Transcript Amendments

Amendments
Process
Examples
References
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Amendments
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Amendments may be submitted by
any member of the Grand Guardian
Council:
Past Bethel Guardians
 Past Associate Bethel Guardians
 Current Executive Council Members
 Grand Guardian Council Officers
(elected and appointed)
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Amendments
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UNIFORM CODES
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Bethels
Mothers’ Fathers’ or Parents’ Clubs
Guardian Council Associations
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amend ONLY the blank portions of
the Uniform Code
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Uniform Code amendments submitted
on Form 122 obtained from the Supreme
website:
www.jobsdaughtersinternational.org
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Amendments
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Uniform Code continued
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Following adoption: Two copies of the
proposed amendment are mailed to the
Chairman of Jurisprudence within 30
days of adoption. When approved:
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One copy is retained at the Grand
Secretary’s office
One copy is returned to the Bethel
for their records
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Amendments
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California Manual of Rules & Regulations
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Shall be made at the Annual Session of the Grand
Guardian Council and require a two-thirds (2/3) vote for
passage
Proposed changes to California Policies and
procedures may only be proposed in Even
numbered years and require a majority vote
of the body present and voting
Changes to Competition Rules may be proposed in
accordance with the schedule in B/BGC ARTICLE XV,
COMPETITION RULES, Section 3. Revision
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Amendments
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California Manual Continued
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Proposed Amendments shall be submitted in
writing or email format to the Grand Secretary
Must be RECEIVED on or before August 15 of
the year of the Annual Session
If emailed – must contain an electronic/
scanned signature
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Amendments
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California Manual Continued
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Proposed amendments will be distributed to
voting members of GGC sixty [60] days prior to
the Annual Session
The Grand Secretary will not distribute any
proposed amendment to voting delegates
unless it is signed or has a scanned signature
of a member of GGC
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Amendments
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Proposed amendments must be in a
form so as to show the wording of the
entire paragraph as amended
Amendments proposing only to delete,
insert or substitute figures, letters, or
phrases will not be accepted by the
Grand Secretary
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Amendments
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Sample: Amend Existing Article
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Grand Bethel Article VIII Section 3 [B]
Now Reads:
[B] All property of the Grand Bethel in the custody of a
Grand Bethel Officer shall be returned to the Grand
Bethel Board of Directors at the completion of her term.
This shall include the complete portfolio, Medallion,
flag [s] with staff [s] and any unsold pins and/or
charms. Monies from sold pins or charms shall be
returned prior to the opening of the Grand Bethel
session. If these items are not returned, the Bethel
which she represent shall be responsible for either
the return of the items or their replacement
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Amendments
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Amend to Read:
[B] All property of the Grand Bethel in the custody of a
Grand Bethel Officer shall be returned to the Grand Bethel
Board of Directors at the completion of her term. This
shall include the complete portfolio, Medallion and any
unsold pins and/or charms. Monies from sold pins or
charms shall be returned prior to the opening of the
Grand Bethel session. If these items are not returned,
the Bethel which she represent shall be responsible for
either the return of the items or their replacement
Submitted by:
Gabby Guardian, PBG, Bethel No. 999 Everywhere, CA
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Amendments
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Sample: Adding a New Section
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B/GGC Article IV Committees and Boards [U] [1]
Add new [d] to read:
Negotiations resulting in increased charges
shall be coordinated with the Finance
Committee before being finalized
Submitted by:
Donald Deputy, PABG, Bethel 7, Anywhere, CA
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Amendments
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Sample: Deleting an Article/Section
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B/GGC ARTICLE VI FINANCES, Section 5 Disbursements From
the Promotion Fund [F]
Now reads:
Monies not to exceed five hundred [$500] to be paid from
The Promotional Fund of the Grand Guardian Council and
With the approval of the Grand Guardian, Associate Grand
Guardian, Finance Committee and the Chairman of the
Pageant Committee may be used to help defray the
budgeted expenses associated with Miss California Job’s
Daughter.
DELETE IN ITS ENTIRETY
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Amendments
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References:
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California Manual of Rules and Regulations
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C/GGC ARTICLE IV MEMBERSHIP
C-GGC ARTICLE IV
UC/BETHEL ARTICLE XII UNIFORM CODE AND
AMENDMENTS
UC/MFP ARTICLE IX AMENDMENTS
UC/GCA ARTICLE IX AMENDMENTS
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Amendments
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References (continued)
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California Manual of Rules and Regulations
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California Supplemental Instruction 1, Section 2
PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
B/GGC ARTICLE XII MANUAL OF RULES AND
REGULATIONS – AMENDMENTS [B]
B/GGC ARTICLE XV COMPETITION RULES
Section 3 Revision
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Amendments
QUESTIONS
COMMITTEE CONTACT INFORMATION
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Rhonda Gayler – [email protected]
Bud Riebel – [email protected]
Marcy Lake – [email protected]
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