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| November Proposals Proposal 1) Purpose: Clarification of Protocols for adopting proposals: Propositions or proposals presented before the board may be be introduced from the president of the board, (on behalf of the membership businesses, directors, committee persons or persons outside of NYFTTA.) any director or committee person or from any membership sponsors delegate. Upon introduction, in accordance with the provisions contained within the NYFTTA bylaws, the proposal will be placed on the agenda for consideration by the board. 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............. Prior to acceptance, the board may: 1) Ask for clarification of the proposal 2) Dismiss the proposal (requires a motion to accept and a second. The motion is debatable.) A vote will occur.. If the motion to "Dismiss the proposal"is ratified, the proposal will be considered voided: 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) or are determined that the board will "Dismiss the proposal" , 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. B) The proposal maybe withdrawn: Proposals may be withdrawn: Withdrawal of a proposal may only occur from the authorized director, committee person or from any membership sponsors delegate presenting the original proposal or from the president of the board if the proposal is presented on behalf of the membership business, director, committee persons or or persons outside NYFTTA. Withdrawal of any proposal may only occur before board action is adopted or prior to the motion being accepted by the board for consideration (accepted by the board for consideration requires a motion to accept and a second) Upon acceptance from the board, to entertain any proposal, the following may occur: 1) Accept the proposal by the board for consideration (requires a motion to accept and a second. The motion is debatable.) A vote will occur. 3) Table the vote of any proposal to a specific date and time. (requires a motion to accept and a second. The motion is debatable.) A vote will occur. A) The maker of the motion must be present at the agreed upon date and time or a "motion to postpone" needs to be adopted. Failure to ratify a "motion to postpone", the proposal will be considered automatically voided under the provision of "Dismiss of the proposal" (no motion or second is required). 4) Postpone the proposals discussion and vote. Once a "motion to postpone" is adopted, (requires a motion to accept and a second. The motion is debatable. A vote will occur ) the proposal Postponed will be rescheduled, at the discretion of the president of the board. A) Maker of the motion must be present at the time the postponed proposal is presented or the proposal will be considered automatically voided under the provision of "Dismiss of the proposal" (no motion or second is required).. The president of the board may consider the absents of the Maker of the motion as inaction defined under the provisions stated above ("Dismiss the proposal") B) Or an additional motion to "postpone or postpone indefinitely" may be adopted (requires a motion to accept and a second. The motion is debatable. A vote will occur) . Failure to ratify a motion to "postpone or postpone indefinitely", the proposal will be considered automatically voided under the provision of "Dismiss the proposal" (no motion or second is required.). 5) Research the proposal; A motion to research the proposal may be adopted (requires a motion to accept and a second. The motion is debatable. A vote will occur ) Research the proposal will ask the maker or sponsor of a proposal to render more or specific information to the board. This mandate will be accompanied by a motion to table the vote of any proposal to a specific date and time. 6) Send to a committee: A motion may be ratified if the board does not wish to address a proposal or believes that a particular committee is better suited to address the proposal. A) Send to a committee(requires a motion to accept and a second. The motion is debatable. A vote will occur ) Allows a committee to make a ruling on the proposal. B) After the committee rules, it may be carried as association law, in accordance with the provisions of the NYFTTA bylaws, or until or unless the board considers the committee's legislation under the provisions of the NYFTTA bylaws. (requires a motion to accept and a second. The motion is debatable. A vote will occur ). "The board may also order any committee to cease and desist funding activities and/or any and all other activities (in setting policy, expensing of budgeted funds, endorsements, contracts, ETC..) without approval from the committee or the committee chairman".......(3/01) Upon acceptance of proposal 1) 11/13/01, all prior Propositions/ proposals adopted by the NYFTTA board, will remain in effect and be considered authorized and ratified. Proposal 1B) Purpose: Clarification of protocols for rescinding/modifying or Revoking proposals: A) Motions to rescind, modify or Revoke proposals previously adopted will require the same protocol format as used in Proposal 1 11/13/01 "Clarification of Protocols for adopting proposals" B) The prior protocols will also apply for rescinding , modifying or Revoking proposals termed "This act will be continuous unless revoke by the NYFTTA board" Proposal 2) Amendment to the NYFTTA bylaws 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 there 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: The list amends all dates in the bylaws that indicates May as the Annual meeting, to reflect April as the annual meeting. 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 or removed. Ratification from the board is required. As per ARTICLE VI of 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. 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 webs site (www.nyftta.org.), within 60 days from ratification by the board. ............. Proposal passed 10/9/01 Amendment proposal will be presented to the Board at the Nov. 2001 meeting Proposal 3) 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 Motion to postpone until the Nov. meeting (maker of motion was not present) 10/9/01 Proposal 4) 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 Proposal 5) To allocate funds to send out a mailing polling NYFTTA members which fund they feel is the most important. Respectfully Submitted Tim Fields Proposal 6) To ratify executive order to include Tom Suozzi as endorsed by NYFTTA Proposal 7) To host a hospitality suite/luncheon for the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management council in 2002 The Mid Atlantic Council will meet in New York in 2002. In the best interest of the recreational fishing industry and to reinforce the positive influences of NYFTTA, along with allowing NYFTTA to express its need for a viable and practical fishery management plan, it's proposed that NYFTTA allocate funds from the general treasury to host a hospitality suite/luncheon for the Mid-Atlantic council in 2002. NYFTTA will allocate, up to $500.00 in cash, MDSE, fund raising participation, lobbying efforts (resulting in funding) or in-kind services. To reduce or supplement costs, NYFTTA may enter into a joint venture with organizations, with similar interest to NYFTTA, in order to host a hospitality suite/luncheon for the Mid-Atlantic council in 2002 The allocation will include funding for any necessities to carry out, to the best of NYFTTA's ability, this event. An Ad Hoc committee will be formed by January 2002 in order to function on behalf of NYFTTA and will execute the mandates of the proposal 7.) Sunset Provision: This Ad Hoc committee will function with authority from the NYFTTA board, within the terms and conditions of proposal 7) dated 11/13/01 until 5/31/02. Thereafter, if the authorization and conditions of proposal 7) dated 11/13/01, have yet been executed, board reauthorization of proposal 7) dated 11/13/01 will be required. Proposal 8) Legislative Gathering: Upon agreement with the following organizations, NYFTTA will partner with RFA, LIBBA, NYSF, NYMT, CBA (and possibly others) in a legislative Gathering. The purpose is to network with Suffolk county, Nassau county, state officials and the Long Island Congressional delegation, prior to the Nov. elections, in order to make aware to our elected officials, the importance of the recreational fishing and boating industries in our marine district. The proposal is to authorize up to $500.00 from the PAC and/or the general fund to support this function The president of the board will select the delegates to represent NYFTTA at the Legislative Gathering. The allocation will include funding for any necessities to carry out, to the best of NYFTTA's ability, this event. An Ad Hoc committee will be formed by January 2002 in order to function on behalf of NYFTTA and will execute the mandates of the aforementioned proposal. Regardless of any agreement, with the previously mentioned organizations in proposal 8, NYFTTA will commence with the Legislative Gathering in accordance with the funding provisions provided within proposal 8 and in accordance with the NYFTTA bylaws and its provisions. Sunset Provision: This Ad Hoc committee will function with authority from the NYFTTA board, within the terms and conditions of proposal 8) dated 11/13/01 until 5/31/02. Thereafter, if the authorization and conditions of proposal 8) dated 11/13/01, have yet been executed, board reauthorization of proposal 8) dated 11/13/01 will be required. Proposal 9) To appoint a representative to the Suffolk County Eco-Tourism business task force. Description of Eco-Tourism Task Force: Report by Lenora Daniel Proposal: a) The NYFTTA representative will report directly to the NYFTTA board of directors and will be subject to upholding NYFTTA positions and provisions of the NYFTTA bylaws. b) The NYFTTA representative will take instructions directly from the president of the board. c) To appoint Lenora Daniel as the NYFTTA representative to the Suffolk County Eco-Tourism task force. |