Bossier City Firefighters Association
April
Updated On: Sep 07, 2007

 

Union Meeting Minutes April 5, 2007

 

Call to order at 5:35 P.M.

Opening Prayer by Asbell

Carl Cochran spoke to members

Monzingo reported on Stewards

Reading of minutes

Motion to accept minitutes as read (passed unanimous)

Treasures Report on expenditures and balances

Motion to approve expenditures (passed unanimous)

Unfinished business

Voting on Constitution and Bylaw changes

ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 6

Legal Defense Fund

ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 7

Benevolent Fund

(Passed, 1 opposed)

ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 8

An account shall be established for the sole purpose of providing financial assistance to our members in the event of unforeseen and/or uncontrollable catastrophic circumstances, and to aide in expenses and costs related to medical emergencies occurring to said member. This account shall be named Benevolent Fund. Any withdrawal greater than $1000.00 from this account shall be approved by a majority vote of the Executive Board of this Local. (passed unanimous)

 

ADMENDMENTS [ ] = DELETE

ARTICLE XIII, SECTION I ( ) = ADD

Excess Expenditure- Anytime there is a proposed expenditure over five-hundred dollars (500.00), the amount shall be posted [on the bulletin board at the complex] (in the members only portion of our official website) for at least fifteen days prior to the meeting at which the expenditure will be voted upon. This does not include the dues to affiliations and normal operating expenses of this Local. [In the event that funds are needed for the welfare of a member] The Executive Board shall have the authority to approve expenditures of up to one thousand dollars ($1000.00) only upon a [unanimous] (majority) vote and shall be required to report the same to the members at the next regular meeting of this Local.

(passed unanimous)

ARTICLE I, SECTION I

The Officers of this Association shall consist of a President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer [and one Steward per shift], who shall hold office for two years and until after the election and installation of their successors unless removed from office as provided in the Local and/or International Constitution and By-Laws.

(passed unanimous)

BYLAWS RESOLUTION (Vernon Gobert Firefighter of the Year Award)

Passed unanimous

New business

Motion to disperse the remainder of Vernon Gobert account to help pay for funeral (passed unanimous)

Motion that Vernon Gobert be elected by acclimation as the 2006 Firefighter of the Year (passed unanimous)

Motion to support divisional promotion legislation (passed, 2 opposed)

Motion to pursue Local rule for ranking system (passed unanimous)

Meeting adjourned

 

- An amount equal to 0.40% of the dues paid per member will be allocated for, and deposited in, our Benevolent Fund as Defined in Article VIII, Section 8 of this Constitution.
- An amount equal to 0.40% of the dues paid per member will be allocated for, and deposited in, a Legal Defense Fund. This fund shall be used for all legal fees, court costs and any other related expenses incurred during the pursuit and/or defense of this Local’s objective as stated in Article II, Section I of this Constitution. (passed unanimous)


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