Any active member in good standing requesting
a leave of absence for military service or higher education shall
submit such request in writing. This request must be approved by the
general membership. Upon approval by the general membership, this
individual shall retain his active years served and his eligibility
for reinstatement, as an active member should the rolls be full. This
member's leave of absence can not be used toward a five-year certificate
or life membership.
[Amended 4-15-2003 by L.L. No. 2-2003]
Obtaining the minimum yearly point total and
minimum requirements for the various categories (fires, drills, etc.)
as set forth by the Service Award Program shall be the standard used
to determine whether an active member met the requirements. All active
members shall be asked to attend at least 25% of fire drills, 50%
of meetings, 10% of fires, 50% of the parades and actively serve on
a minimum of (1) committee(s) in a fiscal year. A fiscal year is to
run from January 1 to December 31. Prior to the annual meeting, the
Executive Board will meet to review all members and to interview members
lacking requirements. It will be the Executive Board's recommendation
to the general membership as to whether the fireman remains on the
active rolls. If a person is lacking in requirements he/she will lose
his/her voting privileges for one year.
[Amended 4-15-2003 by L.L. No. 2-2003]
All officers, unless otherwise provided for,
shall be elected by ballot by a plurality of the members in good standing
present. Effective January 1, 1991, nominations for all offices will
be at the March meeting. All nominees will be interviewed by the nominating
committee. Any other person interested in running for office can contact
the nominating committee up to one week prior to the annual meeting.
The President shall appoint a delegate and alternate
to the various fire-associations' meetings and conventions. Such delegate
must be a member in good standing. This delegate may receive from
the organization (Company) his/her necessary traveling expenses in
attending such meetings or conventions upon turning in necessary receipts.
It shall be the responsibility of said delegate to provide a detailed
report of activities that took place at such meeting or convention.
This report will be presented at the next monthly meeting following
said activity. A written report will also be submitted to the Recording
Secretary at this meeting.
Any proposition to amend or repeal any portion
of these bylaws shall be submitted in writing and shall lie on the
table one month before being acted upon, and such action can only
be had at a regular meeting. A two-thirds vote of the members present
shall be necessary to amend or repeal.
Robert's Rules of Order shall govern all proceedings
not otherwise provided for in these bylaws.
The order of business shall be as follows:
C. Reading minutes of previous meeting for adoption.
D. Reading of minutes from Executive Board meeting.
E. Sickness and distress among members.
F. Reports of committees and delegate.
G. Proposition for membership.
I. Reading of communications.
M. Special assignments.
[Amended 4-15-2003 by L.L. No. 2-2003]
N. Unfinished business.
[Amended 4-15-2003 by L.L. No. 2-2003]
O. New business.
[Amended 4-15-2003 by L.L. No. 2-2003]
P. Election of officers.
[Amended 4-15-2003 by L.L. No. 2-2003]