The Bylaws of the Credit and Financial Development Division of the National Association of Credit Management

Revision adopted on June 8, 2014, by the CFDD National Board of Directors

 

ARTICLE I PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

The purpose and objectives of the National Association of Credit Management’s (NACM) Credit Financial Development Division (CFDD) shall be to promote an active interest in the credit and financial profession and to be a viable force within the NACM network.

ARTICLE II CHAPTERS

Section 1. General.   The CFDD shall be composed of Chapters, operating as individual entities.

Section 2. Chapter Membership.   Chapter Memberships will be available to individuals who are employed by firms holding membership in NACM.

Section 3. Chapter Governance.  Chapters will be governed by and have Bylaws that are in compliance with these CFDD Bylaws.

Section 4. Chapter Fiduciary Requirements.  Chapters will assume independent responsibility for all Chapter financial activity including obtaining an Internal  Revenue  Department Tax ID number (EIN) and nonprofit, tax-exempt group status as organized under section 501(c)6 of the Internal  Revenue  Code. CFDD Chapters will use their funds only to accomplish the objectives and purposes of CFDD.

Section  5. Chapter  Dissolution.   Upon the dissolution of a CFDD Chapter, any remaining funds will be distributed exclusively for the common business interests of its members or to qualified charitable, educational, scientific, or philanthropic organizations to be selected by the Chapter Board of Directors.

ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS

Section 1. General. Membership in CFDD shall be composed primarily of individuals engaged in fields related to credit, collections, and finance. Membership will be denied to any individual employed by, or who owns, or serves as a consultant to a collection or credit-reporting agency who was not already a member as of October 20, 2005.

Section 2. Active Membership.    Active Membership shall be available to those persons actively engaged in fields related to credit, collections,  or financial work for a company or entity which holds membership in NACM.

Section 3. Interim Membership.   Interim membership shall be available to former Active Members who are no longer actively engaged in fields related to credit, collections or finance or to those whose employers are no longer members of  NACM.  Interim  Membership may continue for a  one year period.  An  Interim Member may complete an elected or appointed Chapter position term but is ineligible for re-election or re-appointment to a Chapter position.

Section 4.  Honorary  Membership.  Honorary Membership shall be available to a member who has,  in the opinion of the  Chapter  Board  of Directors, rendered distinguished service to the Chapter or to NACM. Upon the recommendation of a Chapter Board of Directors, a member may be designated as an Honorary Member. Chapter Privileges of Honorary    Members shall be determined by each Chapter.

Section 5.  Direct National Membership.  Direct membership shall be available to those individuals employed by  NACM  member firms and who are located in areas where there are no organized CFDD Chapters. Direct Members shall be entitled to all rights and benefits of regular membership in CFDD National.

Section 6.  Past National Chair Direct Members.  Membership shall be available to any member who has served as a CFDD  National Chair, without the NACM membership requirement, so long as the individual meets the membership eligibility requirements in Section 1 of this  Article. The eligibility requirements shall apply to any Chairship completed after June 30, 2009.  These past CFDD National Chair shall be entitled to all rights and benefits of regular membership.  They shall not be eligible to serve on the CFDD National Board of Directors.

Section 7.  Chapter Past Presidents.   Membership shall be made available to any member who has served as President of a CFDD Chapter and who is no longer employed by an NACM member firm or is retired. They shall be entitled to all rights and benefits of regular Chapter members except they are ineligible for service on the CFDD National Board of Directors.

Section 8. Student Membership.   Student Membership shall be available to any full time (at least 12 hours) college student approved by the  CFDD  Chapter  Board of  Directors.  Student members will not be eligible for CFDD National Scholarships or service on the CFDD National Board.  Chapter  Privileges of  Student  Members shall be determined by each Chapter.

ARTICLE IV

FISCAL MATTERS AND DUES

Section 1.  Fiscal Period. The fiscal period of the CFDD shall be the same as NACM.

Section  2.   National  Membership Dues. National dues for all categories of members shall be established by the CFDD National Board of Directors.

Section  3.  National  Membership  Dues to Chapters and  Members.  Chapters and direct members will be invoiced according to the Standing Rules.

Section  4.  National  Scholarship  Fund.  The NACM-CFDD Scholarship Fund will be invested in accordance with the NACM-CFDD  Scholarship Fund investment policy under the guidance and supervision of the NACM’s investment advisor and according to IRS rules and regulations governing charitable foundation activities.  The CFDD  National  Board  of  Directors  will  serve  as the sole administrator of CFDD Scholarship Fund Awards,  independently  deciding   the  number, amount  and  recipients  made  from  the  NACM- CFDD Scholarship Fund.

ARTICLE V BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1. Authority and Responsibility.

The  CFDD  National  Board of Directors shall determine the  current  and  future  direction  of CFDD  through  its  strategic  planning,  and  shall determine  its  policies  or  changes  therein,  and shall actively pursue those objectives.

Section  2.  Composition.   The  CFDD  National Board   shall   consist   of   elected   Officers   and Directors and two (2) ex-officio members.

The  elected  Officers  are  a  Chair,  and  two Vice    Chair    and    the    Immediate    Past Chair.  There  shall  be  a  minimum  of  seven (7)  and  a  maximum  of  fourteen  (14)  elected Directors,  from   various  areas  of  the  United States.  The  NACM  President  shall  serve  as  an ex-officio member, with the right to vote.

The  CFDD  Administrator  shall  serve  as  an  ex- officio member, without the right to vote.

All   Past   National   Chair   and   Executive Directors   shall   be   privileged   to   attend   and participate,  without  the  right  to  vote,  in  all meetings of the CFDD National Board.

Section  3.  Quorum  of  the  Board.  At  any meeting   of   the   CFDD   National   Board   of Directors,  a  majority  of the voting members of the Board present shall constitute a quorum for the   transaction   of   the   business.   Any   such business thus transacted shall be valid providing it is affirmatively passed by a majority of those present and voting.

Section 4.  Meetings of the Board. Meetings of the  CFDD  National  Board  of  Directors  shall  be held at least two times in a leadership year.

Section 5.  Special Meetings. Special Meetings may  be  called  by  the  CFDD  Chair  or  upon written   request,   signed   by   two-thirds   of   all voting   Board   members.   Any   written   request must state the purpose of the meeting and the matters to be acted on at the meeting. The time and place for such special meetings shall be set by  the  CFDD  Chair  or  CFDD  Administrator. Special  meetings  may  be  held  in  person,  by telephone conference call, video conferencing, or similar means.

Section  6.  Vacancies.  The   CFDD   National Board  of  Directors  shall  fill  all  vacant  elected Director or Officer positions. In its discretion, the Board  may  elect  to  waive  the  term  completion constraint in Article VII, Section 2 when filling a vacancy.

Section 7. Removal. The CFDD National Board of Directors may remove any Director for cause including, but not limited to, failing to fulfill the duties,  responsibilities,  and  obligations  of  the office, failing to abide by the code of conduct or conflict  of  interest  policy  of  the  Board,  or  any like  policy  so  adopted,  by  an  affirmative  two- thirds vote of the Board present at any regular or special meeting.

ARTICLE VI OFFICERS

Section 1. Officers.  The elected officers are a Chair,   two   (2)   Vice   Chair   and   the Immediate   Past   Chair.   The   Senior   Vice Chair Education and Programs shall also be the Chair Elect.

Section 2.  Term of Office.  The term of office for Officers shall be for one (1) leadership year.

Section 3. Eligibility.   In order to be eligible to apply  for  the  position  of  Vice  Chair,  the candidate    must    have    completed    one    (1) leadership  year  of  a  two  (2)  year  term  as  a Director and meet the eligibility requirements as defined in the Standing Rules.

Section 4.  Concurrent Service.   Members of the  Executive  Committee  may  not  concurrently hold  an  Officer  position  on  a  CFDD  Chapter Board     unless     circumstances     warrant     an exception.  All  exceptions  will  be  discussed  and voted  upon  by  the  Executive  Committee,  with the requesting Officer excused from the vote.

Section   5.   Duties   of   the   Chair.   The Chair,  having  served  as  a  CFDD  National Director  and  at  least  one  (1)  term  as  Vice Chair, shall preside at all regular or special meetings   of   the   CFDD   National   Board.   The Chair  shall  perform  such  other  duties  as pertains to the office. The term of office shall be for one leadership year.

Section 6. Duties of the Chair-Elect. In the  absence  of  the  Chair,  the  Chair- Elect  shall  perform  the  duties  of  and  have  the same authority as the Chair. The Chair- Elect shall assume the office of Chair upon the expiration of the current Chair’s term.

Section 7. Duties of the Vice Chair. The Vice  Chair   will   be  assigned  an  area  of responsibility   such   as   Education/Program   or Member Services. The Vice Chair shall work with  the  CFDD  National  Board  and  the  CFDD membership   in   furthering   the   purposes   and objectives of CFDD. They shall also perform such other   duties   as   may  be  designated   by  the Chair.

ARTICLE VII DIRECTORS

Section 1. Directors.  Each Director shall act as liaison to assigned Chapters, Members or others and one (1) shall act as the liaison to the NACM National  Board.  Responsibilities will include the guidance and support of Chapter activities as well as compliance to NACM and CFDD National requirements.

Section 2. Term of Office.  The term of office for a CFDD   Director   shall   be   for   two   (2) leadership  years.  A  Director  may  serve  for  no more  than  two  (2)  consecutive  terms.  At  the completion of two terms, an elected Director will be ineligible to apply for reelection to the same office until one full year has elapsed. The CFDD Director on the NACM Board will serve a term as prescribed in the NACM National Bylaws.

Section  3.  Director  Candidate  Eligibility.  Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements as defined in the Standing Rules.

ARTICLE VIII OFFICER AND DIRECTOR

NOMINATING AND ELECTION PROCEDURES

Section  1.  Officer  Nomination  Procedures.  All eligible candidates will complete an  Officer Candidate application which will be received by the   CFDD Administrator by the prescribed deadline.

Provided that the candidate’s application is in good order, meeting all of the eligibility requirements set forth in  Article  VI,  Section  3, the CFDD   Administrator will announce the candidates to the CFDD National Board of Directors and Past National Chair who serve on the Nominating Committee in advance of the Annual Meeting.

If  there  are  any  questions  about  a  candidate’s eligibility,  the  application  will  be  sent  to  the Nominating  Committee  for  discussion,  review and a final decision regarding eligibility.

Section  2.  Officer  Election  Procedures.  The officers  will  be  elected  by  the  CFDD  National Board  of  Directors  and  Past  National  Chair who serve on the Nominating Committee at the Annual Meeting. Nominations for qualified Officer Candidates,   in   accordance   with   Article   VI, Section 3, may be made from the floor by any member of the CFDD National Board of Directors at the time that the election is held.

Section 3. Officer Election Ballot. The CFDD National  Board  of  Directors  and  Past  National Chair    who    serve    on    the    Nominating Committee will elect the Officers by ballot vote. The    Chair    of    the    CFDD    Nominating Committee  along  with  the  CFDD  Administrator will   count  the  votes.  The  CFDD  Nominating Committee  Chair  will  announce  the  results of the election.

Section 4. Director Nomination Procedures. All   interested   candidates   must   complete   a Director Candidate Application form which will be timely  received  by  the  CFDD  Administrator  by the   prescribed   deadline.   To   be   eligible   for nomination, all candidates must meet all of the eligibility  requirements  described  in  Article  VII, Section 3.

Section 5. Director Election Procedures. The election  of  Directors  will  follow  the  election  of officers. In the event that any director candidate is  running   unopposed,  the  Chair  of  the Board, as a member of CFDD, will cast the vote to  elect  that  candidate  to  the  position  sought, fulfilling   the   requirement   that   directors   be elected  by  a  Board  vote.  When  two  or  more candidates   are   seeking   the   same   director position,  the  CFDD  National  Board  of  Directors and  the  Past  National  Chair  who  serve  on the Nominating Committee will hold an election by ballot.

Section 6. Director Election Ballot. The CFDD National  Board  of  Directors  and  Past  National Chair    who    serve    on    the    Nominating Committee will elect the Directors by ballot vote. The    Chair    of    the    CFDD    Nominating Committee  along  with  the  CFDD  Administrator will  count  the  votes.  The  CFDD  Nominating Committee  Chair  will  announce  the  results of the election.

Section 7. Office. The newly elected Board will take office at the Annual Awards and Installation Luncheon at the NACM Credit Congress.

ARTICLE IX

CFDD ADMINISTRATOR

Section  1.  Administrator.  An  Administrator shall be employed by the National Association of Credit  Management.  The  CFDD  Administrator may  have other duties to perform on behalf of NACM.

Section 2.  Authority and Responsibility. The Administrator shall  have  operational  control  of the  business  and  affairs  of  the  Division,  shall serve as Secretary to the CFDD National Board of Directors and to the Executive Committee and shall  perform  other  duties  as  may  be  assigned by  the  CFDD  National  Board  of  Directors.  The CFDD Administrator shall report operationally to the  NACM  President  and  strategically  to  the CFDD National Board of Directors.

Section  3.  Annual Review.    The NACM President shall seek input from the CFDD Executive Committee in reviewing the performance of the CFDD Administrator.

ARTICLE X COMMITTEES

Section  1.  Committees.  The  CFDD  National Board  of  Directors  may  designate standing  and special  committees  which  shall  be  constituted and act in accordance with the Standing Rules.

Section 2. Appointment of Committees. The Chair   shall   appoint   the   members   to   all standing and special committees and shall serve as  an  ex-officio  member,  with  voting  rights,  of all  committees.  The  CFDD  Administrator  shall serve as an ex-officio member, without the right to vote, of all Committees.

Section    3.    Executive    Committee.    The Executive  Committee  shall  be  composed  of  the Chair,  the  Vice  Chair,  immediate  Past National Chair, the Director elected to serve on  the  NACM  National  Board  and  the  NACM President. The Executive Committee shall act on behalf  of  the  CFDD  National  Board  of  Directors when or if it is impossible for the CFDD National Board of Directors to meet.

ARTICLE XI PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

Section 1. Rules of Order. The rules contained in the newly revised edition of Robert’s Rules of Order  shall  govern  the  conduct  of  meetings  of CFDD  in  all  cases  to  which  they  are  applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with the Bylaws,  policies,  and  any  special  rules  CFDD may adopt.

ARTICLE XII AMENDMENTS

These CFDD Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed  by  a  two-thirds  vote  of  the  members present at a meeting of the CFDD National Board of  Directors  and  subsequently  ratified  by  the NACM  National  Board.  The  CFDD  Administrator shall  send a copy of any such proposals to the Board members at least thirty (30) days before the  meeting  at  which  such  proposal  is  to  be voted upon.

 

Standing Rules of the Credit and Financial Development Division of the National Association of Credit Management

Section 1. Quarterly Membership Reports

1. Quarterly Membership Reports are due by the 10th of the month following the end of the calendar  quarter.  A  penalty  of  $1.00  per  member  may  be  assessed  if  the  Quarterly Membership Report is not received by CFDD National by the 25th of the reporting month.
2. Any CFDD Chapter submitting a Quarterly Membership Report with fewer than 8 members may be placed on probationary status. A Chapter that is placed on probationary status must submit a Quarterly Membership Report with 8 or more members within a twelve (12) month period in order to re-establish Chapter status. If membership remains below 8 at the end of the 12 month period, Chapter status may be revoked and individual members will be offered CFDD Direct Membership.

Section 2. National Membership Dues to Chapters and Members

1. Chapters  will  be  invoiced  annually  in  January  for  their  members  reported  on  their December  31  Quarterly  Membership  Report.  Chapter  members  who  are  resigned  on  the December 31st Membership Quarterly Report and then reported on the March 31 Membership Quarterly Report as new members will be considered as reinstated members and will be billed to the Chapter for a full year at the full annual dues rate. New members admitted to a CFDD Chapter will be invoiced on a pro-rated quarterly basis. Any individual chapter with multiple members  from  the  same  company  will  be  invoiced  at  $15.00  less  per  member  than  the regular CFDD National annual dues rate, beginning with the seventh (7th) member from that same company. Each Chapter shall be responsible for payment, in full, of all CFDD Quarterly Dues Invoices. The amount shall be based on the Quarterly Membership Reports submitted.
2. Dues are payable upon receipt of invoice. After sixty (60) days, a Chapter will be notified of any delinquency and will  be given thirty (30) days from date of notification to bring its membership dues account current. If the Chapter is delinquent after ninety (90) days, it may be either suspended or expelled at the discretion of the CFDD National Board of Directors. A Chapter shall have the right to appeal the decision of the CFDD National Board of Directors within thirty (30) days of the date of notification of suspension or expulsion. The appeal must be made in writing and submitted to the CFDD National Office.
3. Direct Members will be billed on the anniversary of their join date.
4. An  amount  equal  to  one-half  (½)  of  the  prevailing  regular  membership  dues  will  be charged to Student members annually for CFDD National dues, pro-rated quarterly.

Section 3. National Awards

1. National  Membership  awards  are  calculated  on  percentage  of  growth  from  January  1st through December 31st  of each year. In order for a chapter to be eligible for consideration of a membership award, its fourth quarter membership report must be received by January 10th by CFDD National.
2. In recognition of outstanding chapter programs, CFDD National presents one award in each membership  size  classification  in  the  categories  of  Regular  Monthly  Meeting  and  Special Seminar/Workshop.   Applications   must   be   completed   and   signed   by   an   authorized representative of the Chapter.  Each Chapter may submit one entry per category per year. In order for an application to be eligible for consideration, it must receive an average score of 65. Awards are presented at the CFDD Annual Awards and Installation Luncheon held during the NACM Credit Congress.
3. In  recognition  of  outstanding  chapter  publicity,  CFDD  National  presents  one  Publicity Award in each membership classification. Applications must be completed and signed by an authorized representative of the Chapter. Each Chapter may submit one entry per year. In order for an application to be eligible for consideration, it must receive an average score of 65. Awards are presented at the CFDD Annual Awards and Installation Luncheon held during the NACM Credit Congress.
4. The  Distinguished  Member  Achievement  (DMA)  Award  was  established  in  1988  to recognize outstanding individual achievement in the NACM Credit and Financial Development Division.  Each  Chapter  may  nominate  one  candidate  each  year.  The  application  must  be accompanied by a letter of recommendation from the Chapter Board of Directors. In order for an application to be eligible for consideration, it must receive an average score of 75. One award may be presented in each membership size classification at the CFDD Annual Awards and Installation Luncheon held during the NACM Credit Congress.
5. The  Marilynn  Daugherty  Spirit  Award  was  established  in  2001  to  honor  the  memory  of Marilynn  Daugherty.  Applications  will  be  judged  annually  but  an  award  will  only  be  made when  the judging  committee feels  an  individual  merits such an honor. One award may be presented at the CFDD Annual Awards and Installation Luncheon held during the NACM Credit Congress. Any member in good standing may submit a candidate for the Marilynn Daugherty Spirit Award.
6. The  National  Mentor  Award  was  established  in  2003  to  recognize  participation  in  and promotion of the credit profession and CFDD through the mentoring process.  Applications will be judged  annually  but  an  award  will  only  be made when  the judging  committee feels an individual merits such an honor. One award may be presented at the CFDD Annual Awards and  Installation  Luncheon  held  during  the  NACM  Credit  Congress.  Any  member  in  good standing may submit a candidate for the National Mentor Award.
7. To be deemed as eligible, applications for all National Awards must be received by CFDD National by March 15 of each year. If March 15 is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the applications must be received on the first business day following the 15th.
8. A chapter must be in compliance with CFDD National Bylaws and Standing Rules in order to be eligible for any CFDD National Awards. Chapters will be ineligible to receive any CFDD National awards should there be any delinquent balances owed to CFDD National or NACM- National at the time of award presentation.

Section 4.  National Scholarships

1. CFDD will award scholarships annually. Scholarship awards may be funded with proceeds (interest,   dividends,   and   asset   appreciation)   from   the   Scholarship   Fund   and/or   by contributions made and received by March 31st.
2. In order to be eligible to receive a CFDD National scholarship fund award, the applicant must be a CFDD member in good standing for at least six months at the time of submission and at the time of disbursement.
3. All scholarship applications must be received by CFDD National by March 15th  of each year to be considered. If March 15th  is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the applications must be received on the first business day following the 15th.
4. An application must receive an average score of 65 in order to qualify for a CFDD National Scholarship.
5. Any  recipient  of  a  CFDD  Regional  Conference  registration  award  must  submit  proof  of attendance at a minimum of three (3) conference educational sessions. A copy of a signed CEU  form  must  be  submitted  to  the  CFDD  Administrator  within  30  days  of  Regional Conference. Failure to attend a minimum of three (3) conference educational  sessions and submit a copy of a signed CEU form may eliminate any future eligibility for CFDD National Scholarship Awards.
6. Any recipient of a CFDD National Conference or a NACM Credit Congress registration award must attend a minimum of 80% of available conference educational sessions. Attendance will be verified using the system in place to record and document Continuing Education Units with the NACM-National Education Department.   CFDD National Conference scholarship recipients are also required to attend the CFDD Business Meeting held at the CFDD National Conference for  which  the  scholarship  is  awarded.   Failure  to  attend  a  minimum  of  80%  of  available conference  educational  sessions  or  the  CFDD  Business  Meeting  at  the  CFDD  National Conference may eliminate any future eligibility for CFDD National Scholarship Awards.
7. Self  Study  Scholarship  Award  recipients  must  complete  the  awarded  course  within  12 months  of  the  date  of  receipt  of  course  material.  Non-completion  within  12  months  may disqualify the member from future eligibility for National Scholarship awards.
8. A member is not eligible to receive a CFDD National Scholarship in the same category for two consecutive years.
9. A scholarship recipient must redeem their scholarship within 12 months of the award.

Section 5. Chapter Meetings and Programs

1. No CFDD Chapter shall present a program in direct conflict with services offered by the local NACM Affiliate. Exception to this shall be the responsibility of the local CFDD Chapter in conjunction with the local NACM Affiliate.
2. Guests who are not eligible for CFDD membership due to a direct conflict with NACM or NACM Affiliate services (i.e. collection agency, credit reporting agency, etc.) may attend no more than two chapter meetings per year.

Section 6. Expense Reimbursement

1. The  CFDD  National  Chair  shall  be  reimbursed  for  expenses  to  attend  the  CFDD National Conference only. An itemized expense report must be submitted within (30) days for reimbursement.

Section 7. Use of the CFDD Name, Acronym or Logo

1. Any use of the name,  acronym, or logo of the NACM Credit and Financial  Development Division for any purpose not in the normal course of business, such as letterhead or business cards, must be approved in advance by the CFDD Administrator. Written requests must be submitted to CFDD National.

Section 8. Sponsorships

1. Sponsorship of any CFDD Chapter activity (conference, seminar, workshop, etc.) by a non- NACM member must be approved by the CFDD Administrator prior to acceptance.

Section 9. CFDD National Board Eligibility

1. Candidates  for  the  NACM  Credit  and  Financial  Development  Division  Board  of  Directors must be employed by a firm holding membership in NACM, be actively engaged in the credit or financial field, and be an active member of a CFDD Chapter or a Direct National Member.

Section 10. Standing Committee Composition and Charge

1. Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee shall be comprised of the Immediate Past National Chair, who will serve as the Chair of the Committee, the CFDD National Chair,  the  Chair-Elect  and  up  to  five (5)  of the most  recent  eligible Past  National Chair.  All  members  of  the  Committee  will  serve  as  voting  members.  The  Nominating Committee will meet to discuss recruitment efforts and to review any applications needing an eligibility decision. In addition, the Nominating Committee will meet if there are more than two (2) candidates for any one Director opening to reduce the pool of candidates to only two (2). Once each candidate’s eligibility has been verified by the CFDD Administrator and the Nominating Committee, if required, the CFDD Administrator will notify each candidate and the Board of Directors. If no candidates come forward, the Nominating Committee has the right to recruit a candidate and accept that candidate’s application after the prescribed deadline.
2. Scholarship  Award  Selection  Committee.  The  Scholarship  Award  Selection  Committee reviews the applications received and selects the recipients of all CFDD National Scholarship Awards.  The  Scholarship  Award  Selection  Committee  shall  be  composed  of  the  CFDD  Vice Chair-Education and a minimum of fourteen (14) CFDD members.
3. Program Award Selection Committee. The Program Award Selection Committee reviews the applications received and selects the recipients of the CFDD National Program Awards. The Program Award Selection Committee shall be composed of the CFDD Vice Chair-Program and a minimum of seven (7) CFDD members.
4. Publicity Award Selection Committee. The Publicity Award Selection Committee reviews the applications received and selects the recipients of the CFDD National Publicity Awards. The Publicity Award Selection Committee shall be composed of the CFDD Vice Chair-Member Services and a minimum of seven (7) CFDD members.
5. Distinguished   Member  Achievement   Award   Selection  Committee.  The  Distinguished Member  Award  Selection  Committee  reviews  the  applications  received  and  selects  the recipients of the CFDD Distinguished Member Achievement Award. The Distinguished Member Award Selection Committee shall be composed of the CFDD Vice Chair-Member Services and a minimum of four (4) CFDD members.
6. Marilynn  Daugherty  Spirit  Award  Selection  Committee.  The  Marilynn  Daugherty  Spirit Award Committee reviews the applications received and selects the recipient, if any, of this award. The Marilynn Daugherty Spirit Award Committee shall be composed of the Immediate CFDD Past National Chair and a minimum of four (4) CFDD members.
7. National  Mentor  Award  Selection  Committee.  The  National  Mentor  Award  Selection Committee reviews the applications received and selects the recipient, if any, of this award. The Committee shall be composed of one (1) CFDD Past National Chair and a minimum of four (4) CFDD members.