Theme: “Be a Blue Ribbon Unit-Update your Constitution and Bylaws”
We can’t win awards at the fair if we don’t follow the rules and that means we need to have the rules (Constitution & Bylaws and Standing Rules) up to date.
Each Unit, District and Division needs to take a look at your current documents and see if they still apply. We all occasionally make changes, perhaps in the time of your meetings, the dates of your meetings, dues, etc. These changes then need to be made in your documents. Remember you also need to notify your members of these changes. Once approved by your members, submit a copy to this committee for review. You will be informed of any questions and if none, they will be marked as reviewed by this committee and filed in the Department office.
There are many tools for our use such as the Department website has access to an easy fill-in the blank template. Additionally, the website contains links from National on how to write a resolution, how to write a standing rule, the National Constitution, the Unit Guide book, and the Department Constitution & Bylaws.
We suggest you take a zip drive and download the National, Department, Division, District and Unit Constitution and Bylaws. Keep this zip drive current and available should any questions arise. Of course you can always print out the documents, but the National and Department contain many pages.
Out committee is always available to help with any questions or concerns you may have. But remember in order to answer any questions regarding your Unit, District or Division, your updated Constitution & Bylaws needs to be on file in the Department office.
If you are looking for the support, please reach out to the committee: Julia Moore, Pat Kranzow, and Patti Williamson.
A personal cash award will be presented to the District President who has the largest percentage of updated Unit Constitution and Bylaws submitted by June 1, 2027.
Julia Moore | jamcps54@yahoo.com | 815-369-4684
Resources from National
- How to Write a Resolution
- How to Write a Standing Rule
- National Constitution
- Unit Guide Book
- Log into the National Website to Access these Items: Click Here
Department Resources