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MODULE 2: OVERVIEW OF BIG

MODULE 2: OVERVIEW OF BIG. BIG History and Purpose Organization and Structure of BIG Delegate’s Assembly Governing Documents Roles of National Officers Officers’ Roles Activity/Attachment 2 National Programs’ Overview. History and Purpose. BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT.

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MODULE 2: OVERVIEW OF BIG

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  1. MODULE 2: OVERVIEW OF BIG BIG History and Purpose Organization and Structure of BIG Delegate’s Assembly Governing Documents Roles of National Officers Officers’ Roles Activity/Attachment 2 National Programs’ Overview

  2. History and Purpose BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT

  3. BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT“ a rich history ” • EQUITY • EXCELLENCE • OPPORTUNITY 3

  4. BEFORE BIG • Loose/Fragmented/Informal Meetings • Wed Luncheon Group - Labor • Tues Business Group - State • Reactive vs Pro-Active • Game Plan on Specific Issues • Traditional Civil Rights Organizations • No Organization or Group with focus on Government Employees 4

  5. BIG History • Who: DHEW Black federal employees • When: Established in 1975 and in 1976 incorporated as a non-profit organization • Where: Parklawn (Chapter) Building, Rockville, MD • Why: Address a wide assortment of racially motivated problems 5

  6. BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT • Articles of Incorporation • Washington, DC • February 26, 1976 • First President Elected • June 1, 1977 • Ramona McCarthy 6

  7. BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT • Founders’ Goals • Establish BIG Chapters In Each Executive Branch Of Federal Government In Washington Metro • Within Federal Agencies Nationwide • Elected First National President • January 1978 • Lonis Ballard 7

  8. BIG Goals and Objectives • Be an advocate of equal opportunity • Eliminate practices of racism and racial discrimination • Promote professionalism among Blacks in government • Develop and promote programs to enhance ethnic pride and educational opportunities 8

  9. Goals and Objectives (cont) • Establish a mechanism for the gathering and dissemination of information • Provide a nonpartisan platform on major issues of local, regional, and national significance affecting Blacks in government 9

  10. BIG STRUCTURE • Board of Directors • Executive Committee • Regional Council • Eleven Regions • Chapter • STAFF Delegates Assembly 10

  11. BIG STRUCTURE Board of Directors ART III, SEC 2A / ART VI, SEC 1 Determine Policy Undertake All Appropriate Actions Requiring National Attention ART VI, SEC 1A – Report Of Regional Council To Board - Advisor 11

  12. BIG STRUCTURE Chairpersons of Board of Directors Anthony Williams Rance Clemons Oscar Eason Julius Crouch Jimmy Givens Anthony Rhodes Roberta McNeil Johnny Smith Ralph Browne, Jr Ellen Dyson Farrell Chiles 12

  13. REGION I - 1980 George Lima Frank Buntin 13

  14. REGION II - 1980 Ellis Cosey Robert Rogers 14

  15. REGION III - 1980 Betty Lunn Sandy Stewart 15

  16. REGION IV - 1980 Robert Blackman Johnny Smith 16

  17. REGION V - 1980 Warren Chapman Ellis Godwin Howard Ervin 17

  18. REGION VI - 1980 John Johnson Rance Clemmons 18

  19. REGION VII - 1980 Julius Crouch William Massey 19

  20. REGION VIII - 1989 John Leddbetter 20

  21. REGION IX - 1980 Brenda Harper Wanda Jackson 21

  22. REGION X - 1982 Alaska Oscar Eason, Jr Willis Tate 22

  23. REGION XI - 1980 District Of Columbia Ramona McCarthy Anthony Williams 23

  24. BIG - PRESIDENTS Ramona McCarthy Lonis Ballard Mildred Goodman Thomas Jenkins James Rogers Rubye Fields Marion Bowden Dorothy Greening Oscar Eason, Jr Gerald Reed Gregg ReevesDarlene Young 24

  25. BIG ROLE • Training • Professional Growth and Development • Counseling and Representation • Community Service • Advocacy • Networking • Job Opportunities 25

  26. Questions or Comments ? Thank YOU for Thinking BIG 26

  27. Organizational Structure BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT

  28. BIG Organizational Structure BIG is a membership driven organization Chapters/Members Regional Councils Executive Committee Board of Directors 28

  29. BIG STRUCTURE • Board of Directors • Executive Committee • Regional Council • Eleven Regions • Chapter • STAFF Delegates Assembly 29

  30. BIG STRUCTURE Board of Directors Art III, Sec 2a / Art VI, Sec 1 Determine Policy, Undertake All Appropriate Actions Requiring National Attention Art VI, Sec 1a – Report Of Regional Council To Board - Advisor 30

  31. BIG STRUCTURE Current Board of Directors 31

  32. BIG STRUCTURE Executive Committee • ART III, SEC 2B • IMPLEMENT POLICY • CONDUCT ROUTINE BUSINESS • EMERGENCY SITUATIONS 32

  33. BIG – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 33

  34. BIG STRUCTURE Regional Council - Eleven Regions • Art III, Sec 3b • -- Local Advisor To Board Of Directors • -- Identify And Develop Common Strategy and Mechanism • Article III, Sec 4 • -- Conduct Programs • Eleven Regions • -- (10) Federal Regions • -- (1) DC Metro Area 34

  35. BIG STRUCTURE ELEVEN REGIONS District Of Columbia 35

  36. BIG STRUCTURE Chapter • ARTICLE III, SEC 4 • -- CONDUCT PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES • -- BELONG TO REGIONAL COUNCIL • -- SUBMIT WRITTEN REPORTS TO NATIONAL • OFFICE AS PRESCRIBED BY BOARD • ARTICLE V, SEC 4) • -- MAINTAIN TEN REGULAR MEMBERS 36

  37. Membership BIG STRUCTURE • Individual Membership Categories • Regular • Associate • Life • Chapter Formation/Reporting Requirements 37

  38. BIG STRUCTURE DELEGATES ASSEMBLY • Article VII, Section 2 • -- Held Annually • -- Regular Dues Paying Chapter Members • -- Confirm Board Actions • -- Elect National Nominating Committee • -- Elect National Election Committee • -- Elect National Officers • -- Vote On All Business Of Assembly 38

  39. BIG STRUCTURE • Office Staff • Office • 3005 Georgia Avenue NW • Officer Manager • Jim Wilson 39

  40. Questions ? 40

  41. Overview of NationalDelegates Assembly BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT

  42. Delegates Assembly Forum The National Delegates Assembly is one of the most critical forums of Blacks In Government. Local chapter delegates, who represent their respective chapter members, become the operating arm of this organization when in session. 42

  43. National Delegates Assembly Team • Credentials. Registers and certifies all delegates for the Assembly. • Nominating. Prepares a slate of nominees for the appropriate offices to be filled. • Elections. Conducts the National elections and assists with the Regional Caucus elections. • Resolutions. Screens and recommends action on all resolutions. • Standing Rules. Presents rules of conduct that govern the Assembly. 43

  44. National Delegates Assembly Team (NDAT) Organizational Chart 44

  45. Delegate Functions • Involvement in Nominating and Election Process • Approval of Annual Audit and Treasurer’s Reports • Approval of Amendments to National Constitution • Approval of Resolutions • Ratification of previous actions by the National Board of Directors and National Executive Committee which includes suspension or revocation of chapter charters 45

  46. ENTITYNational Delegate • Unequal representation; based on chapter • total membership (number of members) • Make up the Delegate Assembly • All National Officers, elected and appointed, • do not have to be a delegate 46

  47. ENTITY Regional Council Representative • Equal representation; three per chapters • regardless of the chapter total membership • (number of members) • Make up the Regional Council • All Regional Officers, elected and appointed, (except Regional Directors) must be a Regional Council Representative 47

  48. QUESTIONS 48

  49. Governing Documents BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT

  50. Governing Documents • What is a governing document? • Why governing documents? • When do you need a governing document? 50

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