RETIRED EASTERN PILOTS ASSOCIATION, INC.
BY-LAWS
Revised September 1, 2008
(revised portions underlined)
ARTICLE I
NAME
The name of this organization shall be RETIRED
EASTERN PILOTS ASSOCIATION, INC. It may also be referred to
in these BY-LAWS as REPA or REPA, Inc.
ARTICLE II
OBJECTIVE
SECTION 1. The RETIRED EASTERN PILOTS ASSOCIATION,
INC. is a non-profit organization, its objective strictly
being to maintain and continue the close friendships and associations
of the members, to promote their general welfare and to assist
them with their problems related to retirement. The RETIRED
EASTERN PILOTS ASSOCIATION, INC. shall remain financially
and adminis¬tratively independent.
SECTION 2. The Retired Pilot's Creed, as it
appears below, shall be the Official
Creed of this Association.
THE RETIRED PILOT'S CREED
The retired Pilot, though denied the privilege
of exercising his considerable skills, still thinks of himself
as a pilot.
He never forgets that his opinions, regardless of to whom
expressed, continue to carry enormous weight.
When asked for it, he allows younger men who are still active
in his beloved profession, to benefit from his sage advice.
He conducts his personal life in a manner, which reflects
the most favorable impression for his craft in the eyes of
the public, whom he served so diligently.
He is loyal to his fellow aviators, his Company, his profession,
his Country and his God.
He is ever thankful that he was afforded the opportunity to
perform among peers of the highest quality.
He gazes upon his folded wings with sadness mixed with great
pride.A retired pilot
ARTICLE III
MEMBERSHIP AND DUES
SECTION 1. Membership in this Association
shall consist of REGULAR MEMBERS, AFFILIATE MEMBERS and HONORARY
LIFETIME MEMBERS.
A. REGULAR MEMBERS are Eastern Air Lines
pilots who
were employed by Eastern prior to March 4, 1989.
B. AFFILIATE MEMBERS are as follows:
1. Widows of deceased REGULAR MEMBERS of
REPA, Inc.
2. Retired Eastern Air Lines employees other
than pilots and other persons who by association or interests
are deemed suitable for mem¬bership. Nominations for Affiliate
membership may be submitted by Regular Members to the Executive
Board who, in their discretion, may approve or disapprove
such nominee.
C. HONORARY LIFETIME MEMBERS. The Executive
Board, at its discretion, may grant one Honorary Lifetime
membership annually. Names for consideration for Honorary
Lifetime membership must be submitted in writing to the Executive
Board not later than six months prior to the Annual Convention.
The Executive Board, may at its discretion, recommend to the
attending Members in good standing, the removal at the next
Convention Business Meeting, of anyone subsequently found
to be undeserving of this highest honor. Additionally any
Member in good standing wishing to remove an Honorary Member
may submit a Resolution, in writing and not later than three
months before, for inclusion in the Agenda for the next Convention
Business Meeting.
D. Any person or entity may, for twenty-five
($25.00) dollars per year, purchase an annual subscription
to the REPArtee. This subscription is subject to
the approval by the Editor of REPArtee.
SECTION 2. DUES
A. Annual dues amount to be determined by
the Executive Board and approved by the Regular Members in
good standing at the Convention Business Meeting.
B. Regular Members dues shall be forty ($40.00)
dollars annually, payable on January 1st of each year.
C. Affiliate Members shall be thirty-five
($35.00) dollars annually, payable on January 1st of each
year.
D. Honorary Lifetime Members and widows are
not required to pay dues.
E. Any Member not paying his current year
Dues by July 1st shall be placed in “Bad Standing”.
He shall continue to receive all publications mailed in that
year but cannot vote at the Convention Business Meeting. If
the current year Dues are not paid by December 31st of the
current year then he shall be placed in “Inactive Status”
and will not receive any REPA publications until all back
Dues are paid.
ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
SECTION 1. The Officers and Directors of
REPA shall be:
President and Director
Vice-President/President-elect and Director
Secretary and Director
Treasurer and Director
REPA Editor and Director
Convention Chairman and Director
Director
A. The responsibilities of Directors shall
be as set forth in Florida incor¬poration law and these
Articles of Incorporation.
B. The President shall preside at REPA, Executive
Board and annual Convention Meetings; shall appoint Standing
and Special committees as are deemed necessary to carry on
the work of the organization and shall be an Ex Officio member
of all committees with the exception of the Nominating Committee.
C. The Vice-President/President-elect shall
perform the duties of the President in his absence or inability
to serve and shall execute such other duties as assigned by
the President. The Vice-President/President-elect will normally
succeed to the office of President. The Vice-President/President-elect
shall guide and assist the Director in the management of the
REPA Cash Sales.
D. The Secretary shall record the minutes of the Executive
Board meetings, the Annual Convention Business Meeting and
other meetings at which he is in attendance and perform such
other duties as may be assigned by the President.
E. The Treasurer shall conduct the financial
affairs of REPA, submit a full
financial report to the Annual Convention, submit interim
reports to the Executive Board as requested; keep a current
roster of all REPA members together with their addresses and
perform such other duties as may be assigned by the President.
F. The Editor shall publish the official
organ of the Retired Eastern Pilots
Association, REPArtee two times yearly and a ROSTER
of Members biennially. In addition, the Editor may publish
any publication authorized by REPA.
G. The Convention Chairman shall, in consultation
with the Executive Board and other necessary parties, have
responsibility for the planning and implementation of the
Annual Convention, assume the chairmanship of the Convention
Committee and perform such other duties as may be assigned
by the President.
H. The Director shall execute such duties
as may be assigned by the President. The Director, with the
guidance and assistance of the Vice-President/President-elect,
shall manage the REPA Cash Sales.
ARTICLE V
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
SECTION 1. The Nominating Committee shall
consist of the last three Past Presidents. The Past President
who has been out of office longest shall be Chairman of the
Nominating Committee.
A. Should a member of the Nominating Committee
vacate his position due to illness, death or personal reasons,
then this vacancy or vacancies shall be filled by appointment
by the Executive Board.
SECTION 2. The Nominating Committee shall
compile a list of candidates for the Officer position (s)
that will be open. From this list the Executive Board will
select a slate of nominees consisting of one candidate for
each Office to be filled. The nominee (s) will then be presented
to the Membership for election at the annual Convention. Additional
nominations may be made from the floor, but no nomination
may be considered without the prior consent of the nominee.
As the Vice-President/President-elect will normally succeed
to the Presidency, officers eligible for nomination and election
are as follows: Vice-President/President-elect, Secretary,
Treasurer, Convention Chairman, REPA Editor and an additional
Director, making a total of seven Corporate Directors. All
Officers and Directors shall be Regular Members of REPA as
defined in Article III, Section 1 A.
SECTION 3. The list of candidates for office
as selected by the Executive Board must be published in the
last REPA publication prior to the Annual Convention.
SECTION 4. The election of Officers and Directors
shall be the last order of the Business Meeting of the Convention.
A majority vote of the Regular Members in Good Standing present
and voting shall rule.
SECTION 5. Officers and Directors shall assume
their duties on January 1st following their election with
the exception of the Secretary and Treasurer. The terms of
office of the incumbent Secretary and Treasurer shall end
on January 1st or thirty (30) days after the last day of the
Annual Convention, whichever comes later. Their respective
successors shall begin their term at that time. Officers and
Directors shall remain in office until the expiration of their
term or until their successors have been elected.
SECTION 6. Officers or Director vacancies
that may occur after election at the Convention shall be filled
by Executive Board appointment for the remainder of the term
vacated.
ARTICLE VI
CONVENTION
SECTION 1. REPA shall hold an Annual Convention,
the time and place to be announced by the Executive Board.
SECTION 2. Proposed agenda items for the
Convention must be submitted in writing to the Executive Board
at least two weeks prior to the Convention date. Any proposed
agenda item not meeting the two week restriction or not receiving
Executive Board approval may be placed on the agenda by a
two-thirds majority vote of the Regular Members in good standing
present and voting at the Convention.
SECTION 3. The voting body of the Convention
shall be limited to Regular Members in good standing.
SECTION 4. The Regular Members in good standing,
present and voting, shall constitute a quorum.
SECTION 5. “Members in good standing”
shall be defined as any member whose dues are not more than
90 days delinquent.
ARTICLE VII
EXECUTIVE BOARD
SECTION 1. The elected Officers and Directors
shall constitute the Executive Board.
SECTION 2. The Executive Board, in harmony
with these By-Laws and the Articles of Incorporation, shall
have general supervision of the affairs of REPA between conventions;
shall approve all committee plans of action and shall incur
no indebtedness beyond existing funds on hand.
SECTION 3. Meetings of the Executive Board
shall be called by the President or, upon written request
to the Secretary, by four members of the Board.
SECTION 4. A majority of the Executive Board
shall constitute a quorum.
SECTION 5. If a Board Member determines that
he is unable to attend a meeting of the Executive Board then
he is allowed to name another Board Member as his Proxy. This
Proxy shall be in writing and signed by the Member giving
the Proxy. No member may hold more than one (1) Proxy. The
President, or in his absence, the Acting President shall resolve
any Proxy disputes that may arise.”
ARTICLE VIII
COMMITTEES
SECTION 1. CONVENTION COMMITTEE - The Convention
Committee shall be composed of the Convention Committee Chairman,
the current President and the incoming President. The Convention
Chairman shall, in consultation with the President, make all
necessary preparations and arrangements for the ensuing Convention.
In the event of a vacancy on the Committee, such vacancy shall
be filled for the remainder of the vacated term by Executive
Board appointment.
SECTION 2. LIAISON COMMITTEE - A Liaison
Committee shall be appointed by the President promptly after
taking office. The Liaison Committee will be responsible for
monitoring and maintaining contact with Eastern Air Lines,
the Air Line Pilots Association and such other organizations
whose operations may impact REPA
SECTION 3. MEMORIAL COMMITTEE - A Memorial
Committee shall be ap¬pointed by the President promptly
after taking office. The Chairman of the Memorial Committee
will be charged with the responsibility of obtaining the names
of Eastern Air Lines pilots who meet certain criteria and
ascertaining that such names are added to the Bronze Memorial
Plaque. Such listings shall include the names of the deceased
pilots of all the corporate entities identified with Eastern
Air Lines since Pitcairn Aviation. Only the names of those
who were still employed, on leave-of-absence or were retired
at the time of their demise will be listed. All Eastern Air
Lines pilots who were listed on the first seniority list dated
December 31, 1932 shall be included. All Eastern Air Lines
pilots who flew Fords or 100% fabric type aircraft shall also
be included. No pilot hired by Eastern Air Lines after March
4, 1989 shall be eligible to have his/her name added to the
Bronze Memorial Plaque.
SECTION 4. OTHER COMMITTEES - The President
shall appoint such other committees, standing or special,
as he or the Executive Board shall deem advisable or necessary
for the welfare and efficient operation of REPA. The President
shall be an ex officio member of all committees except the
Nominating Committee.
ARTICLE IX
INDEMNIFICATION
SECTION 1. REPA, Inc. shall indemnify and
hold harmless all REPA Officers, Directors and appointees
from and against any and all obligations, liabilities and
expenses arising from and in the course of the performance
of their assigned duties.
SECTION 2. The Treasurer, for his own protection,
shall be bonded by a reputable bonding company.
ARTICLE X
DISSOLUTION
SECTION 1. A motion to dissolve the Retired
Eastern Pilots Association, Inc. shall only be placed on the
agenda of the Annual Convention by a majority vote of the
Executive Board or by the submission of a petition to the
Convention containing the signatures of one (100) hundred
Regular Members in good standing. Dissolution shall then require
a two-thirds majority vote of those Regular Members in good
standing, present and voting, constituting a quorum.
SECTION 2. In the event of dissolution, any
REPA, Inc. assets remaining after all obligations are resolved
shall be disposed of in accordance with Article VII of the
Retired Eastern Pilots Association Articles of Incorporation.
ARTICLE XI
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE
Roberts rules of Order, as revised, or its
successor document, if any, shall be the official reference
for the disposition of any procedural questions, which may
arise at the Annual Convention.
ARTICLE XII
AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS
These By-Laws may be amended in accordance
with the procedures set forth in Article X of the Articles
of Incorporation; by a two-thirds majority vote of the Regular
Members in good standing, present and voting at the Annual
Convention, or by resolution and majority vote of the Executive
Board.
ARTICLE XIII
RECORDS
REPA, Inc. shall maintain appropriate books
and records and shall keep minutes of all Executive Board
and Annual Convention meetings; said records and minutes to
be available at the offices of the corporation or at such
other place as may be designated from time to time. All such
records and minutes may be inspected by any Regular Member
in good standing, or his agent or attorney, upon reasonable
notice and request.
ARTICLE XIV
HALL OF FAME AWARD
The Retired Eastern Pilots Association,
Inc., recognizing that among our Regular members are individuals
who, by reason of their personal standards, character and
their profes¬sional, civic and other achievements, have
won the admiration and respect of their fellow pilots and
associates, desires to acknowledge such individuals and confer
upon them the REPA HALL OF FAME AWARD. The selection of such
individuals shall be the responsibility of the Executive Board,
in consultation with others and the Award shall be made at
the next Annual Convention following such selection. It is
the intent of this Article that, to the extent possible, this
award be made during the lifetime of the individual selected.