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| ARTICLE I Name and Authority
Section 2. Roberts' Rules of Order, revised, shall govern the deliberations of this Branch in all things not covered by the Constitution for the Government of Subordinate Branches of the National Association of Letter Carriers, or these By-Laws.
Section 1. Regular meetings of this Branch shall be held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Union Hall. The meeting shall not continue beyond 10:00 p.m. without the consent of the members present and voting. Section 2. The President may call special meetings with written request of at least fifteen (15) members in good standing or by vote of the Branch. Section 3. At all special or general meetings, fifteen (15) members in good standing shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Section 4. No member may speak more than twice on any pending motion.
Section 2. Nominations for Branch Officers shall take place triennially at the regular Branch meeting in the month of October. The notice of nomination and election shall be sent out to the membership prior to the October meeting, in accordance with Article 5, Section 4 and Section 5(b) of the Constitution of Subordinate Branches. Section 3. At the same October meeting, this Branch shall nominate candidates for delegates to the State and National Conventions. Section 4. Candidates and delegates must accept nomination, in
writing, within three days.
Section 2. The Secretary-Treasurer shall provide the Election Committee with a list of all eligible voters of the Branch. This list will be presented to the Election Committee within ten (10) days after their appointment. Section 3. All members must be in good standing to be eligible to vote. When a member becomes thirty (30) days in arrears in payment of financial obligations to the Branch, (a period which may be extended for not more than an additional sixty (60) days), she/he forfeits Branch membership. To be reinstated, that member must reapply as a new member and also pay back fines, assessments and dues, as well as a reasonable reinstatement fee if the Branch requires one. A member must complete a Form 1187 for direct dues withholding in order to regain good standing. Section 4. The President of the Branch shall appoint five members: a Chairperson, an Assistant Chairperson, and three members who are not candidates for any elective office, who shall be known as the Election Committee. These five members will be in full charge of elections, properly preparing and handling the ballots. Section 5. The Election Committee shall mail one ballot to each member not less than twenty (20) days prior to the December election meeting. The Committee shall enclose a notice of election of Officers of the Branch, instructions to eligible voters, a ballot, a secret ballot envelope, and a prepaid reply envelope. Section 6. The Branch election shall be conducted by mail balloting in accordance with the provisions of Article V of the NALC Constitution for the Government of Subordinate and Federal Branches. All ballots must be returned not later than 12:01 a.m. the day of the December meeting.
ARTICLE V
Section 2. At the regular meeting, at least ninety (90) days prior to each national and state convention, respectively, the Branch shall decide the number of delegates to be allowed expense money and also to fix the amount of such expense money, but in no case shall the Branch Treasury be depleted. Section 3. Members whose dues and assessments have not been paid in full for the quarter preceding the Conventions are not eligible to serve as delegates or alternates to any national or state convention, nor to serve as unfunded delegates. To be eligible for funding, members must attend all meetings, or have been officially excused from attendance by the Branch for a maximum of three (3) absences during the twelve (12) months preceding March 1st of the convention year. Section 4. Position of the candidates shall be governed by the number of votes received. The election shall be determined by a plurality vote. ARTICLE VI
Section 2. Meetings of the Executive Board are to be held within the week preceding the stated meeting or at the request of seven (7) members of the Board. Section 3. The duties of the Executive Board shall be advisory: to attend to all matters referred to it by the Branch, and hear all grievances. It shall take no action pledging or committing the Branch to any action without first submitting same to the Branch.
Section 2. There shall be a Membership Committee consisting of five (5) members who shall be appointed by the President. The duties of the Membership Committee shall be to secure new members and assist the Financial Secretary in collecting dues of members in arrears, as well as assist in keeping the membership as near one hundred percent (100%) as possible. Section 3. There shall be a Retired Carriers Committee consisting of at least three (3) members appointed by the President, whose duties are to represent and report on retired members and retirement legislation. Section 4. The President may appoint a Chaplain whose duties shall be to open the meeting with the Chaplain's ritual, and such other duties as pertaining to the Chaplain's office. Section 5. Upon the death of a member, the President shall appoint a committee who, along with himself, shall consult with the relatives of the deceased and at their request shall arrange for the funeral ritual. Section 6. The President shall have the power to appoint such other committees as he sees fit, and designate the duties of same.
ARTICLE VIII
Section 2. The Vice-President shall perform the duties required by the National Constitution for the Government of Subordinate Branches. In addition, the Vice-President shall be Chairperson of the Executive Board and the Chairperson of Entertainment. The Vice-President shall perform other duties assigned by the President from time to time. Section 3. The duties of the Recording Secretary and Treasurer shall be consolidated in the office of Secretary-Treasurer. The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform the constitutional duties of the Recording Secretary and Treasurer. In addition to the requirements of the Constitution, the Secretary-Treasurer shall be secretary of the Executive Board. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be allowed up to sixteen (16) hours lost time per week to perform secretarial and treasurer duties for the Branch. Such hours to be used at the direction of the President and will be paid by the Branch at the Secretary-Treasurer's present postal pay rate. The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform the duties required by the National Constitution for the Government of Subordinate Branches, and shall perform other duties assigned by the President from time to time. Section 4. The Board of Trustees shall perform the duties required by the National Constitution for the Government of Subordinate Branches. The Board of Trustees shall act as the Committee on Audits. The Secretary-Treasurer and the Financial Secretary shall attend the meeting of the Committee on Audits. The Board of Trustees shall also perform other duties assigned by the President from time to time. Section 5. The Secretary-Treasurer and Financial Secretary shall preserve all official papers and shall turn same over to the Trustees at the June and December meetings. Section 6. The offices of President, Secretary-Treasurer, and Financial Secretary shall be bonded by the Branch to cover amount of expenditures. ARTICLE IX
Section 2. The Shop Steward shall represent the Branch at their respective stations and perform such other duties that may be assigned to them. Section 3. In addition to their other duties, the Shop Stewards shall collect all dues, fees and assessments that may be levied by the Branch, and all dues, fees, premiums, and assessments of the several departments, turning same over to the proper secretary or collector immediately, taking receipt for same.
Section 2. Form 1187 (Dues Check-Off Provision) must be signed and filed by applicants seeking membership within the NALC. Section 3. The dues for the retired carrier shall be $15.00 annually. Section 4. Members transferring from other Branches shall be given credit for dues paid to the national office as per capita tax. Section 5. Upon forfeiture of membership, reinstatement of the member may be made upon the payment of one month back dues, together with said fine or assessment, and a signed Form 1187. ARTICLE XI
Section 2. There shall be apportioned eight percent (8%) of all Branch dues received for convention and seminar purposes. The fund shall be capped at $100,000. All monies in excess of $100,000 will remain in the General Fund. Section 3. All retiree dues received by the Branch after the payment of the per capita tax shall be deposited to the retiree gift fund. This fund shall be maintained at a level in excess of five hundred dollars ($500.00) but not to exceed fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00). The purpose of this fund is to pay for, or subsidize retiree functions and benefits. Section 4. There shall be established an annual leave account for each full time and part-time officer of the Branch. A sum will be deposited in this account each pay period to cover the amount of annual leave earned by the officer during the pay period. The officer shall have the option to schedule annual leave during the year, or be paid lump sum from the leave account at the end of the leave year.
ARTICLE XII
Section 2. All officers, shop stewards and Mail Call Editor shall be provided the sum of $75.00 per month, payable after attending or being excused from the regular membership meeting. A member, officer, or steward will be excused no more than three meeting dates per year, unless on official business of the Branch. Section 3. For faithful performance of their duties, shop stewards shall be provided a one hundred-dollar ($100.00) payment each month. The alternate shop steward shall be provided a fifty-dollar ($50.00) payment. Any shop steward designated chief shop steward shall receive an additional twenty-five dollars ($25.00) each month. To be eligible for the above payment, the shop steward must be in attendance at the monthly Executive Board and membership meetings. Section 4. Any member of the Branch engaged in authorized union business shall be reimbursed at their hourly rate. If it is outside their work day, the person/persons will be paid $7.00 minimum per hour. ARTICLE XIII
Section 2. The President shall appoint an editor who, together with the Shop Stewards, shall be responsible for editorial and fiscal policies, which shall be further subject to the will of the membership as expressed in official meetings. The editor shall collect, edit, and arrange all copy for the bulletin. In no case shall the editor be the President of the Branch. Section 3. The editor shall have the authority to sell advertising or any other space to any persons or groups friendly to the National Association of Letter Carriers, and its members subject to the approval of the Executive Board. He may also collect a subscription fee of $1.00 from any non member who wishes to receive the bulletin. Section 4. One-fourth of all monies received for the advertising
or the selling of subscriptions to the bulletin shall be paid to
the member who solicits.
Section 2. A defeated amendment shall not be submitted in like form for a period of six (6) months. Section 3. All By-Laws previously adopted shall be declared null and void upon adoption of these By-Laws. Section 4. All By-Law amendments may not become effective until approved by the National Committee of Laws. Revised to include all changes and amendments approved by the National Association of Letter Carriers - Board of Laws.
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