Information to assist in your nominating decisions. The nomination form can be found at bottom of page.
ARTICLE III OFFICERS, TERMS, ELECTIONS
SECTION 1: OFFICERS: The officers of the Unit shall consist of a President, a First Vice President, a Second Vice President, a Secretary/Treasurer and six (6) Directors. The President, First and Second Vice President and three (3) of the Directors shall be Law Enforcement Members. The Secretary/Treasurer and three (3) of the Directors may be Non Law Enforcement Members.
SECTION 2: EXECUTIVE BOARD: The Executive Board shall consist of the current officers and all past presidents in attendance at a regular meeting.
SECTION 3: TERMS OF OFFICE: The officers of the Unit shall hold office for two years from the date of their election or if by appointment, until the next regularly scheduled election. Nothing in this Chapter shall require any officer to be elected to the higher position or prohibit any officer from being re-elected for more than one term.
SECTION 4: ELECTIONS: Elections shall be held in November. An announcement shall be made at the August meeting regarding the upcoming election of officers. Notice of the upcoming election shall be made to all Members in good standing by the Secretary/Treasurer no less than thirty (30) days prior to elections. Nominations may be accepted by the Nominating Committee from any member in good standing. A slate of officers shall be presented by the Nominating Committee to the membership at the August meeting for their consideration. Nominations may also be made from the floor. Only Members in good standing may be nominated and elected.
SECTION 5: VACANCIES: In the event a vacancy occurs among the Officers between elections, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the President with concurrence of two-thirds (2/3) of the Executive Board.
SECTION 1: PRESIDENT: The President is presiding officer of the Unit. As such, the President is responsible for the supervision of coordination of the activities of the Unit and its officers and to preside at the quarterly meetings and of the Executive Board. The President is responsible for the appointment of those persons to various committees that are necessary for the proper operation of the Unit. The President may require reports from the officers and committees at each regular meeting.
SECTION 2: FIRST VICE PRESIDENT: In absence of the President, the First Vice President shall carry out the duties of the President or any other duties so designed by the President. In addition, as Program Chairman, the First Vice President is responsible for developing the quarterly training program, selection of the training sites and appointing and coordinating the activities of the On-site Coordinator with the host agency. The First Vice President maintains the Standards and Operations Procedures Manual and provides all new members of the Executive Board with an up to date copy.
SECTION 3: SECOND VICE PRESIDENT: The Second Vice President is the Membership Chairman and is responsible for the review and approval of all Non Law Enforcement Membership applications; appointment and coordination of Regional Representatives to promote the activities of the Unit and increase membership. The Second Vice President works with the Secretary/Treasurer to insure that an up to date membership roster is published and distributed by March 1 of each year.
SECTION 4: SECRETARY/TREASURER: The Secretary/Treasurer is the custodian of the Unit’s records, including the Constitution and By-laws, financial and tax records and other documents; receive and processes all membership applications; provides copies of applications for Non Law Enforcement Membership to the Second Vice President=s records the minutes of each meeting; maintains a current computerized roster of members; publishes the announcement of each regular meeting; maintains a current computerized roster of members; publishes the announcement of each regular meeting; provides membership applications upon request; furnishes each new member a copy of the Constitution and By-laws, membership roster and the names of the officers on the Executive Board; be the custodian and depositor of the Unit’s funds disperse such funds as authorized by the President for those purposes which promote the welfare and objectives of the Unit; render a complete summary of all income, disbursements and balances at each regular meeting.
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I respectfully nominate the following member, for the FMIU Board of Directors for the year 2008-2010
Name: __ ________________________________________
FMIU Membership Number: _____ Years as FMIU Member: _____
Type of FMIU Membership: Law Enforcement ______ Non-Law Enforcement _______
Has nominee ever participated on any FMIU committees, assignments or projects (please explain) ______________________________________
Affiliation: (agency, firm) _________________ Employment Title: ____________
Please explain your reason(s) for nomination to the FMIU Board member and any goals or projects to improve the board’s effectiveness. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Please bring your completed nomination form to the August 13, 2008 Meeting, or mail the completed nomination form to Post Office Box 5677, Tallahassee, Florida 32314 prior to 8/13/2006 or fax to 850-488-9284
Officers will be elected at the November 13, 2008 meeting in Tallahassee