Section 5)

Each board member shall serve on at least one committee.

Removal of a member business, Director, Executive Director, Officer or Associate: (Amends Article VI Section 7, to include the following)

Removal will occur in a closed executive session.
Any member failing to fulfill board and/or standing committee responsibilities shall be subject to removal by action of the Board.
A determination of removal may occur if the member business owner(s) or
representatives, associate members, Director, Officer or executive director
of the NYFTTA in any form willfully hindered the good name of the NYFTTA or
undermined or attempted to undermine the NYFTTA charter or have violated
the bylaws of the NYFTTA.
A determination of removal may occur if the member business owner(s)
associate or representatives, director, Officer or executive director slanders any of the NYFTTA's directors.
A determination of removal may occur if the member, associate member,  Director, Officer or executive director of the NYFTTA have been convicted
of a severe New York State, county or Federal crime.
A determination of removal may occur If a director, Officer or executive director fails to make 4 meeting per association year.

Proposal 10)

Clarification of officer(s), director(s) and/or Executive director considered"in good standing" within NYFTTA.

Effective 6/1/02 the following standards will pertain to any and all elected officer(s), director(s) and/or Executive director, pertaining to qualifications of any officer(s), director(s) and/or Executive director seeking re-election to the NYFTTA board.
Definition of a Director in good standing will encompass the following provisions of Article VI Section 7 and Article III Section 4 of the NYFTTA bylaws.

Any officer(s), director(s) and/or Executive director May be denied the opportunity to retain a seat on the NYFTTA board if:

1) officer(s), director(s) and/or Executive director, in any form, willfully hindered the good name of NYFTTA or undermined or attempted to undermine the NYFTTA charter or have violated the bylaws of NYFTTA.

A) Evidence for Determination of any officer(s), director(s) and/or Executive director willfully hindering the good name of NYFTTA or undermining or attempting to undermine the NYFTTA charter, will be presented by the audit committee to the nominating committee prior to the March nomination meeting. Upon validation of any attempt from an officer, director and/or Executive director willfully hindering the good name of the NYFTTA or undermining or attempting to undermine the NYFTTA charter, by unanimous vote from voting nominating committee members, officer(s), director(s) and/or Executive director will be denied the opportunity to retain a seat on the NYFTTA board. If the person sought to be denied nomination for a board position is a member of the nominating committee, then an AD HOC committee, appointed by the President of the Board, shall assume the responsibilities of the nominating committee in determining the eligibility for an officer(s), director(s) and/or Executive director to retain his/her position on the NYFTTA board. Unanimous vote by voting committee personal is required.

2) Any officer(s), director(s) and/or Executive director are considered in good standings, if the Member business sponsor's dues are paid by September 30 of the annual year.

3) A determination of denial to retain a board seat may occur if the officer(s), director(s) and/or Executive director of the NYFTTA have been convicted of a severe New York State, county or Federal crime.

A) Definition of a severe New York State, county or Federal crime:
Evidence for determination of any officer(s), director(s) and/or Executive director, convicted of a severe New York State, county or Federal crime.
Will be presented by the audit committee to the nominating committee prior to the March nomination meeting. Upon validation of severe New York State, county or Federal crime from the audit committee, by unanimous vote from voting nominating committee members, an officer(s), director(s) and/or Executive director will be denied the opportunity to retain a seat on the NYFTTA board.
If the person sought to be denied nomination for a board position is a member of the nominating committee, then an AD HOC committee, appointed by the President of the Board, shall assume the responsibilities of the nominating committee in determining the eligibility of an officer(s), director(s) and/or Executive director to retain his/her position on the NYFTTA board. Unanimous vote from voting committee personal is required.
* In the event that a objection is raised (from any of the nominating committee members, any board member, any officer or president of the association), as to the interpretation of a severe New York State, county or Federal crime arises, the final interpretation and determination will be that of the legal committee chairman.

4) A determination of denial to retain a board seat may occur if the officer(s), director(s) and/or Executive director fails to make 4 meeting per association year. However, authorized NYFTTA functions, events or committee meetings will be considered valid meetings, and will fulfill the officer(s), director(s) and/or Executive director's requirements as a meeting attended. (Article III , Section 4)
A) Exceptions:
The officer(s), director(s) and/or Executive director is "officially excused" from a meeting or function.
a) "Officially excused" is defined as officer(s), director(s) and/or Executive director responding, verbally or written, that they are unable to attend a regular or special NYFTTA meetings, NYFTTA sanctioned events, or committee meetings, due to circumstances (personal or other), to the appropriate NYFTTA delegate. "officially excused" will be noted in the minutes or on the roster at any NYFTTA sanctioned event.
b) Appropriate delegate is defined as the president of the board, the Executive Director or the Secretary of the association.

5) A determination of denial to retain a board seat may occur if the officer(s), director(s) and/or Executive director fails to fulfill his/her Board responsibilities.

If the person sought to be denied nomination for a board position is a member of the nominating committee, then an AD HOC committee, appointed by the President of the Board, shall assume the responsibilities of the nominating committee in determining the eligibility of an officer(s), director(s) and/or Executive director to retain his/her position on the NYFTTA board. Unanimous vote from voting committee personal is required.

Upon determination of ineligibility of an officer(s), director(s) and/or Executive director, to retain a NYFTTA board seat, the secretary of the association will, in writing, inform the officer(s), director(s) and/or Executive director of his/her ineligibility to retain a position as a director or officer of NYFTTA.

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's majority approval vote from voting members, may adopt the succeeding motion as a permanent amendment to the NYFTTA bylaws.
Upon adoption, the bylaws committee is ordered to inform the membership, by
listing this ruling on the webs site (www.nyftta.org.)

Proposal 11)

NYFTTA to join as a member of "Friends of Connetquot River State Park
Preserve" .

Connetquot River State Park Preserve is one of the premier fly fishing areas on the atlantic coast.
Connetquot River State Park Preserve hosted the Two CFR events this year
for NYFTTA.
Connetquot River State Park Preserve also hosted the Operation Holiday
Spirit event on Nov. 30 2001 at a minimal cost to NYFTTA.

Proposal:
NYFTTA will join "Friends of Connetquot River State Park Preserve" for a
fee of $100.00 per year. This act will remain continuous unless revoked by
the NYFTTA board.
Lenora Daniel will act as the NYFTTA delegate to "Friends of Connetquot
River State Park Preserve".
NYFTTA will support "Friends of Connetquot River State Park Preserve"
functions and fundraisers.

Proposal 12)
Bylaws ARTICLE IV Section 3g
...Any committee chairman may request additional funds throughout the year (6/1-5/31.)
Additional allocations from the general fund will be accepted upon approval
from the financial committee.. A simple majority vote of voting members is
required....

Proposal
Requested by Fisheries Committee
To transfer, from the general fund, an additional $500.00 in order to maintain fisheries management personal.

Note:
Budgeted amount:
Fisheries Regulations Committee (Fisheries delegates) $2,000.00
Anticipated Expenditures $2,400.00

Proposal 14)
For the treasurer to allocate funds for a NYFTTA representative to drive
across Upstate NY visiting all of the tackle shops possible selling NYFTTA.

Allocation-
To allocate funds to provide hotel/motel,meal allowance, wages of 25.00 per
day and 10.00 for each tackle shop added to the NYFTTA machine, reimbursed
gas money or.33$ per mile reimbursement.

Respectfully Submitted
Tim Fields

Amended:
To provide an outline approved by the NYFTTA board before final authorization is granted.

Passed 11/13/01