FBLA LA FACT SHEET
How many members are on the National Board of Directors?
15
List 2014-2015 membership numbers.
150 chapters 160 advisers, 4,427 members
Where does the Louisiana State Chapter rank nationally in membership?
15th
Where is the national Center located?
1912 Association Drive, Reston, VA
When was the Louisiana State Chapter organized?
1949 and received its national Charter in April of 1950
When was PBL created and where was the first chapter?
1958, University of Northern Iowa
When did the National Board of Directors approve establishment of the FBLA-PBL Alumni division?
1979
When was the Professional Division formed?
1989
When was the grand opening of the national center?
1991
When was the FBLA-Middle Level Division formed?
1994
When was the last NLC held in Washington, D.C
1996
When was the national center mortgage retired?
2001
How many state conferences have been held so far?
67
Where was the 2013 NLC?
Anaheim, California
Who is the LA FBLA State Chair/Adviser?
Andrew Ducote
2016 Nationals
Atlanta, GA June 29-July 2
Programs Coordinator
Becky Grant
Profession Division President
Blake Reynolds from Massachusetts
Who is the Education Director?
Carla Boulton
2015 FBLA National Leadership Conference
Chicago, IL
When and where was the first NLC held?
Chicago, Illinois in 1952
Customer Service Associate
Colin Murphy
Committees which an organization can use in order to help the society reach a conclusion on a matter:
Committee of the Whole Quasi Committee of the Whole Informal Consideration
National Theme 2015-2016
Connect: Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda
List some of the LA FBLA Life Members
Craig Henry, Julie Landry, Trever Emyard, Jeron LaFargue, Johnny Fontenot
Who is the LA FBLA Foundation President?
David Robinson, Homer High School
When did LA receive its corporate charter?
December 6, 1990
Know the Louisiana District Vice Presidents, 2013-2014
District I VP- Ar'Tanza Starr District II VP- Sierra Napoleon District III VP- Caity Horne District IV VP- Carter Coriell District V VP- Lelia Deviller District VI VP-Ciara Gibbs
what does the Parliamentary Procedure winner receive on the national level?
Dorothy L. Travis Award
Who was appointed as FBLA's first full-time executive director?
Dr. Edward D. Miller
When did the first executive director retire?
Dr. Miller retired in 1997
Know the National Region Vice Presidents, 2013-2014
East-Hirsh Sisodia, Souderton Area High School, Pennsylvania south-Alexis Crane, Saraland High School, Alabama north Central-Nicholas Ferguson, Turpin High School, Ohio mountain plains-Keaton Erickson, Carrington Area High School, North Dakota Western-Grace Ramstad, Centennial High School, Oregon
What is the American Enterprise Project named on the national level?
Edward D. Miller Award
Executive Assistant, national
Elena Daly
When is Adviser Appreciation Day&professional attire?
February 10
When is FBLA-PBL week?
February 7-13
What did Dawn Deville do?
From Sacred Heart, served as National Parliamentarian her junior year, and was a member of a national championship team the other three years of high school, a national record.
What are the Business Achievements Awards?
Future Award, Business Award, Leader Award, and America Award
What is the Local Chapter Annual Business Report called on the National Level?
Hamden L. Forkner Award
Father of FBLA
Hamden L. Forkner, Colubmia University, New York
What is the Gold Seal Chapter of Merit called on the national level?
Hollis and Kitty Guy Award
What are the categories of events at the NLC
Individual, Team, and Chapter
Where were the first state chapters of FBLA organized?
Iowa and Indiana in 1947
Who is the president and chief executive officer of FBLA-PBL, Inc.
Jean Buckley
List some past LA FBLA National Presidents
Jeron LaFargue, Sulphur, 1st, 1952-1953 Julie Landry, Northside, Lafayette, 25th, 1976-1977 Terver Eymard, South Lafourche, Cutoff, 59th 2010-2011
Where and when was the first local chapter organized?
Johnson City, Tennessee, 1942
What is the fiscal year for FBLA
July 1 to June 30
Chair of the National Board of Directors
Karen Heslep
PBL National President
Karthik Krishnan from Maryland
What does the National Secretary do?
Keep an accurate record of all business meetings held at NLC and the National Executive Council
Communications Manager
Laura Morgan
Who serves as Louisiana's Administrative Assistant and serves as a member of the National Awards Program Committee?
Lisa Deen
What is the Parliamentary Procedure event known as in Louisiana? What did she do?
Lisa Lawson Parliamentary Procedure Event Lisa competed at the Parliamentary Procedure event on the national level for 4 years
Membership Director, national
Lisa Smothers
Chair-Elect on the National Board of Directors
Lisa Weeks
List the 12 ranking motions (lowest to highest)
Main motion (subsidiary motions) Postpone Indefinitely Amend Refer to Committee Postpone Definitely Previous Question Lay on the Table (Privileged Motions) Call for the Orders of the Day Question the Privilege Recess Adjourn Fix the Time to Which to Adjourn
When is the dues deadline for voting delegates and competitors for the NLC?`
March 1
member, chapter, adviser, and officer resources; career and leadership development; and recruitment tools
Market Place
Staff Accountant
Mary Ait
List members of the Louisiana State Committee
Mary Baker, Lake Charles: Rosetta Bynum, Zachary High: Lisa Deen, Pine Prairie High: Azzie Olds, Homer: Jeanie Pontiff, Arnaudville: David Robinson, Homer High: Janice Stroud, Atlanta
The president of an organization when presiding should be referred to as __ or __. In debate, officers should be referred to by their _.
Mr. President or Madame President title
When and where was the first local chapter in Louisiana established?
Natchitoches High School in 1947
What is the policy making body for FBLA-PBL
National Board of Directors
Who appoints the National Parliamentarian?
National President
Who assist in planning the NFLC?
National Vice Presidents
American Enterprise Day
Nov 15
When is the membership deadline for fall publications?
October 20
2014 Nation Fall Leadership Conferences
Omaha, Nebraska; Charleston, South Carolina; and Baltimore, Maryland.
What is PBL?
Phi Beat Lambda
Know the National FBLA Officers, 2013-2014
Pres-Jose Espinel, Pope High School, Georgia Sec-Josie Luptak, Harrison High School, Indiana Tres-Ashtyn Rottinghaus, Wellsville High School, Kansas Par-Vanessa Ting, Parsippany Hills High School, New Jersey
Know the Louisiana FBLA State Officers, 2014-2015
President- Grant Artero Secretary-Safraz Ahmed Treasurer-Arianna Worthy Reporter- Kalee Whitlock Parliamentarian- Casey Creel
Conference Director, national
Richard Bowen
Who is Louisiana's FBLA Father?
Richard D. Canton
Conference Manager, national
Robert Smothers
An organization adopts rules which help it conduct meetings. Rank highest to lowest
Special Rules of Order Rules of Order Standing Rules
Education Associate
Stephen Lock
National Board of Directors as Past Chair
Ted Harshbarger
What foundation purchased the land for the FBLA National center? When?
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation purchased the land in 1981
Who would take the National President's place if it became vacant?
The VP from his region
Director of Marketing and Membership, national
Troy D. White
What is the 2014-2015 Louisiana State Theme?
Turn up the heat on Business
What is a session?
a meeting or series of meeting which completes and organization's agenda
What is a main motion?
a motion which brings business before the assembly
When taking a vote on a motion, the presiding officer should always take the _ first. When announcing the result of a vote, the presiding officer should announce _ _ _ _ _ _ with the _ _ _ _. Once announcing the vote, the presiding officer should announce the _ _ _ _.
affirmative vote both the affirmative and negating vote affirmative vote first result of the vote
Motions such as _ and _ are classified as _ before the assembly
amend previously adopted and rescind motions that bring back business
Highest ranking committee_ also know as _
committee of the whole real committee
a _ is an assembly of delegates chosen by the organization
convention
Corporations adopt a _ Deliberative societies (organization adopt_ by a majority vote An organization's _ are the highest ranking rules of an organization
corporate charter bylaws bylaws
What is the National President on the National Board of Directors?
ex-officio voting member
_ have no specific rank but are used as the need arises Most_
incidental motions incidental motions are undebatable
When was the Louisiana Foundation incorporated and established?
incorporated-1997 established-1998
What does the National Treasurer assist in?
keeping an accurate record of national officer travel expenses and disbursements
How is the location of the next NLC chosen?
location is recommended by national staff and approved by the National Board of Directors
all _ are _ and can be _
main motion debatable amended
What is the quorum for all business meetings of the National Leadership conference?
majority of the registered voting delegates
In order to make a motion or debate, members must ___.
obtain the floor
Two types of _ committees: _ and _ _ _ are listen in the _ and rank higher than _ _ .
ordinary standing and special Standing committees are listed in the bylaws Special Committees
An organization adopts its rules of order by specifying a_ in its _ Example:_
parliamentary authority bylaws Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised
Who calls the meeting to order?
presiding officer or chair
all _ _ are _
privileged motion undebatable
Proposed Amendments to FBLA Bylaws should be proposed by who, and turned in by when?
proposed by local and state chapters and national officers due by April 1
a _ is the number of members that must be present in order to legally conduct business
quorum
How many districts are in LA FBLA?
six
What is the purpose of the Louisiana Foundation?
to help FBLA members and advisers with the cost of attending the national leadership conference.
What is the IFL for?
to prepare FBLA members and advisers with skills and experiences needed to be the leaders of the future
Who many voting delegates is each state in good standing allowed at the NLC?
two and one alternate
Subsidiary motion?
used to help the assembly dispose of main motions and other motions as needed
