Concerned Bikers Association/ABATE of North Carolina, Inc.
Freedom is NOT a spectator sport!

[ Home ] [ Current Committee Reports ]

Committees

All members are encouraged to participate in organizational direction by joining the committee of their choice. The committees do the work of the organization. Since the organization belongs to all of us, you can have a positive impact on the activities of the organization by participating on your committee of choice. Come be a part of something great!

Under Article VIII of the Constitution

(1) The following committees shall be maintained continuously:

      A. The Legislative Committee – chaired by the State Legislative Director

      B. The Products Committee – chaired by the State Treasurer

      C. The Public Relations Committee, chaired by the State Information Director

      D. The Newsletter Committee – consisting of the State Information Director, State Secretary, the Newsletter Editor and other volunteers

      E. The SEA Committee, chaired by the Safety, Education and Awareness Director

      F. The Constitution Committee, consisting of a chairperson and volunteers

      G. The Membership Services Committee comprised of District Coordinators, State Treasurer and other volunteers and chaired by the Membership Services Director

   2. Any other committees shall be voted by the State Executive Council as needed, and the Chairperson of such committees shall be appointed by the Council.

   3. The Board of Directors, shall by resolution, define and modify the authority and duties of each standing committee. Each standing committee shall prepare a statement annually of its recommendations  as to its responsibilities and budget needs for the upcoming year, to be  presented at the October State Executive Council meeting.

   4. The State President and Vice President shall be ex-officio members to all committees with the power to vote, and shall be counted for the  purpose of determining a quorum.

   5. A majority of committee members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business.

Legislative Committee

This committee is responsible for obtaining and maintaining all pertinent legislative information. He/she shall cause this information to be disbursed to the State Executive Council and Board of Directors and to the general membership via the State Information Director.

Products Committee

The State Treasurer shall have Membership Services maintain an inventory of all State CBA products, promotional items, and membership kits and cards. Membership Services shall ship products and promotional items to the chapters when ordered and work with the State Treasurer in maintaining records of monies owed and paid by the chapters for products.

Public Relations Committee

The State Information Director shall chair the Public Relations Committee which shall be responsible for producing CBA promotional literature and out State news releases. The Public Relations Committee shall also be responsible for establishing and maintaining a CBA web page.

Purpose and Responsibilities of PR Committee: Promote CBA/ABATE as an organization by producing literature, membership materials, creating news releases, publishing newsletter and maintenance of web-site.

Promotion of organization events. In addition, we are charged with dissemination of legislative information to membership and the motorcycling committee at large at local, State and Federal level.

Newsletter Committee

The State Information Director is responsible for appointing a Newsletter Editor and work with him/her as to the content of the newsletter through the Newsletter Committee.

SMART Committee

The Safety, Education and Awareness Director shall be responsible for establishing and implementing an agenda and training program for all new Directors. It will be his/her responsibility to develop and implement motorcycle awareness programs.

Constitution Committee

The CBA Constitution contains the rules which govern how the organization will operate.  All officers and chapters must abide by the rules that are outlined in the Constitution.  One of the duties of the committee is to maintain an accurate record of the Constitution.  If constitutional changes are proposed by a chapter or individual member, the committee must review the proposal for proper wording, make a decision on whether the change will actually solve the problem that it addresses, and decide whether to bring the proposal to the Executive Council for a vote.  A 2/3 majority vote is needed to pass a change in the Constitution.  The committee must also make sure that the related language in other parts of the Constitution are in concert with the changed language, and whether to put the language in the body of the Constitution or in the By-Laws.

Membership Services Committee

Chaired by Membership Services Director. This committee is responsible for membership packet design, application design and maintenance to ensure no compromise of the quality of membership services rendered.