Hamilton Fire Department
Pensioner's Association

 "The Group"
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  Constitutional and By-Law Proposal Log

 

       
Year Meeting Classification Description Status Memo
           
2025 March        
 
2024 March By-Law

3 nominations were received for Executive office
President - Larry Staples
President - George Mowbray
Secretary - Dave Christopher

    
June By-Law The nomination for President - Larry Staples was withdrawn
Acclaimed - President - George Mowbray
Acclaimed - Secretary - Dave Christopher
Acclaimed - Treasurer - Chuck Wilson - unopposed		 Carried  
June Constitution Art 06.01 Change: Nominations for the positions of President, Treasurer, Secretary, shall be made at the March meeting. The election of OFFICERS shall take place in the month of June. Carried  
June Constitution Art 06.02 Change, Wording: a member in Good Standing who is unable to attend the March meeting shall notify the Secretary in writing, by email or Canada Post, of his or her intention "if nominated to accept and stand for the position". Carried  
June Constitution Art 06.03 Change - move to 06.04    
June Constitution Art 06.03 New: A member in Good Standing who is unable to attend the March meeting shall notify the Secretary in writing by email or Canada Post, of his or her intention to nominate a member in good standing to a position, and specify the position Carried  
June Constitution Art: 06.04; Move to 06.05 Carried  
June Constitution Art: 06.04: New: The election of all Officers shall be conducted by secret ballot of all members present Carried  
June Constitution Art: 06.05: Move to 06.06 Carried  
June Constitution Art: 06.06-New:In the event of a tie-vote, the Returning Officer shall cast the deciding ballot. Carried  
June Constitution Art: 10.01- Change: Honourary Member to Lifetime Member

A Lifetime Member shall be a Member in Good Standing who has been nominated by a Member in good standing and voted on by the qualified members present at any regular general meeting, by a simple majority vote. Lifetime Members shall not be required to pay Dues. Lifetime Members shall retain all privileges of Active or Regular Members.		 Carried  
June By-Law That this Association increase the donation to the MBYC frin ($500) annually to ($1,000) annually. Carried  
June By-Law That this Association increase the memorial donation from ($50) per occasion to ($75). Carried  
June By-Law nomination of Mike Jackson as an Honourary Member Carried for many years of dedicated service to HFDPA
June By-Law nomination of Rob Simonds as an Honourary Member Carried for many years of financial support to HFDPA
June By-Law nomination of Larry Staples as an Honourary Member Carried for service as Secretary to HFDPA
September By-Law to purchase a small coffee urn for association meetings. Carried the MBYC coffee urn nearing its end of life cycle.
December By-Law Annual Donation to MBYC for ($1,000) Carried  
 
2023 June By-Law All Executive Members were acclaimed Acclaimed no new nominations were received in March
June Constitution Roberts Rules of Order  to be used at all meetings Defeated  
June By-Law Proposals regarding Constitutional house-keeping in March proposals be withdrawn Withdrawn Withdrawn by the proposer
June By-Law Motion that the annual Pensioner's BBQ picnic to be held in September at a cost not to exceed ($1,200) Carried  
September By-Law that the 2023 pensioners BBQ picnic be cancelled Carried Due to lack of interest
  By-Law that all cheques issued include 2 signatures Carried  
December By-Law Donate ($500) to MBYC Christmas fund Carried  
December By-Law Donate ($200) to Food4Kids Carried  
 
2022 March Constitution Constitutional proposals pending   no meeting due to Covid restrictions
June Notation All Executive Officers remain in office due to Covid    
June By-Law R.K. (Cozy) nominated for Honourary Member Carried service to the Association
June By-Law Doug Holmes nominated for Associate Honourary Membership Carried service to the HFD and Box 43
June Constitution Complimentary Membership proposal (tabled) from June 2020 Carried  
June Constitution Roberts Rules proposal (tabled) from June 2020 further tabled to September meeting Tabled  
September Constitution Roberts Rules - proposal in June 2020 Defeated  
December By-Law Donate ($1,500) be donated to MBYC foodshare Carried due to no donations during Covid
 
2021 March Constitution Constitutional proposals pending   no meeting due to Covid restrictions
June Constitution Constitutional proposals pending   no meeting due to Covid restrictions
June Notation All Executive Officers remain in office due to Covid    
September Constitution Constitutional proposals pending   no meeting due to Covid restrictions
December Constitution Constitutional proposals pending   no meeting due to Covid restrictions
 
2020 June By-Law All Executive Members were acclaimed Carried no new nominations were received in March
June Constitution Roberts Rules of Order shall be adopted and used for all meetings of the HFDPA Defeated tabled until the September 2022 meeting due to Covid restrictions
June Constitution Complimentary membership be extended to HFD members that have retired between April 1st of the current HFDPA fiscal year and March 31st, at the end of the current fiscal year Carried June 2022 quarterly meeting due to Covid restrictions
June   Complimentary membership will only include prospective membership to those retirees that have submitted hom email addresses to "The Group", (to reduce the cost of mailing"
Complimentary memberships will expire on March 31st following the "Complimentary" members retirement date
Complimentary members may become "Active Members" at any time by submitting current annual dues.
Dues that are received from Complimentary Members will automatically convert their membership to "Active" status
Any dues that are received from Complimentary Members after December 31st will be considered "Active Members for the balance of the current fiscal year plus will be paid-up members for the upcoming fiscal year.
Complimentary members that have not become "Active Members" will become "Dormant Members" and will be removed from the Email Distribution Server.
Effective implimentation date: April 1st, 2020		 Carried  
September Constitution Constitutional proposals pending   no meeting due to Covid restrictions
December Constitution Constitutional proposals pending   no meeting due to Covid restrictions
 
2019 June By-Law All Executive Members were acclaimed Carried no new nominations were received in March
June Constitution An Honourary member shall be a member-in-good-standing, that has been nominated by a member-in-good-standing and voted by the qualified members present at any regular general meeting by a simple majority vote.
Honourary Mebers shall not be required to pay dues.
Honourary Members shall retain all privileges of Active or regular members.		 Carried  
June Constitution An "Associate Honourary Member" may be a person that does not qualify for membership described by Article 2.01, but is recognized for a meritorious public service or for notable or meritorious service to "The Group"
They shall not be required to pay dues
Associate Honourary Members will not be eligible to vote for any Association matters.
Associate Honourary Members shall be passive at Association meetings, except for Good and Welfare announcements.		 Carried  
June Constitution A sign-in book shall be used to ensure that all members sign in and can be accounted for at the meeting. Carried  
June By-Law Donate $300 to the annual horseshoe pitch Carried  
September By-Law Donate $100 to assist four retired members at the Pensioner's Banquet Carried  
September By-Law That this Association donate $500 to the Brother Glass Go Fund Me for a vehicle to assist his granddaughter who needs help with her wheelchair travel Carried  
December By-Law Donate $500 to MBYC Carried Christmas Fund Program
December By-Law Donate $500 to the Food4Kids Program Carried  
 
2018 June By-Law All Executive Members were acclaimed Carried no new nominations were received in March
June By-Law Brother Chuck Wilson was nominated as an Honourary member of HFDPA Carried for service to the Association
June By-Law Donation of $300 to the Horseshoe Pitch Carried final horseshoe pitch- to help defer expenses.
December By-Law Donate $500 to the Colin Grieve "Go-Fundme" campaign Carried to help defer legal expenses
 
2017 June By-Law All Executive members were acclaimed Carried no new nominations were received in March
June Constitution That a sign-in book be used to ensure that all members sign-in and can be accounted for at meetings Defeated  
June Constitution Delete Article 3.01 and replace with new article 3.01. All members in good standing shall receive all notifications and benefits Carried  
June By-Law Article 3.02: All members-in-good-standing shall pay yearly dues of ($10) to the Association by March 31st of each year Carried  
June Constitution any donation to "The Group" shall be clearly identified as such or it will be assumed that it was intended as a prepayment of annual dues Carried  
December By-Law Annual Donation $500 to the MBYC Carried to support the St Luke's Breakfast Club for Kids and Foodshare Program.
 
2016 March By-Law Executive Nominations- none received   All 2015 Executive Officers acclaimed
March By-Law Don Alford to be made an Honourary member Carried re his years of service to the organization
June By-Law Executive Officers acclaimed Acclaimed  
June Constitution Roberts Rules of Order be adopted and used for meetings of the HFDPA Defeated  
December By-Law Membership shall be $10 annually at the March meeting. If not a member-in-good-standing, no memorial donation will be paid out Tabelled deferred to the March 2017 meeting
December By-Law Annual Donation to MBYC food share Carried Executive recommendation
 
2015 March By-Law Nominations: Larry Staples for Secretary    
June   Larry Staples acclaimed as Secretary Carried Fred Morse stepped down as Secretary
June By-Law President and Treasurer acclaimed Carried Mike Jackson - President;
Ken (Cozy) Cole: Treasurer
June By-Law Dues increase: From ($5) to ($10) per year Carried  
June By-Law When a member has the floor, he or she shall not be interrupted. A warning will be given after a second warning the member will be asked to leave    
June Constitution Article 5, 5.01; delete "and Welfare Chairman Carried  
June   Article 6.01; Election of Officers; in writing shall also include EMail or Canada Post Carried  
  Constitution New Article: Vote results to be made public Defeated  
 
2014 June Constitution Article 6 - Executive nominations Acclaimed All current Executives unopposed
June Constitution Meetings shall be conducted in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order Defeated  
June Constitution All members shall sign the attendace book at meetings Carried  
June Constitution A quorum for a general or special meeting shall consist of seven (7) members in good standing plus the President or his executive designate and one (1) executive member for a total of (9). Carried  
June Constitution Honourary membership: for public service or to The Group, they shall not pay dues. A member may nominate an individual for honourary membership at any meeting and shall be voted by a simple majority of the members present. They shall have no vote Carried  
June Constitution Delete: Article 11 Defeated  
June Constitution This organization shall not donate any monies to any civic, provincial or federal parties Carried  
June Constitution Objectives: The objectives of this association (hereby known as "The Group", shall be to improve the lives of retired fire fighters and their families and to promote nd advocate benefits, pensions and the welfare of the members Carried  
June By-law Article 07.01: Ammend $25 to $50 Carried  
September By-Law Fred Morse to be made an Honourary member Carried for dedication to the association
December By-Law Donate ($400) to MBYC Christmas Fund Carried  
 
2013 June Constitution Article 2-membership shall be comprised of retired full-time members & members withy full-time prior service with Hamilton, Stoney Creek, Ancaster and Dundas Fire Departments Carried Due to amalgamation
June Constitution Dues: ammend ($5.00) to ($10.00) Carried membership fee
June Constitution The meeting shall be conducted in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order Defeated  
June Constitution All members shall sign the attendance book at all meetings Tabled  
June Constitution a quoram for a general or special meeting shall consist of seven (7) members in-good-standing, plus the President or his Executive Designate and one (1) executive member for a total of nine (9). Tabled  
June Constitution a special meeting shall be called at the request of fifteen (15) members in good standing to the Secretary in writing regarding the business to be conducted. The said meeting shall be held within fourteen (14) days. Tabled  
June Constitution nominations for the positions of President, Treasurer, Secretary shall be made at the March meeting. A member who is unable to attend said meeting shall notify the Secretary in writing of his intention to be nominated for a position. The said elections shall take place in June. Tabled  
June Constitution the election of all Officers shall be conducted by secret ballot of members present. The President shall appoint a returning Officer to conduct elections and account for all ballots cast. In the event of a tie vote. The returning Officer shall cast the deciding vote. Tabled  
June Constitution Honourary membership for public Service or to the Group. They shall not pay dues. A member may nominate an individual for an honourary membership at any meeting and shall be voted on by a simple majority vote of the members present. Tabled  
June Constitution Delete the following: Article 10.1: "they shall have no vote or voice at the meeting" Tabled  
June Constitution Delete: Article 11 Tabled  
 
2012 March Constitution Nominations for President: Mike Jackson and Larry Staples    
June Constitution Mike Jackson elected as President by Vote  
2011 March By-Law Donate ($250) to HFD, Local 288 Charity football Carried Constitution temporily suspended
June Constitution Article 6 - Executive nominations - Acclaimed All current Executives unopposed
December By-Law Donate ($200) to MBYC Christmas fund Carried  
 
2010 June Constitution Article 6 - Executive nominations - Acclaimed All current Executives unopposed
June By-Law Article 6-Interim Treasurer-R.K. (Cozy)Cole Carried Re: Last Alarm-Don Girt-April 20
September By-Law Support for troops in Afghanistan; donate ($500) to "Operation Santa Clause" in Kandahar. Carried Constitution temporily suspended.
This program is for Canadian Armed Forces. Local 288 to donate the same.
December By-Law Donate ($500) to Steelworkers Union, Local 1005 Carried Constitution temporarily suspended
 
2009 June Constitution Article 6 - Executive nominations - Acclaimed All current Executives unopposed
 
2008 June Constitution Article 6 - Executive nominations - Acclaimed Interim President Don Alford acclaimed
  December By-Law Donation to MBYC Christmas Fund Carried  
 
2007 June By-Law Article 6 - Executive nominations - Acclaimed All current Executives unopposed
June By-Law Article 6-Interim President-Don Alford Carried Re: Last Alarm-Roger Carnegie-April 21
December By-Law To increase the donation to Macassa Bay Yacht Club from ($100 annually), to ($150 annually) Carried
 
2006 June By-Law Article 6 - Executive nominations - Acclaimed All current Executives unopposed
 
2005 June By-Law Article 6 - Executive nominations - Acclaimed All current Executives unopposed
 
2004 June By-Law Article 6 - Executive nominations - Acclaimed All current Executives unopposed
 
2003 June By-Law Article 6 - Executive nominations - Acclaimed All current Executives unopposed
 
2002 June By-Law Article 6 - Executive nominations - Acclaimed All current Executives unopposed
 
2001 June By-Law Article 6 - Executive nominations - Acclaimed All current Executives unopposed
June Constitution Article 11 - This organization will not be involved in any political activities at any level. Carried Ammended from the original March proposal.
June Constitution  This organization will not support any candidates or parties financially or verbally Carried Ammended from the original proposal; March meeting.
 
2000 June By-Law Article 6 - Executive nominations - Acclaimed All current Executives unopposed
June Constitution Voluntary Annual Dues- period Carried  
 
1999 June By-Law Article 6 - Executive nominations - Acclaimed All current Executives unopposed
 
1998 March Proposal Nominations: President: Rodger Carnegie; Treasurer: Don Girt; Secretary; Fred Morse    
June By-Law Article 6 - Executive nominations Acclaimed All current Executives unopposed
 
1997 June Proposal Voluntary $5.00 annual membership Carried Monies to be used for office supplies
 
1996 June Constitution Article 10-1 - Honourary Membership, they shall not pay dues, and shall have no vote or voice in the Group. Membership may be revoked for cause. Carried Originally for civilian nominations
Ammended by Roger Carnegie
June By-Law Nomination for Honourary Membership:
Mrs B. Castleton; Box 43 members Gerry Hourigan,  Glenn Crawford; and Albert Cooke		 Carried  
June By-Law All Executive Officers acclaimed Acclaimed Pres: Roger Carnegie; Treasurer: Jim Gemmell
Secretary Fred Morse
 
1995 April Constitution Original Constitution & By-Laws Carried  
 
1994     None    
 
1993     None    
 
1992     None    
 
1991     None    
 
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