========List of Proposed Amendment Motions as of 5/19/23========
Motion #1 – Proposed by Obioma Officer, Nevada BDA
Motion #2 – Proposed by Marsellette Davis, New York City BDA
Motion #3 – Proposed by Marsellette Davis, New York City BDA
Motion #4 – Proposed by Christopher Johnson, District of Columbia Area BDA
Motion #5 – Proposed by Pamela Lloyd-Ogoke, North Carolina BDA
Motion #6 – Proposed by Pamela Lloyd-Ogoke, North Carolina BDA
Motion #7 – Proposed by Pamela Lloyd-Ogoke, North Carolina BDA
Motion #8 – Proposed by Pamela Lloyd-Ogoke, North Carolina BDA
Motion #9 – Proposed by Pamela Lloyd-Ogoke, North Carolina BDA
Motion #10 – Proposed by Pamela Lloyd-Ogoke, North Carolina BDA
Motion #11 – Proposed by Pamela Torres, Southern California BDA
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Bylaws Workshops Powerpoint & Videos
January 7, 2023:
PowerPoint: An Overview of Parliamentary Rules and Procedures
Video: YouTube Video
February 11, 2023:
PowerPoint: How to Make and Submit a Motion for a Bylaws Amendment
Video: YouTube Video
March 18, 2023:
PowerPoint: Different Motions and Its Purposes
Sheet: RRO: Voting on a Motion
Video: YouTube Video
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In accordance with the Article VIII, Section 1 Amendments of the NBDA Bylaws, Bylaws Committee must receive proposed bylaws amendment(s) by June 8, 2023 – 60 days prior to the 2023 NBDA Conference. Each active chapter will receive a copy of the listed bylaws amendment proposals 30 days prior to the 2023 NBDA Conference through the Regional Representatives (Member-at-Large will receive through Secretary). Proposed amendments will be read at the General Membership Meeting during the 2023 NBDA Conference in Birmingham, AL. Newly ratified NBDA Bylaws will take effective upon the completion of the conference. Copy of the ratified Bylaws will be made available immediately on the NBDA website.
Please use the online Proposed Bylaws Amendment Form to submit your proposed bylaws amendment for consideration. One form per proposal. You must be a member in good standing to fill out the form. If you are not a returning member or do not renew your membership, your proposal will not be considered.
Important Timeline and Deadlines:
- June 8, 2023 @ 11:59 PM EST – Deadline to submit proposed Bylaws amendments to the *Regional Representatives (60 days prior to the 2023 NBDA Conference).
- June 9, 2023 – Bylaws Committee reviews proposed amendments for 30 days.
- July 9, 2023 – Copies of accepted proposed amendments will be posted on the website and sent to the chapters through *Regional Representatives (30 days prior to the 2023 NBDA Conference).
- August 8, 2023 – Proposed amendments to the NBDA Bylaws are read at the NBDA General Memberhsip Meeting. **Affirmative vote of two-third (2/3) of the voting members are needed to approve proposed amendments and adopt ratification of the NBDA Bylaws to act upon immediately thereafter.
*NBDA Regional Representatives Contact Information:
- Patrice Creamer, Eastern Region Representative: [email protected]
- William Babineaux, Midwestern Region Representative: [email protected]
- Marcus Washington, Southern Region Representative: [email protected]
- Kimberly Mitchell, Southwestern Region Representative: [email protected]
- Janaee Cobb, Western Region Representative: [email protected]
**Article VIII; Section 1 Amendments of the NBDA Bylaws
Contact & Bylaws Committee:
Email: [email protected]
Kimberly Lucas
Chair of the Bylaws Committee
Bylaws Committee Members
Connell Crooms, Darrin Smith, Obioma U. Officer, Benro Ogunyipe
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