Section 1: Death Assessments
a) Purpose:
To assist in relieving the burden on a member or member’s family caused by any of the
Deaths listed in this section.
b) Application
Beneficiaries are required to obtain a Death Assessment Application from the Secretary Treasurer and return the completed form within thirty (30) days of any such death. A copy will be retained in the Local’s records.
c) Coverage
Deceased Amount of Assessment
Parent of member $1.50 per member
Child of member $2.50 per member
Spouse of member $2.50 per member
Member $5.00 per member
d) Wreaths
Upon the death of a member of the Local, the President or designate shall have the authority to purchase a wreath or flowers. In all other cases the President shall have the discretion of sending a wreath.
Section 2: Retirement Fund Assessment
a) Purpose
To ensure every member who retires from the Local will be treated equally and with respect and dignity.
b) Assessment
Upon notice of retirement a gift of one thousand dollars ($1000.00) will be given to the retiree. Each member of the local will be assessed to pay for the retirement gift.
C) Administrative Procedures
The Executive will develop an administrative policy and such policy shall be approved by the Membership at a General Membership meeting.
Section 3: Assessment – Notice of Motion
Any motion that requires an assessment of more than Ten Dollars ($10.00) or an assessment of any amount for more than one (1) pay period must be presented to the Recording Secretary in writing and must be in the form of a Notice of Motion which will be presented at the next General Membership meeting following receipt of the Notice of Motion, and be approved by seventy-five (75%) percent of those present at the General Membership meeting or Special Membership meeting called for that sole purpose.
The Notice of Motion must be posted on the Notice Board fourteen (14) days prior to the General Membership meeting at which the motion will be voted upon.