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MUTUAL AID BOX ALARM SYSTEM

                                                   EXECUTIVE BOARD BY-LAWS

 

Article I                        Name:  Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Executive Board

 

Article II                       Purpose:

                                   

 

Each division shall be represented by one member who shall be designated by their  respective Division.

 

Article IV                      Officers and Elections:

 

                                   The MABAS Executive Board shall elect a President and Vice President who shall serve a two year term.  Election shall be held at the first meeting of the year on even numbered years.  Officers may serve consecutive terms.  The President may appoint any committee necessary to conduct business for the Executive Board.

 

Article V                       Duties of Officers:

 

                                    President:                    Schedule Meetings

                                                                       Make up Meeting Agenda

                                                                       Preside over Meetings

                                                                       Establish Committees

 

                                    Vice President:            Handle Duties of President when he is absent.

 

Article VI                      Executive Secretary:

 

                                  The President shall appoint an Executive Secretary who shall serve at the discretion of the Board.  The Executive Secretary is not required to be a member of the Executive Board to be selected.

 

Article VII                     Duties of the Executive Secretary:

1. He shall be the Recording Secretary of the Board.
2. Take minutes of all meetings.
3. Keep a history of MABAS
4. Have physical custody of all MABAS minutes, contracts, and documents.
5. Attend all MABAS Executive Board meetings.
6. Send minutes of all meetings to all Executive Board members.
7. Provide notification and agenda to Executive Board members for all scheduled meetings.
8. Any other task agreed upon mutually with the Executive Board.

 

Article VIII                     Meeting Schedule and Agenda:

 

                                    The Executive Board shall meet at such times and dates as established by the Executive Board.  In no case shall the Executive Board meet less than quarterly.

 

                                    Quorum:  More than 50% of all Divisions of MABAS shall be present at a meeting to constitute a quorum.

 

                                    The agenda for Executive Board meetings are as follows:

 

                                    1.         Call to Order

                                    2.         Approval of Minutes of Prior Meeting

                                    3.         Communication and Correspondence

                                    4.         Committee Reports

                                    5.         Old Business

                                    6.         New Business

                                    7.         Division Reports

                                    8.         Adjourn

 

Article IX                      Board Action:

 

                                    Actions of the Executive Board require a majority vote of approval by the Divisions present at a meeting.

 

 

Article X                       Policies and Procedures:

 

                                    The Executive Board shall adopt policies and procedures that coordinate working relations between MABAS Divisions.  These procedures shall include, but not limited to:

                                   

1.     Communications

2.     Box Cards

3.     Incident Command System

4.     Personnel Accountability

 

 

Article XI                      Special Assessments:

 

                                    Special assessments as needed are made by a vote of the members of the Executive Board.

 

 Article XII                     Indemnification:

                                   

                                    The Executive Board has the power to indemnify itself through insurance or bonds as it deems necessary  for the good of the organization.

 

Article XIII                     Eligibility:

 

                                    Eligibility for Division membership in MABAS shall be approved by the Executive Board.

 

                                    Eligibility for Member Unit membership shall be approved by a Division.

 

Article XIV                    Mediation:

 

                                    Mediation of disputes regarding MABAS policies and procedures may be                                        requested from the Executive Board.

 

 

	Step 1:	MABAS Division attempts to resolve issues with the grieved fire agency.
	Step 2:	At impasse:  Division petitions the Executive Board in writing, of issues of non-compliance involving the grieved agency.
	Step 3:	Within 60 days of notification, the Executive Board mediation panel will meet with the involved parties to discuss the issues.
	Step 4:	Within 60 days following mediation, the Executive Board shall give  written notice to the involved parties, specifying the areas of non-compliance and the recommended resolutions for each area.
	Step 5:	The grieved fire agency will be given a reasonable period of time to implement the Board recommendations for each area of non-compliance.  This time period shall generally be no more than 90 days.  However, the Executive Board may agree to a longer period of time to implement the recommendations due to unusual circumstances.
	Step 6:	In the event of continued non-compliance by the grieved agency, a  Division may request that the Executive Board send its recommendations to the elected officials of the grieved fire agency for further action.
	Step 7:	Further non-compliance by the grieved agency will be referredback to the Division for final determination.

                                     

Article XV                     Amendments:

 

                                    A quorum of the Executive Board is necessary for any amendment of the by-laws.  The by-laws of any section or provision thereof, may be amended, rescinded or expanded by approval of two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members of the Divisions of MABAS. Any change to the by-laws must be distributed to the Divisions 30 days prior to the vote. A written proxy constitutes being present at a meeting.

 

Article XVI                    Booklet:

 

                                    An information booklet shall be compiled by the Executive Board, containing all pertinent information needed in the operation of a MABAS Division.  This booklet shall be updated by the Executive Board as often that is deemed necessary.

 

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Last Updated  August 06, 2004