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ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL PATROLLERS |
Organization By-laws |
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ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL PATROLLERS |
Organization By-laws |
BY LAWS
ASSOCIATION OF PROFFESSIONAL PATROLLERS
(FORMERLY: FAR WEST PROFESSIONAL SKI PATROL ASSOCIATION)
SECTION ONE
NAME AND PURPOSE
1.1 Name:
The name of this organization shall be (The) Association of Professional Patrollers INC., hereafter referred to as "organization" or
"APP". The objectives of the organization will be those set forth in the
Articles of Incorporation.
1.2 Purpose:
The dedicated purpose of this organization is to provide education and training to
its members in order to maintain and improve the standard of care for the skiing
public and the ski industry we serve.
SECTION TWO
ADMINISTRATION
2.1 Board of Directors:
The affairs of this organization shall be administered by a Board of Directors
consisting of nine (9) members, who shall be elected by the regular voting
members, as hereinafter defined, of this organization. Qualifications for this
Board of Directors shall be determined from time to time by the regular voting
members, and each members of said Board shall be a Regular Member of this
organization with Certified status. One additional Board Member shall be
appointed by the Board of Directors, by a simple majority, to be a represent-
ative of the Volunteer category. Each Board Members shall have one vote.
2.2 Committees:
There may also be such additional Boards or Committees as shall be determined
from time to time, consisting of those persons who may be selected or appointed
by the Board of Directors.
SECTION THREE
OFFICERS
3.1 Officers of the organization shall consist of a President, a Vice-President, and
a Secretary/Treasurer, who shall be members of the Board of Directors.
3.2 The Officers shall not receive any salary for their services as officers of the
organization. Travel expenses shall be paid to adequately cover reasonable cost
incurred by Board members, committee members, or persons so deserving, as
approved by the Board of Directors, for to and from legitimate Board approved
functions. A written request with mileage, date, and location to and from, shall be
submitted to the Secretary/Treasurer prior to any reimbursements made.
3.3 The Officers shall be chosen every two (2) years by the Board of Directors at the
Spring General Meeting. Each officer shall hold his/her office for a minimum of
two (2) years or until he/she shall resign, be remove by the Board of Directors, or
otherwise be disqualified to serve, or until his/her successor shall be elected or
appointed to fill the position.
SECTION FOUR
OFFICER’S DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
4.1 President:
The President shall preside over all meetings of the General Membership and of
the Board of Directors. The President shall have such other powers to perform
duties required of him/her by the Board of Directors. The President may also
appoint members to various committees or other groups set forth by the Board of
Directors, and define their duties. The President shall also be the representative
of the Far West Professional Ski Patrol Association to the California Ski Industry
Association, the National Ski Areas Association, the National Ski Patrol, and
other organizations which might enhance the reputation of the FWPSPA by the
President’s attendance.
4.2 Vice President:
The Vice President shall, in the absence of the President, perform all of the
duties and have all of the powers of the President. The Vice President shall also
have such other powers or perform such other duties as assigned by the President
or Board of Directors. The Vice President shall also preside as Chairperson of the
Certification Committee.
4.3 Secretary/Treasurer:
The Secretary shall keep a record of the proceedings of any meetings of the
Board of Directors or of the General Membership. The Secretary shall also keep
all records pertaining to membership, dues, certification status, testing results,
membership cards, and certification clinic proceedings. The Secretary shall
maintain all correspondence directed to the FWPSPA or other such correspondence directed by the President, Vice President or Board of Directors.
The Treasurer shall furnish, prepare and keep a full set of books and accounts,
showing every financial detail of the business, and all receipts and disbursements,
the amount of cash on hand, the amount of moneys owed by the organization or
owing to it, and such other information as may be required by the Board of
Directors. A full accounting shall be made to the membership at the spring
General Meeting of the organization or as may be requested by the Board of
Directors.
SECTION FIVE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
5.1 General Powers of the Directors:
The Board of Directors shall be responsible for the management of the business of
the organization. They shall exercise these powers through a simple majority rule.
Six (6) board members shall constitute a quorum.
5.2 Specific Powers of the Directors:
Without prejudice to such general powers, it is hereby declared that the Directors
shall have the following specific powers:
a) To adopt and alter an insignia of the organization.
b) To make and change regulations, so long as they are consistent with these
By-laws, for management of the organization’s business and affairs.
c) To regulate and adopt membership and testing fees.
d) To appoint, or direct the President to appoint, a five (5) member Certification
Committee, to be chaired by the Vice President, for the purpose of establishing
certification standards and criteria.
e) To make appointments of Certified Members as Head Judges and Assistant
Head Judges.
f) To fund and administer the APP Educational Foundation.
g) To organize and execute the various testing and educational clinics and
seminars.
h) To designate and appoint various committees on any subject within the scope
of the organization, either provided for within these By-Laws or determined
necessary by the Board of Directors.
5.3 Elections to the Board:
a) An Election Committee shall be appointed by the Board of Directors to
oversee the election of new Board Members.
b) Board Members will be elected and installed at the Spring General Meeting.
The term for a Board Member shall be two (2) years. These two year terms
shall be staggered, and an election held each year, to insure that a complete
turnover of Board Members will not occur.
c) Nominations shall be open to the floor at the General Meeting.
d) The elected members of the Board shall be those candidates receiving the
most votes. In the event of a tie, a re-ballot will be taken until a candidate
receives a majority vote.
SECTION SIX
MEMBERSHIP
6.1 Membership in the organization shall consist of the following categories:
a) Regular
b) Subscribing
c) Honorary
d) Lifetime
All members, regardless of their status, shall receive a newsletter and be eligible
to attend all educational and social functions of the organization
6.2 Regular Member:
Regular members shall retain their standing as long as they remain employed as a
professional patroller, a ski area employee in a related mountain operations or
risk management field, or a recognized volunteer at a ski area within the
geographical area of this organization, as defined by the Board of Directors.
Employment or volunteer status must be without a break of more than one
season. Exceptions may be made for unusual circumstances by a majority vote
of the Board of Directors. All regular members shall be subject to membership
dues and testing fees outlined by the Board of Directors.
Regular membership shall consist of the following categories:
a) Certified Must have reached a certified level in all testing categories.
Entitles the member to one vote and may serve as a judge
in any category. Entitles member to be appointed a Head
Judge or Assistant Head Judge.
b) Associate Must have reached at least an associate level in all testing
categories. Entitles the member to one vote and may serve
as a judge in those categories where a certified level has
been attained.
c) Sustaining Must have reached a sustaining level in at least one testing
category. May not vote but may assist in judging any
category where a certified level has been attained.
d) Auxiliary Limited to non-skiing members of a patrol who have
reached an Associate or Certified level in the following
categories: First Aid, Risk Management, and Hill Safety.
These members shall not be entitled to vote but may assist
in judging in any category where a certified level has been
attained.
e) Volunteer Must be a recognized Area Volunteer who has been
endorsed by a specific ski area Patrol Director. Must also
attain a Sustaining, Associate, or Certified level in all testing
categories. Any Volunteer Member may assist in judging
those categories where a certified level has been attained,
but may not qualify to be a Head Judge or Assistant Head
Judge. These members shall not be entitled to a vote but
will be represented by the Volunteer Representative on the
Board of Directors.
Volunteers representing the NSP will not be ineligible to
participate in the Explosives or Rope Rescue categories
as either a candidate or judge.
f) Professional Patrol Director (Leader)
Must be an Active Professional Patrol Director who does
not qualify for any other membership category. Entitles
the member to one vote but may not assist in judging in
any category. This member shall not be subject to annual
dues.
g) Any Regular Member may change their status to another level of membership
providing they qualify for that status level.
6.3 Subscribing Member:
A Subscribing Member is an individual sponsored by a Regular Member and
approved by the Board of Directors who wishes to continually contribute to the
organization by participating on a regular basis in the social and educational
functions of the organization.
Subscribing membership does not include voting privileges or judging status.
Subscribing Members will be assessed the regular dues fee and receive a
newsletter.
6.4 Honorary Member:
An honorary member is an individual who is not an active patroller, active
related ski area employee, or volunteer that the Board of Directors fell should
be honored with the title of "Honorary Member". Honorary membership may
also be extended to Regular Members who have retired from ski area employment
or volunteer status but who wish to remain a member.
Honorary membership does not include voting privileges or judging status.
Honorary members will not be assessed the regular dues fees but shall receive a
newsletter.
6.5 Lifetime Member:
Any Regular or Honorary member may be extended a Lifetime Membership by
the Board of Directors on the basis of their outstanding service, dedication, and
accomplishments within the APP and the ski industry.
Lifetime membership maintains a member’s regular status and includes voting
privileges and judging status. Lifetime members will not be assessed the regular
due fees.
6.6 Membership Fees:
The Board of Directors may determine the amount of membership fees or dues for
any class or classes of membership of this organization.
6.7 Termination of Membership:
The Board of Directors may terminate any membership of whatever classification
for any infraction of these By-Laws, rules and/or regulations of this organization;
or for other valid reasons determined by the Board of Directors.
6.8 Certificates of Membership:
Certificates of membership, signed by the President or Secretary/Treasurer or
other officers as may designated by the Board of Directors, shall be issued to
each member certifying the class of membership held. Certificates of membership
shall not be transferable.
SECTION SEVEN
ANNUAL MEETINGS OF MEMBERSHIP
7.1 There shall be two annual meetings of this organization to be held in the Fall and
Spring each year at a place to be determined by the Board of Directors.
Notification of the time and place of these annual meetings shall be given to the
membership at least 30 days prior to the meeting.
7.2 A special meeting of the membership of this organization may be called by the
President or any two (2) Directors for the purpose of electing members of the
Board of Directors, in the event vacancies should occur in the Board reducing
the number to less than a quorum. Notification of the time and place of these
meetings shall be given to the membership at least 30 days prior to the meeting.
SECTION EIGHT
DONATIONS
8.1 As prescribed in the Articles of Incorporation, this organization may solicit,
receive, and enlist financial or other aid from individuals, trusts, corporations,
associations, societies, institutions, or other organizations or authorities desirous
of contributing to the purpose for which this corporation is formed.
SECTION NINE
AMENDMENTS
9.1 These By-Laws may be amended by majority vote of the Regular voting
members present at a meeting called for that purpose or by a majority of
responses received from voting members on a mail-in ballot.
SECTION TEN
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
10.1 Corporation Office:
An office of the corporation may be established by the Board of Directors if
they deem necessary, or if the business of the corporation may require.
10.2 Checks, Drafts, or Notes:
All checks, drafts, or other orders for the payment in the name of the organization
for debts of the organization shall be signed by the Secretary/Treasurer and
countersigned by at least one other authorized member of the Board of Directors.
10.3 Written Consent in Lieu of a Meeting:
Any action of the majority of the Board of Directors, although not at a regularly
called meeting, and the record thereof is consented to in writing by all of the
Board Members, shall always be as valid and effective in all respects as if passed
by the Board at a regular meeting.
14 November 2000