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2001 TXRLCA
Convention
Constitution and By-Laws
Report
REPORT OF THE CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS COMMITTEE
Committee members:
· Lenda Turner, chairperson
· Mike Beasley
· Lisa Lee
· Barbara Prause
· Dee Meyer
STATE CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS
CHANGES
1. Art. IX, Sec. 1, Paragraph 1, page 5
- PRESENT LANGUAGE:
The officers of this association shall consist of a President, Vice-President
and a Secretary-Treasurer, whose election shall be annual; and five
(5) Trustees. These officers shall constitute the Executive Board and
the State Organizing Board. It is provided that the term of the office
of Trustee shall be two (2) years each, with Trustees to be elected
each year to take the place of those whose terms will expire. No State
Officer shall continue to hold office in the TRLCA who currently holds
or accepts a position in management, or another craft.
- PROPOSED LANGUAGE:
(Insert in place of last sentence of present language)
No State Officer shall continue to hold office in the TRLCA who concurrently
holds or accepts a position in management, a position in another craft,
or any person appointed as State, <or> Assistant
State, or Area Steward. The qualifications for a candidate as
an Officer or Trustee of the Association shall be he/she is a member
in good standing. (Any Officer currently serving as State, <or>
Assistant State or Area Stewards shall be allowed to serve
out their current term.) Passed as amended
2. ARTICLE: IX SECTION: 1 PARAGRAPH: 1, page 5
- PRESENT LANGUAGE:
The officers of this Association shall consist of a President, a Vice-President
and a Secretary-Treasure, whose election shall be annual, and five (5)
Trustees. These officers shall constitute the Executive Board, and the
State Organizing Board. It is provided that the term of the office of
the Trustee shall be two (2) years each, with Trustees to be elected
each year to take the place of those whose terms will expire.
>>>No State Officer shall continue to hold office in the TRLCA
who concurrently holds or accepts a position in management, or a position
in another craft.
- PROPOSED LANGUAGE:
>>>No State Officer shall continue to hold office in the TRLCA
who concurrently holds or accepts a position in management, or a position
in another craft, or any person appointed as Assistant State Steward.
The qualifications for a candidate as an Officer or Trustee of the Association
shall be that he/she is a member in good standing. This shall not affect
incumbent Officers until current term expires. Withdrawn
3. Art.IX Sec. 1, Paragraph 1, page 5
- PRESENT LANGUAGE:
The Officers of this Association shall consist of a President, a Vice-President,
a Secretary-Treasurer whose election shall be annual, and (5) Trustees.
These Officers shall constitute the Executive Board, and the State Organizing
Board. It is provided that the term of the office of Trustee shall be
(2) years each, with Trustees to be elected each year to take the place
of those whose terms will expire. No State Officer shall continue to
hold office in the TRLCA who concurrently holds or accepts a position
in management, or a position in another craft.
- PROPOSED LANGUAGE:
No State Officer shall continue to hold office in the TRLCA who concurrently
holds or accepts a position in management, or a position in another
craft, or any person appointed as Assistant State Steward. The qualification
for a candidate as an Officer or Trustee of the Association shall be
that he/she is a member in good standing. To be effective June 1, 2002.
Tabled
4. Art. IX, Sec. 1, Paragraph 1, page 5
- PRESENT LANGUAGE:
The Officers of the Association shall consist of a President, a Vice-President,
and a Secretary-Treasurer, whose election shall be annual, and five
(5) Trustees. These officers shall consist the Executive Board, and
the State Organizing Board. It is provided that the term of the office
of the Trustees shall be two (2) years each, with Trustees to be elected
each year to take the place of those whose terms will expire. No State
officer shall continue to hold office in the TRLCA who concurrently
holds or accepts a position in management, or a position in another
craft. The qualifications for a candidate as an Officer or Trustee in
this Association shall be that he/she is a member in good standing.
- PROPOSED LANGUAGE:
Beginning with the annual meeting in the year 2001 the officers of the
Association shall consist of a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary-Treasurer,
and a State Steward, and five (5) Trustees. The President, Vice-President,
Secretary-Treasurer, and State Steward shall be elected for one year
or until their successors are elected and installed. Withdrawn
5. Art. VII, Sec. 1, page 8
- PRESENT LANGUAGE
NONE
- PROPOSED LANGUAGE
<Add new Section 1> The State Steward shall be a full-time,
salaried employee of this Association.
(Renumber rest of section) Passed
6. Art. X, Sec. 5, page 11
- PRESENT LANGUAGE
The State Steward, if retired from the USPS, shall be paid a salary
$30,000 annually plus COLA Increases and shall receive $3,600 for office
expense. If the State Steward is an active carrier, he/she shall be
paid $16,000 annually and receive $3,600 for office expense.
- PROPOSED LANGUAGE
Section 5. The State Steward, if retired from the USPS, shall be
paid a salary $30,000 annually plus COLA Increases and shall receive
$3,600 for office expense. If the State Steward is an active carrier,
he/she shall be paid an amount equal to the current annual salary
for an evaluated route of 46 hours at step 12, and shall receive $3600
for office expense plus an additional annual salary of $12,000. This
additional salary is compensation for any and all hours necessary over
46 hours per week.
<Add new> Section 6. Retirement, Health and Life Insurance
The Association shall pay only the necessary USPS portion of contributions
for the State Steward of the Association to continue in the Federal
Retirement, Health and Life Insurance programs in which he/she was enrolled
preceding appointment to the position of State Steward.
(Renumber rest of Sections) Passed
as amended
7. Article XVII, Section 1, Paragraph 1, page 14
- PRESENT LANGUAGE
None
- PROPOSED LANGUAGE
The State Board, in conjunction with the NRLCA shall establish a retirement
plan for their employees <elected and appointed officials>.
Passed as amended
8. TRLCA BY-LAWS, page 9
- PRESENT LANGUAGE
None
- PROPOSED LANGUAGE
Add new Article VIII and renumber subsequent articles
Article VIII
Local Stewards
All Local Stewards shall receive their daily rate of pay and
<actual> mileage <to and from> for attending
required training. Failed 302-196 after amendment
9. Article VI, Section 1, page 2
- PRESENT LANGUAGE
National Delegates
Section 1. The State Association shall send delegates and (7) alternates
to the National Convention subject to the restrictions of the National
Association. The State Association shall set aside $9.00 per member
for the state paid delegates' and alternates expenses to be divided
equally among state delegates and alternates attending the National
Convention.
- PROPOSED LANGUAGE
National Delegates
Section 1. The State Association shall send delegates and (7) alternates
to the National Convention subject to the restrictions of the National
Association. The State Association shall set aside $14.00 per member
for the state paid delegates' and alternates expenses to be divided
equally among state delegates and alternates attending the National
Convention. Passed
10. Article IV, Section 1, page 1
- PRESENT LANGUAGE
Every person who is a regular carrier or PTF, is granted membership
in the State Association by paying to the State Secretary-Treasurer
$169.00 dues plus National per capita. This will become effective July
1, 2000.
- PROPOSED LANGUAGE
Every person who is a regular carrier or PTF, is granted membership
in the State Association by paying to the State Secretary-Treasurer
$183.00 dues plus National per capita. This will become effective July
1, 2001 2002. Passed as amended
11. Article III, page 7
- PRESENT LANGUAGE
None
- PROPOSED LANGUAGE
Add New Section 10
He/she shall cause to be printed and made available to the membership
a copy of the amended Constitution and By-Laws of the State Association
within 90 days of each State Convention if there have been amendments
passed at said convention. Failed
12. Article III, page 7
- PRESENT LANGUAGE
None
- PROPOSED LANGUAGE
Add new Section 2 and renumber subsequent sections.
Section 2. Within 90 days after the close of each State Convention he/she
shall prepare for publication in the Texas Carrier a correct copy of
the entire proceedings of the State Convention. Failed
13. Article IV, Section 3, page 8
- PRESENT LANGUAGE
The voting record of each individual board member on any issue for which
a roll call vote is taken shall be recorded in the minutes and both
the minutes and the individual voting records shall be published in
the State paper within 60 days after the minutes are approved.
- PROPOSED LANGUAGE
On any issue that the vote of the Board is not unanimous, the individual
votes of the Board members shall be recorded
.. Failed
14. Article VI, Section 1 Page 2
- PRESENT LANGUAGE
None
- PROPOSED LANGUAGE
Add Paragraph (c)
Any duly elected delegate who accepts an assignment which is outside
of direct Association business, such as an Auxiliary or Jr. Auxiliary
assignment(s), and therefore, is unable to attend all required Association
sessions, shall forfeit their delegate status and compensation. This
forfeiture shall occur as soon as the assignment is accepted in order
to allow for seating of eligible delegates. Failed
15. Article XIV Page 14
- PRESENT LANGUAGE
3. Reading the Minutes if the last Convention.
4. Partial report of the Credentials Committee.
5. Seating of accredited Delegates.
12. Final report of the Credentials Committee.
- PROPOSED LANGUAGE
3. Report of the Credentials Committee.
4. Seating of accredited Delegates.
5. Reading the Minutes of the last Convention.
12. Supplementary report of the Credentials Committee. Passed
16. Article VI, Section 4 Page 3
- PRESENT LANGUAGE
It shall be the duty of the State Secretary-Treasurer to prepare a ballot
listing the nominees for the position of delegate to the National Convention
and to mail said ballot to all members at least twenty (20) days prior
to the opening of the State Convention. Eligibility requirements of
all nominees shall be verified before any member's name is added to
the National Delegate Ballot. After the verification of the eligibility
of nominees, there shall be a random drawing for positions on the National
Delegate Ballot among all the qualified nominees.
- PROPOSED LANGUAGE
Add last sentence:
If there is a nominee or nominees left out of the drawing , that name
or those names will be placed at the beginning of the ballot having
a drawing among said nominees if more than one. Failed
17. Article IX, Section 2 Page 5
- PRESENT LANGUAGE
The nominations of officers shall take place immediately following the
final report of the credentials committee, said nominations shall not
be closed until the presiding officer shall inquire three (3) times
"Are there any more nominations?". Elections shall take place
on the last day of the convention.
- PROPOSED LANGUAGE
The nominations of officers shall take place immediately following the
final <supplemental> report of the credentials committee,
said nominations shall not be closed until the presiding officer shall
inquire three (3) times, "Are there any more nominations?".
Only individuals <delegates> shall submit nominations
from the floor. Nomination speeches shall be limited to the candidate's
forum and not be permitted during nomination. Elections shall take place
on the last day of the convention. Failed after amendment
18. Art. V, Sec. 2, page 2
- PRESENT LANGUAGE
County or local Associations shall be entitled to representation in
its association by one delegate at large and one delegate for each ten
or major fraction thereof, of its membership, to be elected by secret
ballot, one ballot offered to each member.
- PROPOSED LANGUAGE
County or local Associations shall be entitled to representation in
its association by one delegate at large and one delegate for each ten
or major fraction thereof, of its membership, to be elected by secret
ballot, one ballot offered to each member present at the meeting designated
for the election of delegates. Passed
NATIONAL CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS CHANGES
19. Art. VII, Sec. 6, page16
- PRESENT LANGUAGE
NONE
- PROPOSED LANGUAGE
The National Board shall not sign or agree to any "Memoranda of
Understanding" that affects the National Agreement without presenting
such memoranda to the national membership for approval under the provision
of Article XIV, Ratification of National Agreements. Failed
242-251
20. Art. I, Sec. 2, page 12
- PRESENT LANGUAGE
NONE
- PROPOSED LANGUAGE
Add paragraph D.
The President shall not have the authority to "bring back"
any item from the floor that has been gaveled as approved unless a motion
has been made and approved by two-thirds (2/3) of the National Convention
Delegates. Passed
21. Art. V, Sec.1, page 5
- PRESENT LANGUAGE
The Officers of this Association shall consist of President, Vice-President,
Secretary-Treasurer, Director of Labor Relations, and Director of Steward
Operations who shall be elected for one year, or until their successors
are elected and installed, and an Executive Committee of four members
to be elected one each year for a four-year term or until their successors
are elected and installed.
- PROPOSED LANGUAGE
The Officers of the Association shall consist of President, Vice-President,
Secretary-Treasurer, Director of Labor Relations, and Director of Steward
Operations who shall be elected for one year, or until their successors
are elected and installed, and an Executive Committee of four
<five> members to be elected one each year for a four-year
term or until their successors are elected and installed. The Assistants
to the Executive Committeemen shall be elected for a two-year term or
until their successors are elected and installed. Passed
as amended
Several other changes were presented from the floor...
let me know if there were others.
National C&BLs change (presented as
State and changed to National by author on the floor):
Article VI Sec 7
- PRESENT LANGUAGE:
The sealed plain envelope containing the ballot shall be returned to
the P.O. Box in the State Convention City by the member in another envelope
clearly identifying name, address and local unit of the member to permit
verification of membership enrollment and to maintain the integrity
of the voting procedure.
- PROPOSED LANGUAGE:
The sealed plain envelope containing the ballot shall be returned to
the P.O. Box in the State Convention City by the member in another envelope
clearly identifying name, address and local unit of the member to permit
verification of membership enrollment and to maintain the integrity
of the voting procedure. In the event of a Natural Catastrophe, the
Ballot envelope can be hand delivered provided the Ballot is properly
sealed and the catastrophe is in the area of the State Convention city.
The ballot must be received by the voting deadline. Passed
State Constitution & By-Laws:
Article XIII Section 2
- PRESENT LANGUAGE:
Certification of delegates will be conducted concurrent with registration
and shall end no later than the sounding of the gavel at the opening
of the business session on the second (2nd) day of the convention.
- PROPOSED LANGUAGE:
Certification of delegates will be conducted concurrent with registration
and shall end no later than the sounding of the gavel at the opening
of the business session on the third (3rd) day of the convention.
Passed
Presented as Article IX Section 4 (guessing this is in By-Laws
under Revenues?)
- PRESENT LANGUAGE:
None
- PROPOSED LANGUAGE:
As a member of the Southwest Area Conference of Rural Carriers, the
TRLCA will pay $1.00 <$.50> per member <per
route> to the SWAC treasury to provide registration fees for
any TRLCA member to attend the Conference.
- REASON FOR CHANGE:
To support the carriers that attend the conference.
Passed as amended
Article 7 Section 9
- PRESENT LANGUAGE:
None
- PROPOSED LANGUAGE:
All <regular scheduled> State Executive Board meetings
will be published ahead of time.
- INTENT OF/REASON FOR CHANGE:
So members of the Association can attend. Passed
as amended
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