Susquehanna Valley Musicians (Local 294) Bylaws

ARTICLE I

TITLE OBJECT, AND JURISDICTION

SECTION 1. THIS LOCAL UNION SHALL BE KNOWN AS SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY MUSICIANS, LOCAL 294, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS.

SECTION 2. THE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES OF THIS LOCAL UNION SHALL BE

TO UNITE THE PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, RELIGION, CREED, COLOR NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE OR SEX.
TO ORGANIZE THE UNORGANIZED PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS IN ITS JURISDICTION AND TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO SUCH ORGANIZED PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS
TO SECURE IMPROVED WAGES, HOURS, WORKING CONDITIONS, AND OTHER ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS IN MEMBERSHIP THROUGH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND TO ESTABLISH TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE EQUITABLE AND FAIR DEALING AMONG ITS MEMBERS

SECTION 3. THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THIS LOCAL UNION SHALL BE ALL OF ADAMS, CUMBERLAND, FRANKLIN, LANCASTER, PERRY AND YORK COUNTIES, ALSO IN DAUPHIN COUNTY; MIDDLE PAXTON, DAUPHIN, SUSQUEHANNA, LOWER PAXTON, WEST HANOVER, EAST HANOVER, PENBROOK, SOUTH HANOVER, SWATARA, PAXTANG, HUMMELSTOWN, DERRY, LOWER SWATARA, STEELTON, HIGHSPIRE, LONDONDERRY, CONEWAGO, MIDDLETOWN, ROYALTON, AND SUCH OTHER GEOGRAPHIC AREAS AS ASSIGNED BY AFM AND ACCEPTED BY THE LOCAL.

ARTICLE II

MEMBERSHIP

SECTION 1. ALL PERFORMERS ON MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF ANY KIND AND VOCALISTS OR OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO RENDER MUSICAL SERVICES OF ANY KIND FOR PAY, ARE CLASSED AS PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS AND ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP.

SECTION 2. APPLICANTS FOR MEMBERSHIP WHO ARE FORMER MEMBERS OF THIS OR ANY OTHER AFM LOCAL OR ARE CURRENTLY MEMBERS OF ANY OTHER AFM LOCAL ARE SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE PROVISIONS OF THE BYLAWS OF THE AFM RELATING TO AFFILIATION AS FORMER, TRANSFER, OR TRAVELING MEMBERS.

SECTION 3. APPLICANTS FOR MEMBERSHIP ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE AFM APPROVED APPLICATION FORM AND DEPOSIT THE REQUIRED FEES AND DUES OF MEMBERSHIP.

SECTION 4. AN APPLICANT SHALL BECOME A MEMBER OF THIS LOCAL UPON APPROVAL OF HIS/HER APPLICATION.

SECTION 5. AN APPLICANT HAVING BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO IS NOT CURRENTLY A MEMBER OF ANOTHER LOCAL IS REQUIRED TO SIGN AN OBLIGATION OF MEMBERSHIP FORM AS PART OF THE APPLICATION. UPON RETURN OF THE COMPLETED APPLICATION THE NEW MEMBER IS PROVIDED WITH AN ORIENTATION PACKET FROM THE SECRETARY-TREASURER OF THIS LOCAL

SECTION 6. MEMBERSHIP DUES

DUES INCREASES SHALL BE VOTED ON BY THE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE OF A REGULAR MEETING WITH A SIMPLE MAJORITY (50% + 1) NEEDED TO PASS A PROPOSED DUES INCREASE. NOTICE OF MEETINGS TO DISCUSS DUES INCREASES SHALL BE SENT BY THE SECRETARY-TREASURER AND MAY BE DELIVERED VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS.

SECTION 7. CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP

ACTIVE LIFE MEMBERS: THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF THE AFM FOR AT LEAST THIRTY-FIVE (35) CONSECUTIVE YEARS, AND WHO ARE 65 YEARS OR OLDER.
INACTIVE LIFE MEMBERS: THOSE WHO QUALIFIED FOR INACTIVE LIFE MEMBERSHIP UNDER LOCAL 269 RULES ARE GRANDFATHERED IN. THEY MAY BE LIMITED IN THE AMOUNT OF PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY IN WHICH THEY MAY PARTICIPATE AS DETERMINED BY THE LOCAL EXECUTIVE BOARD. NO NEW INACTIVE LIFE MEMBERSHIPS WILL BE GRANTED AFTER 2023.
EMERITUS MEMBERS: ANY MEMBER WHO HAS SERVED AT LEAST TEN (10) YEARS IN AN ELECTED POSITION, AND IS NO LONGER SERVING IN THAT POSITION, WITH APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A FREE MEMBERSHIP WITH ALL THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF MEMBERSHIP WILL BE GRANTED UPON APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD.
ACTIVE MEMBERS: ALL OTHERS WHO DO NOT FALL INTO ANY OF THE ABOVE CATEGORIES.

ARTICLE III

OFFICERS

SECTION 1. PRESIDENT

IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE PRESIDENT TO PRESIDE AT ALL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP AND OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TO ENFORCE DUE OBSERVANCE OF THE BYLAWS/ HE/SHE SHALL CONVENE ALL REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP AND OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DECIDE ALL DISPUTED POINTS OF ORDER UNLESS A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THE VOTES CAST DISSENT THEREFROM.
HE/SHE SHALL SERVE IN AN ALTERNATE INTERNAL CONTROL CAPACITY AS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
HE/SHE SHALL APPOINT ALL COMMITTEES AND SHALL BE AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF ALL COMMITTEES EXCEPT THE ELECTION COMMITTEE. SUCH COMMITTEES SHALL RUN FOR THE TERM OF THE PRESIDENT UNLESS SOONER DISCHARGED FROM SUCH DUTIES.
HE/SHE SHALL VOTE ONLY IN CASE OF A TIE, EXCEPT ON MATTERS WHICH ARE BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP AND VOTED UPON BY SECRET BALLOT.

SECTION 2. VICE PRESIDENT

IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF A VICE PRESIDENT TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT IN HIS/HER ABSENCE.
IN THE EVENT OF THE DEATH, DISABILITY, RESIGNATION, OR REMOVAL FROM OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, THE VICE PRESIDENT SHALL BECOME PRESIDENT.

SECTION 3: SECRETARY-TREASURER

IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE SECRETARY-TREASURER TO KEEP A FAITHFUL RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF MEETINGS OR THE MEMBERSHIP AND OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ANSWER ALL COMMUNICATIONS, KEEP A TRUE ACCOUNT OF THE MEMBERSHIP, AND ISSUE NOTICES FOR ALL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP AND OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
HE/SHE SHALL SIGN ALL CHECKS, BILLS, AND AGREEMENTS OR ORDERS FOR PAYMENT OF MONEY SUBJECT TO AUDIT AND VERIFICATION PROCEDURES AS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
HE/SHE SHALL KEEP AN ACCURATE ACCOUNT OF ALL RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE LOCAL AND SHALL PRESENT A DETAILED STATEMENT OF ALL RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT LEAST QUARTERLY.
HE/SHE SHALL SURRENDER ALL OF THE BOOKS OF ACCOUNTS TO AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT OR AUDITING COMMITTEE TO BE CHOSEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
AT THE EXPIRATION OF HIS/HER TERM OF OFFICE, HE/SHE SHALL DELIVER TO HIS/HER SUCCESSOR ALL MONIES, BOOKS, AND RECORDS BELONGS TO THE LOCAL.
HE/SHE SHALL GIVE NOTICE AS REQUIRED BY THESE BY-LAWS TO THE MEMBERSHIP. NOTICE MAY BE GIVEN BY ELECTRONIC MEANS (I.E. E-MAIL), U.S. MAIL, OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH.

SECTION 4. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY-TREASURER, A NON-VOTING HARRISBURG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA REPRESENTATIVE, SELECTED BY MEMBERS OF HARRISBURG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND SIX (6) ELECTED DIRECTORS.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL MEET REGULARLY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE ADJOURNMENT OF EACH REGULAR MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND ON SPECIAL CALL OF THE PRESIDENT. IT SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO SET ITS EXACT HOUR AND PLACE OF ITS MEETINGS ON SPECIAL CALL OF THE PRESIDENTS. A MAJORITY OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRESENT SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM. ATTENDENCE MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY ELECTRONIC MEANS
THE BOARD SHALL EXERCISE GENERAL SUPERVISION OF THE INTEREST AND AFFAIRS OF THE LOCAL AND ITS PROPERTIES, PASS UPON ALL APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP, APPROVE ALL EXPENDITURES OF THE LOCAL, AND DIRECT THE SECRETARY-TREASURER AS TO WHAT BANKS(S) OR OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTION(S) MONIES OF THE LOCAL ARE TO BE DEPOSITED.
EXCEPT FOR THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT, THE BOARD SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO FILL ANY VACANT OFFICE FOR THE BALANCE OF THE ELECTED TERM OF SUCH OFFICE.
THE BOARD SHALL SERVE AS A BOARD OF ARBITRATION AND TRIAL BOARD AS PROVIDED ELSEWHERE IN THESE BYLAWS.
THE BOARD SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT BUSINESS AGENTS AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY TO VISIT PLACES IN THE JURISDICTION WHERE MUSICIANS ARE PERFORMING AND SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO FIX THE WAGES AND EXPENSES TO BE PAID SUCH BUSINESS AGENTS, WHO SHALL REPORT THEIR ACTIVITIES AS REQUIRED BY THE BOARD.

SECTION 5. DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS

LOCAL 294 OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, DELEGATES AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS, WHEN TRAVELING OUTSIDE THE JURISDICTION OF LOCAL 294 ON UNION BUSINESS OR ASSIGNMENT SHALL BE REIMBURSED OR COMPENSATED AS FOLLOWS:

TRANSPORTATION

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION – (A) REIMBURSEMENT FOR PARKING OR GROUND TRANSPORATION (TAXI, SHARED VAN, SUBWAY, BUS, UBER/LYFT) AS MAY BE NECESSARY, PROPERLY RECEIPTED, AND (B) TRANSPORTATION FARE, PROPERLY RECEIPTED. REIMBURSABLE AIRFARE IS LIMITED TO COACH OR SIMILARLY-CLASSED FARES, PLUS BAGGAGE FEES.
BY PRIVATE VEHICLE – ROUND TRIP PAID AT THE CURRENT IRS MILEAGE RATE FOR THE SHORTEST DISTANCE BETWEEN THE POINT OF DEPARTURE AND THE DESTINATION AS DEMONSTRATED BY GENERALLY-ACCEPTED COMPUTER MAPPING SOFTWARE, E.G., GOOGLE MAPS (PAYABLE ONLY TO THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE), OR REIMBURSEMENT FOR FUEL EXPENSE PROPERLY RECEIPTED. PAYMENT FOR TRAVEL BY PRIVATE VEHICLE MAY NOT EXCEED THE COST OF COACH CLASS AIRFARE + GROUND TRANSPORTATION IF AIR TRAVEL IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE.
ANY OTHER MODE OF TRANSPORTATION REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT IS SUBJECT TO ADVANCE APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD.

ROOM AND BOARD

LODGING – FOR UNION MEETINGS, CONFERENCES AND CONVENTIONS WITH A DESIGNATED HOST HOTEL, E.G., AFM CONVENTION, EASTERN CONFERENCE, ROPA CONFERENCE, REIMBURSEMENT AT THE STANDARD SINGLE ROOM RATE FOR THE HOST HOTEL UP TO THE NUMBER OF DAYS THE EVENT IS IN SESSION, PLUS TWO DAYS, UPON PRESENTATION OF LODGING RECEIPT. ALL OTHER EVENTS REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT FOR LODGING ARE SUBJECT TO ADVANCE APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD.
MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT – ADVANCE PAYMENT AT THE CURRENT FULL-DAY (“M&IE TOTAL”) PER DIEM RATE SET BY THE

U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FOR THE CITY IN WHICH THE EVENT TAKES PLACE FOR EACH DAY THE EVENT IS IN SESSION, PLUS TWO DAYS. SEE HTTPS://WWW.GSA.GOV/TRAVEL/PLAN-BOOK/PER-DIEM-RATES?GSAREDIRECT=PORTALCONTENT104877.

SECTION 6. NO PERSON SHALL HOLD MORE THAN ONE ELECTIVE OFFICE AT A TIME, EXCEPT AN OFFICER WHO HAS ALSO BEEN ELECTED AS A DELEGATE OR AS THE NON-VOTING HARRISBURG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA REPRESENTATIVE.

ARTICLE IV

NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

SECTION I. NOMINATIONS

NOMINATIONS FOR DELEGATES AND OFFICES.

NOMINATIONS FOR DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS AND CONFERENCES OF THE AFM SHALL BE HELD AT LEAST TWO (2) MONTHS PRIOR TO SUCH CONVENTIONS/CONFERENCES.
NOMINATIONS FOR ALL OFFICERS, TO SERVE FOR A TWO-YEAR PERIOD, SHALL BE HELD DURING THE OCTOBER MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS OF EACH EVEN-NUMBERED YEAR. NOMINATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLY AT THIS TIME.

AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) DAYS PRIOR TO THE NOMINATIONS MEETING, THE SECRETARY-TREASURER SHALL MAIL WRITTEN NOTICE OF SUCH MEETING TO ALL MEMBERS. THE NOTICE SHALL CONTAIN THE DATE, TIME, AND PLACE OF THE MEETING AND THE POSITIONS SUBJECT TO NOMINATION.
THE NOMINATIONS MEETING SHALL BE HELD AS CALLED, REGARDLESS OF ANY QUORUM REQUIREMENT.
ANY MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING PRESENT AT THE NOMINATIONS MEETING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO NOMINATE ANY ELIGIBLE CANDIDATE OF HIS/HER CHOICE. A MEMBER MAY NOMINATE THEMSELVES. THE NOMINEE SHALL CONSENT TO RUN FOR THE OFFICE FOR WHICH HE/SHE IS NOMINATED OR THE NOMINATION WILL BE INVALID.
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR NOMINATION, A MEMBER MUST HAVE BEEN A FULL MEMBER OF THE LOCAL IN CONTINUOUS GOOD STANDING FOR AT LEAST TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTHS PRECEDING THE NOMINATIONS MEETING.
IMMEDIATELY AFTER RECEIPT OF ALL NOMINATIONS, THE PRESIDENT SHALL APPOINT AN ELECTION COMMITTEE OF MEMBERS, NONE OF WHOM ARE CANDIDATES. THE COMMITTEE SHALL CHOOSE A CHAIRPERSON. THE COMMITTEE SHALL HANDLE ALL DETAILS OF THE ELECTION.

SECTION 2. ELECTIONS FOR OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS

THE ELECTION FOR OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS SHALL BE HELD DURING THE DECEMBER MEMBERSHIP MEETING OF EACH EVEN -NUMBERED YEAR.
NOT LATER THAN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ELECTION MEETING, THE SECRETARY-TREASURER SHALL MAIL WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE ELECTION TO ALL MEMBERS. THE NOTICE SHALL CONTAIN THE DATE AND PLACE OF THE ELECTION, THE HOURS OF OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE POLLS, A LISTING OF ALL CANDIDATES, AND SPECIFICATION FOR ABSENTEE VOTING.
THE POLLS SHALL BE OPEN UPON DISCRETION OF THE PRESIDENT AND/OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
CANDIDATES SHALL BE LISTED ON THE BALLOT IN LAST NAME ALPHABETICAL SEQUENCE.
THE WRITING IN OF NAMES OF PERSONS NOT NOMINATED AND LISTED ON THE BALLOT IS PROHIBITED.
THE SECRETARY-TREASURER SHALL PROVIDE A BALLOT AND RETURN ENVELOPE MARKED “ABSENTEE BALLOT” TO ANY MEMBER WHO HAS REQUESTED AN ABSENTEE BALLOT. THESE BALLOTS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE LOCAL OFFICE NOT LATER THAN THE OPENING OF THE POLLS. TO ENSURE SECRECY, THE RETURN ENVELOPE SHOULD NOT HAVE A RETURN ADDRESS, AND MUST NOT BE OPENED BY ANY OTHER PERSON THAN THE JUDGE OF ELECTIONS.
A PLURALITY OF VOTES CAST SHALL ELECT A CANDIDATE TO OFFICE. ALTERNATE DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS AND CONFERENCES OF THE AFM SHALL BE THOSE CANDIDATES IN SEQUENCE BY VOTE TOTALS.
NEWLY-ELECTED OFFICERS SHALL ASSUME OFFICE ON JANUARY 1 FOLLOWING THE ELECTION.

SECTION 3. ELECTION FOR DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS AND CONFERENCES

NOTIFICATION FOR NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS FOR DELEGATES TO CONVENTIONS AND CONFERENCES SHALL BE DELIVERED BY THE SECRETARY-TREASURER AT LEAST 15 (FIFTEEN) DAYS PRIOR TO A SPECIAL ELECTION MEETING.
AN SPECIAL ELECTION COMMITTEE WILL BE APPOINTED AT THE SPECIAL MEETING TO CONDUCT THE BALLOTING IF NECESSARY.

ARTICLE V

MEETINGS

SECTION 1. REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE HELD AT A TIME AND PLACE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD.

SECTION 2. THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY CALL A SPECIAL MEETING FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE WHICH SHALL BE SPECIFIED IN A NOTICE OF SUCH MEETING TO ALL MEMBERS, WHICH SHALL BE MAILED BY THE SECRETARY-TREASURER AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. NO OTHER BUSINESS THAN THAT SPECIFIED IN THE NOTICE SHALL BE TRANSACTED AT A SPECIAL MEETING.

SECTION 3. A QUORUM OF FIVE (5) MEMBERS MUST BE IN ATTENDANCE AT A MEMBERSHIP MEETING FOR THE MEETING TO BE CALLED TO ORDER OR CONTINUED.

SECTION 4. IF AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING A QUORUM IS NOT ACHIEVED, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT UPON ANY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA OF SUCH MEETING SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE LABOR-MANAGEMENT REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE ACT OF 1959, AS AMENDED.

SECTION 5. THE CONDUCT AND PROCEDURES OF ALL REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS SHALL BE SET FORTH IN ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER.

SECTION 6. ALL MEETINGS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS, BOARD MEETINGS, AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS MAY MEET VIA REMOTE ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY INCLUDING HYBRID MEETINGS, PROVIDED THAT THE CONDUCT OF SUCH MEETING CONFORMS TO THE POLICY OF THE AFM INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD GOVERNING LOCAL UNION ELECTRONIC AND/OR HYBRID MEETINGS. UNANIMOUS CONSENT FOR ELECTRIC AND/OR HYBRID MEETINGS MAYBE OBTAINED FROM THE BOARD MEMBERS VIA EMAIL OR OTHER MEANS.

ARTICLE VI

DUES, FEES, AND ASSESSMENTS

SECTION 1. INITIATION FEES, REINSTATEMENT FEES, DUES, LATE FEES ON DUES, DUES BASED ON EARNINGS AND ASSESSMENTS, TO BECOME AND REMAIN A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE AS ESTABLISHED BY THE MEMBERSHIP FROM TIME IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE LABOR-MANAGEMENT REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE ACT OF 1959, AS AMENDED.

SECTION 2. ANY MEMBER WHOSE REGULAR MEMBERSHIP DUES REMAIN UNPAID THREE (3) MONTHS FROM DUE DATE SHALL STAND AUTOMATICALLY SUSPENDED FROM MEMBERSHIP AND SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PAY A LATE FEE TO RESUME MEMBERSHIP IN GOOD STANDING. LATE FEE TO BE DETERMINED BY EXECUTIVE BOARD.

SECTION 3. ANY MEMBER WHOSE REGULAR MEMBERSHIP DUES REMAIN UNPAID SIX (6) MONTHS FROM DUE DATE SHALL STAND AUTOMATICALLY EXPELLED AND SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PAY A REINSTATEMENT FEE IN ORDER TO REINSTATE HIS/HER MEMBERSHIP/ (FEE DETERMINED BY EXECUTIVE BOARD)

SECTION 4. ANY MEMBER WHOSE REGULAR MEMBERSHIP DUES REMAIN UNPAID ONE(1) YEAR FROM DUE DATE SHALL THEREAFTER BE REQUIRED TO REAFFILIATE UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS A NEW MEMBER.

SECTION 5. ALL MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY DUES BASED ON EARNINGS FOR ALL MUSICAL SERVICES PERFORMED IN THE AMOUNT OF 3 (THREE) PERCENT OF LOCAL SCALE WAGES, EXCEPT FOR WORK FOR SYMPHONIC PERFORMANCES UNDER A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT. THESE DUES BASED ON EARNINGS SHALL BE KNOWN AS WORK DUES AND SHALL BE PAYABLE TO THE SECRETARY-TREASURER NO LATER THAN THE FIFTEENTH (15) DAY OF THE MONTH FOLLOWING THE MONTH DURING WHICH SERVICES WERE PERFORMED. MEMBER-LEADER/CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DEDUCT THE APPLICABLE WORK DUES FROM THEIR SIDEMEN’S WAGES PURSUANT TO WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM EACH SIDEMAN TO MAKE SUCH DEDUCTIONS. MEMBER-LEADER/CONTRACTORS SHALL REMIT THE TOTAL WORK DUES DEDUCTED PLUS THEIR WORK DUES TO THE SECRETARY-TREASURER NO LATER THAN THE FIFTEENTH (15) DAY OF THE MONTH FOLLOWING THE MONTH WHICH THE SERVICES WERE PERFORMED. ANY MEMBER IS SUBJECT TO CHARGES AND APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS BYLAW.

SECTION 6. RESIGNATIONS: A MEMBER MAY RESIGN AS A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING AT ANY TIME PROVIDING ALL FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS TO THE UNION ARE CURRENT. AFTER MEMBERSHIP IN GOOD STANDING HAS EXPIRED, A CHARGE OF PER CAPITA DUES MUST BE MADE TO COVER THE PERIOD WHICH THE LOCAL HAS PAID THE PER CAPITA DUES TO THE FEDERATION. A LATE CHARGE ($5) MAYBE BE LEVIED BY THE SECRETARY-TREASURER.

SECTION 7. REINSTATEMENT OF FORMER MEMBERS: A FORMER MEMBER OF THE WHO RESIGNED IN GOOD STANDING MAY REQUEST REINSTATEMENT BY SUBMITTING SUCH REQUEST TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD ALONG WITH A CHECK FOR TWENTY DOLLARS ($20.00). THE APPLICANT WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE DECISION OF THE BOARD ALONG WITH THE DUES STRUCTURE IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF REINSTATEMENT. UPON PAYMENT OF THE APPROPRIATE DUES, A CURRENT CARD WILL BE ISSUED. SHOULD THE BOARD REJECT THE REQUEST, THE APPLICANT WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THIS DECISION AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE MOMENT. AN APPLICANT MAY APPEAL A REJECTION BY REQUESTING A HEARING BEFORE THE BOARD AND THE OFFICERS OF THE LOCAL. REINSTATEMENT WILL NOT REQUIRE INITIATION FEES FOR THE LOCAL OF THE FEDERATION. MEMBERS WHO ARE PLACED ON THE SUSPENDED LIST OR EXPELLED MAY BE PLACED IN GOOD STANDING BY PAYING ALL BACK DUES. A FORMER MEMBER WHO HAS BEEN DROPPED FROM THE ROLLED (SUSPENDED/EXPELLED) FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR AFTER BEING NOTIFIED OF HIS/HER DUES DEFICIENCY WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO REJOIN BY SUBMITTING A NEW APPLICATION AND THE APPROPRIATE INITIATION FEES.

ARTICLE VII

WAGE LIST

SECTION 1. THE MINIMUM WAGE SCALES FOR ENGAGEMENTS IN THE JURISDICTION OF THE LOCAL SHALL BE AS ESTABLISHED BY THE MEMBERSHIP FROM TIME TO TIME AT REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS.

SECTION 2. THE SECRETARY-TREASURER SHALL MAINTAIN AND MAKE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS A CURRENT LIST OF ALL ESTABLISHED WAGE SCALES.

SECTION 3. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH A WAGE SCALE FOR ANY TYPE OF ENGAGEMENT FOR WHICH A WAGE SCALE HAS NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED BY THE MEMBERSHIP SUBJECT TO APPROVAL AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEMBERSHIP MEETING.

SECTION 4. NO MEMBER SHALL PERFORM OR AGREE TO PERFORM AN ENGAGEMENT FOR LESS THAN THE APPLICABLE MINIMUM WAGE SCALE ESTABLISHED FOR SUCH ENGAGEMENT.

ARTICLE VIII

DUTIES OF MEMBERS

SECTION 1. IT SHALL BE A VIOLATION OF THESE BYLAWS FOR ANY MEMBER:

TO ACT IN ANY WAY DETRIMENTAL TO THE INTEREST, STANDARDS OR OBJECTS OF THE LOCAL.
TO ACT IN BAD FAITH OR DEAL UNFAIRLY WITH THE LOCAL OR ANY OF ITS MEMBERS.
TO PROVIDE SERVICES AS A LEADER OR CONTRACTOR, OR TO PERFORM AS A SINGLE ON ANY ENGAGEMENT NOT COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LOCAL OR THE AFM AND AN EMPLOYER, WITHOUT FILING A FULLY COMPLETED AFM APPROVED FORM CONTRACT WITH THE SECRETARY-TREASURER PRIOR TO COMMENCING THE ENGAGEMENT.
TO KNOWINGLY PERFORM ANY ENGAGEMENT NOT COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LOCAL OR THE AFM AND AN EMPLOYER OR AN AFM APPROVED FORM CONTRACT
TO PERFORM OR AGREE TO PERFORM AN ENGAGEMENT FOR LESS THAN THE MINIMUM COMPENSATION ESTABLISHED FOR SUCH ENGAGEMENT BY THE LOCAL OR THE AFM.
TO WORK AS AN EMPLOYEE FOR AN EMPLOYER AGAINST WHOM THE LOCAL OF THE AFM IS ENGAGING IN A LAWFUL, PRIMARY STRIKE OR CROSS THROUGH OR WORK BEHIND A LAWFUL, PRIMARY PICKET LINE ESTABLISHED BY THE LOCAL OR THE AFM.
TO FAIL TO FULFILL ANY COMMITMENT, WRITTEN OR VERBAL, TO ANOTHER MEMBER REGARDING AN ENGAGEMENT OR TO FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE INDUSTRY STANDARD OF AT LEAST TWO WEEKS WRITTEN NOTICE BETWEEN LEADER/CONTRACTOR AND SIDE PERSON TO TERMINATE A STEADY ENGAGEMENT.
TO PERFORM ANY ENGAGEMENT GRATIS WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

ARTICLE IX

CLAIMS: RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

SECTION 1. UNLESS A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT IS IN EFFECT WHICH WOULD PREVENT HIM/HER FROM DOING SO, A MEMBER OF THIS LOCAL MAY FILE A CLAIM WITH THE SECRETARY-TREASURER.

ANY OTHER MEMBER OF THIS LOCAL FOR ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY HE/SHE ALLEGES DUE HIM/HER RELATING TO A MUSICAL ENGAGEMENT, OR;
ANY NON-MEMBER EMPLOYER OR PURCHASER FOR ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY WHICH HE/SHE ALLEGES DUE TO HIM/HER RELATING TO A MUSICAL ENGAGEMENT, IN THE JURISDICTION OF THIS LOCAL, IF SUCH NON-MEMBER EMPLOYER OR PURCHASER HAS AGREED TO SUBMIT SUCH A CLAIM TO ARBITRATION BY THE LOCAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

SECTION 2. A CLAIM MUST BE FILED IN WRITING WITH THE SECRETARY-TREASURER WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR OF THE OCCURRENCE FROM WHICH THE CLAIM AROSE.

SECTION 3. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL AT ITS EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY, AFTER WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE PARTIES, ALLOWING AT LEAST TWENTY (20) DAYS FOR THEM TO PREPARE THEIR CASE, SIT AS A BOARD OF ARBITRATION AND CONDUCT A FULL AND FAIR HEARING AND RENDER ITS DECISION.

SECTION 4. ALL COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING CLAIMS SHALL BE SENT BY THE SECRETARY-TREASURER TO THE PARTIES BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED.

SECTION 5. ANY MEMBER FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE DECISION OF THE BOARD ON A CLAIM SHALL BE SUBJECT TO EXPULSION BY THE BOARD.

SECTION 6. IF A NON-MEMBER EMPLOYER OR PURCHASER FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE DECISION OF THE BOARD ON A CLAIM, THE LOCAL MAY REQUEST THE PRESIDENT OF THE AFM TO PLACE SUCH PARTY ON THE INTERNATIONAL DEFAULTERS LIST.

SECTION 7. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD IN CLAIMS SHALL BE FINAL AND BINDING UPON THE PARTIES UNLESS APPEAL TO THE INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD AS PROVIDED IN THE AFM BYLAWS AND/OR THE RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE OF SUCH INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD.

ARTICLE X

CHARGES AND TRIALS

SECTION 1. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO HEAR AND DECIDE ALL CHARGES AGAINST MEMBERS AND TO IMPOSE APPROPRIATE FINES OR OTHER DISCIPLINARY ACTION.

SECTION 2. NO MEMBER SHALL BE PUT ON TRIAL FOR ANY ALLEGED OFFENSE UNLESS CHARGES HAVE BEEN PREFERRED IN WRITING TO THE SECRETARY-TREASURER.

SECTION 3. CHARGES MUST BE WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR OF THE DATE OF THE OCCURRENCE FROM THE WHICH SUCH CHARGES AROSE.

SECTION 4. NOTICE OF CHARGES SHALL BE GIVEN IN WRITING TO THE CHARGED MEMBER. BY THE SECRETARY-TREASURER. THE NOTICE SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING;

THE NATURE OF THE OFFENSE
THE PROVISIONS OF THE BYLAWS AT ISSUE
THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF THE ALLEGED OCCURRENCE
SUFFICIENT FACTS TO PROVIDE THE CHARGED MEMBER INFORMATION TO PREPARE HIS/HER DEFENSE
THE DATE, TIME, AND PLACE OF HEARING

SECTION 5. A MEMBER SHALL BE GIVEN AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) DAYS FROM THE MAILING OF THE NOTICE OF CHARGES TO PREPARE HIS/HER DEFENSE FOR THE HEARING ON SUCH CHARGES.

SECTION 6. ANY MEMBER SHALL BE ACCORDED A FULL AND FAIR HEARING BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE ANY DISCIPLINARY ACTION IS TAKEN.

SECTION 7. ALL COMMUNICATIONS CONCERNING CHARGES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION THEREFROM SHALL BE SENT BY THE SECRETARY-TREASURER TO THE CHARGED PARTY BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED.

SECTION 8. ANY MEMBER FOUND GUILTY OF CHARGES SHALL BE ADVISED, IN WRITING, BY THE SECRETARY-TREASURER OF HIS/HER RIGHTS TO APPEAL THE DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO THE INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD.

ARTICLE XI

AMENDMENTS

SECTION 1. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ANY THREE MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL IN GOOD STANDING MAY PRESENT IN WRITING TO THE SECRETARY-TREASURER A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE BYLAWS.

SECTION 2. UPON RECEIPT OF A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE BYLAWS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE SECRETARY-TREASURER SHALL SEND WRITTEN NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS ANNOUNCING THE REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AT WHICH THE RESOLUTION IS TO BE ACTED UPON, THE NOTICE SHALL CONTAIN THE RESOLUTION AND THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF THE MEETING. THE DATE OF THE MEETING SHALL BE AT LEAST FOURTEEN (14) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF MAILING OR ELECTRONIC NOTICE.

SECTION 3. UPON RECEIPT OF A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE BYLAWS SIGNED BY THREE (3) MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING, THE SECRETARY-TREASURER SHALL PRESENT THE RESOLUTION TO THE NEXT REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH SHALL CONSIDER THE MERITS OF THE RESOLUTION AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION ON SAME. THE SECRETARY-TREASURER SHALL THEN MAKE WRITTEN NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AT WHICH THE RESOLUTION IS TO BE ACTED UPON. THE NOTICE SHALL CONTAIN THE RESOLUTION, THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF THE MEETING. THE NOTICE SHALL BE MAILED AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEMBERSHIP MEETING, WHICH SHALL BE NO SOONER THAN FORTY (40) DAYS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AT WHICH THE RESOLUTION WAS PRESENTED AND NO LATER THAN NINETY (90) DAYS FROM SUCH BOARD MEETING.

SECTION 4. APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE BYLAWS IS SUBJECT TO A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE OF THOSE MEMBERS VOTING.

SECTION 5. A RESOLUTION APPROVED SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UNLESS PROVIDED OTHERWISE IN THE RESOLUTION.

SECTION 6. A QUORUM OF TWO PERCENT OF THE MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED TO PASS THE AMENDMENT.

ARTICLE XII

REMOVAL OF OFFICERS

SECTION 1. AN OFFICER OF THE LOCAL MAY BE CHARGED BY A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR BY A PETITION SIGNED BY TEN PERCENT OF THE FULL MEMBERSHIP IN GOOD STANDING OF THE LOCAL. IF BY PETITION, THE PETITION SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE SECRETARY-TREASURER UNLESS THE SECRETARY-TREASURER IS THE CHARGED PARTY, IN WHICH CASE THE PETITION SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT.

SECTION 2. CHARGES OF AN OFFICER MUST ALLEGE SERIOUS MISCONDUCT IN OFFICE, OR REPEAT FAILURE TO PERFORM SUBSTANTIVE DUTIES OF HIS/HER OFFICE AS PRESCRIBED IN THE BYLAWS OF THE LOCAL. THE CHARGES MUST BE SPECIFIC AS TO THE ALLEGED ACT(S) OF SERIOUS MISCONDUCT AND/OR DUTIES HE/SHE IS ALLEGED TO HAVE FAILED TO PERFORM.

SECTION 3. THE CHARGED OFFICER SHALL BE FORWARDED THE SPECIFIC CHARGES IN WRITING BY THE SECRETARY-TREASURER OR PRESIDENT, AS THE CASE MAY BE, WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTION, OR FILING OF PETITION.

SECTION 4. THE PRESIDENT, OR THE VICE PRESIDENT IF THE PRESIDENT IS THE CHARGED PARTY, SHALL CALL A SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING TO ELECT A FIVE MEMBER TRIAL BOARD, WHICH SHALL SELECT ITS CHAIRMAN, TO CONDUCT A HEARING UPON THE CHARGES. NONE OF THE TRIAL BOARD MEMBERS SHALL BE OFFICERS OF THE LOCAL, BUT ALL MUST BE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING. NOTICE OF THIS SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING SHALL BE MAILED TO ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING AND SHALL CONTAIN THE DATE, TIME, AND PLACE OF THE MEETING, PLUS THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING AS STATE ABOVE AND THE SPECIFIC ALLEGATION(S) V. THE OFFICER.

SECTION 5. THE TRIAL BOARD SHALL CALL AND CONDUCT A FULL AND FAIR HEARING OF THE CHARGES AT THE EARLIEST FEASIBLE DATE NO SOONER THAN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS AFTER ITS ELECTION. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE HEARING, THE TRIAL BOARD SHALL RENDER ITS DECISION AS TO THE GUILT OR INNOCENCE OF THE ACCUSED AND ADVISE THE SECRETARY-TREASURER OR PRESIDENT, AS THE CASE MAY BE, OF SUCH DECISION.

SECTION 6. IF THE TRIAL BOARD HAS FOUND THE ACCUSED OFFICER GUILTY, THE PRESIDENT, OR THE VICE PRESIDENT, IF THE PRESIDENT IF THE CHARGED PARTY, SHALL PROMPTLY CALL A SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING TO REVIEW THE DECISION OF THE TRIAL BOARD AND VOTE BY SECRET BALLOT, TO SUSTAIN OR DENY SUCH DECISIONS. NOTICE OF THE SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING SHALL BE MAILED TO ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING AT LEAST FIFTEEN (15) DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING, AND SHALL CONTAIN THE DATE, TIME, AND PLACE OF THE MEETING, PLUS THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING AS STATE ABOVE.

SECTION 7. IF TWO-THIRDS OF THE MEMBERS VOTING AT THE MEETING VOTE TO SUSTAIN THE GUILTY FINDINGS OF THE TRIAL BOARD, THE OFFICER SHALL STAND REMOVED FROM OFFICE, AND THE VACANCY SHALL BE FILLED AS PROVIDED ELSEWHERE IN THESE BYLAWS.

ARTICLE XIII

AUTHORITIES

SECTION 1. THESE BYLAWS ARE SUBJECT AND SUBORDINATE TO THE BYLAWS AND AMENDMENTS THERETO OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS, AND WHEREVER CONFLICT OF DISCREPANCY APPEARS BETWEEN THE BYLAWS OF THIS LOCAL AND AMENDMENTS THERETO OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS, THE LATTER SHALL PREVAIL.

SECTION 2. THESE BYLAWS SHALL NOT BE ENFORCED IN ANY MANNER TO CONFLICT WITH PUBLIC LAW.

SECTION 3. IF ANY ARTICLE, SECTION SUB-SECTION, OR PORTION THEREOF OF THESE BYLAWS SHOULD BE HELD ILLEGAL, INVALID, OR NULL AND VOID BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, EACH AND EVERY OTHER PROVISION OF THESE BYLAWS SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.

SECTION 4. THE PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY FOR THIS LOCAL SHALL BE ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER.