CONSTITUTION
AND BY-LAWS
ARTICLE I
This organization, by virtue
of a Charter granted by the National Association of Postal Supervisors, shall be known as the Southern Nevada Branch #463,
National Association of Postal Supervisors.
ARTICLE II
OBJECT
The object of this Association
shall be to improve the health and welfare of its members; to establish uniform and equitable compensation; to widen the field
of opportunity for its members who make the business of the Postal Service their life work, and to promote legislation that
will benefit the membership. This Association shall cooperate with the Postal
Service to raise the standard of efficiency; to improve the Postal Service; to inaugurate and implement modern and economical
business methods.
ARTICLE III
MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. All classified employees entitled to membership in the National Association of Postal Supervisors who are
employed in any office within the boundaries of the Southern Nevada Branch #463 are entitled to membership in this branch.
Section 2.
Candidates for membership must be proposed in writing and signed by the applicant.
Section 3. Branch #463 shall have three classes of members as defined by the Constitution of the National Association
of Postal Supervisors. These classes of members shall be (1) active, (2) associate
and (3) honorary.
Section 3a. Active members; Included are all supervisory/managerial and Postmaster personnel who are not subject to
collective bargaining agreements under Chapter 12 of Title 39, US Code and are employed in Southern Nevada Offices.
Section 3b. Associate members; Former members of this Association who were in good standing at the time of retirement
may be associate members.
Section 3c. Honorary members; Retired active members may become an honorary member by approval of the executive board
and the members. Honorary members will not be required to pay dues and except
for attending meetings, shall not be eligible for any of the benefits.
ARTICLE IV
QUORUM
Twelve members in good standing shall constitute
a quorum for the transaction of business.
ARTICLE V
FISCAL YEAR
The Fiscal year of this Branch shall begin with
the first day of January.
ARTICLE VI
DUES
Section 1. Membership dues shall be $260.00 per year. $18.00
is to be applied to the legal fund in accordance with Article VII Section 2. Dues
are payable in advance in full on the first day of the calendar year, semi-annually on the first day of January and the first
day of July, or by authorizing the withholding of dues from salary once each pay period.
A member shall become delinquent and shall be suspended from membership if dues are unpaid at the end of the six months. A delinquent member shall have no voice or vote at the meetings.
Section 2. A suspended member may be reinstated to good standing by payment of six months past dues and
current dues.
Section 3. Honorary members shall not be required to pay dues.
ARTICLE VII
FUNDS COLLECTED ANNUALLY
Section 1. The Treasurer shall pay per capita taxes to the National Association of Postal Supervisors,
NAPS.
Section 2. The Legal Fund shall consist of $18.00 per member per annum from the dues until such time as
the Legal Fund reaches a maximum of $20,000.00. The Legal Fund shall be invested in a high yield account with quick
liquidity. Expenditure of the Funds shall be controlled by a majority vote of the Executive Board and shall be expended
to (1) hire a law firm on retainer for the Branch and (2) fund two thirds of legal costs up to a maximum of $3000.00 per claim
of a dues paying member after such claim is recommended by the Legal committee and approved by the majority of the Executive
Board. If the claimant is reimbursed for his/her legal costs, the Branch Legal Fund is to be reimbursed.
Section 3. The separate fund shall be used strictly to subsidize appointed or elected delegates to NAPS
Conventions, Seminars, Legislative conferences or other functions as decided by the members of Branch #463 and voted upon
at a general meeting.
ARTICLE VIII
OFFICERS
Section 1. The officers
of this organization shall consist of a President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Legislative
Representative. These officers shall constitute the Executive Board.
Section 2. Nominations of
officers of Branch #463 shall be made at the regular meeting in June during even number years by a nominating committee. Further nominations may be made from the floor at this meeting. Those being nominated must be present at the September meeting or submit to the nominating committee prior
to the September meeting a letter of desire to run for the office. The nominating
committee will be appointed by the President in March.
Section 3. The election
of officers shall take place at the regular meeting in September and their terms of office shall be two years, beginning on
odd years, or until their successors have been duly elected and installed. Installation
of officers shall be in December at the regular meeting.
ARTICLE IX
ELECTION
OF OFFICERS AND DELEGATES
Section 1. Only members
whose dues are fully paid shall be eligible for nomination to office and only members attending at least two (2) or 50% of
the four (4) general meetings per year shall be eligible to attend National Conventions or other functions as a paid delegate
from Branch #463.
Section 2. Election of contested
offices shall be by secret ballot. Ballots shall be prepared by the Secretary
and Treasurer following the nominations.
Section 3. An election committee of three or more members shall be appointed by the President.
Section 4. The results of the election committee reports shall be announced immediately on being presented to the
President.
Section 5. If there be no opposition for any office or delegate, the Secretary shall cast one vote to elect the candidate
or delegate.
Section 6. All records, files, minutes of past meetings including financial records will be turned over to the newly
elected board by installation date.
ARTICLE X
DUTIES OF
OFFICERS
Section 1. President: The President shall preside at all meetings of
the Branch; shall call special meetings when ordered to do so according to the provisions of the Constitution and By-Laws;
appoint all committees, decide all question of order (subject to Roberts Rules of Order and appeal from the Branch), enforce
the laws and rules of the Branch, and perform such other duties as may pertain to his/her office.
Section 2. Vice-President: The First Vice-President shall perform the
duties of the President on the absence of the President and shall subject to the instruction of the President be responsible
for the program of the Branch meetings. In the absence of the First Vice-President,
his/her duties will be assumed by the Second Vice-President who will be otherwise responsible for membership in the Branch,
particularly the enlistment and introduction of new members and also Chairperson of the Grievance Committee.
Section 3. Secretary: The Secretary shall keep an accurate record of
the proceedings of this Branch, conduct its correspondence, notify prospective members of their eligibility for membership.
Section 4. Treasurer: The Treasurer shall collect and record all dues
and assessments levied by the Branch, issuing receipts therefore and keeping a record of all funds received and paid. He/She shall be custodian of all funds of the Branch and shall disburse the same as
directed by the Branch or by the Executive Board according to this Constitution. He/She
shall notify members who may become arrears in their dues and announce at the Branch meetings the names of those suspended
for non-payment of dues.
Section 5. The Executive Board shall be empowered to authorize payments of those expenses necessary for the operation
of Branch #463 provided receipts are obtained for such expenses. All other expenses
must be approved by the members of Branch #463 at a general meeting.
ARTICLE XI
AMENDMENTS
The Constitution may be
amended by a two-thirds vote of the members present at any meeting of the Branch provided that all members have been notified
in writing that such amendments are to be considered.
