Article I

Section 1. Name:
This Association shall be known as the “Boulder City Police Protective Association, Inc.” a non-profit organization to be hereinafter referred to as the Association.


Section 2. Purpose:
The objects and purpose of the Association are:

a. To render aid to Police Officer’s families, provided said officer was a member in good standing at the time of their demise.
b. To receive donations and contributions.
c. To represent the Association membership in administrative matters brought before the Civil Service Board.
d. To assist Association members in proceedings brought against said members for violation(s) of any law incurred while member was acting in capacity of a Peace Officer or Police Dispatcher, subject to the approval of a majority vote of the membership.
e. To assist in providing aid and comfort to members when injured (mental or physical).
f. To promote cooperation and understanding between the employees of the Boulder City Police Department, Boulder City, Nevada in matters concerning wages, hours, and conditions of employment.


Article II

Place of Business

Section 1. Place of business:
The principle place of business of this Association shall be located at the Boulder City Police Department, 1005 Arizona Street, Boulder City, Nevada, 89005. The Association may have such other offices, within the city limits of Boulder City, Nevada, as the Board of Directors may determine or as the affairs of the Association may require from time to time.


Article III

Membership

Section 1. Eligibility:
Membership in the Association shall be open to all full time employees including the ranks of Police Officer, Police Detective, Police Sergeant, Police Dispatcher, and Reserve Police Officer of the Boulder City Police Department, Boulder City, Nevada. Lieutenants and above on the Boulder City Police Department and temporary employees of the Department are not eligible for membership in this Association; probationary employees of the Boulder City Police Department are eligible after (30) days of employment and by majority vote of Association membership. Police Dispatchers and Reserve Police Officers do not have voting rights but will be afforded the benefit of representation in internal investigations and other legal matters subject to the approval of the PORAC Legal Defense Fund.

Section 2. Voting Rights:
Each Member of the Association in good standing shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the membership.

Section 3. Members in good standing:
Compliance with the following requirements shall constitute membership in good standing.
A. Assessments and dues paid up currently.

Section 4. Transfer of membership:
Membership in this Association is not transferable or assignable.

Section 5. Resignation:
Any member may resign by filing a written resignation with the Secretary of the Association, but such resignation shall not relieve the member so resigning of the obligation to pay any dues, assessments, or other charges there for accrued and unpaid, unless voted by membership to be waived.

Section 6. Honorary Members:
Honorary members may be admitted into the Association by a majority vote of the general membership, but shall have only the right to participate in discussions at general membership meetings, without power to vote.


Article IV

Dues and Assessments

Section 1. Dues:
There shall be no initiation fee. Dues for membership in the Association shall be $60.00 per month for all full time, active members in the P.P.A. Dues for Police Dispatchers and Reserve Police Officers shall be $240.00per year. Dues must be paid annually and are non-refundable. In the event dues are paid for less than a year (e.g. January through August) they will be paid on a pro rata basis.

Section 2. Assessments:
Assessments may be levied against any member in the Association only upon a majority vote of the membership meeting at which a quorum of the membership is present.


Article V

Meetings

Section 1. Quarterly meetings:
Quarterly meetings of the membership of this Association shall be held at the principle place of business of the Association at a date and time set by the discretion of the President, to be notified to all members.

Section 2. Special meetings:
Special meetings of the Association may be called by a majority of the Board of directors, whenever it is deemed necessary in the best interest of the Association.

Section 3. Notice of meeting:
Written notice stating the place, date, and time of any meeting or special meeting of members of this Association shall be posted for at least (5) days prior to such a meeting by placing on a bulletin board or by letter notification in members’ mailbox. Special meetings, the purpose for such meeting being called shall be stated in the notice.

Section 4. Quorum:
a. A majority of the Board of Directors shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, one of which shall be the President or Vice President of the Association.
b. The members holding (50) percent of the votes, which may be cast at any meeting, shall constitute a quorum at such meeting of the members of this Association. If a quorum is not present at any meeting of the Association, a majority of the members present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice.

Section 5. Order of business:
The order of business at the quarterly meetings, and as far as possible at all other meetings shall be as follows:
a. Calling the roll and ascertaining of a quorum
b. Proof of due notice of the meeting
c. Reading and disposal of any unapproved minutes
d. Reports of officers and directors
e. Unfinished business
f. New business
g. Reports of committee’s
h. Adjournments


Article VI

Board of Directors

Section 1. Number and Title:
The number of Directors shall be three (3). They shall be titled as President, Vice- President, and Secretary-Treasurer.

Section 2. Tenure and Qualifications:
Each Director shall hold office for 1 year or until his successor shall have been elected and qualified. No member shall be eligible to become a director who is not a member in good standing of the Association.

Section 3. Election of Directors:
Directors shall be elected at the quarterly meeting in September of each year, by a majority vote of the membership present or by ballot box.

Section 4. Manner of Acting:
The act of a majority of the Directors present at a meeting, at which a quorum is present, shall be the act of the board of directors, unless the act of a greater number is required by these Bylaws.

Section 5. Duties and Responsibilities:
The Board of Directors shall manage the general affairs of this Association. They shall advise, guide, and promote the purpose of the Association through negotiations. They shall determine all policy regarding the affairs of the Association, unless otherwise provided herein. They shall give a full report on all affairs of the Association at every meeting of the general membership. As a specific limitation of the powers of the Directors, they shall have no rights to negotiate away any benefit of the members in matters concerning wages, hours, and conditions of employment, unless authorized to do so by a vote of majority of the general membership.

Section 6. Removal:
A member of the Board of Directors may be removed from office by a majority vote of the members in good standing of the Association.

Section 7. Vacancies:
A vacancy on the Board of Directors for any reason shall be filled by a majority vote of the members in good standing of the Association.

Section 8. Compensation:
Directors shall receive no compensation for so acting.

Section 9. President:
a. Preside at all meetings of the general membership and the Board of Directors
b. Appoint any and all committees as may be deemed necessary
c. Perform all duties incident to the office of President and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors from time to time.

Section 10. Vice-President:
a. Preside at all meetings in absence of the President
b. Perform all duties of the President in his absence
c. Perform all other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the President or the Board of Directors

Section 11. Secretary-Treasurer:
a. Keep the minutes of all meetings of the general membership and Board of Directors
b. Iisue notices of all meetings as prescribed in these Bylaws
c. Receive all funds of the Association
d. Pay all mandatory obligations of the Association
e. Keep a complete record of all receipts and disbursements
f. Submit a financial report at each regular meeting of general membership and of the Board of Directors
g. Perform such duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the President or Board of Directors


Article VII


Fiscal Year

Section 1. Fiscal Year:
The fiscal year of this Association shall begin the first day of September and end the last day of August.


Article VIII


Seal

Section 1. Seal:
The Board of Directors shall provide a Corporate Seal, which shall be in the form of a circle and shall have inscribed thereon the name of the Association, year of incorporation and State of incorporation.


Article XI


Rules of Order

Section 1. Rules of Order:
In matters not covered by these Bylaws, all meetings of the general membership and the Board of Directors shall be conducted according to “Roberts Rule of Order, Revised”.


Article X


Amendments

Section 1. Amendments:
This Constitution and Bylaws may be amended only by a majority vote of the membership present at a meeting at which a quorum of the membership is present.


Article XI


Bargaining Agents

Section 1. Bargaining Agents:
The Bargaining Agents shall be appointed by a majority vote of the general membership. A minimum of two Bargaining Agents shall be appointed, with at least one member also being a member of the Board of Directors.


Article XII


Political Endorsements, Equipment Purchases, Donations, and Voting


Section 1. Political Endorsements:
Political Endorsements may be made following a vote of the membership. Votes of the membership to endorse candidates will take place after the candidate has met with the Political Committee. The Political Committee will be comprised of three (3) Association members selected by the Association.

Section 2. Equipment Purchases:
It shall be policy of this Association in regards to equipment purchases to not exceed the amount of $50.00 with out a vote by general membership by either ballot at quarterly meetings or by special ballot utilizing Association ballot box set up at discretion of the president.

Section 3. Donations:
It shall be policy of this Association that a $100.00 maximum amount for donations will be given from the Association funds with out a majority vote of the general membership. The Board of Directors may approve such amounts of $100.00 or less. Amounts over $100.00 must be approved by the general membership. Any person requesting a donation of a larger amount will have to make a request of the Board of Directors. After such request the President will conduct a vote. A majority vote of those members will determine the question.

Section 4. Voting:
All voting on issues concerning this Association shall be conducted at quarterly meetings, special meetings, or by request so directed by the President of Association via use of a special ballot box so directed by Board of Directors. All voting shall be notified to all members of the Association and members shall have forty-eight (48) hours to cast their ballots. The President shall have access to the ballot box, and upon the end of forty-eight (48) hours shall remove the ballots and with at least one other member of the Board of Directors count the ballots. All ballots shall have the Association seal upon it to guarantee authenticity. All votes shall be decided by majority of the membership of the Association in good standing.




(Boulder City PPA Bylaws 2004)