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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Region I MEMORANDUM
Daniel Corria
Jerry Don Smith TO: Regional Council Presidents
Region II Chapter Presidents
Philip Atwell
Joyce M. Jones
National Board of Directors
National Executive Committee
Region III
Lois Miles BIG 2010 National Delegates Assembly Chair
Robert Graham

Region IV FROM: Julius T. Crouch, Chair, National Constitution and Policy

Anthony Rhodes
Alphonse R. "Al" Taylor, Jr.
Committee (Constitution), National Board of Directors
Region V
David A. Groves
THRU: Kenneth Pearson, Acting Chairperson, National Board of
Charlene Lee Directors
Region VI
Duane L. Braxton
Shelly L. Warren
SUBJECT: Call for Amendments to the National Constitution
Region VII
Melvin Davis ATTACHMENT: Blacks In Government 2010 Constitutional Amendments Format
Julius Crouch

Region VIII 1. The current BIG National Constitution is being distributed to all members listed in the
Renee Booker
James Foster National BIG database under separate cover during January 2010. The January 2009
Region IX
version of the BIG National Constitution was updated with a January 2010 date, and the
Sammy Lee Maze amendment which was approved at the Delegates Assembly (Article IV, Section 2B, (2)
Kenneth Pearson - Acting Chairperson
and (3)). This January 2010 document is the current official version of the BIG National
Region X
Harrison McMillan Jr.
Constitution.
Walter E. Washington

Region XI
2. The attached format must be utilized for proposed amendments to the BIG National
Jacque Ballard Constitution.
Paula E. Davis

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 3. Proposed amendments utilizing the requisite format are to be sent to the BIG National
National President Office by Postal Service (PS) Mail (address provided in above heading), emailed or faxed
J. David Reeves to the locations, address, or number listed below.
Executive Vice-President
Faye Stewart-Henderson
PS mail: Attention: Ms. Peggy Downing
1st Vice-President
Janie L. Ealey
Email Service: peggy1820@aol.com
Fax: 202-667-3705
2nd Vice-President
Gwen R. Buffington
4. All proposed amendments must be received by close of business (5:00 P.M.) Eastern
3rd Vice-President
Carmelita Pope Freeman Standard Time, Friday, April 16, 2010. This submission date is firm in order for the BIG
National Secretary
Constitution & Policy Committee (Constitution) to satisfy the BIG National Constitution
Dr. Contress Braxton, PhD requirement of mailing proposed amendments to the regions and chapters at least 60 days
Corresponding Secretary prior to the start of the 2010 Delegates Assembly (policy 1:07).
Edna P. White

Treasurer 5. Please distribute this document and attachment to all chapter members within your
Norma J. Samuel respective Regions. In Accordance with Article XV, Paragraph 3 of the BIG National
Assistant Treasurer Constitution, “Any regular member in good financial standing at the Chapter, Region,
Lenora Grable-Grant
and National level may propose amendments to the National Constitution”. Your
Immediate Past President
Darlene H. Young
cooperation and active participation is appreciated. Strongly encourage meeting with
respective BIG
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