1. A majority of the National Executive Board shall be present to constitute a quorum. No business shall be conducted without a quorum. Only a majority of the National Executive Board can adjourn a board meeting.

2. The National Executive Board shall make decisions by majority vote. Each member has one vote.

3. Verbatim transcripts will be taken at National Executive Board meetings. The proceedings will be transcribed immediately and sent to Board members. A record of decisions and actions of the National Executive Board shall be provided to all Local Unions and subordinate bodies in a timely way.

4. The National Executive Board may initiate an in-camera session, at its discretion.

5. In the event that a request for a Special National Executive Board meeting has been made by four members of the Board and been declined by the President, four Board members may submit a written request to the Secretary Treasurer for a Special National Executive Board meeting.

6. Within 48 hours of receiving the request, the Secretary Treasurer will poll the National Executive Board members. If a majority votes in favour, the President will convene the Board within five days. If the President fails to do it, the Secretary Treasurer or a Board member assigned to do it by the National Executive Board will arrange the meeting.

CHANGE TO:

1. A majority of the voting members of the National Executive Board shall be present to constitute a quorum. No business shall be conducted without a quorum. Only a majority of the voting members of the National Executive Board can adjourn a board meeting.

2. The National Executive Board shall make decisions by majority vote. Each voting member has one vote.

3. A record of decisions of the National Executive Board shall be provided to Local Unions and subordinate bodies. The National Secretary Treasurer shall ensure that there is an official record of all proceedings of the National Executive Board.

4. The National Executive Board may initiate an in-camera session, at its discretion.

5. In the event that a request for a Special National Executive Board meeting has been made by four voting members of the Board and been declined by the President, four voting Board members may submit a written request to the Secretary Treasurer for a Special National Executive Board meeting.

6. Within 48 hours of receiving the request, the Secretary Treasurer will poll the National Executive Board members. If a majority of the voting members vote in favour, the President will convene the Board within five days. If the President fails to do it, the Secretary Treasurer or a Board member assigned to do it by the National Executive Board will arrange the meeting.

Respectfully submitted by the NEB