Pwna By_laws
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Russ Spence
Commercial Pressure Wash Expert
nope cant get to it
David Saulque
Senior Moderator
With the info. that is at your finger tips on this and other bb, why would you even want to send money to PWNA ?-just a general question!
Russ Spence
Commercial Pressure Wash Expert
I Wouldnt Give Unless It Benifited Me
Carolina Prowash
Exterior Surface Pros
There are no benefits.....unless you consider embarrassment a bennie.
Dave ott
New member
Tell us Celeste
BYLAWS
of the
POWER WASHERS OF NORTH AMERICA (PWNA)
Revised August, 2003
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS I
ARTICLE I – NAME, LOCATION, MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT II
ARTICLE II – OBJECTIVES II
ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP III
ARTICLE IV – BOARD OF DIRECTORS IV
ARTICLE V – NOMINATION & ELECTION V
ARTICLE VI – MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP & VOTING VI
ARTICLE VII – OFFICERS VI
ARTICLE VIII – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VIII
ARTICLE IX – OTHER COMMITTEES VIII
ARTICLE X – INDEMNIFICATION VIII
ARTICLE XI – USE OF FUNDS IX
ARTICLE XII – AMENDMENTS IX
ARTICLE XIII – FISCAL YEAR IX
Power Washers of North America
6418 Grovedale Drive, Suite 101B
Alexandria, VA 22310-2571
Phone: 800-393-7962 or 703-971-4011
Fax: 703-971-7772
Email: pwnahq@aol.com
Website: www.pwna.org
ARTICLE I – NAME AND LOCATION
Section 1. Name. The name of this Corporation shall be the Power Washers of North America (PWNA).
Section 2. Location. Offices of this Corporation shall be located in the District of Columbia and/or in such other localities as may be determined by the Board of Directors.
Section 3. Mission Statement. The mission of the Power Washers of North America is always to be the recognized leader in developing and communicating the highest standards in ethical business practices, environmental awareness, and safety through continuing education and active representation of the membership. We believe PWNA educated and trained contractors raise the level of professionalism within the industry and therefore, the value to their customers.
The goal of the PWNA is to educate both members and non-members about ethical business practices, technical information, environmental awareness, and safety through continuing professional improvement programs and to promote the hiring of PWNA members to potential customers whenever possible. The association serves as an advocate for all aspects of the power washing industry.
Section 4. Vision Statement. The PWNA will be the premier organization committed to promoting the highest standards of safety, ethics and professionalism of the industry.
ARTICLE II – OBJECTIVES
The objectives for which this Corporation is organized shall be:
1. To promote, through pressure cleaning, a cleaner, healthier environment in which to live and do business.
2. To advance the interests of the industry including legislation and regulation.
3. To provide and encourage members to attend meetings, conferences, and seminars and such other forums as may be practicable for the exchange of information, ideas, and the encouragement of professionalism.
4. To develop publications and such educational materials and programs for the industry that are practicable and suitable for broadening the knowledge of all power washers.
5. To operate the organization on sound fiscal principles.
6. To facilitate the exchange of information among members of the Association and to encourage high ethical standards of conduct by members.
ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Classifications of Membership. Classifications of membership in the Corporation shall be determined by the Board of Directors.
a) Professional Member. Any company or sole proprietorship actively engaged in providing pressure washing and contract cleaning services to the public shall be eligible for Professional membership. Professional member companies shall be entitled to all rights and privileges of membership, and shall maintain one (1) vote at all official meetings of the Association.
b) Associate Member. Any company, which sells, manufacturers produces or distributes pressure washing equipment, chemicals, or related products or services (such as insurance, legal and accounting services) shall be eligible for Associate membership. Associate members shall be entitled to all rights and privileges of membership, and shall maintain one (1) vote at all official meetings of the Association.
c) Corresponding Member. Organizations or individuals such as libraries, consultants, accountants, engineers, and government agencies with interests in the power washing industry shall be eligible for Corresponding membership. Corresponding members shall be entitled to all rights and privileges of membership except vote at all official meetings of the association.
Section 2. Termination of Membership.
a) Any member may resign from the Association by submitting a written resignation to the Board of Directors. Such a resignation shall be effective as of the date received at the PWNA headquarters, unless it specifies another date.
b) The Board of Directors may recommend that any member be expelled from the Association for conduct contrary to the objectives of PWNA.
After having given the member an opportunity to be heard in his or her own defense at the next Board of Directors meeting, and after having given the member an opportunity to present the reasons why he or she should not be expelled, the Board of Directors shall conduct a roll call vote on the question of whether the member shall be expelled. A two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the Board shall be necessary to expel a member.
c) Any member who resigns or is expelled shall forfeit any and all rights and privileges in the affairs and/or property of the Association, including dues already paid. Any member who resigns or is expelled shall remain liable for any dues or other charges due and owing at the time of his resignation or expulsion.
Section 3. Reinstatement of Membership. In the event that a PWNA member terminates his membership for any reason, membership may be reinstated subject to the following procedures:
a) All applicants must reapply for membership in accordance with the published PWNA membership requirements and shall satisfy all of these requirements.
b) All applicants are responsible for payment of all dues, fees, and assessments, which were unpaid at the time of termination of PWNA membership.
Section 4. Establishment of Fees. Dues, fees, and assessments for all classes of membership shall be established by the Board of Directors.
Section 5. Delinquency and Cancellation. Any member delinquent in the payment of dues, fees, and assessments, for more than three (3) months may, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, be dropped from the membership rolls and thereupon forfeit all rights and privileges of membership.
Section 6. Application Forms. Applications for membership shall be made on the regular application forms provided by the Association.
Section 7. Requirements for Membership. Requirements for all classes of membership shall be established by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.
a) All members shall possess qualities of good character and conduct themselves to a high standard of business ethics. Such firms and their representatives shall be required to uphold and promote the aims and goals of the Association, its Bylaws, and other governing documents.
b) Companies eligible for membership under more than one category, as specified within these bylaws, must apply for one category of membership only, which represents the primary business of the applicant.
ARTICLE IV – BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1. Board of Directors Composition. The Board of Directors shall consist of fourteen (14) Directors, including the president, vice president-president elect, treasurer, secretary, immediate past president with vote; six (6) Professional members with vote, and not more than three (3) Directors representing Associate members with vote. The executive director shall be a member of the board of directors ex officio without vote.
Section 2. Election of Directors. Two professional member directors and one associate member director shall be elected by the membership by ballot each year.
Section 3. Length of Terms for Directors. The terms of office for directors shall begin thirty (30) days after the annual meeting and shall be for a term of three (3) years.
Section 4. Vacancies for Directors. In the case of a vacancy on the Board of Directors, the president shall appoint and the board shall approve a replacement to fill the unexpired term.
Section 5. Service by Directors. Board members shall serve without compensation. Directors unable to attend a meeting shall provide the president written communication of the reason for this absence. If a member has two unexcused absences, the president will assume the position is vacant.
Section 6. Powers and Duties. The direction, control, and management of the affairs, securities, properties, and funds of the Corporation shall be vested in the Board of Directors, which shall pursue such policies and activities as shall be in accordance with the provisions and the Articles of Incorporation, these bylaws, and the appropriate statutes of the United States and the state where the headquarters is located.
Section 7. Meetings of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall hold a minimum of two (2) regular meetings each year. The Board may hold special meetings upon the call of the President or of any three (3) Directors. The Board may meet by conference call for the purpose of conducting official business of the Association. Adequate notice must be to each Director of the time and place of any meeting.
Section 8. Quorum. At all meetings of the Board of Directors, a majority of the Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
ARTICLE V – NOMINATION & ELECTION
Section 1. Nomination Process. At least twelve (12) weeks before the date set for the annual meeting of the Association, a Nominating Committee shall commence to function. The Nominating Committee shall consist of three board members and two non-members of the Board.
a) The Nominating Committee Chairman shall be the Immediate Past President.
b) The Nominating Committee shall mail a ballot with a slate of at least three professional members and at least one associate member as candidates for board positions and at least one member as candidate for secretary for the forthcoming year. Ballots should be mailed to all members in good standing at least thirty (30) days prior to the annual meeting. Results of the election will be tallied by the executive director and candidates informed so they can attend the convention board meeting.
c) The consent of a nominee for election as a Director must be obtained prior to the nomination. All nominations received for the Board of Directors shall be approved by a majority of the Nominating Committee before being put to a vote by the membership.
ARTICLE VI – MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP AND VOTING
Section 1. Annual Meeting. An annual meeting of the Corporation membership shall be held each year at such place and on such date as may be determined by the Board of Directors.
Section 2. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the membership may be called at any time by the Board of Directors.
Section 3. Notification. Written notice of any meeting of the membership shall be mailed to the last known address of each member not less than thirty (30) days before the date of the meeting.
Section 4. Voting. At all meetings of the membership, the designated voting representative of each member shall be eligible to vote. Each Professional and Associate member shall have one (1) vote, and may take part in voting only in person. Unless otherwise specifically provided by these bylaws, a majority vote of the eligible members present and voting shall govern.
Section 5. Voting by Mail. Proposals may be offered to the membership by mail or facsimile on approval of the ballot by the Board of Directors.
Section 6. Quorum. A quorum shall be deemed present at the annual meeting or other special meetings if at least one-tenth (1/10) of the voting membership of the organization is present. All PWNA meetings shall observe Roberts’ Rules of Order.
ARTICLE VII – OFFICERS
Section 1. Composition and Powers. The officers of the Corporation shall consist of the President, Vice President-President Elect, Treasurer and Secretary.
Section 2. Nomination and Election of Officers.
The officers shall ascend to offices from secretary to treasurer, vice president-president elect, president, immediate past president. Therefore, the nominating committee shall include a candidate(s) for secretary from the ranks of membership on the slate sent to members within the same time frame as the board ballot. Officer candidates shall have served on the board at least one year immediately prior to their election.
Section 3. Terms of Office. An officer term shall begin thirty (30) days after the annual meeting and shall be for one (1) year.
Section 4. Removal/Resignation. Any Officer may be removed at any time by an affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors. Any officer may resign at any time. When that happens, the nominating committee shall recommend a replace to be appointed by the board. They may seek input from the board in advance. Should there be an officer vacating, the nominating committee shall honor the assention plan and nominate a replacement.
Section 5. Officer Duties.
a) The President shall be the principal elected officer of the organization, shall preside at all meetings, and shall be a member ex-officio, with right to vote, of all committees except the Nominating Committee. The President shall be responsible for evaluating the performance of the Executive Director of the association and facilitating communication between the Executive Director, and the Board of Directors, and the membership of the association.
b) The Vice President – President Elect shall preside in the absence of the President. In the event of the President’s inability to remain in office for any reason, the Vice President – President Elect shall exercise all of the President’s authority and duties for the unexpired portion of the President’s term.
c) The Treasurer shall keep an account of all monies. The Treasurer shall make a report at the annual meeting or when called upon by the President. All or part of the treasurer duties may be delegated to the executive director. The Treasurer shall serve as chairman of the Finance Committee.
d) The Secretary shall give notice of and attend all meetings of the association, make and keep a record of all proceedings and attest documents. All or part of the Secretary duties may be delegated to the Executive Director.
e) The Executive Director shall manage and direct all day-to-day management functions and financial activities of the association as prescribed by the President and the Board and shall be responsible to the Board. The Executive Director shall have an ex officio position without vote on all committees and the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VIII – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section 1. Committee Composition. The Executive Committee shall include the officers, the President, Vice President-President Elect, Treasurer, Secretary and Immediate Past President. The Executive Director is ex officio.
Section 2. Authority. The Executive Committee shall act on all matters on behalf of the Board of Directors when they are not in session between meetings. They shall also constitute the Finance Committee chaired by the Treasurer.
Section 3. Meetings. Meetings may be called by the President or by three members of the committee.
Section 4. Quorum. A majority of the committee shall be a quorum.
ARTICLE IX – OTHER COMMITTEES
Section 1. Standing Committees. Standing Committees of the Board shall consist of the Meetings & Conventions Committee; Membership Committee; Certification and Education Committee; and Communication Committee.
The President shall appoint each of the board members to a Standing Committee. These committees will meet at board meetings and as needed, will present action items to the board. The Secretary shall be coordinator of the Communications Committee. The Immediate Past President shall be coordinator of the Certification and Education Committee. The Vice President - President Elect shall be coordinator of the Meetings and Convention Committee. The Treasurer shall be coordinator of the Membership Committee. These coordinators may organize sub-committees as needed.
ARTICLE X – INDEMNIFICATION
All Directors, Officers, former Officers, or former Directors of the Corporation, or any person who may have served at the request of the Corporation as a Director or Officer of another Corporation, shall be indemnified and made whole by this Corporation against expenses incurred by such Director or Officer in connection with the defense of any action, suit or proceeding in which he is made a party by reason of his being or having been such Director or Officer, except in relation to matters as to which he shall be adjudged in such action, suit or proceeding to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of a duty. Such indemnification shall not be deemed to be exclusive of any other rights to which such Officer or Director may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement, vote of the Board of Directors or Members, or otherwise.
ARTICLE XI – USE OF FUNDS
The Corporation shall use its funds only to accomplish the objectives and purposes specified by these bylaws and no part of said funds shall inure, or be distributed, to the benefit of members of the Corporation.
ARTICLE XII – AMENDMENTS
The bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the responding membership, provided that thirty (30) days written notice on any proposed amendment shall have been given.
ARTICLE XIII – FISCAL YEAR
The fiscal year of the Association shall commence on the first day of January and end on the 31st day of December of each year.
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The by-laws were posted at the request of Doc Reisman, President PWNA.
of the
POWER WASHERS OF NORTH AMERICA (PWNA)
Revised August, 2003
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS I
ARTICLE I – NAME, LOCATION, MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT II
ARTICLE II – OBJECTIVES II
ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP III
ARTICLE IV – BOARD OF DIRECTORS IV
ARTICLE V – NOMINATION & ELECTION V
ARTICLE VI – MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP & VOTING VI
ARTICLE VII – OFFICERS VI
ARTICLE VIII – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VIII
ARTICLE IX – OTHER COMMITTEES VIII
ARTICLE X – INDEMNIFICATION VIII
ARTICLE XI – USE OF FUNDS IX
ARTICLE XII – AMENDMENTS IX
ARTICLE XIII – FISCAL YEAR IX
Power Washers of North America
6418 Grovedale Drive, Suite 101B
Alexandria, VA 22310-2571
Phone: 800-393-7962 or 703-971-4011
Fax: 703-971-7772
Email: pwnahq@aol.com
Website: www.pwna.org
ARTICLE I – NAME AND LOCATION
Section 1. Name. The name of this Corporation shall be the Power Washers of North America (PWNA).
Section 2. Location. Offices of this Corporation shall be located in the District of Columbia and/or in such other localities as may be determined by the Board of Directors.
Section 3. Mission Statement. The mission of the Power Washers of North America is always to be the recognized leader in developing and communicating the highest standards in ethical business practices, environmental awareness, and safety through continuing education and active representation of the membership. We believe PWNA educated and trained contractors raise the level of professionalism within the industry and therefore, the value to their customers.
The goal of the PWNA is to educate both members and non-members about ethical business practices, technical information, environmental awareness, and safety through continuing professional improvement programs and to promote the hiring of PWNA members to potential customers whenever possible. The association serves as an advocate for all aspects of the power washing industry.
Section 4. Vision Statement. The PWNA will be the premier organization committed to promoting the highest standards of safety, ethics and professionalism of the industry.
ARTICLE II – OBJECTIVES
The objectives for which this Corporation is organized shall be:
1. To promote, through pressure cleaning, a cleaner, healthier environment in which to live and do business.
2. To advance the interests of the industry including legislation and regulation.
3. To provide and encourage members to attend meetings, conferences, and seminars and such other forums as may be practicable for the exchange of information, ideas, and the encouragement of professionalism.
4. To develop publications and such educational materials and programs for the industry that are practicable and suitable for broadening the knowledge of all power washers.
5. To operate the organization on sound fiscal principles.
6. To facilitate the exchange of information among members of the Association and to encourage high ethical standards of conduct by members.
ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Classifications of Membership. Classifications of membership in the Corporation shall be determined by the Board of Directors.
a) Professional Member. Any company or sole proprietorship actively engaged in providing pressure washing and contract cleaning services to the public shall be eligible for Professional membership. Professional member companies shall be entitled to all rights and privileges of membership, and shall maintain one (1) vote at all official meetings of the Association.
b) Associate Member. Any company, which sells, manufacturers produces or distributes pressure washing equipment, chemicals, or related products or services (such as insurance, legal and accounting services) shall be eligible for Associate membership. Associate members shall be entitled to all rights and privileges of membership, and shall maintain one (1) vote at all official meetings of the Association.
c) Corresponding Member. Organizations or individuals such as libraries, consultants, accountants, engineers, and government agencies with interests in the power washing industry shall be eligible for Corresponding membership. Corresponding members shall be entitled to all rights and privileges of membership except vote at all official meetings of the association.
Section 2. Termination of Membership.
a) Any member may resign from the Association by submitting a written resignation to the Board of Directors. Such a resignation shall be effective as of the date received at the PWNA headquarters, unless it specifies another date.
b) The Board of Directors may recommend that any member be expelled from the Association for conduct contrary to the objectives of PWNA.
After having given the member an opportunity to be heard in his or her own defense at the next Board of Directors meeting, and after having given the member an opportunity to present the reasons why he or she should not be expelled, the Board of Directors shall conduct a roll call vote on the question of whether the member shall be expelled. A two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the Board shall be necessary to expel a member.
c) Any member who resigns or is expelled shall forfeit any and all rights and privileges in the affairs and/or property of the Association, including dues already paid. Any member who resigns or is expelled shall remain liable for any dues or other charges due and owing at the time of his resignation or expulsion.
Section 3. Reinstatement of Membership. In the event that a PWNA member terminates his membership for any reason, membership may be reinstated subject to the following procedures:
a) All applicants must reapply for membership in accordance with the published PWNA membership requirements and shall satisfy all of these requirements.
b) All applicants are responsible for payment of all dues, fees, and assessments, which were unpaid at the time of termination of PWNA membership.
Section 4. Establishment of Fees. Dues, fees, and assessments for all classes of membership shall be established by the Board of Directors.
Section 5. Delinquency and Cancellation. Any member delinquent in the payment of dues, fees, and assessments, for more than three (3) months may, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, be dropped from the membership rolls and thereupon forfeit all rights and privileges of membership.
Section 6. Application Forms. Applications for membership shall be made on the regular application forms provided by the Association.
Section 7. Requirements for Membership. Requirements for all classes of membership shall be established by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.
a) All members shall possess qualities of good character and conduct themselves to a high standard of business ethics. Such firms and their representatives shall be required to uphold and promote the aims and goals of the Association, its Bylaws, and other governing documents.
b) Companies eligible for membership under more than one category, as specified within these bylaws, must apply for one category of membership only, which represents the primary business of the applicant.
ARTICLE IV – BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1. Board of Directors Composition. The Board of Directors shall consist of fourteen (14) Directors, including the president, vice president-president elect, treasurer, secretary, immediate past president with vote; six (6) Professional members with vote, and not more than three (3) Directors representing Associate members with vote. The executive director shall be a member of the board of directors ex officio without vote.
Section 2. Election of Directors. Two professional member directors and one associate member director shall be elected by the membership by ballot each year.
Section 3. Length of Terms for Directors. The terms of office for directors shall begin thirty (30) days after the annual meeting and shall be for a term of three (3) years.
Section 4. Vacancies for Directors. In the case of a vacancy on the Board of Directors, the president shall appoint and the board shall approve a replacement to fill the unexpired term.
Section 5. Service by Directors. Board members shall serve without compensation. Directors unable to attend a meeting shall provide the president written communication of the reason for this absence. If a member has two unexcused absences, the president will assume the position is vacant.
Section 6. Powers and Duties. The direction, control, and management of the affairs, securities, properties, and funds of the Corporation shall be vested in the Board of Directors, which shall pursue such policies and activities as shall be in accordance with the provisions and the Articles of Incorporation, these bylaws, and the appropriate statutes of the United States and the state where the headquarters is located.
Section 7. Meetings of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall hold a minimum of two (2) regular meetings each year. The Board may hold special meetings upon the call of the President or of any three (3) Directors. The Board may meet by conference call for the purpose of conducting official business of the Association. Adequate notice must be to each Director of the time and place of any meeting.
Section 8. Quorum. At all meetings of the Board of Directors, a majority of the Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
ARTICLE V – NOMINATION & ELECTION
Section 1. Nomination Process. At least twelve (12) weeks before the date set for the annual meeting of the Association, a Nominating Committee shall commence to function. The Nominating Committee shall consist of three board members and two non-members of the Board.
a) The Nominating Committee Chairman shall be the Immediate Past President.
b) The Nominating Committee shall mail a ballot with a slate of at least three professional members and at least one associate member as candidates for board positions and at least one member as candidate for secretary for the forthcoming year. Ballots should be mailed to all members in good standing at least thirty (30) days prior to the annual meeting. Results of the election will be tallied by the executive director and candidates informed so they can attend the convention board meeting.
c) The consent of a nominee for election as a Director must be obtained prior to the nomination. All nominations received for the Board of Directors shall be approved by a majority of the Nominating Committee before being put to a vote by the membership.
ARTICLE VI – MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP AND VOTING
Section 1. Annual Meeting. An annual meeting of the Corporation membership shall be held each year at such place and on such date as may be determined by the Board of Directors.
Section 2. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the membership may be called at any time by the Board of Directors.
Section 3. Notification. Written notice of any meeting of the membership shall be mailed to the last known address of each member not less than thirty (30) days before the date of the meeting.
Section 4. Voting. At all meetings of the membership, the designated voting representative of each member shall be eligible to vote. Each Professional and Associate member shall have one (1) vote, and may take part in voting only in person. Unless otherwise specifically provided by these bylaws, a majority vote of the eligible members present and voting shall govern.
Section 5. Voting by Mail. Proposals may be offered to the membership by mail or facsimile on approval of the ballot by the Board of Directors.
Section 6. Quorum. A quorum shall be deemed present at the annual meeting or other special meetings if at least one-tenth (1/10) of the voting membership of the organization is present. All PWNA meetings shall observe Roberts’ Rules of Order.
ARTICLE VII – OFFICERS
Section 1. Composition and Powers. The officers of the Corporation shall consist of the President, Vice President-President Elect, Treasurer and Secretary.
Section 2. Nomination and Election of Officers.
The officers shall ascend to offices from secretary to treasurer, vice president-president elect, president, immediate past president. Therefore, the nominating committee shall include a candidate(s) for secretary from the ranks of membership on the slate sent to members within the same time frame as the board ballot. Officer candidates shall have served on the board at least one year immediately prior to their election.
Section 3. Terms of Office. An officer term shall begin thirty (30) days after the annual meeting and shall be for one (1) year.
Section 4. Removal/Resignation. Any Officer may be removed at any time by an affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors. Any officer may resign at any time. When that happens, the nominating committee shall recommend a replace to be appointed by the board. They may seek input from the board in advance. Should there be an officer vacating, the nominating committee shall honor the assention plan and nominate a replacement.
Section 5. Officer Duties.
a) The President shall be the principal elected officer of the organization, shall preside at all meetings, and shall be a member ex-officio, with right to vote, of all committees except the Nominating Committee. The President shall be responsible for evaluating the performance of the Executive Director of the association and facilitating communication between the Executive Director, and the Board of Directors, and the membership of the association.
b) The Vice President – President Elect shall preside in the absence of the President. In the event of the President’s inability to remain in office for any reason, the Vice President – President Elect shall exercise all of the President’s authority and duties for the unexpired portion of the President’s term.
c) The Treasurer shall keep an account of all monies. The Treasurer shall make a report at the annual meeting or when called upon by the President. All or part of the treasurer duties may be delegated to the executive director. The Treasurer shall serve as chairman of the Finance Committee.
d) The Secretary shall give notice of and attend all meetings of the association, make and keep a record of all proceedings and attest documents. All or part of the Secretary duties may be delegated to the Executive Director.
e) The Executive Director shall manage and direct all day-to-day management functions and financial activities of the association as prescribed by the President and the Board and shall be responsible to the Board. The Executive Director shall have an ex officio position without vote on all committees and the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VIII – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section 1. Committee Composition. The Executive Committee shall include the officers, the President, Vice President-President Elect, Treasurer, Secretary and Immediate Past President. The Executive Director is ex officio.
Section 2. Authority. The Executive Committee shall act on all matters on behalf of the Board of Directors when they are not in session between meetings. They shall also constitute the Finance Committee chaired by the Treasurer.
Section 3. Meetings. Meetings may be called by the President or by three members of the committee.
Section 4. Quorum. A majority of the committee shall be a quorum.
ARTICLE IX – OTHER COMMITTEES
Section 1. Standing Committees. Standing Committees of the Board shall consist of the Meetings & Conventions Committee; Membership Committee; Certification and Education Committee; and Communication Committee.
The President shall appoint each of the board members to a Standing Committee. These committees will meet at board meetings and as needed, will present action items to the board. The Secretary shall be coordinator of the Communications Committee. The Immediate Past President shall be coordinator of the Certification and Education Committee. The Vice President - President Elect shall be coordinator of the Meetings and Convention Committee. The Treasurer shall be coordinator of the Membership Committee. These coordinators may organize sub-committees as needed.
ARTICLE X – INDEMNIFICATION
All Directors, Officers, former Officers, or former Directors of the Corporation, or any person who may have served at the request of the Corporation as a Director or Officer of another Corporation, shall be indemnified and made whole by this Corporation against expenses incurred by such Director or Officer in connection with the defense of any action, suit or proceeding in which he is made a party by reason of his being or having been such Director or Officer, except in relation to matters as to which he shall be adjudged in such action, suit or proceeding to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of a duty. Such indemnification shall not be deemed to be exclusive of any other rights to which such Officer or Director may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement, vote of the Board of Directors or Members, or otherwise.
ARTICLE XI – USE OF FUNDS
The Corporation shall use its funds only to accomplish the objectives and purposes specified by these bylaws and no part of said funds shall inure, or be distributed, to the benefit of members of the Corporation.
ARTICLE XII – AMENDMENTS
The bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the responding membership, provided that thirty (30) days written notice on any proposed amendment shall have been given.
ARTICLE XIII – FISCAL YEAR
The fiscal year of the Association shall commence on the first day of January and end on the 31st day of December of each year.
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The by-laws were posted at the request of Doc Reisman, President PWNA.
Mathew Johnson
New member
I have to say that I voiced my opinion and they didn't throw me out.... but then again...
I have never seen anyone thrown out for opinions, breaking rules, yes...
The org has changed in the past few months, new president in feb we can see if there and new changes.
I think the education part will be better, finally they are making money with this instead of loosing money.
Maybe more people will get interested in training and we will see some new programs.
we can ridicule all we want, it make them better and it has even made delco better. they started the whole thing rolling years back.
Even there programs and videos have gone to the next level.
Some are against the money being made but in reality I'm not going to do it for free.
Carolina Prowash
Exterior Surface Pros
Ron,
Would you like a copy of the updated (3/05) by-laws? The posted ones have been changed.
Celeste
Would you like a copy of the updated (3/05) by-laws? The posted ones have been changed.
Celeste
Carolina Prowash
Exterior Surface Pros
Sorry for the remark....I am but a lowly uninformed member. I must not cause damage to the PWNA. Such behavior is not tolerated.
Celeste
EnviroClean
Member
Mathew Johnson
New member
LMAO..... I see that you got an email from Paul Horsley as well.
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Don Phelps
New member
Interesting......It's good to see that you've finally seen the light. Being influenced by others that have their own agenda is never a good thing.
HotShot_Anthony
Greaser of the Year
wow, maybe you guys were right, they are like the mafia
Celeste....did they use any words like "sleeping.........fishes" anything like that?
Celeste....did they use any words like "sleeping.........fishes" anything like that?