Association. If his/her term as a Chief Officer should expire, he/she
can continue in their elected position for 1 one more term if so elected.
D. A Chief Officer shall be defined as holding the office of Chief, Deputy
Chief, Battalion Chief or Assistant Chief.
NEW WORDING
ARTICLE XIII. MEETINGS
SECTION 1. MEETING DATES / TIMES
The regular meetings of this Association shall be held on the second
Thursday evening at 7:30 PM of every month except July and August. The
date of the September and the October meeting will float depending upon the
date of the Firemen’s Convention and Fire Prevention Week.
SECTION 2. NOMINATIONS / ELECTION
E. Nominations for Officers shall be made at the regular meeting in
October, held over one (1) month and reopened at the November
meeting. The report of the Nominating Committee shall also be made
at the regular October meeting. The nominating committee is to consist
of three (3) members. The Chairman of the nominating committee is to
be the Sergeant at Arms. The other members of the nominating
committee are the Membership Secretary and one member appointed
by the President, during the September meeting.
F. The election of Officers shall be held during the regular meeting in
December. When signing in for the meeting the nominating committee
shall pass out the ballots to those who are eligible to vote. All ballots
are to be placed in the ballot box no later than 15 minutes after the start
of the meeting. If there is no opposition for Offices then the Secretary
shall cast the unanimous ballot. The Officers elected shall assume their
office at the installation banquet held in January in conjunction with
the Annual Meeting.
G. To be nominated for the positions of President and Vice-President, the
nominees have to be an active seated Chief Officer in their Fire
Company and or Fire Department and be in good standing in the