VPFF
POLICY
BOOK
January
2007
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECEMBER
2002
Statement
VPFF Purpose
Statement
VPFF
CHAPTERS
ADMINISTRATION
Section
- General:
Budget Adjustments
Compensation for
Activities
Emergency Defense
Fund
Financial Assistance
for Seminars, Symposiums, etc.
Food Allowances
Meeting Attendance
Meeting Times
Mileage
Reimbursement
Motions During
Business Meetings
Parliamentarian
Phone Calls
Use of VPFF Logo
and/or Name
VPFF Equipment Loan
Contract
Section
- Local Commitments:
Biennial Goal
Submittals
Data Collection
(Occupational, Health, Safety)
Per Capita Form
Example of Form
Political Activity
Section -
Organizing:
Charter Fees
AWARDS
Section:
Raymond S. Via
Memorial Award
Past Recipients
Example
of Letter for application form
Application
Form
VPFF Scholarship
Award
Application
Form
COMMITTEES
Section:
Committees and
Chairpersons
Committee
Descriptions
Human Relations
Committee
Public Relations
Committee
COMMUNICATIONS
Section:
Computer Network
ELECTIONS
Section:
Letter from Vincent
J. Bollon, General
Secretary/Treasurer
A Message to Local
Union Election Officials
Conducting Local
Union Officer Elections
Checklist for
Conducting Local
Officers
Elections
DIRECTORY
BY-LAWS
STATEMENT
The
content of this book is to serve as an informational directory to the
membership of the Virginia Professional Fire Fighters (VPFF). It is in no way intended to replace the
by-laws of the VPFF or the IAFF. Any
conflicts that arise should be brought to the attention of the President or his
designee.
PURPOSE STATEMENT
The purpose of the
Virginia Professional Fire Fighters is to continually strive for an enhanced
quality of life for its membership, their families and the continued safety of
the citizens that they serve.
To effectively
organize and represent the interests of the members of the Virginia
Professional Fire Fighters.
·
Through
responsive membership services.
·
Through
organized legislative activities.
I.A.F.F. AFL-CIO-CLC
POLICY
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REVISED DATE: |
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EFFECTIVE DATE: SEPTEMBER 1999 |
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ISSUED BY: PRESIDENT MOHLER |
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SUBJECT: BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS |
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CHAPTER: ADMINISTRATION |
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SECTION: GENERAL |
PURPOSE: To provide direction to
the Secretary/Treasurer to adjust the budget to meet changes or unforeseen
demands on fiscal expenditures.
BACKGROUND: Currently there is no provision
or flexibility within the organization to provide for economic changes that
occur during the implementation of the biennial budget cycle. Viewpoints and focus of the Board of
Directors can change during this period; timing may require changes to take
place prior to convention in order to meet the needs of the organization.
METHOD: At the direction of the Board of directors,
the Secretary/Treasurer will provide a list of recommendations for budgetary
maneuvers. This list will be presented
to the Executive Board for further recommendation and implementation. These recommendations would be implemented to
a level to sufficiently satisfy the request of the Board of Directors.
I.A.F.F. AFL-CIO-CLC
POLICY
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REVISED DATE: |
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EFFECTIVE DATE: JANUARY 1997 |
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ISSUED BY: PRESIDENT MOHLER |
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SUBJECT: COMPENSATION FOR ACTIVITES |
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CHAPTER: ADMINISTRATION |
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SECTION: GENERAL |
PURPOSE: To provide a stipend for individuals acting
on behalf of the President of the VPFF.
Any individual designated by the President of the
VPFF as acting on his behalf. If this
assignment requires an overnight stay or encompasses the majority of the day,
greater than five (5) hours, a stipend of $35.00 will be paid to this
individual.
The President to the Secretary/Treasurer will
authorize stipend payment.
I.A.F.F. AFL-CIO-CLC
POLICY
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REVISED DATE: |
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EFFECTIVE DATE: JANUARY 1997 |
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ISSUED BY: PRESIDENT MOHLER |
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SUBJECT: EMERGENCY DEFENSE FUND |
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CHAPTER: ADMINISTRATION |
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SECTION: GENERAL |
PURPOSE: Provide proper accountability of special
funds and that its intended use is met.
All Locals desiring to utilize Emergency Defense
Funds must submit a financial statement with their written request for
utilizing the fund.
Upon approval, the Local must sign an interest free
loan agreement. The Secretary/Treasurer
will negotiate repayment terms.
Criteria for utilization of this fund are addressed
in the IAFF Constitution and By-laws, Section 10.
I.A.F.F. AFL-CIO-CLC
POLICY
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REVISED DATE: |
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EFFECTIVE DATE: MAY 1997 |
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ISSUED BY: PRESIDENT MOHLER |
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SUBJECT: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SEMINARS,
SYMPOSIUMS, ETC. |
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CHAPTER: ADMINISTRATION |
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SECTION: GENERAL |
PURPOSE: To provide financial assistance to local’s to
help educate its members by participating in events that they would otherwise
not be able to attend.
All Local’s desiring to utilize these funds, must
submit a financial statement with their written request for utilizing the funds
on the form provided by the VPFF, 60 days prior to the event.
The cap on the amount of funds a local may receive
is determined by the cost to send one individual to said event.
When more than one local has requested funds to the
same of different events, the committee should take into consideration if this
is the first time a local has been given assistance.
Granting the request of assistance shall be given or
denied by the disbursement committee.
Any additional monies requested will need approval by the VPFF Board.
Any decision made by the disbursement committee may
be appealed to the VPFF Board.
LOCAL ________________________________
DATE ____________
LOCAL PER CAPITA DUES $______________
STARTING FIRE FIGHTERS SALARY $________________
SEMINAR OR MEETING WANTING TO ATTEND ___________________
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HOW MUCH ASSISTANCE NEEDED $________________