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 OKANOGAN COUNTY SCHOOL RETIREES’ ASSOCIATION - UNIT 15

ARTICLE I - Name, Purpose, and Affiliations

The name of this organization shall be the Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association (OCSRA). Its purpose is: To promote the general welfare of its members and cooperate with state and national association in promoting public education and good citizenship. Affiliation: The Okanogan County School Retirees’ Association (OCSRA) Unit #15 of the Washington State School Retirees’ Association (WSSRA) and the AARP.

ARTICLE II - Membership

Any member of the Washington State Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS),
Public Emloyees Retirement System (PERS), or the Washington State Employees Retirement System (SERS) and any person whose occupation is or was closely related to schools and education may become a member. Any member’s spouse or former member’s spouse may become a member.

ARTICLE III – Officers and Executive Board

Officers and Executive Board will be President, Vice-president, Secretary, and Treasurer. They shall be elected each March and take office after installation following the business meeting in May. The Past-President shall be a member of the Executive Board as an active advisor.

ARTICLE IV – Meetings

General meetings of the Association shall be the last Friday of the months of September, October, January, February, March, April, and May.

Executive Board meetings shall be the last Friday of the month of August, or may be called at the discretion of the President of the Association.

One more than half of the members present shall constitute a quorum at a general meeting. Three officers shall constitute a quorum of the Executive Board.

ARTICLE V – Committees

Standing committees shall be Health, Historian, Legislative, Membership, Member Service, Out Reach, Retirement, and Scholarship.

The Financial committee shall consist of the treasurer and two elected trustees.

ARTICLE VI – Amendments

Amendments to the Constitution shall be submitted in writing to the Executive Board who shall present them with recommendations at the succeeding general meeting. Adoption of the amendments shall require a two-third vote of members in attendance at the general meeting of the Association.

(The latest edition of Robert’s Rules of Order shall be the parliamentary authority)
Revised March, 2008