IBNS Journal 61-1 |
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The IBNS encourages members who are geographically concentrated or share common topical interests to join together into groups and to further the achievement of the aims and objectives of the society by forming chapters. A name chosen by a chapter seeking recognition will be subject to approval by the chapters secretary. Named chapters also will be numbered sequentially by date of chapter recognition by IBNS, with #1 being assigned to the London Chapter. The president, or equivalent, of any recognized chapters having a membership of IBNS members in good standing equal to or above a certain threshold will be an ex-officio member of the executive board so long as the president, or equivalent, is a member in good standing and has been a member of the IBNS for a minimum of two years. The executive board shall establish, and may from time to time modify, this threshold number [set at ten by the board at its Memphis 2005 meeting] and such other rules and regulations as it deems necessary for the proper management and governance of the IBNS chapters program. Members are encouraged to affiliate with (join) a local chapter and/or one or more topical chapters. However, for the purposes of chapter IBNS grant eligibility and the aforementioned threshold, an IBNS member shall not be counted as being a member of more than one chapter, which will be designated as the member’s primary chapter of record.
Upon issuance of a charter and chapter number by IBNS, and for so long as the chapter continues to meet the annual recertification requirements to maintain recognition by IBNS, a chapter may use the initials “IBNS” and the word “group,” “chapter,” or other term denoting a connection with IBNS. Each chapter will receive, at the address of the corresponding secretary, two copies of each publication distributed to the general membership, and will be entitled to all other privileges of membership less the right to vote.
Each chapter must be self-sustaining and autonomous. A chapter cannot commit IBNS financially, and IBNS is in no way liable, financially or otherwise, in connection with the activities of any chapter. Furthermore, chapter affiliation does not obligate the IBNS in any way to provide financial support for chapter activities. The IBNS may, upon formal written request by the chapter president and approval by the executive board, authorize financial aid when such aid enhances the accomplishment of IBNS objectives and is clearly in the interests of the IBNS as a whole. Aid may be rendered in the form of grants (in any twelve month period not to exceed one-tenth of the amount of annual dues paid to IBNS by chapter members) or loans. Loans will be interest-free, for a period not to exceed six months, and will be a personal obligation to the IBNS on the part of the president of the chapter.
If a chapter has a constitution or bylaws, a copy must be filed with the chapters secretary. A copy of the minutes of all meetings of each chapter must likewise be filed with the chapters secretary. The regional director of the region in which the chapter is located will be an ex-officio member of the board or other governing authority of the chapter.
Chapters may, and are encouraged to, bestow awards, honoraria, or other recognitions in their own chapter names. However, no such award may be made in the name of the IBNS as a whole or in a form that implies that it is being so made, without case-by-case prior approval by the executive board or by an IBNS officer so empowered by the board.
Affiliation with or membership by a person in a recognized IBNS chapter does not entitle that person to any of the rights and privileges of IBNS membership, such rights and privileges accruing only from individual IBNS membership held a person’s own name.