The Southwest Florida Roofing Contractors Association By-Laws

a. To develop the roofing, waterproofing, roof deck, roof system, sheet metal business; and to improve the interest and welfare of its members.

b. To establish and secure the use of a superior quality of materials and workmanship and by better public service to contribute to the advancement of the industry in all its branches.

c. To promote harmonious relations between the members and their employees.

d. To obtain and make available educational material, pertinent data and information relative to the industry.

e. Generally to secure to its members the benefits of cooperation in the furtherance of their legitimate pursuits.

f. To promote awareness of state and local regulations and establish an open dialogue with code bodies.

b. Associate Members. Any firm or individual engaged in the manufacturing and/or supplying of materials, equipment or services used by contractor members, shall be eligible for Associate Membership.

c. Honorary Membership. Honorary Membership may be extended to recognize individuals or firms whose efforts have improved the Association. Candidates for Honorary Membership may be recommended by any member in good standing for nomination by the Nominating Committee to the membership.

c. All contractor members and associate members in good standing will have one vote.

The revenue of the Association shall be derived from dues of members and such other sources as designated by the Board of Directors.

The dues for all classes of membership shall be established by the Board of Directors.

The fiscal year shall commence on the first day of January and shall end on the thirty-first day of December.

Qualifications. Every officer nominated shall have served a minimum of one (1) year as a member of the Association prior to their nomination.

Duties. It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the Association and the Board of Directors, to appoint committees not otherwise provided for and to perform such duties as pertain to his/her office.

The duties of the Vice-President shall be as delegated to them by the Board of Directors. He/she shall perform the duties of the President in the event of the Presidents inability to serve.

The Treasurer shall be in charge of the Association funds and records. He/she shall establish proper accounting procedures and shall be responsible for keeping of the funds in such banks, trust companies and for investments as are approved by the Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors shall have an Executive Director, whose duties shall be to give notice of and attend all meetings of the Association and to keep records of all proceedings. The salary of the Executive Director shall be decided by the Board of Directors.

Qualifications. Terms and Number of Directors. The Board of Directors shall consist of President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Past President and four (4) elected Directors. Their term of office shall be for two (2) years or until their successors are elected. To be eligible for election to the Board of Directors, a representative must be from an active member firm in good standing, and an employee for at least one (1) full year prior to nomination.

Powers. The elected officers and directors shall constitute the full Board of Directors, performing such duties and exercising such powers as are delegated to them by these By-Laws for the governing of the Association and its members as the Board may deem proper.

Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee shall be appointed by the President and shall consist of one (1) Board Member and two (2) non-Board members and consent to such service. It shall be the duty of this committee to study the qualifications of members in good standing to serve as Officers and Directors for the ensuing year. Considering qualifications and geographic location, the committee shall submit to the body, prior to the latest general meeting before the beginning of the new fiscal year, a slate of Officers and Directors. The Chairman shall be the Board Member.

Election. The election of Officers and Directors shall take place a the general meeting. Nominations in addition to the Nominating Committee slate, may be made from the floor, such nominations to be made in writing. Officers shall be elected by majority of all votes cast and the Directors by plural in vote. Election shall be by ballot, except in the instance of only on nominee for office, when there may be a viva voce vote.

Officers and Directors elected at this Annual Meeting shall be installed at the close of the meeting.

Vacancies in any office may be filled for the balance of the term thereof, nominated by Board of Directors and recommended to the general membership which shall be accepted by simple majority.

Regular Meeting. Regular meetings of the Association shall be held at such place and times and of duration as may be determined by the Board of Directors or by vote of the general membership.

Board of Directors. The Directors shall meet in advance of the general monthly meeting to receive reports of the President, other Officers and Committee Chairman.

Special. Special meeting of the Association shall be called by the President on written request of three (3) members of the Board of Directors or thirty (30) percent of the membership in good standing. Members shall have at least five (5) days notice of any special meeting and the call shall state the objects thereof. No action shall be taken on matters not specified in the notice.

Quorum. Fifty (50) percent or more in good standing shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but less may meet and adjourn from time to time.

Budget and Finance. At least sixty (60) days prior to the first meeting of the fiscal year, the President shall appoint a Budget and Finance Committee, whose duties it shall be to review the current financial statement and to set up a budget to cover the operation of the Association during the next fiscal year and to submit a report to the Board of Directors.

Additional committees shall be appointed as recommended and approved by the President and the Board of Directors.

Recommended to the general membership after a two-third (2/3) vote by the Board of Directors OR submitted at general membership meeting by petition containing signatures of at least fifty (50) percent of the general membership.

Be approved by a two-third (2/3) vote from the entire membership; and those members must be in good standing.

In all instances not covered by these By-Laws, Robert’s Rule of Order Revised shall apply in all questions of procedure and parliamentary law.

The Association shall use its funds only to accomplish the objectives and purposes specified in the By-Laws and no part of said funds shall inure or be distributed to the members of the Association. On dissolution of the Association, any funds remaining shall be distributed to one or more regularly organized and qualified charitable, educational, scientific or philanthropic organizations to be selected by the Board of Directors.