AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS
A. Any member may propose a written amendment to these Bylaws providing such written proposal is submitted to the Secretary/Treasurer and the chairperson of the Bylaws Committee at a regular meeting of the Association so the proposal can be announced at the meeting and be given study by the Bylaws Committee prior to the next GPSEA meeting.
B. The Bylaws Committee shall review proposed amendments, and the committee recommendation shall be presented at a meeting of the Executive Board. The Board shall present the recommendation to the membership at the next Association meeting.
C. These Bylaws may be amended at the next Association meeting when the Board along with the recommendation of the Bylaws Committee presents the proposed amendment to the membership. An affirmative vote of 1 vote more than 50 % of the Association members in attendance at such meeting shall be required to amend these Bylaws.
D. Amendments to any proposed amendment placed before the members as set forth in this Bylaw cannot be made from the floor.
Appendix A
Georgia Public Safety Educator�s Association
Membership Application
Name:
Alternative Teaching/Clown Name:
Rank/Title:
Agency/Dept. Name
Mailing Address:
E-Mail Address:
Work Telephone Number:
Fax Number:
Mandatory Annual Dues ($10.00)**Proposed Effective date April 2005***
Home Phone Number:(Optional)
Pager Number:(Optional)
Cell Phone Number:(Optional)
Georgia Public Safety Educator�s Association
BYLAW II Membership
A. GPSEA membership shall consist of persons from within and outside of the fire protection services whose goals and objective include, but are not limited to, the prevention of fires, the prevention of fire related injuries, to reduce trauma and death due to unintentional injuries, the reduction of losses from fire and it's associated hazards where prevention efforts may fail.
B. Membership is voluntary, however; persons desiring membership shall complete an application for membership and shall agree to abide by the GPSEA Bylaws. (Bylaws may be accessed @ www.geocities.com/gpsea2001 or you may call one of the association officers to have a copy mailed to you.
C. Members must attend at least three GPSEA meetings during the election year, which shall be from August, to August, of even years, to be considered a member in good standing. A member must be in good standing to qualify to hold office and/or to vote in elections.
