referendum
District 141 Bylaw changes
a message from Dave Atkinson, Secretary-Treasurer, District 141
Subject: Proposal #1, and Proposal #2,
District Lodge 141 Referendum Election
Dear Sisters and Brothers,
In accordance with the provisions of District 141 Bylaws, the referendum vote will be at the first or only monthly Local Lodge meeting in the month of March, 2010. | schedule
All Local Lodge Recording Secretaries affiliated with District Lodge 141 will receive ballots and instructions.
Members now have an opportunity to finish the process of changing District 141 Bylaws.
If the Members vote down the changes, the proposals die and the process stops. If the Members pass the proposals, then the proposals move on to the Grand Lodge for final approval. The Grand Lodge will review and assure the proposals do not conflict with the law or with IAM Constitution.
Delegates to the 60th District 141 Convention unanimously adopted the following Bylaws for your consideration.
I know there have been many misrepresentations of these changes. Please review carefully before making any decision.
Fraternally Yours,
David E. Atkinson Secretary-Treasurer
Proposal #1
Article IX – Duties of Officers
Current bylaw Language
Currently, there is no bylaw language.
Proposed New bylaw Language
Article IX – Duties of Officers, Section 4. , (C)
“The Trustees will receive $150.00 per month as salary. In addition, they will be compensated for legitimate District Lodge Expenses.”
Explanation of Proposal #1
District 141 is governed by the IAMAW Constitution, District 141 Bylaws, General, and Financial Policy. District 141 has been paying trustees under the Financial Policy ever since the trustees have been on the executive board. Financial office records show this has been true for at least ten (10) years.
The Financial Policy, which is provided to delegates at every convention, says, “Trustee duties are as prescribed in the Bylaws. Each trustee will receive a monthly salary of $150 per month. The trustee will submit a quarterly report to the Executive Board.”
The Bylaw Committee support this change because they believe all salaries of elected officers should be in the District 141 Bylaws.
Proposal #2
Article IX – Duties of Officers, Section 4. (a)
Current bylaw Language
“The Vice President East, Vice President West, Vice President at-Large, and Vice President Hawaiian Area will receive $75.00 per month as salary except when on full time District Lodge salary. Then they shall receive Assistant General Chairman’s salary. In addition, they will be compensated for legitimate District Lodge expenses.”
Proposed New bylaw Language
Article IX – Duties of Officers, Section 4. , (a)
“The Vice President East, Vice President West, Vice President at Large and Vice President Hawaiian Area will receive $200.00 per month as salary except when on full time District Lodge salary. Then they shall receive sixty percent of the Assistant General Chairman’s salary. In addition, they will be compensated for legitimate District Lodge expenses.”
Explanation Proposal #2:
The Bylaw Committee supported this change as a cost effective way to get more AGC representation in the field, with a forty percent reduction in pay. For the last ten years, the salary was 100% of AGC pay. This proposal lowers the pay to 60%. The Vice President would get paid either the flat rate of $200, or 60% of the AGC rate, but not both.