ARTICLE IV. DUTIES OF OFFICERS
Section 1 The elective officers of the association shall constitute the Executive
Board; and is hereafter referred to as the Executive Board.
Section 2 It shall be the duty of the Executive Board to meet within 30 days after the close of the annual conference for the purpose of disposing of such business as may have been referred to it by the conference. Said board is also empowered to meet upon the request of a majority of its members, at such time and place as the President may designate.
Section 3 The Executive Board shall have power to try any officers of the association for usurpation of authority, neglect of duty or incompetence, and after a fair and impartial trial, may suspend such officers if found guilty. No officer shall be tried unless charges made out in writing have been proffered against him, of which he shall be furnished a correct copy by registered mail. Charges shall be from a department, company, or fire association affiliated with this association, and endorsed by at least two other affiliated departments, companies, or association, charges may also be proffering charges and the officer against whom the charges are made becoming ineligible to sit upon the Executive Board during the trial of said officer.
Section 4 The Executive Board in the event of the conviction of an officer on charges properly proffered, shall declare the office in question vacant, and shall take the necessary step by law to recover or procure all money, property, papers, and other items belonging to this association: if the
Executive Board fails to take such action the membership has the right to pursue, by majority vote.
Section 5 The Board of Directors shall exercise a general supervision power over the association in the interim between meetings and shall have charge of the management of funds, the Charity Funds, and property of the association; shall be authority on all matters pertaining to the interest of the association.
Section 6 Upon the occurrence of a vacancy in any officer, the President upon the approval of the Board of Directors, shall appoint a member in good standing to fill said vacancy during the unexpired term.
Section 7 Duties of the President. It shall be the duty of the President to preside over all meetings of the association; to decide all points of order; to appoint and be ex‑officio member of all committees. It shall also be the responsibility of the President to see that the welfare of the association is kept at its highest level possible. It shall also be the President's responsibility to maintain good communication between all association members and the elected officials.
Section 8 It shall be the duty of the Vice-president to preside at all meetings in the absence of the President and to maintain the welfare of the association to its highest level possible.
Section 9 It shall be the duty of the Secretary to act as corporate agent of the association; to receive applications of all fire departments, companies, or other organizations or individuals not members, for membership into this association, and keep full minutes of all proceedings, meetings and conferences, and record same in a book of the association's and to answer all communications pertaining to association business or
Executive Board, on the Executive Boards direction and orders and shall turn over to the successor in office all property in possession belonging to the association, doing this within thirty days. The Secretary shall also
furnish every member company of the association, a copy of the
constitution and the by‑laws, rules and regulations, and certify
membership. All money shall be received by the Secretary, recorded, and
forwarded to the Treasurer for receipt and deposit within 30 days; taking
his receipt there from and a report of this sent to the President. The
Secretary shall receive the annual salary as set forth by the by‑laws,
this shall be paid annually at the conference. The Secretary shall be at
all times governed by the Executive Board.
Section 10 It shall be the duty of the Treasurer, to receive and to disburse the monies
of the association and keep a correct account of the same. Any monies
received from the Secretary will be given a receipt and a copy of same sent to the President. At the annual conference, the Treasurer shall make a full report of all monies received and disbursed; and he shall execute a bond to the Executive Board in a sum as deemed advisable and sufficient; such bond to conform with the requirements of the state law; the premiums to be paid out of the funds of the association. The Treasurer will
turn over to the audit committee by January 1st of each year so as to have
the books audited and a report ready for the regular meeting in February
of each year. The Treasurer shall turn over to the successor in office,
within 30 days, all property in possession belonging to the association.
It will also be the responsibility of the Treasurer to have the Executive
Board approve any treasurer supplies whenever they need to be
purchased or ordered. The annual salary as designated in the by‑laws will
be paid each year at the conference. The Treasurer shall at all times be
subject to the direction of the Executive Board.
Section 11 The Secretary and Treasurer for the Charity Fund, shall be the Secretary
and Treasurer of the Central Western Firemen's Association.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
EXECUTIVE BOARD
PRESIDENT
VICE‑PRESIDENT
TREASURER SECRETARY
*CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
*BOARD OF DIRECTORS (4)
ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP, PAST PRESIDENTS - ADVISORY GROUP,
HONORARY, LIFE, AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
*CHAIRMAN Of THE BOARD WILL BE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
*BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE 2 ELECTED EVERY YEAR