This organization shall be known as, Italian American Executives Of Transportation.

2.  To be of charitable assistance whenever possible to Italian American groups and other worthwhile organizations.

3.  To promote personal acquaintances and friendly relations between it's members and to enhance the image of the Italian Americans in the community.

4. To promote culture and enhance cultural awareness.

The officers of the Italian American Executives Of Transportation shall be:

Application for membership shall be submitted, in writing, endorsed by a member in good standing and accompanied by the first year's membership dues in accordance with Article 5.  Each application submitted, after due investigation by the Membership Committee, shall then be referred to the Executive Committee for final action.

Election to membership shall be by an affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds (2/3's) of the Executive Committee present at any Executive Committee meeting. Affirmations can also be made by e-mail initiated by the Membership Chairman. The membership is vested in the name of the individual and is not transferable.

Any member may, for non participation or conduct unbecoming a menber of this organization, be suspended or dropped by a two-thirds (2/3's) of the Executive Committee present at any board meeting.  He or She shall be entitled to a refund of dues paid in advance in an amount equivalent to the difference in dues between the date of suspension and the date to which the advance payment would have applied.  No member shall be suspended or dropped from membership prior to twenty (20) days after written notice shall have been mailed to him or her and he or she has been afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard before the Executive Committee.

Section 7 

Any menber wishing to tender resignation must do so in writing. Resignation may be accepted or declined by 2/3 of the Executive Committee.  There is no entitlement to a refunding of dues unless a request is made by the resigning member adn approved by 2/3rd vote of the Executive Committee. The refund may be prorated as recdommended by the Executive Committee.

Annual dues shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) per year, for those members who are under sixty-five (65) years of age.  For those members who are sixty-five (65) years of age and older, the dues shall be thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per year.  Members accepted after July 1st of the year, shall pay $25.00 for those members who are under sixty-five (65) years of age and $17.50 for those members who are sixty-five (65) years of age or older.   Dues statements must be in the mail on or before December 15th.

The Fiscal Year of the Italian American Executives Of Transportation shall begin the first day of January in each year and end on the thirty-first (31st) of December of the same year.

The Annual Election Meeting shall be held in November, unless circumstances dictate otherwise.The decision will be made by the presiding Chairman of the Board.

The Installation Dinner shall be in December, unless circumstances dictate otherwise. The decision will bemade by the incoming President.

Fifteen per cent (15%) of the voting members shall constitute a quorum.

A special Meeting shall be called at any time by the President on written request of four (4) members of the Executive Committee or a Quorum of the voting membership stating the purpose of such meeting.  Notice of such meeting shall be mailed to the membership at least four (4) days before the date set for such meeting, stating the purpose, and no other business shall be considered except by unanimous consent.

The Executive Committee meetings shall be held at a minimum of four (4) times per year at the direction by the President.

A special Meeting of the Executive Committee may be called at any time by the President or Chairman or three or more members of the Executive Committee, provided the Committee is notified at least two (2) days before the date set for such a special Meeting and the purpose stated.  No other business may be considered at such special Meetings and one-third (1/3) of the Executive Committee must be present to constitute the quorum.

One-third (1/3) of the members of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum at any Executive Committee Meeting.

Order of Business: At the regular Meetings of the Italian American Executives Of Transportation, the order of business shall be:

At least thirty (30) days prior to the Annual Election Meeting, the President shall appoint one (1) committee of five (5) members each, none of whom shall be an Officer or Director*, who shall nominate the Officers and Directors for the ensuing year.  This Committee shall be chaired by the Chairman of the Board.  The Committee shall present the names of the nominees to the Recording Secretary, who shall mail the same to each member at least fifteen (15) days prior to the Annual Election.

Any seven (7) or more members may prepare a slate and have it in the possession of the Recording Secretary ten (10) days prior to the Annual Election.  Any said slate or slates shall be mailed by the Recording Secretary seven (7) days prior to the Annual Election, without prior approval of the Executive Committee.

No one shall be nominated whose consent to serve has not been first obtained. 

No nominations may be made from the floor at the Annual Election Meeting.

No member shall be a candidate for more than one (1) office.

Section 1e

Offices of the Executive Committee shall not be held if nominee holds an Executive Position in another Italian Organization with the execption of a Veterans Group.

Election shall take place in the Italian American Executives of Transportation Rooms and shall be held under the supervision of three (3) clerks appointed by the presiding officer.

At the Annual Election Meeting, the President , 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Recording Secretary, Financial Secretary, Treasurer, Sergeant-at-Arms and nine (9) Board of Directors, shall be elected for terms of one (3) years each. 

Commencing with the Election for the year of 1987, shall be three (3) Categories of Directors.  There will be five (5) Directors with a two (2) year term, and four (4) Directors with a one (1) year term.  All years subsequent will require the replacement of no more than five (5) directors for a two (2) year term.

All official vacancies occurring during the year shall be filled by the Executive Committee.

Qualifications for being nominated to one of the Offices other than Director: the nominee must have been Chairman of one Committee, or had been a member of the Board of Directors.

The Retiring President shall automatically become Chairman of the Board for the succeeding year.  The retiring Chairman of the Board shall automatically become Vice Chairman for the succeeding year.

The President, or in his/her absence, the 1st Vice President shall preside at the General Meetings. 

In the absence of the President and 1st Vice President, the 2nd Vice President shall preside at the General Meetings.

The duties of the Recording Secretary shall be to conduct all correspondence, keep record of the proceedings, keep roll of the members, furnish information to any Member of the Executive Committee on request, and discharge such other duties pertaining to the Office or assigned by the President.

The Recording Secretary will have the minutes of the last General Meetings at each Meeting for reference purposes.

The Treasurer shall collect all monies and make all disbursements after approval by the President.

The Treasurer shall furnish a bond which shall be satisfactory to the Executive Committee, expenses of such bond to be paid by the Italian American Executives of Transportation.

Only the Treasurer shall deposit the monies of the Italian American Executives of Transportation in a bank approved by the Executive Committee.  In the absence of the Treasurer, all monies for deposit shall be referred to the President.

An audit of the Treasurer's accounts shall be made by the Auditing Committee at the end of each Year. An audit shall be made each year headed by the Financial Seretary.

An Official Organization Seal may be used upon approval of the Executive Board.

The Financial Secretary shall perform such duties pertaining to his/her office, or as may be assigned to him/her by the President.

The Financial Secretary shall conduct the functions of the auditing committee under the direction of the President.

Section 2

Financial auditing committee shall consist of members to be appointed by the Financial Sedretary including the Financial Secretary.

Upon induction into Office, the President shall appoint a Chairman for each of the following Standing Committees, such Chairman to appoint not less than three (3) members to serve on such committees:

These By-Laws may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Members present at any regular or special meeting of the Italian American Executives Of Transportation, provided due notice of such meeting is mailed to the members, and provided further notice of proposal to amend the By-Laws is given in the notice of such meeting.

In the Event of Dissolution of the Corporation, the Reserve Fund and all other assets remaining, after all financial obligations of the Corporation have been met, shall be distributed between non-profit, charitable organizations. All financial obligations of the Coporation will have to be met prior to any distribution of funds.

Robert's Rules of Order Revised shall govern all procedures not otherwise provided for in these Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws.

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