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NAVIGATING THE LAW

NAVIGATING THE LAW. 2012 Leadership Training Deputy Grand Guardians & Bethel Guardian Councils California Grand Guardian Council, Job’s Daughters International. Where Do I LOOK?. What Are My Resources?. Manual of Rules and Regulations of the Grand Guardian Council of California

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NAVIGATING THE LAW

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  1. NAVIGATING THE LAW 2012 Leadership Training Deputy Grand Guardians & Bethel Guardian Councils California Grand Guardian Council, Job’s Daughters International

  2. Where Do I LOOK?

  3. What Are My Resources? • Manual of Rules and Regulations of the Grand Guardian Council of California • Constitution and Bylaws of Job’s Daughters International • Ritual • Music Ritual • Book of Ceremonies

  4. Resources: California Law http://www.caiojd.org • Scroll down the left pane • Click on “California Constitution and Bylaws”

  5. Resources: Supreme Law ttp://www.jobsdaughtersinternational.org • Scroll down the left pane • Click on “Rules, Forms, Books” • Click on “Constitution and Bylaws” • Click on “JDI Constitution and Bylaws (full set)

  6. Resources: Supreme Law http://www.jobsdaughtersinternational.org

  7. Resources: California or Supreme Law • SAVE the file onto your computer • Easy access the next time you need info

  8. Resources: California Law • Manual of Rules and Regulations of the Grand Guardian Council of California • Constitution of the Grand Guardian Council • Bylaws of the Grand Guardian Council • Constitution of a Bethel Guardian Council • Bylaws of a Bethel Guardian Council • Constitution of a Bethel • Bylaws of a Bethel • Rules and Regulations of Grand Bethel • California Supplemental Instruction

  9. Resources: California Law • Manual of Rules and Regulations of the Grand Guardian Council of California (continued) • Uniform Code for Bethels • Uniform Code for Guardian Council Associations • Uniform Code for Mothers’, Fathers’, or Parents’ Club • Rules and Regulations Degree of Royal Purple • Rules and Regulations Miss California Job’s Daughter Pageant • Rules and Regulations California Alumni Association of Job’s Daughters International (CAAJDI) • Policies and Procedures

  10. Resources: California Law FINDING WHAT YOU NEED • Insert key word(s) in the FIND box • CTRL key + F key works, too

  11. Search Example • Our Bethel wants to post the flag for the jurisdiction we represent. • We are not sure about which flag goes where in the Bethel room. • I’ll search for FLAG

  12. Search Example F L A G

  13. Search results: Flag

  14. Search results: Flag

  15. Search: Supreme Law

  16. Search: Supreme Law

  17. Search Tips • If you don’t get the results you’re looking for, try using a different search word or term • Consult California Law first, then Supreme • Consult your chain-of-command for more answers or clarification • Bethel Guardian • Deputy Grand Guardian • Consulting Deputy Grand Guardian • Jurisprudence Committee

  18. Making a Bylaws Change In Ten Easy Steps!

  19. Changing Our Bylaws • Our Bethel wants to change their bylaws • How do I find what the law states about bylaws changes?

  20. Search: Change Bylaws • Search term = bylaws • Results = hundreds of results • The word “bylaws” is on almost every page of the California law

  21. Search: Change Bylaws • Search term = uniform code • Results =

  22. CA Search Results: Uniform Code

  23. CA Search Results: Uniform Code

  24. Supreme Search Results

  25. Making a Bylaws Change • Review the Law. • What can the Bethel change?

  26. Making a Bylaws Change

  27. Making a Bylaws Change

  28. Making a Bylaws Change

  29. Making a Bylaws Change • Check the Bethel’s Uniform Code • What are the current approved values? For example: “The initiation fee shall be $ 20.00”

  30. Making a Bylaws Change • Bethel Guardian Council recommends a change in the initiation fee to the Daughters • Bethel Guardian Council presents the proposed amendment in writing to the Honored Queen

  31. Making a Bylaws Change • The Honored Queen presents the proposed amendment to the Daughters under New Business during a regular Bethel meeting. • A copy of the motion is mailed to each member of the Bethel. NO FURTHER ACTION IS TAKEN AT THIS MEETING

  32. Making a Bylaws Change • At the next regular meeting of the Bethel, the motion to raise the initiation fee is not discussed. • It lays over one meeting

  33. Making a Bylaws Change • At the second regular meeting of the Bethel following the meeting at which the proposed amendment was presented, it is brought up under Unfinished Business. • The Honored Queen requests a motion • The Honored Queen will ask for discussion • The Honored Queen will call for the vote • Must pass by 2/3 majority of votes cast

  34. Making a Bylaws Change • Complete Form 122: Amendment to Bethel Bylaws • Available on: http://www.jobsdaughtersinternational.org • Send 2 signed copies to Chairman of the Grand Council Jurisprudence Committee • Must be sent within 30 days of Daughters’ vote

  35. Making a Bylaws Change Form 122 The current information in this Article and Section of the present Bethel Bylaws The proposed way that this Article and Section will read

  36. Making a Bylaws Change

  37. IMPORTANT NOTE!! • Jurisprudence will review the dates on the Form 122. • If the dates do not correspond to what is currently listed in the directory for day and week of meetings, please ensure a note is sent with your Form 122 to the Chairman of Jurisprudence explaining the discrepancy… • There was a Special Dispensation… The meeting would have occurred during the vacation period… The directory is incorrect, etc…

  38. Making a Bylaws Change • The Jurisprudence Committee reviews the change and forwards both copies of the submitted paperwork to the Grand Guardian, who reviews and forwards both copies to the Grand Secretary. • The Grand Secretary sends one approved copy to the Bethel Guardian, and retains the second copy. • The approved Uniform Code change is kept in the Permanent Record Book. • The change to the initiation fee becomes effective when the signed paperwork is received by the Bethel.

  39. Questions??? • Thank you!!

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