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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCVFD By-Laws 1983 V • BY -LAWS CAPE CANAVERAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ARTICLE I OFFICES THE PRINCIPLE OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE AT 190 JACKSON AVENUE IN CAPE CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA. THE CORPORATION MAY ALSO HAVE OFFICES AT SUCH OTHER PLACES WITHIN OR WITHOUT THIS STATE AS THE BOARD MAY, FROM TIME TO TIME, DETERMINE OR THE BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION MAY REQUIRE. ARTICLE II PURPOSE THE PRIMARY PURPOSE FOR WHICH THIS CORPORATION HAS BEEN ORGANIZED IS TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS OF CAPE CANAVERAL AND VICINITY AND ANY AND ALL OTHER LEGAL PURPOSES. ARTICLE III MEETINGS OF MEMBERS SECTION 1. ANNUAL MEETINGS: THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE HELD AT THE PRINCIPLE OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION ON THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF APRIL OF EACH YEAR AT THE HOUR OF 7:30 O'CLOCK P.M. IN THE EVENING OF THAT DAY. SECTION 2. REGULAR MEETINGS: REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE CONDUCTED AT A LOCATION APPROVED BY THE MEMBER- SHIP. THESE MEETINGS SHALL NORMALLY BE HELD ON THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7:30 O'CLOCK P.M. SECTION 3. QUORUM: AT ALL MEETINGS OF MEMBERS EXCEPT WHERE IT IS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW, IT SHALL BE NECESSARY THAT MEMBERS, REPRESENTED IN PERSON OR BY PROXY EXECUTED IN WRITING BY A MEMBER, OF AT LEAST FIFTY -ONE PERCENT (51 %) OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE PRESENT TO CONSTITUTE A QUORUM. CCVFD BY -LAWS PAGE 1 OF - . SECTION 4. SPECIAL MEETINGS: SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS OTHER THAN THOSE REGULATED BY STATUTE, MAY BE CALLED AT ANY TIME BY A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UPON TEN (10) DAYS NOTICE TO EACH MEMBER OF RECORD, SUCH NOTICE TO CONTAIN A STATEMENT OF THE BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED AT SUCH MEETING, AND TO BE SERVED PERSONALLY OR SENT THROUGH THE POST OFFICE, ADDRESSED TO EACH OF SUCH MEMBERS OF RECORD AT THEIR LAST KNOWN POST OFFICE ADDRESS; BUT AT ANY MEETING AT WHICH ALL MEMBERS SHALL BE PRESENT, OR OF WHICH MEMBERS NOT PRESENT HAVE WAIVED NOTICE IN WRITING, THE GIVING OF NOTICE AS ABOVE DESCRIBED MAY BE DISPENSED WITH. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL ALSO, IN A LIKE MANNER, CALL A SPECIAL MEETING OF MEMBERS WHENEVER SO REQUESTED IN WRITING BY MEMBERS REPRESENTING NOT LESS THAN ONE -HALF OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CORPORATION. NO BUSINESS OTHER THAN THAT 1 SPECIFIED IN THE CALL FOR THE MEETING, SHALL BE TRANSACTED AT ANY SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. SECTION 5. VOTING: AT ALL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS ALL QUESTIONS, THE MANNER OF DECIDING WHICH IS NOT SPECIFICALLY REGULATED BY STATUTE, SHALL BE DETERMINED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT IN PERSON OR BY PROXY; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY QUALIFIED VOTER MAY DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE, IN WHICH CASE EACH MEMBER PRESENT, IN PERSON OR BY PROXY, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO CAST ONE VOTE. ALL VOTING SHALL BE VIVA VOCE, EXCEPT THAT ANY MEMBER MAY REQUEST A VOTE BY BALLOT, AND IN ADDITION IF SUCH BALLOT BE CAST BY PROXY, THE NAME OF THE PROXY SHALL BE STATED. THE CASTING OF ALL VOTES AT SPECIAL MEETINGS OF MEMBERS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE CORPORATION LAWS OF THIS STATE. SECTION 6. ORDER OF BUSINESS: THE ORDER OF BUSINESS OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: g CCVFD BY -LAWS PAGE 2 OF 17 A. ROLL CALL B. PROOF OF NOTICE OF MEETING OR WAIVER OF NOTICE (SPECIAL MEETINGS ONLY) C. READING OF MINUTES OF PRECEDING MEETING 1. ANNUAL 2. PREVIOUS • D. REPORTS OF OFFICERS 1. TRUSTEES 2. CORPORATION 3. LINE E. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES F. PURGE MEMBERSHIP LIST G. READING AND MODIFICATION OF BY -LAWS H. ELECTIONS I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS J. NEW BUSINESS K. INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS SECTION 7. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS: MEETINGS SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REVISED EDITION OF ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER. ARTICLE IV TRUSTEES SECTION 1. NUMBER: THE AFFAIRS AND BUSINESS OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE MANAGED BY A BOARD OF THREE (3) TRUSTEES, WHO MUST BE MEMBERS OF RECORD, AND EACH OF WHOM MUST BE A RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES. TRUSTEES MUST HAVE BEEN A MEMBER FOR ONE (1) YEAR. SECTION 2. HOW ELECTED: AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS, BEGINNING WITH THE 1966 ANNUAL MEETING, THE PERSON RECEIVING A PLURALITY OF THE VOTES CAST SHALL BE A TRUSTEE FOR A THREE (3) YEAR TERM AND WITH THE TWO PREVIOUSLY ELECTED TRUSTEES SHALL CONSTITUTE CCVFD BY -LAWS PAGE 3 OF 17 • THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE ENSUING YEAR. AT THE 1965 ANNUAL MEETING THREE (3) TRUSTEES SHALL BE ELECTED. THE PERSON RECEIVING THE LARGEST NUMBER OF. VOTES SHALL BE ELECTED FOR A THREE (3) YEAR TERM, THE PERSON RECEIVING THE SECOND LARGEST NUMBER OF VOTES SHALL BE ELECTED FOR A TWO (2) YEAR TERM AND THE PERSON RECEIVING THE THIRD LARGEST NUMBER OF VOTES SHALL BE ELECTED FOR A ONE (1) YEAR TERM. SECTION 3. TERM OF OFFICE: BEGINNING WITH THE 1966 ANNUAL ELECTION THE TRUSTEE SHALL BE ELECTED FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS AND THEREAFTER UNTIL HIS SUCCESSOR HAS BEEN ELECTED. SECTION 4. DUTIES OF TRUSTEES: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE CONTROL AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT OF ALL REAL PROPERTY AND ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION. SUCH TRUSTEES SHALL, IN ALL CASES, ACT AS A BOARD, REGULARLY CONVENED, BY A MAJORITY. THEY MAY ADOPT SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF THEIR MEETINGS AND THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION, AS THEY MAY DEEM PROPER, NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THESE BY -LAWS AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA. SECTION 5. REGULAR MEETINGS: REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE.., SHALL BE HELD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS, QUARTERLY, AND AT SUCH OTHER TIMES AS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE. SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY BE CALLED BY THE PRESIDENT AT ANY TIME, AND SHALL BE CALLED BY THE PRESIDENT OR THE SECRETARY UPON THE WRITTEN REQUEST OF TWO (2) TRUSTEES. SECTION 6. NOTICE OF MEETINGS: NOTICE OF MEETINGS, OTHER THAN THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING, SHALL BE GIVEN BY SERVICE UPON EACH TRUSTEE IN PERSON, OR BY MAILING TO HIM AT HIS LAST KNOWN POST OFFICE ADDRESS, AT LEAST TEN (10) DAYS BEFORE THE DATE THEREIN DESIGNATED FOR SUCH MEETING, INCLUDING THE DAY OF MAILING, OF A CCVFD BY -LAWS PAGE 4 OF 17 ' WRITTEN OR PRINTED NOTICE THEREOF SPECIFYING THE TIME AND PLACE OF SUCH MEETING AND THE BUSINESS TO BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE MEETING AND NO BUSINESS OTHER THAN THAT SPECIFIED IN SUCH NOTICE SHALL BE TRANSACTED AT ANY SPECIAL MEETING. AT ANY MEETING AT WHICH EVERY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL BE PRESENT, ALTHOUGH HELD WITHOUT NOTICE, ANY BUSINESS MAY BE TRANSACTED WHICH MIGHT HAVE BEEN TRANSACTED IF THE MEETING HAD BEEN DULY CALLED. SECTION 7. QUORUM: AT ANY MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THE TRANS- ACTION OF BUSINESS, BUT IN THE EVENT OF A QUORUM NOT BEING PRESENT, A LESS NUMBER WILL ADJOURN THE MEETING TO SOME FUTURE TIME, NOT MORE THAN TEN (10) DAYS LATER. - SECTION 8. VOTING:. AT ALL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, EACH TRUSTEE IS TO HAVE ONE VOTE, UNLESS A PROXY FOR ANOTHER TRUSTEE IS SUBMITTED IN WRITING. SECTION 9. VACANCIES: WHENEVER ANY VACANCY SHALL OCCUR ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BY DEATH, RESIGNATION, REMOVAL OR OTHERWISE, THE SAME SHALL BE FILLED WITHOUT UNDUE DELAY BY A MAJORITY VOTE BY BALLOT OF THE REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. SUCH ELECTION MUST BE HELD WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS AFTER THE OCCURENCE OF ANY VACANCY. THE PERSON SO CHOSEN SHALL HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING AND ASSUME THE TERM OF THE ORIGINAL OUTGOING TRUSTEE. SECTION 10. REMOVAL OF TRUSTEES: ANY TRUSTEE MAY BE REMOVED WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, AT ANY TIME, BY A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS AT ANY SPECIAL MEETING CALLED FOR THE PURPOSE, OR AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. SECTION 11. CONDUCT OF MEETINGS: THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION SHALL PRESIDE OVER THESE MEETINGS WITHOUT VOTING RIGHTS. THE SECRETARY SHALL TAKE MINUTES WITHOUT VOTING RIGHTS. CCVFD BY -LAWS PAGE 5 OF 17 1 SECTION 12. ANNUAL REPORT: A SUMMARY OF THE ACTIONS OF THE BOARD SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. 1 ARTICLE V OFFICERS SECTION 1. NUMBER: THE OFFICERS OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE: 1. PRESIDENT 2. VICE - PRESIDENT 3. SECRETARY 4. TREASURER SECTION 2. ELECTION: ALL OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE ELECTED ANNUALLY BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THEY SHALL HOLD OFFICE FOR THE TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR OR UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE DULY ELECTED. SECTION 3. DUTIES OF OFFICERS: THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: A. PRESIDENT - THE PRESIDENT SHALL PRESIDE AT ALL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. HE-SHALL PRESENT, AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS AND TRUSTEES, A REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE CORPORATION. HE SHALL CAUSE TO BE CALLED REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERS AND TRUSTEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE BY -LAWS. HE SHALL APPOINT AND REMOVE, EMPLOY AND DISCHARGE, AND FIX THE COMPENSATION OF ALL SERVANTS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES AND CLERKS OF THE CORPORATION OTHER THAN THE DULY ELECTED LINE OFFICERS, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF 1 TRUSTEES. CCVFD BY -LAWS PAGE 6 OF 17 1 HE SHALL SIGN AND MAKE ALL CONTRACTS AND AGREE- MENTS IN THE NAME OF THE CORPORATION, AND SEE THAT THEY ARE PROPERLY CARRIED OUT. HE SHALL SEE THAT THE BOOKS, REPORTS, STATEMENTS AND CERTIFICATES REQUIRED BY THE STATUTES ARE PROPERLY KEPT, MADE AND FILED ACCORDING TO LAW. HE SHALL SIGN ALL CERTIFICATES OF STOCK, NOTES, DRAFTS OR BILLS OF EXCHANGE, WARRANTS OR OTHER ORDERS FOR THE PAYMENT OF MONEY DULY DRAWN BY THE TREASURER. B. VICE - PRESIDENT - DURING THE ABSENCE AND INABILITY OF THE PRESIDENT TO RENDER AND PERFORM HIS DUTIES OR EXERCISE HIS POWERS, AS SET FORTH IN THESE BY -LAWS OR IN THE ACTS UNDER WHICH THIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED, THE SAME SHALL BE PERFORMED AND EXERCISED BY THE VICE- PRESIDENT; AND WHEN SO ACTING, HE SHALL HAVE ALL THE POWERS AND BE SUBJECT TO ALL RESPONSIBILITIES HEREBY GIVEN TO OR IMPOSED UPON SUCH PRESIDENT. C. SECRETARY - THE SECRETARY SHALL KEEP THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OF THE MEMBERS IN APPROPRIATE BOOKS. HE SHALL GIVE AND SERVE ALL NOTICES OF THE CORPORATION. HE SHALL BE CUSTODIAN OF THE RECORDS AND OF THE SEAL, AND AFFIX THE LATTER WHEN REQUIRED. HE SHALL PRESENT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THEIR STATED MEETINGS ALL COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESSED TO HIM OFFICIALLY BY THE PRESIDENT OR ANY OFFICER OR MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION. HE SHALL ATTEND TO ALL CORRESPONDENCE AND PERFORM ALL DUTIES INCIDENT TO THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY. CCVFD BY -LAWS PAGE 7 OF 17 • D. TREASURER - THE TREASURER SHALL HAVE THE CARE AND CUSTODY OF AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THE FUNDS AND SECURITIES OF THE CORPORATION, AND DEPOSIT ALL SUCH FUNDS IN THE NAME OF THE CORPORATION IN SUCH BANK OR BANKS, TRUST COMPANY OR TRUST COMPANIES OR SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS AS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY DESIGNATE. HE SHALL SIGN, MAKE AND ENDORSE, IN THE NAME OF THE CORPORATION, ALL CHECKS, DRAFTS, WARRANTS AND ORDERS FOR THE PAYMENT OF MONEY AND PAY OUT AND DISPOSE OF SAME AND RECEIPT. THEREOF, UNDER THE DIRECTION :OF THE PRESIDENT OR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. HE SHALL EXHIBIT AT ALL REASONABLE. TIMES HIS BOOKS AND ACCOUNTS TO ANY TRUSTEE OR MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION UPON APPLICATION AT THE OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION DURING BUSINESS HOURS. HE SHALL RENDER A STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE FINANCES OF THE CORPORATION AT EACH REGULAR MEETING OF THE 1 BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND MEMBERSHIP AND AT SUCH OTHER TIMES AS SHALL BE REQUIRED OF HIM, AND A FULL FINANCIAL REPORT, AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. HE SHALL KEEP CORRECT BOOKS OF ACCOUNT OF ALL ITS BUSINESS AND TRANSACTIONS AND SUCH OTHER BOOKS OF ACCOUNT AS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY REQUIRE. HE SHALL DO AND PERFORM ALL DUTIES APPERTAINING TO THE OFFICE OF TREASURER. SECTION 4. BOND: THE TREASURER SHALL, IF REQUIRED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, GIVE TO THE CORPORATION SUCH SECURITY FOR THE FAITHFUL DISCHARGE OF THE DUTIES OF TREASURER AS THE BOARD MAY DIRECT. IN ANY EVENT, HE SHALL BE BONDABLE. CCVFD BY -LAWS PAGE 8 OF 17 i . - SECTION 5. VACANCIES, HOW FILLED ALL VACANCIES IN ANY OFFICE SHALL BE FILLED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITHOUT UNDUE DELAY, AT A REGULAR MEETING, OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING SPECIALLY CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 1 SECTION 6. COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS: THE OFFICERS SHALL RECEIVE SUCH SALARY OR COMPENSATION AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERSHIP. SECTION 7. REMOVAL OF OFFICERS: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY REMOVE ANY CORPORATE OFFICER BY A MAJORITY VOTE, AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE. ARTICLE VI SEAL SECTION 1. SEAL: THE SEAL OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: i I , 1 , 1 1 1 ' s ARTICLE VII '1 f'y 1 BILLS, NOTES, ETC. SECTION 1. HOW MADE: ALL BILLS PAYABLE, NOTES, CHECKS OR OTHER NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE MADE IN THE NAME OF THE CORPORATION, AND SHALL BE SIGNED BY SUCH OFFICER OR OFFICERS AS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL, FROM TIME TO TIME, DIRECT. NO OFFICER OR AGENT OF THE CORPORATION, EITHER SINGLE OR JOINTLY WITH OTHERS, SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE ANY BILL PAYABLE, NOTE, CHECK, DRAFT OR WARRANT OR OTHER NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT, OR ENDORSE THE CCVFD BY -LAWS PAGE 9 OF 17 1 SAME IN THE NAME OF THE CORPORATION, OR CONTRACT OR CAUSE TO BE CONTRACTED ANY DEBT OR LIABILITY IN THE NAME, OR IN BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION, EXCEPT AS HEREIN EXPRESSLY PRESCRIBED AND PROVIDED. ARTICLE VIII AMENDMENTS SECTION 1. HOW AMENDED: THESE BY -LAWS MAY BE ALTERED, AMENDED, REPEALED OR ADDED TO BY AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE MEMBERS REPRESENTING 51% OF THE MEMBERSHIP PRESENT AT AN. ANNUAL MEETING. AT A SPECIAL MEETING CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE, A WRITTEN NOTICE SHALL HAVE BEEN SENT TO EACH MEMBER OF RECORD AT HIS LAST KNOWN POST OFFICE ADDRESS, AT LEAST TEN (10) DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF SUCH SPECIAL MEETING, WHICH NOTICE SHALL STATE THE ALTERATIONS, AMENDMENTS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE PROPOSED TO BE MADE IN SUCH BY -LAWS. ONLY SUCH CHANGES AS HAVE BEEN SPECIFIED IN THE NOTICE SHALL BE MADE. IF, HOWEVER, ALL THE MEMBERS SHALL BE PRESENT AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING, THESE BY -LAWS MAY BE AMENDED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE, WITHOUT ANY PREVIOUS NOTICE. ARTICLE IX MEMBERSHIP SECTION 1. MEMBERSHIP: MEMBERSHIP IN THE CAPE CANAVERAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC., SHALL BE RESTRICTED TO RESIDENTS OF THE AREA IN- CLUDED IN THE FIRE DISTRICT UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE CAPE CANAVERAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC., OR TO PERSONS WORKING REGULARLY IN THE AREA WHO WOULD RESPOND TO AN EMERGENCY. THE MINIMUM AGE OF MEMBERS SHALL BE SIXTEEN (16) YEARS OF AGE. SECTION 2. APPLICATIONS: MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS SHALL BE SUB- MITTED TO THE PRESIDENT AT ANY REGULAR MEETING. THE MEMBERS PRESENT I SHALL VOTE TO ACCEPT OR REJECT THE APPLICATION. CCVFD BY -LAWS PAGE 10 OF 17 _SECTION 3. PARTICIPATION: ANY MEMBER WHO IS ABSENT FROM THREE (3) CONSECUTIVE REGULAR MEETINGS OR DRILLS, MAY, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BE SUSPENDED AS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE CAPE CANAVERAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, INC. SECTION 4. MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONS: A. ACTIVE MEMBER - ATTENDS AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN DRILLS REGULARLY AND ANSWERS FIRE CALLS. PARTICIPATES FULLY IN THE OPERATION OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. B. PROBATIONARY MEMBER - TO BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE CAPE CANAVERAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, EVERY NEW MEMBER MUST GO THROUGH A PROBATIONARY PERIOD. THIS PERIOD WILL REQUIRE FORTY -EIGHT (48) FIRE DEPARTMENT MEETINGS CON- SISTING OF ANY DEPARTMENT SANCTIONED CALLS. A PROBATIONARY MEMBER MUST COMPLETE SUCH TRAINING AS REQUIRED BY A MAJORITY OF THE LINE OFFICERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT STANDARDS SET FORWARD BY THE APPROPRIATE AGENCIES. WHEN A PROBATIONARY MEMBER HAS MET THE FORTY -EIGHT (48) CALLS, HE WILL BE BROUGHT UP AT THE NEXT BUSINESS MEETING FOR A VOTE. HE WILL NOT DRIVE A FIRE TRUCK IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION UNTIL HE IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER. ANY COMPENSATION EARNED BY A PROBATIONARY MEMBER SHALL ACCRUE FROM THE DATE ACCEPTED AS A PROBATIONARY MEMBER UNTIL THE END OF THE PAY PERIOD IN WHICH THE PROBATIONARY MEMBER IS ACCEPTED AS AN ACTIVE MEMBER. C. INACTIVE MEMBER - A FORMER ACTIVE MEMBER WHO HAS REQUESTED TO BE PLACED ON THE INACTIVE LIST FOR A SPECIFIC PERIOD OF TIME (NOT TO EXCEED SIX (6) MONTHS). INACTIVE MEMBERS MAY BE REINSTATED AS ACTIVE MEMBERS BY A MAJORITY CCVFD BY -LAWS PAGE 11 OF 17 VOTE OF THE ACTIVE MEMBERS AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING. AN INACTIVE MEMBER DOES NOT ATTEND DRILLS OR MEETINGS, SHALL HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS AND SHALL NOT COUNT AGAINST THE QUORUM COUNT. D. EXEMPT MEMBER - A FORMER ACTIVE MEMBER WHO, BECAUSE OF AGE OR INFIRMITY IS UNABLE TO ATTEND DRILLS AND FIRE CALLS. EXEMPT MEMBERS WHO REGULARLY ATTEND BUSINESS MEETINGS SHALL HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. AT THE APPROVAL OF THE MAJORITY OF THE ACTIVE MEMBERS AN EXEMPT MEMBER MAY HAVE ACCESS TO THE PROPERTY AND FACILITIES OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. E. HONORARY MEMBER - HONORARY MEMBERSHIP MAY BE GRANTED BY VOTE OF THE MAJORITY OF THE ACTIVE MEMBERS TO INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE MADE SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS. F. SOCIAL MEMBER - WILL NOT HOLD OFFICE, OR HAVE VOTING RIGHTS, WILL RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION, WILL NOT RESPOND TO FIRE ALARMS, WILL BE ON PROBATION FOR THREE (3) MONTHS, AT WHICH TIME THE MEMBERS WILL VOTE ON APPROVAL. G. LIFETIME MEMBERS - A FORMER ACTIVE MEMBER MAY BE VOTED IN AS A LIFETIME MEMBER BY THE APPROVAL OF THE MAJORITY OF THE ACTIVE MEMBERS. HE MAY HAVE ACCESS TO THE PROPERTY AND FACILITIES OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. LIFETIME MEMBERS WHO REGULARLY ATTEND BUSINESS MEETINGS SHALL HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. H. MILITARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE - ANY ACTIVE MEMBER WHO ENLISTS IN THE MILITARY, OR IS DRAFTED, SHALL BE PUT IN THIS 1 CATEGORY. THEY WILL NOT BE COUNTED AGAINST QUORUMS AND MAY NOT CCVFD BY -LAWS PAGE 12 OF 17 1 - RECEIVE PAY. IF AND WHEN THEY RETURN TO THE DEPARTMENT, • THEY WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO GO THROUGH A PROBATIONARY PERIOD AGAIN, AND MAY BE REINSTATED IN THEIR MEMBERSHIP STATUS WITH FULL BENEFITS AND LONGEVITY BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP. SECTION 5. MEMBERSHIP LIST: A VOTE OF THE MAJORITY OF ACTIVE MEMBERS WILL DETERMINE PLACEMENT ON THE MEMBERSHIP LIST. ARTICLE X STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURE /STANDING RULES THE CAPE CANAVERAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT SHALL PREPARE AND MAINTAIN SUCH STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES AS ARE NECESSARY FOR THE FIREFIGHTING PRACTICES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT. THESE PROCEDURES AND RULES SHALL BE IN WRITING AND SHALL BE PROVIDED TO EACH FIREFIGHTER. ANY RULE SHALL NOT BE IN CONTRAVENTION WITH ACCEPTED STATE, REGIONAL OR NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR FIREFIGHTING. THESE RULES SHOULD BE WRITTEN, OR CAUSED TO BE WRITTEN BY THE LINE OFFICERS. ARTICLE XI FIRE COMPANY LINE POSITIONS THESE POSITIONS OUTLINED BELOW WILL BE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING IN APRIL BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT, OR BY PROXY. ALL OFFICERS MUST HAVE VALID DRIVERS LICENSE. SECTION 1. FIRE CHIEF THIS POSITION REQUIRES THREE (3) YEARS FIREFIGHTING EXPERIENCE, INCLUDING ONE (1) YEAR AS A LINE OFFICER IN THE CAPE CANAVERAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE WORK INVOLVES THE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PLANNING, ORGANIZING AND MINIMIZING THE LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY BY FIRE. THE PERSON MUST BE FAMILIAR WITH CAUSE OF FIRES AND METHODS OF EXTINGUISHMENT. WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF DEPARTMENT POLICIES, EXCLUDING CORPORATE POLICIES, CCVFD BY -LAWS PAGE 13 OF 17 . THE PERSON WORKS INDEPENDENTLY IN SUPERVISING ALL TECHNICAL OPERATIONS AND IN SEEING THAT DESIRED WORK RESULTS ARE ACHIEVED; HAS SOLE AND ABSOLUTE COMMAND OVER ALL PERSONS IN THE DEPARTMENT AND ALL APPARATUS AND FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT; MAKES ALL ASSIGNMENTS AND DETAILS AS IS DEEMED BEST, IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY; SHALL PERFORM OR CAUSE TO BE PERFORMED ALL OTHER DUTIES; MAY CAUSE TO BE INVESTIGATED ALL FIRES TO DETERMINE CAUSE, POINT OF ORIGIN, AND THE POSSIBILITY OF ARSON. SECTION 2. ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF: THIS POSITION REQUIRES THREE (3) YEARS FIREFIGHTING EXPERIENCE WITH ONE (1) YEAR AS A LINE OFFICER IN THE CAPE CANAVERAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF FULFILLS THE DUTIES OF THE FIRE CHIEF DURING ANY ABSENCE. SECTION 3. LIEUTENANT: A LIEUTENANT IN THE CAPE CANAVERAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT SHALL HAVE BEEN AN ACTIVE MEMBER FOR ONE (1) YEAR AND SHALL HAVE COMPLETED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR FIREFIGHTER II OR THE EQUIVALENT. A. A LIEUTENANT IS ASSIGNED AND RESPONSIBLE FOR FIREFIGHTING APPARATUS (PUMPER, LADDER TRUCK, RESCUE VEHICLE). THE TRAINING, MAINTENANCE AND FAMILIARIZATION OF FIREFIGHTERS AS IT PERTAINS TO THE EQUIPMENT TO WHICH THE LIEUTENANT IS ASSIGNED ARE PART OF THESE DUTIES. LIEUTENANTS SHALL ASSIST IN OTHER DUTIES AS REQUIRED. B. ALL LIEUTENANTS ARE OF EQUAL RANK. HOWEVER, ON THE FIRE SCENE, THE LIEUTENANT ARRIVING FIRST SHALL BE IN COMMAND UNTIL RELIEVED BY A SENIOR OFFICER. C. A LIEUTENANT SHALL BE AT LEAST EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE. D. A LIEUTENANT IS EXPECTED TO DIRECTLY SUPERVISE A FIRST LINE OF ATTACK ON THE FIRE SCENE, REPORTING DIRECTLY TO CCVFD BY -LAWS PAGE 14 OF 17 • THE OFFICER IN CHARGE AT THE SCENE. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS TASK THE LIEUTENANT MUST BE EXTREMELY FAMILIAR WITH ALL THE EQUIP- MENT AND FIREFIGHTERS AVAILABLE TO EFFECT RAPID AND SAFE EMERGENCY RESPONSE OR FIRE SUPPRESSION. ARTICLE XII APPOINTED POSITIONS SECTION 1. TRAINING OFFICER (T.O.): THE POSITION OF TRAINING OFFICER IS APPOINTED. IT IS FILLED BY THE SELECTION OF AN INDIVIDUAL BY A MAJORITY OF THE LINE OFFICERS. THIS APPOINTMENT IS SUBJECT TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP AT THE FIRST AVAILABLE REGULAR MEETING FOLLOWING THE APPOINTMENT. THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY OF THE TRAINING OFFICER IS "TO DEVELOP AND PERPETUATE EDUCATION AND TRAINING AS IT CONCERNS FIREFIGHTING. THE TRAINING OFFICER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PREPARING AND MAINTAINING LESSON PLANS AND TRAINING RECORDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NATIONALLY ACCEPTED STANDARDS. THESE SHALL BE DEFINED IN THE STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURES. THE TRAINING OFFICER SHALL DECIDE THE CRITERIA FOR CREDIT FOR ALL DRILL AND TRAINING SESSIONS; IS REQUIRED TO MAKE A DECISION WHETHER OR NOT TO GIVE CREDIT TO A MEMBER AT A TRAINING SESSION IF THAT MEMBER DOES NOT ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THAT TRAINING. A MEMBER WILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPEAL A NEGATIVE DECISION AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP. THE TRAINING OFFICER IS A STAFF ADVISORY POSITION WHICH SERVES AT THE DISCRETION OF THE LINE OFFICERS. SECTION 2. FIREFIGHTER I: AFTER COMPLETING THE PROBATIONARY PERIOD (48 CALLS), AN INDIVIDUAL WILL DEMONSTRATE PROFICIENCY IN FIRE- FIGHTING PROCEDURES AS DEFINED BY THE STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURE. CCVFD BY -LAWS PAGE 15 OF 17 THE FIREFIGHTER MAY THEN BE CLASSIFIED AS A FIREFIGHTER I BY AGREEMENT OF A MAJORITY OF THE LINE OFFICERS. SECTION 3. FIREFIGHTER II: THIS IS A POSITION WHICH DEMANDS AN ADVANCED LEVEL OF PROFICIENCY IN, FIREFIGHTING AND RESCUE TECHNIQUES. THE INDIVIDUAL AT THIS LEVEL DEMONSTRATES AN ABOVE AVERAGE ATTENDANCE AT SANCTIONED CALLS AND THE ABILITY TO PASS PRACTICAL, WRITTEN AND ORAL MEASURES OF SKILL AS DETERMINED BY THE STANDING OPERATING PRO- CEDURE. AFTER COMPLETING THE REQUIRED MEASURES OF SKILL THE FIREFIGHTER MAY BE CLASSIFIED AS A FIREFIGHTER II BY THE AGREEMENT OF A MAJORITY OF THE LINE OFFICERS. THE FIREFIGHTER II IS EXPECTED TO MAINTAIN PROFICIENCY IN SKILLS OR CERTIFICATIONS WITHOUT SUPERVISION. SECTION 4. ENGINEER: THIS POSITION REQUIRES AN ABOVE AVERAGE ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND AND WORK ON FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT. THE INDIVIDUAL MAY BY APPOINTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE LINE OFFICERS IN RECOGNITION OF ABILITY AND WILLINGNESS TO MAINTAIN AND SAFELY OPERATE A PARTICULAR PIECE OF DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT. SECTION 5. FIRE MARSHAL: THE FIRE MARSHAL OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA SHALL BE AN EX- OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE CAPE CANAVERAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, WITHOUT VOTING RIGHTS. ARTICLE XIII POSITION CONTROL NO FORMAL OR OFFICIAL POSITIONS SHALL BE CREATED WHICH ARE NOT DELINEATED IN THESE BY -LAWS. CCVFD BY -LAWS PAGE 16 OF 17 1 • • v , APPROVED-THIS 20th DAY OF April , 1983. .. r OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION: PRESIDENT STATE OF FLORID n COUNTY OF BREVARD �-+G• VI PRE I I, the undersigned authority, hereby certify .t ' // / / - the foregoing is a true and corr • • •, of a _AL - .4. - -- instrument presented to me by omit, /1� -, • .._. SEC ; T - � -_ /, as the original of such ins , - t. / / Ai WITNESS my hand and official seal, this e V' SU R • 2 9 day of / 1. A.D., 19,f-3 . / / f / / , , TRUSTEES: r∎ _ / / , AI' ' Z :. % Notary Public State of F / ,, r}�;;ii�. 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