The 2017 IAFC elections open April 27 and close June 8. Seven amendments to the IAFC Constitution and Bylaws (PDF) have been proposed and require member consideration.
Article I. Section 4. Bonding of Officers.
Move the entire section without change to the IAFC Policy and Procedures Manual.
Proposed by the Constitution, Bylaws and Resolutions Committee (CBR).
Recommendations: CBR: Yes. IAFC Board: Yes.
Bylaws Section IV. Rules of Order.
Move the entire section without change to the IAFC Policy and Procedures Manual.
Proposed by the CBR.
Recommendations: CBR: Yes. IAFC Board: Yes.
Article V. Section 2. Composition of the Board.
Language changed to make the seats on the IAFC board of directors currently held by the EMS, Fire & Life Safety and Safety, Health & Survival Sections permanent seats and to allow any other section to request a board seat if that section’s membership is equivalent to or greater than 10% of the total IAFC membership.
Proposed by Chief Norris Croom, international director, EMS Section, on behalf of the EMS, Fire & Life Safety and Safety, Health & Survival Sections.
Recommendations: CBR: No. IAFC Board: Yes.
Article III. Section 3. Removal from Office.
Language is added to permit removal of an IAFC officer in the event he or she becomes impaired physically or mentally to such an extent that he or she is unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office.
Proposed by Chief John Sinclair, IAFC president.
Recommendations: CBR: Yes. IAFC Board: Yes.
Article III. Section 2. Elected Officer Eligibility.
Language is added for the position of treasurer that candidates must meet the current position requirements as adopted by the IAFC board of directors.
Proposed by Chief Richard Carrizzo, IAFC treasurer.
Recommendations: CBR: Yes. IAFC Board: Yes.
Article IV. Section 1. Duties of Officers.
Language detailing specific duties of the treasurer are removed and moved to IAFC policy.
Proposed by Chief Richard Carrizzo, IAFC treasurer.
Recommendations: CBR: Yes. IAFC Board: Yes.
Article V. Section 4 (3) Subsection 2 A. CBR Committee.
Change the term of the chair of the CBR Committee from one year to three years.
Proposed by the CBR.
Recommendations: CBR: Yes. IAFC Board: Yes.
More information on the proposed bylaw changes and the CBR and IAFC board recommendations is available at IAFC.org/CBR for review.