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Name And Objective

This organization shall be known as the (South Carolina Fire & Life Safety Education Association), and is hereinafler referred to as the (Association). The name of the Association shall not be used publicly by any member other than by the use of his/her membership card for identification purposes, without express permission of the Board of Directors. This shall not restrict the officers or appointees or agents of the Association in the use of the name to carry out the purposes of the Association.

The purpose and objectives of this Association shall be as follows:

Purpose

· To promote fire & life safety education for the general public and to encourage fire & life safety organizations to be pro-active in the preventative measures in safety education, thereby reducing the number of injuries and/or deaths in our state.

· To network with all other safety organizations.

· To elevate safety awareness through the participation of other organizations, such as industry, business, and insurance agencies.

· Seek the involvement of any professional organization who is in agreement with the purpose stated under Section 2, above.

· To see a definite reduction in the number of fire related injuries, fatalities, as well as accidents causing injury in our state.

Any governmental representative and any representative of private industry who is actively engaged in some phase of fire and life safety prevention, education, or those concerned with public fire and life safety as a whole. may be eligible for membership. All applications for membership will be reviewed by the membership committee.

Acceptance. All applications for membership shall be made to the chairperson of the Membership Committee. Each application will be voted on and may be accepted or rejected by the committee members.

Personal qualifications. Prior to voting upon each application, the Membership Committee shall give due consideration to the following;

· The personal character of the applicant

· The character and reputation of the applicant’s employer and associates.

· The general nature and character of the principal business of the employer and associates.

· No persons shall be permitted to maintain a membership if he/she is currently, or has been a member of a subversive organization or of any organization whose objectives and operations are inconsistent with the purposes of the Association.

Section Four

Termination. The association. either upon its own initiative or by the recommendation of the Membership Committee, may order termination of any membership for the following reasons:

· Such member falsified his/her application or makes any misrepresentation therein.

· Such member has conducted him/herself in such a matter as is prejudicial to the good name or best interest of the Association.

· Such member has exhibited traits of character or conduct inconsistent with the qualifications for membership of the Association. The Board of Directors shall have the authority to terminate any membership for any reason specified herein.

Officers. The officers of this Association shall be a President, a First Vice President, Chairperson of the Membership Committee, and a Secretary/Treasurer.

Section Two

Board of Directors. The officers and two other members of the organization, duly-elected, shall constitute the Board of Directors.

Section Three

Terms of Office. The officers shall hold office for a period of two years, except for the first elections following adoption the amended constitution, the President shall be elected for a term of one year, and the first Vice President shall serve for terms of two years. Terms shall be so arranged as to retire at least one position each year.

Section Five

Section Six

Nominating Committee. The Board of Directors shall have the responsibility of designating a nominating committee to be utilized during the annual meeting for directors.

Section Two

Duties and Powers. The Board shall have full power to initiate and transact all kinds of business necessary to the existence of the organization and the observance of its purposes. The Board shall determine the date and location of the annual meeting and shall outline the program of activities during such meeting. They shall have general powers to direct, control, and supervise the affairs of the Association.

Section Three

President. The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Association, and it shall be his/her responsibility to supervise and coordinate the activities of the Association and to preside at meetings of the Association and of the Board of Directors. He/she shall appoint appropriate committees for the conduct of the activities of the Association, and shall require reports at each annual meeting, and as otherwise desired from the committees so appointed and from the officers of the Association.

Section Four

Section Five

Secretary/Treasurer. The Secretary/Treasurer shall keep a complete record of all proceedings, a roster of all names and addresses of members and shall collect membership dues; receive all funds, keep accurate records, and make a full report of moneys handled as requested.

Meetings

Annual. The annual meetings shall be held for elections and notification must be sent out to all membership well in advance. The location shall be specified by the Board of Directors.

Section Two

Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall meet at any time or place upon the call of the President of any four members of the Board. Attendance is expected at all regularly scheduled meetings. All officers shall be required to attend quarterly meetings.

Finance

Fees and Dues. All membership fees shall be paid by January 1. in the amount of $20.00. This amount covers two representatives from each organization. included in this fee is the right to represent your organization by having no more than one vote per organization. Additional representatives may participate for a fee $10.00 each.

Failure to pay. All members should remain in good standing with the Association. If dues are not paid, the privilege of voting will be suspended until payment has been received. Membership is not voided for failure to pay, however representatives from each organization will not be permitted to cast a vote.

Audit. All accounts of the Treasurer shall be verifiable by having an audit done once a year.

Requirements. This Constitution may be amended at any regular or special meeting of this organization by a vote of two-thirds of the members present.

Section Two

Voting. A maximum of one vote for each organization will be permitted. Absentee balloting is also permitted upon request by the absentee.

Member - Any individual or representative of a governmental or private industry organization whose fees have been satisfied.

Representative - Any two members of a organization who participate in workshops. This will allow for equal representation of all organizations.

Voting - Each organization may have only one vote.