Operating under the laws of the United States and of the State of California, CCB is a nonprofit grassroots membership organization, governed by its membership in accordance with these bylaws and operated by its members, the board of directors and staff in accordance with their respective roles as set forth below.
Sec. 3.1:
In the decisions it makes, the policies it adopts, and the activities it undertakes, the supreme authority of the CCB shall be its members acting through its board of directors and staff.
Sec. 3.2:
The organizational units of the CCB, as described below, have designated responsibilities and authority to make decisions, to develop policies and procedures, to ensure compliance with these bylaws and with the requirements of the law, and to conduct the day-to-day work of a modern nonprofit organization.
Sec. 3.3:
For the achievement of its purposes, the fulfillment of its responsibilities and the conduct of its affairs, CCB consists of the following components, all described in greater detail in further articles of these bylaws.
Sec. 3.3.1:
Its membership, deliberating, and acting in the annual Convention.
Sec. 3.3.2:
Its President, carrying out the instructions of the membership, supervising the Executive Director, leading the board and representing the organization in a variety of relationships and community settings.
Sec. 3.3.3:
It's Executive Director (ED), who is supervised by the President, and who is fully empowered to maintain all operational needs of the CCB as set forth in the approved annual budget and the ED position description.
Sec. 3.3.3.1:
In the event of a vacancy in the ED position, the President shall assume the duties of the position until the position can be filled.
Sec. 3.3.4:
Its officers and directors, carrying out the duties assigned to them, making and implementing policy decisions delegated to them or needing to be made between annual conventions, approving budgets and expenditures and other measures, working with such experts or staff as may be recruited or employed from time to time to address matters beyond the expertise of the board, and serving on such committees as may be created for various organizational purposes.
Sec. 3.3.5:
Its chapters, special interest affiliates and at large members, representing the organization in their local communities, cooperating in statewide organizational initiatives, and developing creative strategies to meet the identified and emerging needs and concerns of people who are blind or have low vision.
Sec. 3.4:
In any instances of disagreement over the rules governing this organization, these bylaws shall be the controlling authority. Any situation not covered by these bylaws shall be governed by the latest edition of Robert's Rules of Order.
Sec. 3.5:
The President, along with the board of directors, will steer the organization; developing guidelines and policies to ensure responsible governing, maintaining organizational stability and ensure future growth.
Sec. 3.5.1:
Guidelines and policies developed and approved by the board of directors will be effective immediately upon approval, however, these guidelines and policies may be challenged and overturned by the membership at any convention following the rules set forth in section 5.5.3 of these bylaws.
