There are 2 proposed Amendments to the American Gold Star Mothers Inc. Constitution and By-laws:
(#1) Department of WA, ID, OR, AK
Article IV: Eligibility and Membership
CURRENTLY READS:
Article IV: Eligibility and Membership (AGSM Constitution and By-laws p. 5, 6)
Sec. 1. Natural Mothers or adoptive mothers, who were citizens or legal residents of the United States or of the Territorial and Insular Possessions of the United States, at the time of their sons’ or daughters’ induction into the United States Armed Forces and whose sons’ or daughters’ became missing in action, died while on active duty, or died as a result of such service are eligible for membership in American Gold Star Mothers Inc.
Sec. 2. Stepmothers, who are citizens or legal residents of the United States or of the Territorial and Insular Possessions of the United States, who assumed the responsibility of a son or daughter under the age of fifteen years, and reared this son or daughter, and who served and was missing in action or died while on active duty or as a result of such service are eligible for membership in American Gold Star Mothers, Inc.
Sec. 3. Chapter members in good standing are deemed members of the national organization of American Gold Star Mothers Inc.
Sec. 4. No person shall be a member of more than one Chapter at any one time.
Sec. 5. Membership shall be active members in the Chapter, whose dues including per capita shall be paid annually and collected by the Chapter.
Sec. 6. Gold Star Fathers and Gold Star Siblings and Gold Star Grandparents are eligible to join as Associate Members. They pay no dues, hold no office and have no vote, but may be appointed as a Deputy to the representative at the VA Medical Center.
Sec. 7. Rosters of the membership of American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., shall not be released for political or commercial purposes without approval of the National Executive Board.
Sec. 8. An honorary membership to the American Gold Star Mothers Inc. may be granted to mothers who were not citizens at the time of their sons’ or daughters’ induction into the United States Armed Forces and whose sons’ or daughters’ died while on active duty, became missing in action, or died as a result of such service. They pay no dues, hold no office and have no vote.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT:
Article IV: Eligibility and Membership (AGSM Constitution and By-laws p. 5, 6)
Sec. 1. Natural Mothers or adoptive mothers, who were citizens or legal residents of the United States or of the Territorial and Insular Possessions of the United States, at the time of their sons’ or daughters’ induction into the United States Armed Forces and whose sons’ or daughters’ became missing in action, died while on active duty, or died as a result of such service are eligible for membership in American Gold Star Mothers Inc.
Sec. 2. Stepmothers, who are citizens or legal residents of the United States or of the Territorial and Insular Possessions of the United States, who assumed the responsibility of a son or daughter under the age of fifteen years, and reared this son or daughter, and who served and was missing in action or died while on active duty or as a result of such service are eligible for membership in American Gold Star Mothers, Inc.
**Sec. 3. Membership shall be granted to mothers who were citizens or legal residents of the United States or of the Territorial and Insular Possessions of the United States, at the time of their sons’ or daughters’ induction into the United States Armed Forces. Special consideration for membership shall be considered and exception to the membership clause stated in Section 1 and Section 2 of Article IV, when the service member’s death shows demonstrable evidence that the death was service connected.
Sec. 4. Chapter members in good standing are deemed members of the national organization of American Gold Star Mothers Inc.
Sec. 5. No person shall be a member of more than one Chapter at any one time.
Sec. 6. Membership shall be active members in the Chapter, whose dues including per capita shall be paid annually and collected by the Chapter.
Sec. 7. Gold Star Fathers and Gold Star Siblings and Gold Star Grandparents are eligible to join as Associate Members. They pay no dues, hold no office and have no vote, but may be appointed as a Deputy to the representative at the VA Medical Center.
Sec. 8. Rosters of the membership of American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., shall not be released for political or commercial purposes without approval of the National Executive Board.
Sec. 9. An honorary membership to the American Gold Star Mothers Inc. may be granted to mothers who were not citizens at the time of their sons’ or daughters’ induction into the United States Armed Forces and whose sons’ or daughters’ died while on active duty, became missing in action, or died as a result of such service. They pay no dues, hold no office and have no vote.
(#2) Proposed Amendment
Department of Northern California
ARTICLE VII
National Officers
As reads:
Sec. 2. Additional National Officers, including a National Service Officer, VAVS National Chairman, Americanism Chairman, Director of Publications, Legislative Chairman, Historian, Community Service Chairman and Parliamentarian, may be appointed by the incoming National President with the consent and approval of the National Executive Board.
Recommended to read:
Sec. 2. Additional National Officers, including a National Service Officer, VAVS National Chairman, Americanism Chairman, Director of Publications, Legislative Chairman, Historian, Community Service Chairman and Parliamentarian, may be appointed by the incoming National President with the consent and approval of the National Executive Board. The Immediate Past National President, will be a member of the National Executive Board by virtue of position as Past National President. (Page 7)
Article II
Duties of Officers
As reads:
Blank-Not in document
Recommended to read:
(p) IMMEDIATE PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENT
Shall assist the President, as needed, at meetings, events and ceremonies; provide guidance to the National President based on past presidential experiences; and perform all other duties as needed, assigned, or requested by the President. The position of Immediate Past National President is a non-elected Officer position reserved for the immediate Past National President. Immediate Past National President will oversee financial responsibility and acknowledgements pertaining to National Convention (from which she presided) within 30 days from adjournment of the National Convention. (Pages 12-14)
(#1) Department of WA, ID, OR, AK
Article IV: Eligibility and Membership
CURRENTLY READS:
Article IV: Eligibility and Membership (AGSM Constitution and By-laws p. 5, 6)
Sec. 1. Natural Mothers or adoptive mothers, who were citizens or legal residents of the United States or of the Territorial and Insular Possessions of the United States, at the time of their sons’ or daughters’ induction into the United States Armed Forces and whose sons’ or daughters’ became missing in action, died while on active duty, or died as a result of such service are eligible for membership in American Gold Star Mothers Inc.
Sec. 2. Stepmothers, who are citizens or legal residents of the United States or of the Territorial and Insular Possessions of the United States, who assumed the responsibility of a son or daughter under the age of fifteen years, and reared this son or daughter, and who served and was missing in action or died while on active duty or as a result of such service are eligible for membership in American Gold Star Mothers, Inc.
Sec. 3. Chapter members in good standing are deemed members of the national organization of American Gold Star Mothers Inc.
Sec. 4. No person shall be a member of more than one Chapter at any one time.
Sec. 5. Membership shall be active members in the Chapter, whose dues including per capita shall be paid annually and collected by the Chapter.
Sec. 6. Gold Star Fathers and Gold Star Siblings and Gold Star Grandparents are eligible to join as Associate Members. They pay no dues, hold no office and have no vote, but may be appointed as a Deputy to the representative at the VA Medical Center.
Sec. 7. Rosters of the membership of American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., shall not be released for political or commercial purposes without approval of the National Executive Board.
Sec. 8. An honorary membership to the American Gold Star Mothers Inc. may be granted to mothers who were not citizens at the time of their sons’ or daughters’ induction into the United States Armed Forces and whose sons’ or daughters’ died while on active duty, became missing in action, or died as a result of such service. They pay no dues, hold no office and have no vote.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT:
Article IV: Eligibility and Membership (AGSM Constitution and By-laws p. 5, 6)
Sec. 1. Natural Mothers or adoptive mothers, who were citizens or legal residents of the United States or of the Territorial and Insular Possessions of the United States, at the time of their sons’ or daughters’ induction into the United States Armed Forces and whose sons’ or daughters’ became missing in action, died while on active duty, or died as a result of such service are eligible for membership in American Gold Star Mothers Inc.
Sec. 2. Stepmothers, who are citizens or legal residents of the United States or of the Territorial and Insular Possessions of the United States, who assumed the responsibility of a son or daughter under the age of fifteen years, and reared this son or daughter, and who served and was missing in action or died while on active duty or as a result of such service are eligible for membership in American Gold Star Mothers, Inc.
**Sec. 3. Membership shall be granted to mothers who were citizens or legal residents of the United States or of the Territorial and Insular Possessions of the United States, at the time of their sons’ or daughters’ induction into the United States Armed Forces. Special consideration for membership shall be considered and exception to the membership clause stated in Section 1 and Section 2 of Article IV, when the service member’s death shows demonstrable evidence that the death was service connected.
Sec. 4. Chapter members in good standing are deemed members of the national organization of American Gold Star Mothers Inc.
Sec. 5. No person shall be a member of more than one Chapter at any one time.
Sec. 6. Membership shall be active members in the Chapter, whose dues including per capita shall be paid annually and collected by the Chapter.
Sec. 7. Gold Star Fathers and Gold Star Siblings and Gold Star Grandparents are eligible to join as Associate Members. They pay no dues, hold no office and have no vote, but may be appointed as a Deputy to the representative at the VA Medical Center.
Sec. 8. Rosters of the membership of American Gold Star Mothers, Inc., shall not be released for political or commercial purposes without approval of the National Executive Board.
Sec. 9. An honorary membership to the American Gold Star Mothers Inc. may be granted to mothers who were not citizens at the time of their sons’ or daughters’ induction into the United States Armed Forces and whose sons’ or daughters’ died while on active duty, became missing in action, or died as a result of such service. They pay no dues, hold no office and have no vote.
(#2) Proposed Amendment
Department of Northern California
ARTICLE VII
National Officers
As reads:
Sec. 2. Additional National Officers, including a National Service Officer, VAVS National Chairman, Americanism Chairman, Director of Publications, Legislative Chairman, Historian, Community Service Chairman and Parliamentarian, may be appointed by the incoming National President with the consent and approval of the National Executive Board.
Recommended to read:
Sec. 2. Additional National Officers, including a National Service Officer, VAVS National Chairman, Americanism Chairman, Director of Publications, Legislative Chairman, Historian, Community Service Chairman and Parliamentarian, may be appointed by the incoming National President with the consent and approval of the National Executive Board. The Immediate Past National President, will be a member of the National Executive Board by virtue of position as Past National President. (Page 7)
Article II
Duties of Officers
As reads:
Blank-Not in document
Recommended to read:
(p) IMMEDIATE PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENT
Shall assist the President, as needed, at meetings, events and ceremonies; provide guidance to the National President based on past presidential experiences; and perform all other duties as needed, assigned, or requested by the President. The position of Immediate Past National President is a non-elected Officer position reserved for the immediate Past National President. Immediate Past National President will oversee financial responsibility and acknowledgements pertaining to National Convention (from which she presided) within 30 days from adjournment of the National Convention. (Pages 12-14)