NABP Resolutions
Resolutions adopted at the NABP Annual Meeting guide NABP’s policy and activities for the coming year. Any active member board, district, or committee of the Association may submit a resolution.
Guidelines for Submitting a Resolution
Proposed resolutions submitted to NABP that meet the guidelines below will be reviewed by the Committee on Resolutions and subsequently presented and voted on by the membership at the NABP Annual Meeting.
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Article IV Section 6 (c)
The Committee on Resolutions will meet prior to or during the Annual Meeting of the Association to:
- give due consideration of resolutions submitted to the Association,
- check against duplication or contradiction with past resolutions or policy adopted by this Association,
- refer all resolutions concerning examination procedures not previously so referred by the Executive Director/Secretary to the Advisory Committee on Examinations for report before submitting same to the Association, and
- put resolutions in proper phraseology and form before submitting them to the Association.
All resolutions shall be submitted to the Association for consideration, with a committee recommendation to “pass,” “not pass,” or “no recommendation.” -
Article IV Section 6 (d)
Any active member board, district, or committee of the Association may submit resolutions to the Association.
Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (c) of this section, all resolutions submitted in writing to the Association at least 20 days prior to the date of the Annual Meeting shall be presented at the Annual Meeting for consideration. Resolutions not presented within such time limitations may be presented during the Annual Meeting and will be considered for adoption by the Association upon the affirmative vote of three-fourths (3/4) of those active member boards present and constituting a quorum.
To avoid duplicating or contradicting past resolutions, or to view examples of resolution language and format, visit the Annual Meeting Reports page.
Submit a Resolution
To ensure each resolution retains its original intent throughout the review and revision process, submit all Association-wide resolutions using the form below. Resolutions under consideration by a district should be submitted to the District Secretary/Treasurer and NABP at least 20 days before the respective district meeting to allow time for discussion.