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SUBJECT:    BOD Meeting – Agenda (Articles V.D. & V.E.)

STATEMENT OF QUESTION:

Should the Agenda for BOD Meetings be revised?

SOURCE AN DATE SUBMITTED:          International President – April 15, 2016

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

It is clear that many Board Delegates are concerned with the high cost and use of resources on an annual basis.  It is equally clear that many Board Delegates find value in gathering the entire Board on an annual basis.

Significant cost-savings of up to $200,000 can be achieved if the Board alternates between a “full” regular BOD Meeting in the even years, and a “budget-only” BOD Meeting in the odd years.

The regular meeting in even years would be the same or similar to BOD Meetings that are currently conducted.  The budget-only meetings in the odd years would be similar to the budget-only BOD Meetings that have been conducted in the past.  The most notable difference is that these are completed within a day, so costs are significantly reduced.

The Board could decide to conduct this budget-only BOD Meeting in conjunction with the CWA Convention, or plan it as a stand-alone meeting.  Additionally, it would be conducted within the same time frame of February 1^st through May 15, unless the Board was to decide otherwise.  International Officer elections are conducted every four years in even years, so this process would continue to be conducted at a “full” regular meeting.

Provisions enabling Special Meetings and Changing the Order of Business remain in place.

A separate and distinct change to the agenda of BOD Meetings involves incorporation of a time to present an “In Memoriam.”  By way of a Floor Resolution at the 2015 Board of Directors Meeting, the BOD directed time be placed on the BOD Meeting program to conduct a Memoriam to recognize those members, volunteers, activists, and leaders who have passed away since the last meeting.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION:

WHEREAS, the AFA-CWA Board of Directors wishes to continue a practice of meeting on an annual basis; and,

WHEREAS, Board delegates recognize the high cost and use of resources when conducting full regular BOD Meetings on an annual basis, and want to ensure the most effective and efficient use of dues dollars; and,

WHEREAS, the intent is to ensure an efficient use of resources by conducting this budget-only BOD Meeting in a single day with consideration given to conducting the meeting in conjunction with the CWA Convention, even if it is outside the normal time frame; and,

WHEREAS, International Officer elections are conducted every four years in even numbered years, and that process will not change; and,

WHEREAS, other provisions enabling special meetings and changing the order of business remain in place to ensure the Board retains the flexibility to adapt as necessary to represent the needs of the membership;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Article V.D. be amended as follows:

D.   Regular and Special Meetings

1. A regular meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held once every year. The date shall be between 01 February and 15 May.
   1. During even numbered years, a regular Board meeting will be conducted per the normal agenda contained in Article V.D.3. During odd numbered years, the Board meeting will follow the same agenda with the proposed annual budget as the only agenda item.
   2. The regular Board of Directors meeting shall be held at the location designated by the Board of Directors. Reasonable and adequate hotel accommodations, in the form of single rooms, will be provided, unless otherwise specified. If price, availability, location and amenities are comparable, preferred lodging is at a union hotel. Special consideration shall be given to those hotels that provide rooms with windows that open and food availability 24 hours a day located within the hotel, such as room service or lounge menu availability.

2. Notice of annual Board of Directors meetings shall be sent by USPS First Class Mail to each member of the Board of Directors at least thirty (30) days prior to the beginning date of said annual meeting.
3. Subject to Paragraph 4 below and Article VIII.A., the order of business at annual Board of Directors meetings normally shall be:
   1. Call to order by Chairperson
   2. Roll Call of Delegates
   3. Announcement of unrepresented Local Councils
   4. Communications
   5. Report of International Officers
   6. Nomination and Election of International Officers, if required
   7. Ratification of Agenda Committee Assignments, if required
   8. Committee Reports
   9. In Memoriam
   10. Unfinished Business
   11. New Business and Special Events
   12. Good and Welfare
   13. Adjournment

4. The Board of Directors may change the order of business by majority vote whenever it deems necessary.

5. a. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called at any time by the Executive Board or the International President.
   1. Whenever thirty percent (30%) of the active membership petitions the International Secretary-Treasurer of the Union requesting that the Board of Directors be called into session, the International Secretary-Treasurer shall, within seven (7) days, ballot the active membership on the question of whether or not the Board of Directors shall be called into session. Said ballot shall state the issue or issues upon which the petitioners desire the Board of Directors to act, and shall state a reasonable count date for the ballot. If a majority of the active members vote in favor of calling the Board of Directors into session, the International Secretary-Treasurer shall, within seven (7) days from said count date, mail notice of such meeting to all members of the Board of Directors by certified mail, return receipt requested, fixing the date for convening such meeting, which date shall not be less than seven (7) days nor more than fourteen (14) days from the date of mailing such notices.
   2. The Board of Directors in a special meeting may adopt any order of business it deems necessary, provided that any deviation from the announced agenda for special meetings will require a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the Board of Directors.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Article V.E. be amended as follows:

E.   Agenda Submission Procedure

1. At all regular annual meetings of the Board of Directors, the following procedure shall apply with respect to submission of agenda items:
   1. All agenda items must be reduced to writing and shall include an explanation of the action proposed.
   2. Such items shall be approved by either the Local Council, Master Executive Council, Executive Board, Standing Committees or International President.
   3. All submissions must be received by or bear a postmark date not later than sixty (60) days prior to the first day of the Board meeting.
   4. No later than thirty (30) days prior to the Board meeting, the International Secretary- Treasurer shall transmit to the members of the Board of Directors the items which have been thus duly placed on the agenda, and at that time furnish the members of the Board of Directors their individual committee assignments, and each committee’s known agenda items.
   5. Agenda items shall be published as submitted. No additions, deletions or editing may be made without the permission of the sponsor.
   6. Late agenda items may be submitted by a delegate, Master Executive Council or the Executive Board during the first two (2) days of the regular Board meeting. The International President may submit an agenda item at any time. Acceptance of late agenda items shall be approved by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the Board of Directors.
   7. All agenda items which may involve expenditures shall be expensed by the Budget Committee or the General Manager before they are reported out of Agenda Committee.

2. When an agenda item has been properly submitted as provided above, a Master Executive Council may at any time up through the first two (2) days of the regular Board meeting, in writing, endorse any such item. By thus endorsing the item, the Master Executive Council shall hereby become cosponsor of the agenda item.

3. Endorsement of any item may be withdrawn, provided, however, withdrawal of any item from the agenda may be accomplished only by concurrence of all sponsors.

 

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Date:   5/23/16

Time:  4:03 p.m.

2016 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FORM

Agenda Item              5

Committee                  5

Subject:                      BOD Meeting – Agenda (Articles V.D. & V.E.)

The Committee recommends the resolution be adopted as proposed with the following additional change to add the word “advanced”:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Article V.D. be amended as follows:

D.  Regular and Special Meetings

1. A meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held once every year. The date shall be between  01 February and 15 May.

a.  During even numbered years, a regular Board meeting will be conducted per the normal agenda contained in Article V.D.3. During odd numbered years, the Board meeting will follow the same agenda with the proposed annual budget as the only advanced agenda item.

Retain all other changes as in the original proposed agenda item.

Signature:      Michael Blake                                                        

Committee Chairperson

Action Taken by the Board:      Voice     X           Division of the House              Roll Call____

_______Adopted                Date:   5/23/16            Time:  4:53 pm

___X__ Adopted as Amended

_______Not Adopted

_______Tabled

_______Recommitted to Agenda Committee

_______Withdrawn
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SUBJECT:    Nomination and Election Process (Article VIII.C.)

STATEMENT OF QUESTION:

Should Article VIII.C. be modified so as to provide for a more cost-effective process for nomination and election processes?

SOURCE AND DATE SUBMITTED:       Council 60, 64, 36 – March 17, 2016

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The process to nominate candidates for Local Officer positions is costly and complex.  Given that a prospective candidate needs only one other Active Member in Good Standing to provide a nomination, the process can be made much simple and achieve this same result.

A simplified process would be for any Active Member in Good Standing to complete a Commitment to Serve as a self-nomination, and secure one other member to second the nomination.  This can be achieved without the unnecessary expense of a secret ballot.

The savings for this change would be about $75,000 over the course of an election cycle.

Elections could also be simplified, which could generate a potential cost savings.  The simplification would be to forgo an election when a candidate is running unopposed by considering the sole candidate as duly elected.  Given anyone with only a single supporter can be placed on the ballot, the need to conduct an election for an unidentified write-in candidate appears unnecessary.

While the savings for this change could be sizable, there is no way to predict how many elections would be unopposed, and thus duly elected.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION:

WHEREAS, significant savings can be achieved by simplifying the process to nominate candidates for Local Officer positions; and,

WHEREAS, the election process can be simplified by considering an unopposed candidate as “duly elected;”

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Article VIII.C.1. be changed as follows:

C.     Local Council Officers and CWA Convention Delegates

1.   Nomination Procedures

a.  No later than one hundred and fifty (150) days before the start of the term of office, the International Secretary-Treasurer of the Union shall cause nominating ballots, notifications of commitment to serve statements and cover letters to be mailed sent to all active members of all Local Councils within the United States scheduled for election as provided in Paragraph 3. of this Section.  For all Local Councils located outside of the United States the time frame shall be two hundred and ten (210) days before the start of the term of office. The International Secretary-Treasurer of the Union shall notify the Local Council President thirty (30) days prior to distributing said nominating ballots notification. For newly organized carriers, the nominating ballots, notifications of commitment to serve statements and cover letters shall be mailed sent to all active members of Local Councils no later than sixty (60) days following the appointment of Temporary Local Council Officers.

b.  Nomination procedures shall be conducted by secret ballot by self-nomination with requirement of securing the support of one additional active member in good standing.

c.   (1)     Each active member in good standing may nominate one (1) self-nominate her or himself to be a candidate for the office of President, Vice President and or Secretary.

(2)     The member shall be responsible for determination of that member’s nominee’s commitment to serve prior to nomination prospective candidate is responsible for securing the support of at least one additional active member in good standing and identifying the member(s) on the commitment to serve statement.

d. Nominating ballots, executed by active members in good standing, Commitment to Serve statements shall be sent to the International Secretary-Treasurer of the Union prior to the count date specified on said nominating ballot and received by the announced close of nominations.

e.  Nominating ballots Commitment to serve statements of active members in good standing shall be certified and tallied under the supervision of the Ballot Certification Committee at the International Office.

f.  (1)     The Ballot Certification Committee shall determine legitimacy of a candidate’s commitment to serve as an elected Officer supporter by any one (1) of the following:

(a)   Receipt of a commitment to serve card with the nomination ballot At least one phone call and email to the supporter’s designated phone and email address.

(b)  WReceipt of written notification from the supporter prior to the count election mail date.

(c)    Checking the indicated block on the transmittal envelope.

(2)     If a commitment to serve has not been indicated as outlined in C.1.f.(1) above, the AFA-CWA Membership Services Department will contact the nominee through email, phone call(s), and regular mail letter requesting a commitment to serve statement with the exception that no email, phone call(s), and regular mail letter will be sent to a candidate with less than two (2) nomination votes.  Verbal confirmation upon receipt of email, phone call(s), and regular mail letter, confirmed in writing, may also serve as notification of a candidate’s commitment to serve.

(3)     The International Secretary-Treasurer of the Union shall cause the names of all nominees who received at leasttwo (2) one (1) nomination ballots and who have indicated their commitment to serve to be placed on the official Local Council election ballot.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, a new Article VIII.C.2.a.(5) be added:

(5)     In the event that the only one candidate returns a commitment to serve in a timely manner, such candidate shall be considered duly elected to the desired position.

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, the International Secretary-Treasurer shall make other necessary changes to Section IX and elsewhere as needed to ensure consistency with the changes described above.

 

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Date:   5/23/16

Time:  8:43 p.m.

2016 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FORM

Agenda Item              4

Committee                  4

Subject:                      Nomination and Election Process

(Article VIII.C.)

The Committee recommends the following substitute referral:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Agenda Item #4 be referred to the Strategic Planning Committee (SPC) to address the following issues pertaining to the item, as well as any other consideration which may arise as a result of the SPC discussion of the item.

Signature:      Laura Masserant                                             

Committee Chairperson

Action Taken by the Board:      Voice     X           Division of the House              Roll Call____

_______ Adopted                Date:   5/24/16         Time:  8:52 am

___X__ Adopted as Amended

_______Not Adopted

_______Tabled

_______Recommitted to Agenda Committee

_______Withdrawn

Note:  Agenda Committee #4 originally recommended this agenda item as a “not adopt.”  In discussion on the Floor of the Board, the Agenda Committee Chair recommended this be referred to the Strategic Planning Committee for further discussion and review.  The Board accepted this recommendation.
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SUBJECT:    Direct Membership Election of Master Executive Council Officers
(Article VIII.B.1. & 2.)

STATEMENT OF QUESTION:

Should the AFA-CWA Constitution and Bylaws (Article VIII.B.) be amended to provide for Direct Membership Election of Master Executive Council Officers by the membership of each AFA-CWA airline?

SOURCE AND DATE SUBMITTED:       CAL 60, 63, 64, 36, 37 – March 17, 2016

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

For years, the subsidiary Continental membership have strongly expressed the desire to have the ability to elect their representatives at all levels of their union.  For all elected Officers to be accountable to the rank and file membership. This process provides Flight Attendants with the ability and greater motivation to be directly involved and engaged in the selection of their leaders.

As additional information to consider, please see the notes that follow.

Notes:

1. In this age of social media, YouTube, campaign websites, the previous concerns regarding the cost of campaigning within a carrier for MEC Officer positions is greatly diminished.

2. MEC Officers being directly accountable to the membership promotes transparency as well as active membership participation and membership trust.

3. The role of the Local President would continue to be the spokesperson of their respective Local Council at MEC meetings. The MEC Officers would be accountable to the membership of the carrier, including the LECP’s.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION:

WHEREAS, achieving a more inclusive and democratic union serves the interest of all members of AFA-CWA, and

WHEREAS, direct membership election of union officers not only provides for a more inclusive and democratic union, it encourages greater membership involvement and engagement in the union and in the selection of their leaders,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the AFA-CWA Constitution and Bylaws Article VIII, Section B, paragraphs 1 – 2 be amended and replaced with the following:

1. Nomination Procedures

a. No later than one hundred and fifty (150) days before the start of the term of office, the International Secretary-Treasurer of the Union shall cause nominating ballots, commitment to serve statements and cover letters to be mailed to all active members of all Local Councils within that MEC. For all Local Councils located outside of the United States the time frame shall be two hundred and ten (210) days before the start of the term of office. For newly organized carriers, the nominating ballots, commitment to serve statements and cover letters shall be mailed to all active members of Local Councils no later than sixty (60) days following the appointment of Temporary Master Executive Council Officers.

b.   Nomination procedures shall be conducted by secret ballot.

c.   Each active member in good standing may nominate one (1) candidate for the office of President, Vice President and Secretary.

d.   Nominating ballots, executed by active members in good standing, shall be sent to the International Secretary-Treasurer of the Union prior to the count date specified on said nominating ballot.

e.   Nominating ballots of active members in good standing shall be certified and tallied under the supervision of the Ballot Certification Committee at the International Office.

f.    (1)  The Ballot Certification Committee shall determine a candidate’s commitment to serve as an elected Officer by any one (1) of the following:

1. Receipt of a commitment to serve card with the nomination ballot.
2. Written notification prior to the count date.
3. Checking the indicated block on the transmittal envelope.

(2)  If a commitment to serve has not been indicated as outlined in C.1.f. (1) above, the AFA Membership Services Department will contact the nominee through email, phone calls(s), and regular mail letter requesting a commitment to serve statement, with the exception that no email, phone calls(s), and regular mail letter will be sent to a candidate with less than two (2) nomination votes. Verbal confirmation upon receipt of email, phone calls(s), and regular mail letter, confirmed in writing, may also serve as notification of a candidate’s commitment to serve.

(3)  The International Secretary-Treasurer of the Union shall cause the names of all nominees who received at least two (2) nomination ballots and who have indicated their commitment to serve to be placed on the official Master Executive Council Officers election ballot.

2. Election Procedures

a.   (1)  No later than ninety (90) days before the start of the term of office, the International Secretary-Treasurer of the Union shall cause election ballots to be mailed to all active members of those Local Councils within the United States scheduled for Master Executive Council Officer elections as provided in Section 3. below. For all Local Councils located outside of the United States, ballots will be mailed one hundred and twenty (120) days before the start of the term of office. The election ballot shall list the names of the nominees for each Master Executive Council office in alphabetical order. Each active member in good standing may vote for one (1) candidate for each Master Executive Council office. Nothing in this Constitution and Bylaws shall prohibit the write-in and election of an eligible member for Master Executive Council office. Such election shall be conducted by secret ballot.

(2)  Master Executive Council Officer election ballots executed by the active members in good standing of each Local Council shall be returned to the International Office no later than sixty (60) days before the start of a term of office, or before a date established by the International Secretary-Treasurer of the Union. Ballots shall be validated and tallied under the supervision of the Ballot Certification Committee.  It shall certify the election results and notify the International Secretary-Treasurer of the Union, who shall promptly mail a copy of such certification to the successful candidates and to all the respective Local Council members.  All nomination and election ballots and the transmittal envelopes in which they were received, shall be retained at the International Office for at least the duration of the terms of office for which the balloting was conducted.

(3)  In cases where ties develop in the election process, the two (2) or more candidates who are tied shall participate in a runoff election by mail ballot that will be held as soon as practicable after the initial balloting is completed.

(4)  In the event no eligible member is elected as Master Executive Council President, Vice President or Secretary, the International Secretary-Treasurer of the Union shall immediately arrange for additional balloting for such office.

b. The election of Master Executive Council Officers shall be completed and the successful candidates notified of their election by the International Secretary-Treasurer of the Union no later than the first day of the month preceding the term of office. These amendments shall take effect for all elections commencing voting on or after
June 1, 2016.

 

 

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2016 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FORM

Agenda Item              3

Committee                  3

Subject:                     Direct Membership Election of Master Executive Council Officers (Article VIII.B.1. & 2.)

The Committee recommends the following substitute referral:

WHEREAS, the membership has expressed interest in Direct Member Election of MEC Officers, and

WHEREAS, there are many considerations which need to be addressed to properly craft an amendment which would best serve the membership,

THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Agenda Item #3 be referred to the Strategic Planning Committee to address the following issues pertaining to the item, as well as any other consideration which may arise as a result of the SPC discussion of the item.

Cost Factors

• Impact of electronic balloting on reducing cost
• Campaign costs
• Impact on smaller carriers – potential subsidy
• Dual balloting with MEC/LEC during the same cycle

Other Factors

• Recall process
• Filling a vacated office
• Possible trial period
• MEC Officer accountability to the LEC Presidents
• Nomination criteria – percentage of each airline
• Possible Electoral College process
• Education of membership on the issue
• If MECP is member elected, do they become a voting member of the BOD
• Develop a timeline for implementation
• Reconcile with other pertinent sections of the C&Bs
• What process used if no one steps up to run
• Keep both systems – (each MEC to decide)
• Research data and best practices of other organizations who utilize direct membership elections.

THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED, that the 2013 report to the BOD addressing a similar item be used by the SPC in their discussions, and also be made available to the membership as part of an educational effort on the issue.

THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the SPC will present an amended advance agenda item at the 2017 Board of Directors meeting.

 

Signature:      Chris Black                                            

Committee Chairperson

 

Action Taken by the Board:      Voice                 Division of the House     X        Roll Call____

 

_______Adopted             Date:   5/24/16            Time:  3:28 pm

___X__ Adopted as Amended

_______Not Adopted

_______Tabled

_______Recommitted to Agenda Committee

_______Withdrawn
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  Electronic Balloting (Sections IX.H. & IX.M.)

 

SUBJECT:  Electronic Balloting (Sections IX.H. & IX.M.)

STATEMENT OF QUESTION:

Should the AFA-CWA process for conducting Local Officer elections be modified to comply with a recent election process decision pertaining to electronic balloting?

SOURCE AN DATE SUBMITTED:          International President – April 15, 2016

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

In April 2014, the Allied Pilots Association (APA) conducted an election of Local Officers that was successfully challenged.

In November 2015, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Stipulation of Settlement that deemed the electronic balloting procedures used in that election could potentially cause the secrecy of the vote to be compromised.

The findings and rationale for their decision stems from the balloting process in that the electronic balloting software “held” the electronic votes with the identity of the voter until the time to count the votes.  The software kept these together so a credentials/eligibility update on the Count Date could determine if anyone became ineligible, e.g., fell into Bad Standing, transferred out, etc.

Procedures currently used at AFA mirror those that were successfully challenged, and the changes included in the Proposed Resolution provide the necessary update.

The resolution within the DOL Stipulation of Settlement was that a vote must be counted at the time it is cast so that the Voter ID and vote are not “held” at all.  Because of this, there is no subsequent credentials/eligibility check, so all on the initial eligibility list remain eligible for the duration of the election.  Because of this, no vote that is cast by a voter who is eligible or becomes eligible will ever be deemed void.

A second aspect, which will be noticed by members, is that one will not be able to re-vote.  Since the vote is counted at the time that it is cast and the voter ID is separated from the vote, there will be no way to over-write the previous cast vote.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION:

WHEREAS, electronic balloting has become the standard that members expect when voting in Local Officer elections, resulting in greater member satisfaction and higher member participation; and,

WHEREAS, a recent Department of Labor (DOL) Stipulation of Settlement has further defined the DOL position with respect to acceptable procedures to follow; and,

WHEREAS, AFA-CWA is committed to updating internal procedures to ensure compliance with both constitutional provisions and DOL regulations;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Section IX.M.3., M.5., M.7., M.12., and M.13. be amended as follows, with all other paragraphs with in Section IX.M. remaining the same:

M.    Electronic Balloting Procedures

3. The database shall be updated for verification of membership status, standing, and eligibility to vote with the most recent information available to generate the voting notice to be sent to the membership. Any member attaining eligibility status subsequent to the initial polling date shall be granted access to an electronic ballot upon request.  No one on the initial verified eligibility list that has voted will have her or his vote deemed to be void.

5. Members may vote or change their vote as often as they choose during the balloting period. Only the last vote as of the close of the polling period shall be counted not change their vote.

7. Ballot Count – The count will take place after the close of the polling period.  but prior to the final tally of all votes received, the database shall be updated for verification of membership status, standing, and eligibility to vote with the most recent information available.

12. Ballots will not be voided for the following any reasons:.
    1. Ineligible to vote ( bad standing )
    2. Ineligible to vote ( other than bad standing )
    3. Any remarks or notations identifying the voter

13. Tally and Certification Report shall show:
    1. Number of eligible voters
    2. Dates and times of the polling period
    3. Number of ballots cast
    4. Number of ballots voided Not used.
    5. Results of tally
    6. Signatures of Committee members certifying the vote.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Section IX.H. be amended to add this paragraph in compliance with DOL procedures on electronic balloting for officer elections:

H.    Additional Procedures for Local Council Elections

4. Electronic balloting will be used to conduct Local Officer Elections.

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, the International Secretary-Treasurer shall make other necessary changes to Section IX. and elsewhere as needed to ensure consistency with the changes described above.

 

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(Office-2016)

Date:   5/23/16

Time:  4:10 p.m.

2016 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FORM

Agenda Item              2

Committee                  2

Subject:                      Electronic Balloting (Sections IX.H. & IX.M.)

The Committee recommends the resolution be adopted as proposed.

Signature:       Tim Hopkins                                                             

Committee Chairperson

Action Taken by the Board:      Voice    X            Division of the House              Roll Call____

 

      X__ Adopted                               Date:   5/23/16              Time:  4:43 pm

_______Adopted as Amended

_______Not Adopted

_______Tabled

_______Recommitted to Agenda Committee

_______Withdrawn
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SUBJECT:    AFA-CWA Proposed Annual Budget

STATEMENT OF QUESTION:

Should the 2016 – 2017 AFA-CWA Annual Budget be adopted as proposed?

SOURCE AND DATE SUBMITTED:       International President – April 15, 2016

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

See attached Memo from the International Secretary-Treasurer and the 42-page budget.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION:

WHEREAS the AFA-CWA Board of Directors sets and reaffirms our priorities each year the Annual Board of Directors Meeting; and,

WHEREAS, together we build our annual budget to support our priorities based upon available resources, including our income; and,

WHEREAS, the Budget Committee has met and submitted a balanced budget recommendation to the Board of Directors,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the CWA Dues Average of $50 was used in the construction of the 2016-2017 AFA-CWA Budget for the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2016 to May 31, 2017; and,

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors in session on May 23-24, 2016 for the purpose of passing a balanced budget, waive the provisions delineated in Section IV.C.1. and Section IV.G.2. for this upcoming fiscal year.  Further action includes:  the 2017 Board of Directors meeting will be scheduled such that the bulk of the cost of the meeting will fall on or after June 1, 2017; and, the MEC and LEC budgets will be maintained comparable to the 2015-2016 budget allocation amounts.

Agenda Item 1: AFA-CWA Proposed Annual Budget

Budget – ST Letter

Budget – Revenue and Summary

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(Office-2016)

Date:   5/24/16

Time:  9:30 am

2016 COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FORM

Agenda Item#            1

Committee#               1

Subject:                      2016-2017 Annual Budget

By action of the Board, the resolution is amended as follows:

WHEREAS the AFA-CWA Board of Directors sets and reaffirms our priorities each year the Annual Board of Directors Meeting; and,

WHEREAS, together we build our annual budget to support our priorities based upon available resources, including our income; and,

WHEREAS, the Budget Committee has met and submitted a balanced budget recommendation to the Board of Directors,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the CWA Dues Average of $50 was used in the construction of the 2016-2017 AFA-CWA Budget for the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2016 to May 31, 2017; and,

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors in session on May 24, 2016 for the purpose of passing a balanced budget, waive the provisions delineated in Section IV.C.1. and Section IV.G.2. for this fiscal year.  Further action includes the following:  The 2017 Board of Directors meeting will be scheduled such that the bulk of the cost of the meeting will fall on or after June 1, 2017; the Advanced Leader Training will be scheduled in Fall 2016; and the MEC and LEC budgets will be maintained comparable to the 2015-2016 budget allocation amounts. 

Signature              Jeffrey Heisey                 

Committee Chairperson

 

Action Taken by the Board:                           Voice     X           Division of the House              Roll Call        

 

_______Adopted              Date:   5/24/16        Time: 10:04 am

      X     Adopted as Amended

_______Not Adopted

_______Tabled

_______Recommitted to Agenda Committee

_______Withdrawn
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