ARTICLE   XII  -  MEETINGS

SECTION   l.   This Local Union shall meet once a month, except  in May, July, August, October and December, at such time and place as the Executive Board may decide.

SECTION   2.

(a)   Special meetings may be convened by the President, whenever he may deem it necessary to the best interest of the Local Union, or at the written request of fifty (50) members in good standing or by vote of the General Membership Meeting.  No business but that for which the meeting, stating the time and place selected and the object for which called, shall be posted on all bulletin boards.  There must be at least three (3) days notice prior to such meeting.

(b)   Informational meetings shall be called by the Executive Board on an as needed basis.

SECTION   3.   Roberts Rule of Order shall decide all questions of order not herein provided at all meetings to include Executive Board Meetings.

SECTION   4.   The order of business at all regular meetings shall be as follows:

(a)  Opening of meeting with Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

(b)  Roll call of Officers.

(c)  Reading of Minutes of previous meeting.

(d)  Executive Board Minutes.

(e)  Treasurer's Report.

(f)  DIR Report.

(g)  Craft Directors and Associate Office Director Report.

(h)  Informational Director Report.

(i)    Vice President and appointed position reports.

(j)  Communications.

(k)  Report of  Committees.

(l)   Unfinished Business.

(m)  New Business.

(n)  Trustees Report.

(o)  Adjournment.

This order of business may be transposed at any time by a majority vote of the members present at the meeting.

SECTION   5.   In the absence of the President and Vice President, the Director of Industrial Relations shall preside.  If the need arises, the President shall appoint an Executive Board member to fill pro tem any vacancy caused by the absence of any other officer.

SECTION   6.   Donations, contributions, or subscriptions of any nature from the local treasury, other than what is provided for in the Constitution and By-Laws of this Union shall require a two thirds (2/3) vote of the members present at any regular meeting of this Union.

SECTION   7.   No criticism of any member's race, sex, religion, creed, age, color, physical or mental handicap, political affiliation, nationality or sexual orientation shall be allowed at any meeting of this Union.

SECTION   8.   Individual grievances shall not be presented as a subject for discussion at the meeting of this Union.

SECTION   9.   An itemized list of all expenses incurred and paid for by this Local for the month preceding the General Membership Meeting must be included in the Treasurer's Report for the meeting if so requested by a majority vote of the members present at said meeting.