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Constitution and By-Laws Of The
Jewish Funeral Directors Of America, Inc.
Articles XI-XVII
Articles I-V Articles
VI-X
Articles
XI-XVII
Article
XI
Voting
At all meetings of the association each Representative shall
have one (1) vote, and may take part and vote in person only.
Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, a majority
vote of those members present and voting shall govern.
Article
XII
Standing and Other Committees
Section 1
The
standing committees of the association which shall be appointed
by the President shall be as follows, except as shall be otherwise
provided for herein.
a.
Membership Committee
b. Budget and Finance Committee
c. Nominating Committee
d. Education and Public Information Committee
e. Annual Meeting Committee
f. Grievance and Complaint Committee
g. Executive Committee
Section 2
The membership Committee shall review all applications for
membership and report its findings and recommendations to
the Board of Governors, shall investigate and monitor the
attendance at Board and Association meetings of Provisional
Members, and report back to the Board at the time of election
to membership.
Section 3
The Budget and Finance Committee shall consist of at least
five members, two of whom, including the Treasurer who shall
be Chairman of the Committee, shall be members of the Executive
Committee, and shall present to the Annual meeting an Income
and Expense budget for the next year, together with a report
of the fiscal results for the current fiscal year to date,
together with estimated expenses for the balance of the fiscal
year and a compensation of the combined figures with the budget
for the year. The Committee shall oversee the investment of
the association funds and report to each meeting of the Board
of Governors and the association.
Section 4
The Nominating Committee which shall have such functions as
are provided in Article IX, shall consist of the three immediate
Past Presidents who are present and registered at the meeting
at which the Committee report is presented to the Annual meeting,
and the two members who are appointed by the President, and
who are present and registered at such meeting. The Nominating
Committee shall not nominate any member of the Committee for
elective office.
Section 5
The Education and Public Information Committee shall be responsible
for planning educational meetings; and for programs of cooperation
and collaboration with the clergy and others who share our
interest and concern in Jewish funeral practices; and for
the public distribution and dissemination of information regarding
Jewish funeral directors and funeral practices. The Committee
shall consist of no less than ten members, who shall include
the Vice President and the immediate Past President.
Section 6
The Annual Meeting Committee shall assist the President in
planning and overseeing the annual meeting, and generally
assist the President and the Board of Governors in the conduct
of the meeting.
Section 7
The committee on Grievances and Complaints shall consist of
nine members and shall have such powers and duties as described
in Article XV.
Section 8
The Executive Committee shall consist of the President, Vice
President, the Secretary, Treasurer, Chairman of the Education
and Public Information Committee, four Members-at-Large, and
the immediate Past President. The Committee shall serve as
counselors and advisers to the President, and shall also have
such authority and responsibilities as shall from time to
time be delegated to it by the Board of Governors. Any actions
of the Executive Committee shall be reported promptly to the
members of the Board of Governors.
Section 9
The President shall appoint such other committees, subcommittees,
or study groups as are necessary and which are not in conflict
with other provisions of this Constitution and By-Laws, and
prescribe their duties and responsibilities.
Article
XIII
"The Jewish Funeral Director"
The
official publication of the association shall be "THE
JEWISH FUNERAL DIRECTOR," which shall be published annually
or as often as practicable, and shall be devoted to the best
interests of the Jewish Funeral Directors of America, Inc.
Article
XIV
Meetings
Section 1
The annual meeting of the association shall be held between
September 1st and December 31st at such place and time as
shall be determined by the Board of Governors at least two
years before the time of the annual meeting.
Section 2
Special meetings of the association may be called by the President,
and shall be called by the President upon the written request
of ten (10) members of the Board of Governors at any time
or by the President upon written requests form fifteen (15)
members. Notice of such meeting shall be given not less than
five (5) nor more than twenty-five (25) days before the meeting.
The business to be transacted at any Special meeting shall
be stated in the notice thereof, and no other business may
be considered at that time.
Section 3
Written notice of any regular meeting of the association shall
be mailed to the last known address of each member not less
than thirty (30) nor more than sixty (60) days before the
meeting.
Section 4
A simple majority of the Representatives registered at the
Annual or Special meeting shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business, provided, however, that at no time
less than 15 Representatives shall constitute a quorum. In
the event that less than a quorum of the members is present
at any duly convened regular or special meeting of the association
called pursuant to notice as herein provided, the affirmative
vote of the number of Representatives necessary to take that
action pursuant to these By-Laws shall constitute a valid
and enforceable vote as if a quorum were present and voting.
Section 5
The meetings and procedures of this association shall be regulated
and controlled according to Robert's Rules of Order (Revised)
for parliamentary procedure, except as may be otherwise provided
herein.
Article
XV
Discipline
Section 1
Violation
of the Constitution and By-Laws or rules and regulations or
Code of Ethics of the association, or violation of any agreement
or commitment made by the association on behalf of its members,
or any act of professional misconduct or any conduct which
shall serve to bring discredit or criticism upon the Jewish
funeral service, shall be promptly referred to the Grievance
and Complaint Committee and shall subject the member to reprimand,
suspension, fine or expulsion from the association, and /
or such other action as the Board of Governors shall direct.
Section 2
All complaints or charges made to the association must be
in writing and must be accompanied by such evidence as the
Grievance and Complaint Committee shall require. The Chairman
s and any shall cause a copy of the complaint and any additional
information the Committee deems appropriate to be forwarded
promptly by registered or certified mail to the respondent,
with request for an answering statement and such documents
as are required, within twenty (20) days from receipt of such
copy and information.
Section 3
The Grievance and Complaint Committee shall investigate or
cause to be investigated every complaint received against
a member, or the firm with which he is associated, regarding
any violation or misconduct in connection with a Jewish funeral.
Section 4
The Committee chairman may delegate responsibility for investigation
or hearing of any complaint, or both, to a subcommittee of
any three members of the Committee, and may temporarily designate
other members of the association to serve as members of such
subcommittee, under the direction of a committee member, who
shall be designated as the Chairman of the subcommittee. Such
subcommittee shall forward its report and findings to the
full committee.
Section 5
(a) The Committee shall review and evaluate all information
received from the subcommittee, if one has been formed, and
prepare a written report, findings and recommendations for
submission to the Board of Governors. Prior to submission
thereof to the Board, the Chairman may poll the Committee
either at a meeting, by mail or by telephone conference call
with respect to the recommendations to be made to the Board.
No recommendation to discipline or prosecute any funeral director
shall be made without the affirmative vote of at least a majority
of the full committee.
(b).The
report, findings, and recommendations of the full committee,
together with a copy of all evidence received, shall be forwarded
to the Board of Governors, addressed to the President.
Section 6
The Board of Governors shall review the report and recommendations
of the Grievance Committee and shall determine what, if any,
disciplinary action shall be enforced or other action taken.
Section 7
The Board of Governors may promulgate, and from time to time
may amend, rules for the conduct of hearings and other procedures
under this section; and the Board of Governors shall be the
sole judge of the regulations or manner governing such hearings,
except that the association and the respondent shall have
the right of legal representation at all hearings, and the
Committee and the Board shall not be bound by the legal rules
of evidence in hearings held under this Article.
Section 8
Any member who is expelled by direction of the Board of Governors
shall cease to be a member and shall have no claim for the
recovery of any dues and / or additional dues which may have
been paid.
Section 9
A member who is expelled may make application for reinstatement
to membership in the association, after one year from the
date of his expulsion, and may be reinstated upon such terms
and conditions as the Board of Governors shall determine.
Article
XVI
Interpretation
This Constitution and By-Laws shall be interpreted by the
then counsel for the association whose interpretation may
be overruled by a two-thirds vote of the Board of Governors,
or by two-thirds of the Representatives at a meeting of the
membership.
Article
XVII
Amendments
This
Constitution and By-Laws may be amended or repealed by a two-thirds
vote of the members present and voting at any Annual meeting,
or at any Special meeting called for the purpose, notice of
such proposed changes having been sent in writing to the members
at least twenty (20) days before such meeting. Amendments
may be proposed by a majority vote of the Board of Governors
on its own initiative, or upon petition of any ten (10) members,
addressed to the Secretary, and upon notice given as above
indicated to them membership of this association.
Articles
I-V
Articles
VI-X
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