BY LAWS OF LOCAL 2052

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS

ARTICLE 1

SECTION 1            THIS LODGE SHALL BE KNOW AS IRON CITY LODGE NO. 2052, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS.  

SECTION 2.            THE REGULAR MEETING SHALL BE HELD ON THE THIRD SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH AT OF EACH MONTH AT 7:00 P.M. EXCEPT THE NOVEMBER MEETING ONLY WILL BE HELD ON THE DATE DESIGNATED AT THE REGULAR OCTOBER MEETING, OR EXCEPT WHEN SUCH DATE IS A LEGAL HOLIDAY, WHEN THE TIME OF THE MEETING SHALL BE DECIDED ON AT A PREVIOUS MEETING.

 SECTION 3.            THE PRESIDENT SHALL CALL A SPECIAL MEETING AT THE WRITTEN REQUEST OF NOT LESS THAN TEN PERCENT ( 10% ) OF THE MEMBERSHIP IN GOOD STANDING. NOTICE TO BE ISSUED AT LEAST FORTY-EIGHT ( 48 ) HOURS PRIOR TO THE OPENING OF SUCH MEETING, AND NO BUSINESS OTHER THAT FOR WHICH THE MEETING WAS CALLED SHALL BE TRANSACTED.

SECTION 4.            TEN ( 10 ) MEMBERS SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS.

SECTION 5.            THE BARGAINING COMMITTEE, DURING PERIODS OF CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS, SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE STIPULATIONS IN ARTICLE 1, SECTION 3, BUT SHALL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO THE PRESIDENT A MAJORITY REQUEST IF THEY DEEM IT NECESSARY THAT A SPECIAL MEETING BE CALLED.

SECTION 6. IN THE INTERIM BETWEEN MEETINGS, THE EXECUTIVE BOARD SHALL BE EMPOWERED TO TAKE CARE OF ANY EMERGENCY MATTERS THAT MAY ARISE AND SHALL MAKE A DETAILED REPORT AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE LODGE.

SECTION 7.            EACH MEMBER, UPON ENTERING THE MEETING HALL, SHALL SIGN THE REGISTRATION BOOK.

ARTICLE II

APPLICATIONS, INITIATIONS AND REINSTATEMENTS

SECTION 1.            APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THIS LODGE SHALL BE STRICTLY GOVERNED BY THESE BYLAWS.

SECTION 2. ALL APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE MADE ON THE USUAL BLANK FORM PROVIDED FOR SUCH PURPOSE.

SECTION 3. EACH APPLICATION MUST BE PROPERLY FILLED OUT AND MUST BE ENDORSED BY A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING. THE INITIATION OR REINSTATEMENT FEE MUST BE PAID IN FULL BEFORE INITIATION OR REINSTATEMENT IS CONSUMMATED.

SECTION 4. EACH APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE TREATED AS PROVIDED IN THE IAM CONSTITUTION AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ALL REGULATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN.

SECTION 5. THE INITIATION FEE SHALL BE FOUR ( 4 ) TIMES THE MONTHLY DUES. THE REINSTATEMENT FEE SHALL BE ( 4) TIMES THE MONTHLY DUES.

SECTION 6. ANY PERSON HOLDING A WITHDRAWAL CARD ISSUED BY THE IAM AND WHO BECOMES ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP MUST FILL OUT A MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM, DEPOSIT THE WITHDRAWAL CARD, THE CURRENT FEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IAM CONSTITUTION, AND THE CURRENT MONTH=S DUES WITHIN THIRTY ( 30 ) DAYS AFTER STARTING WORK.

SECTION 7. APPLICATION FOR WITHDRAWAL CARD ACCOMPANIED BY THE CURRENT FEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IAM CONSTITUTION SHALL BE MADE TO THE SECRETARY -TREASURER, WHO AFTER APPLICATION HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP, SHALL ISSUE SAME BEARING THE LOCAL LODGE SEAL. NO APPLICATION FOR WITHDRAWAL CARD WILL BE GRANTED UNTIL ALL FINES, DUES AND SPECIAL LEVIES HAVE BEEN PAID IN FULL TO DATE OF WITHDRAWAL APPLICATION.

ARTICLE III

DUES, SPECIAL LEVIES AND FINES

SECTION 1. THE MONTHLY DUES OF THIS LODGE SHALL BE A UNIFORM RATE EQUAL TO TWO ( 2 ) TIMES THE WEIGHTED AVERAGE HOURLY EARNING OF MEMBERS COVERED BY THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS UNDER THE LOCAL LODGE JURISDICTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IAM CONSTITUTION, PLUS $1.10, OR THE AMOUNT OF ALL PER CAPITA TAXES AND ALL AFFILIATIONS REQUIRED BY THE IAM CONSTITUTION INCLUDING THE EMERGENCY FUND, PLUS $1.10, PLUS $5.40 ROUNDED TO THE NEAREST FIVE CENTS ( 5 ) WHICHEVER IS HIGHER.

SECTION 2. DELINQUENCY FOR TWO ( 2 ) MONTHS IN PAYMENT OF DUES SHALL AUTOMATICALLY CANCEL MEMBERSHIP IN THIS LODGE AND ALL RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES AND BENEFITS OF THIS LODGE. MEMBERS IN ARREARS AT THE END OF THIRTY ( 30 ) DAYS SHALL BE SENT A NOTICE INDICATING NON-PAYMENT OF DUES.

SECTION 3. ANY MEMBER OF THIS LODGE WHO KNOWINGLY WRITES AND ISSUES ANY INVALID, VOID OR FRAUDULENT CHECK FOR PAYMENT OF DUES, FINES OR SPECIAL LEVIES AGREES HE OR SHE SHALL BE GIVEN CHARGES AND TRIAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IAM CONSTITUTION AND SHALL BE SUBJECTED TO PAYMENT OF REINSTATEMENT FEES AND ALL DUES, FINES OR SPECIAL LEVIES HE OR SHE IS IN ARREARS.

SECTION 4. NO DONATIONS OR SPONSORSHIPS SHALL BE MADE FROM THE GENERAL FUND, UNLESS THERE IS A BALANCE IN EXCESS OF $2,000.00 AFTER REGULAR MONTHLY EXPENDITURES.

ARTICLE IV

  UNEMPLOYMENT STAMP

SECTION 1. THE UNEMPLOYMENT STAMPS FOR ALL MEMBERS, WHO THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN, ARE SICK OR INJURED AND THUS UNABLE TO WORK WILL BE PAID FOR BY THE LOCAL LODGE. THE LOCAL LODGE WILL NOT PAY FOR THE UNEMPLOYMENT STAMPS FOR ANY MEMBER WHO IS ON LAY-OFF, IS ON SUSPENSION, NOT WORKING BECAUSE OF THEIR OWN VOLITION. A CHECK WILL BE ISSUED EACH MONTH, IF REQUIRED, TO THE LOCAL LODGE.

ARTICLE V

  QUALIFICATIONS AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS

SECTION 1. THE REGULAR OFFICERS OF THIS LODGE SHALL BE: PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, RECORDING SECRETARY, SECRETARY - TREASURER, SENTINEL - CONDUCTOR, AND A BOARD OF THREE ( 3 ) TRUSTEES. THESE OFFICERS SHALL BE ELECTED FOR THREE ( 3 ) YEAR TERMS WITH INSTALLATION AT THE REGULAR MEETING IN JANUARY FOLLOWING ELECTION.

SECTION 2. ALL OF THESE OFFICERS SHALL BE NOMINATED AT THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER REGULAR MEETING OF ELECTION YEAR.

THE ELECTION SHALL BE HELD AT THE LOCAL LODGE REGULAR MEETING IN THE MONTH OF OCTOBER FOLLOWING NOMINATIONS; TIME TO BE DESIGNATED AT THE REGULAR SEPTEMBER MEETING.

THE RECORDING SECRETARY SHALL HAVE SUITABLE BALLOTS PREPARED ON WHICH THE NAMES OF ALL NOMINEES APPEAR UNDER THEIR PROPER OFFICIAL CLASSIFICATION.

SECTION 3. (A.) NO MEMBER CAN BE NOMINATED FOR ANY OFFICE UNLESS HE/SHE HAS ATTENDED AT LEAST FIFTY ( 50 %)             PERCENT OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS HELD DURING THE TWELVE ( 12 ) MONTH PERIOD ENDING THE DATE OF NOMINATIONS. THE OFFICIAL CRITERIA FOR ASCERTAINING ELIGIBILITY WILL BE THE REGISTRATION BOOK ( ARTICLE 1, SECTION 7). NO OTHER PROOF OF ATTENDANCE WILL BE USED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE AT PREVIOUS MONTHLY UNION MEETINGS.

(B) NO MEMBER CAN BE NOMINATED FOR ANY OFFICE UNLESS HE IS PRESENT AT THE MEETING, EXCEPT WHEN A MEMBER HAS INDICATED HIS WILLINGNESS TO ACCEPT HIS NOMINATION, IN ADVANCE, IN WRITING.

SECTION 4. ALL OFFICERS SHALL FAITHFULLY PERFORM THEIR DUTIES AS OUTLINED IN THE IAM CONSTITUTION AND THESE BYLAWS.

SECTION 5. THE MONTHLY SALARIES FOR THE OFFICERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STEWARDS SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:

PRESIDENT                                              $30.00

VICE PRESIDENT                                    $15.00

RECORDING SECRETARY                     $35.00

SECRETARY-TREASURER                     $.40 PER FULL DUES PAYING MEMBER PER MONTH, TO BE PAID PER MONTHLY REPORT WITH A $133.00 MINIMUM PER MONTH.

SENTINEL CONDUCTOR                         $7.00

TRUSTEES                                                 $14.00

SHOP COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN            $30.00

SHOP/BARGAINING COMMITTEE (M.M.P.)         $15.00

SHOP COMMITTEE (DANLY)                  $15.00

BARGAINING COMMITTEE/ DIE SET                 $15.00            ONLY WHEN NEGOTIATING OR AMENDING CONTRACT

STEWARDS                                                $15.00

ALL OF THE ABOVE SALARIES ARE PRE - TAX AMOUNTS.

SECTION 6. ALL SALARIES PAYABLE TO THE OFFICERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STEWARDS DUE TO DEATH, RESIGNATION, INCAPACITY OR UNEXCUSED ABSENCES SHALL BE PAID ON A PRO RATA BASIS.

SECTION 7. ALL SALARIES PAYABLE TO OFFICERS, STEWARDS OR ELECTED COMMITTEE MEMBERS BECAUSE OF DELIBERATE ABSENTEEISM, MISCONDUCT OR IRRESPONSIBLE ACTIONS SHALL FORFEIT ALL SALARIES DUE HIM OR HER.

SECTION 8. ALL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD RECEIVING A MONTHLY SALARY FOR OFFICE OR POSITION HELD SHALL RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR ANY MEETING, DISCUSSIONS ADMINISTRATION, DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS, ETC, PERTAINING TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICE EXCEPT WHEN THERE IS AUTHORIZED LOST TIME, WHEREAS LOST TIME SHALL BE PAID AT THE INDIVIDUALS CURRENT RATE OF PAY, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 8 (EIGHT) HOURS PER DAY, 40 ( FORTY) HOURS PER WEEK (MONDAY - FRIDAY ONLY).

SECTION 9. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TOGETHER WITH THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, RECORDING SECRETARY, SECRETARY - TREASURER AND SENTINEL-CONDUCTOR SHALL CONSTITUTE THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE LODGE.

ARTICLE VI

  COMMITTEES

SECTION 1.               THE SHOP/BARGAINING COMMITTEE FOR MAYVILLE METAL PRODUCTS SHALL BE NOMINATED AT THE REGULAR JUNE MEETING. ELECTIONS SHALL BE THE FOLLOWING TUESDAY AT THE MAYVILLE METAL PRODUCTS SHOP, WITH THE NEW COMMITTEE TO TAKE OVER JULY 1^ST OF EACH YEAR. 

A.         MAYVILLE METAL PRODUCTS SHOP/BARGAINING COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF A NUMBER AS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE 17, SECTION 3, OF THE LABOR AGREEMENT WITH MAYVILLE METAL PRODUCTS AND, IRON CITY LODGE 2052. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS, TERMS WILL BE STAGGERED, AND SHALL BE ELECTED FOR A TWO (2) YEAR TERM, WITH AN EVEN NUMBER OF MEMBERS BEING ELECTED IN THE EVEN NUMBERED YEARS, AND AN ODD NUMBER OF MEMBERS BEING ELECTED IN THE ODD YEARS, TO BE ADJUSTED ACCORDING TO THE CONTRACT.                                             

SECTION 2. THE SHOP/ BARGAINING COMMITTEE FOR DANLY DIE SET SHALL BE NOMINATED AT THE APRIL MEETING. ELECTIONS SHALL BE THE FOLLOWING TUESDAY AT THE DANLY DIE SET SHOP, WITH THE NEW COMMITTEE TO TAKE OVER MAY 1^ST OF EACH YEAR.

1.                  DANLY DIE SET'S BARGAINING COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF FIVE ( 5) MEMBERS, WITH THE TOP THREE (3) VOTE GETTERS MAKING UP THE SHOP COMMITTEE.

1^ST YEAR - - 1998 . FIVE (5) MEMBERS ELECTED WITH THE TOP 3 VOTE GETTERS MAKING UP THE SHOP COMMITTEE, AND THE NEXT TWO HIGHEST VOTER GETTERS MAKING UP THE BALANCE OF THE BARGAINING COMMITTEE. THE TOP TWO VOTE GETTERS ARE ELECTED FOR A TWO (2) YEAR TERM, THE THREE (3) LOWEST VOTE GETTERS, FOR A ONE (1) YEAR TERM. 

2^ND YEAR - - 1999. THREE (3) MEMBERS ELECTED, WITH THE HIGHEST VOTE GETTER BEING ELECTED TO THE SHOP COMMITTEE FOR A TWO (2) YEAR TERM, AND THE NEXT TWO HIGHEST VOTE GETTERS BEING ELECTED TO THE BARGAINING COMMITTEE FOR A ONE (1) YEAR TERM. 

3^RD YEAR - - 2000. FOUR (4) MEMBERS ELECTED, WITH THE TOP TWO (2) VOTE GETTERS BEING ELECTED TO THE SHOP COMMITTEE FOR A TWO (2) YEAR TERM, AND THE NEXT TWO HIGHEST VOTE GETTERS BEING ELECTED TO THE BARGAINING COMMITTEE FOR A ONE (1) YEAR TERM. 

4^TH YEAR - -  ODD YEARS. REPEAT THE SEQUENCE OF THE SECOND (2^ND) YEAR. 

5^TH YEAR - -  EVEN YEARS. REPEAT THE SEQUENCE OF THE THIRD (3^RD) YEAR

TWO ( 2 ) MEMBERS BEINGS ELECTED TO THE SHOP COMMITTEE IN THE EVEN YEARS, AND ONE ( 1 ) MEMBER BEING ELECTED TO THE SHOP COMMITTEE IN THE ODD YEARS.

SECTION 3. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SHOP / BARGAINING COMMITTEE MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE SHOP COMMITTEE. THE SHOP / BARGAINING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN WILL BE VOTED ON BY THE WHOLE BARGAINING COMMITTEE.

SECTION 4.            THE AUDITING COMMITTEE OF THREE ( 3 ) MEMBERS SHALL BE NOMINATED AND ELECTED AT THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING IN DECEMBER. THE TERM TO BE ONE ( 1) YEAR. 

SECTION 5. DISTRICT AND DODGE COUNTY CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL DELEGATES SHALL BE NOMINATED AND ELECTED AT THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING IN DECEMBER. THE TERM OF OFFICE TO BE ONE ( 1 ) YEAR, UNLESS CONTRARY TO THE BYLAWS OF DISTRICT LODGE NO 121 OR DODGE COUNTY CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL.

SECTION 6. NO MEMBER CAN BE NOMINATED FOR THE SHOP / BARGAINING COMMITTEE, (M.M.P.) BARGAINING COMMITTEE, SHOP COMMITTEE (DANLY) AUDIT COMMITTEE, OR DISTRICT DELEGATE UNLESS HE HAS ATTENDED AT LEAST FIFTY (50%) PERCENT OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS HELD IN THE PRIOR TWELVE (12) MONTHS. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE FIFTY (50%) PERCENT RULE, ANY MEMBER ON OFFICIAL UNION BUSINESS SHALL BE CONSIDERED PRESENT FOR THE MONTHLY UNION MEETING.

A. IN THE EVENT OF A RESIGNATION OR REMOVAL, THE NEXT HIGHEST VOTE GETTER WILL MOVE UP TO ASSUME THE POSITION VACATED. THE TERM OF OFFICE WILL BE ONLY UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED ELECTION, AT WHICH TIME SAID INDIVIDUAL WOULD HAVE TO RUN FOR ELECTION TO THE POSITION.

SECTION 7. THE MONTHLY SALARIES FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED COMMITTEES AND DELEGATES SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:

AUDIT COMMITTEE $25.00 PER AUDIT WHEN IN ATTENDANCE.

DISTRICT DELEGATE $12.50 PER MEETING WHEN ATTENDED 

DODGE COUNTY $12.50 PER MEETING WHEN ATTENDED 

ALL OF THE ABOVE SALARIES ARE STATED AS PRE-TAX AMOUNTS.

SECTION 8. ALL ELECTED OFFICERS AND/OR DELEGATES SENT TO ANY CONVENTION, MEETING, OR SCHOOL BY SPECIFIC ACTION OF THIS LOCAL SHALL BE GIVEN THE FOLLOWING EXPENSE ALLOWANCE:

1)                  LOST TIME SHALL BE PAID AT THE INDIVIDUALS CURRENT RATE OF PAY, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 8 (EIGHT) HOURS PER DAY, 40 ( FORTY) HOURS PER WEEK ( MONDAY - FRIDAY ONLY).

2)                  THE COST OF NIGHT'S LODGING (IF APPLICABLE) WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT, WITH A PAID RECEIPT TO BE SHOWN AND KEPT PER AUDIT.

3)                  TUITION CHARGES (SUCH AS LEADERSHIP SCHOOL, SPECIALIZED SCHOOL, OR SEMINAR) SHALL BE PAID BY THE LOCAL.

4)                  LEGITIMATE EXPENSES WILL BE PAID UPON RETURN OF EXPENSE RECEIPTS. $5.00 PER DAY ABOVE ACTUAL EXPENSES TO BE PAID AS PER DIEM. CASH ADVANCE TO BE AGREED UPON AT A PRIOR MEETING WHERE FOOD IS NOT FURNISHED.

5)                  THE FARE ON COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION ( IF APPROVED ) SHALL BE PAID BY THE LOCAL.

SECTION 9. ALL ELECTED OFFICERS AND/OR DELEGATES SENT TO ANY CONVENTION, MEETING OR SCHOOL PERTAINING TO UNION BUSINESS WILL RECEIVE IN ADVANCE THE MAXIMUM FEDERAL PER DIEM ALLOWANCES PER FEDERAL PUBLICATION 1542, AND ANY ACTUAL ADDITIONAL JUSTIFIABLE EXPENSES WHICH WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE LOCAL LODGE FOR APPROVAL AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING ( MONTHLY).

SECTION 10. MILEAGE WILL BE PAID WHEN REQUIRED TO DRIVE TO CONVENTIONS, SCHOOLS OR OTHER UNION BUSINESS WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE NEXT REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING. THE COST WILL BE SET BY FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION STANDARDS PER/MILE.

SECTION 11. THE LODGE PRESIDENT SHALL ATTEND ALL WISCONSIN STATE COUNCIL OF MACHINISTS CONFERENCES AND SHALL CAST ALL VOTES FOR THE LOCAL LODGE AT SAID CONFERENCE. IF THE LOCAL LODGE PRESIDENT IS UNABLE TO ATTEND, THE VICE-PRESIDENT WILL ATTEND. IF THE VICE-PRESIDENT IS UNABLE TO ATTEND, THE PRESIDENT SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT A REPRESENTATIVE TO FILL IN HIS/HER ABSENCE. THE SECRETARY-TREASURER SHALL ATTEND ALL WISCONSIN STATE COUNCIL OF MACHINISTS CONFERENCES. 

ARTICLE VII

DUTIES OF OFFICERS  

SECTION 1. THE PRESIDENT SHALL CREATE COMMITTEES AS NEEDED AND SHALL BE A MEMBER OF ALL APPOINTED COMMITTEES.

SECTION 2. IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO
SUBMIT RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS, COMMITTEES AND DELEGATES ONCE A YEAR.

SECTION 3. IN ADDITION TO HIS/HER DUTIES, THE RECORDING SECRETARY SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE SUITABLE MEETING NOTICES TO BE POSTED ON UNION BULLETIN BOARDS ON THE MONDAY OF THE WEEK PRIOR TO THE UNION MEETING.  

ARTICLE VIII

  STEWARDS  

SECTION 1. THERE SHALL BE A WORK GROUP STEWARD ELECTED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE WORK GROUP MEMBERS. A LIST OF STEWARDS WILL BE FURNISHED TO THE COMPANIES OF THE LODGE.

SECTION 2. THEIR TERM OF OFFICE SHALL BE ONE ( 1 ) YEAR, BEGINNING JANUARY 1. THE ELECTION WILL BE ON THE SECOND FRIDAY IN DECEMBER BY WORK GROUP VOTE.

ARTICLE IX

SUSPENSION AND REMOVAL

SECTION 1. AN ELECTED OFFICER, DELEGATE, MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, COMMITTEE MEMBER, OR STEWARD THAT CANNOT ATTEND THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LOCAL LODGE MUST SUBMIT IN WRITING TO THE PRESIDENT OR RECORDING SECRETARY AN EXPLANATION OF INABILITY TO ATTEND TO BE READ AND VOTED UPON BY THE ATTENDING MEMBERSHIP AT THE NEXT REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING. IF APPROVED, SAID PERSON WOULD BE CONSIDERED PRESENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAY AND POSITION. A DISAPPROVAL VOTE WOULD HAVE THE OPPOSITE EFFECT. 

SECTION 2. IN THE EVENT ANY ELECTED OFFICER, DELEGATE, MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, OR STEWARDS ABSENTS HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM TWO ( 2 ) CONSECUTIVE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BODY TO WHICH HE OR SHE WAS ELECTED, WITHOUT BEING EXCUSED THEREFOR, AND IF THERE IS NO CONTROVERSY AS TO THE REFUSAL TO EXCUSE BEING PROPER, SUCH OFFICER, DELEGATE, OR EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER, COMMITTEE MEMBER & STEWARD SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE RESIGNED HIS OFFICE OR POSITION. THE VACANCY SHALL BE FILLED BY APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER ON A PRO TEM BASIS FOR THE PERIOD REASONABLY REQUIRED TO BRING ABOUT THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF A SUCCESSOR. 

(A) SHOULD SUCH OFFICER, DELEGATE, COMMITTEE MEMBER, STEWARD OR MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD CONTEND THE REFUSAL TO EXCUSE HIM OR HER FOR SUCH ABSENCE IS IMPROPER THE PRESIDING OFFICER SHALL PREFER CHARGES AGAINST HIM OR HER, CHARGING CONDUCT UNBECOMING AN OFFICER, DELEGATE, COMMITTEE MEMBER, STEWARD, AND / OR MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD ON THE BASIS OF HIS OR HER ABSENCE WITHOUT EXCUSE FOUND ACCEPTABLE TO THE MEMBERSHIP AND HE OR SHE SHALL BE TRIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE IAM CONSTITUTION. 

(B) AN ELECTED COMMITTEE MEMBER ABSENT FROM TWO ( 2 ) CONSECUTIVE REGULAR MEETINGS, WITHOUT BEING EXCUSED THEREFOR, SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL IF HE SO DESIRES PRIOR TO THE REMOVAL FROM HIS POSITION. 

ARTICLE X

  DUTIES OF MEMBERS  

SECTION 1. IT IS THE DUTY OF ALL MEMBERS TO PAY ALL DUES AND DISTRICT OR GRAND LODGE ASSESSMENTS PROMPTLY AND TO FAITHFULLY ATTEND ALL MEETINGS.