Lake City Fire Company

“Fire Chief is son to an Auxillary MemberFire Chief is husband to a firefighter.Deputy Chief of Fire/Rescue is husband to a Auxillary Member.”

“Section 1. Active BusinessContributing members must be at least 18 years of age and must attend at least seven (7)business meetings per year. The member may hold any business office and vote ineverything but the active Fire Personnel Elections.Section 2. Active Senior Operational PersonnelActive Senior Operational Personnel shall be at least 18 years of age and must not be anactive member with any other Fire Department.. Any other requirements shall be listed in the Active Senior Operational policy.Section 3. Allied Member1. Pre-registered annually with the Chief and President with the response credentials needed2. Shall serve at the pleasure of the Chief for Operational conditions and thePresident for Administrative conditions3. Shall receive workers compensation coverage only4. May attend meetings, however, shall not be elected or vote.Section 4. Life MemberActive member of the fire company with 15 or more years of service as a member ingood standings.Section 5. Inactive Member1. Active Military2. Medical3. Schooling”

“PROCEDURE FOR NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERSSection 1. Time and ProcedureThe election of all active officers shall be held the first Sunday in December, followed by the election of Business Officers, all of these elected by written ballot. A preliminary election(s) will be conducted to narrow candidates to two, the remaining will be voted on to determine by majority vote, the elected officer. The president shall read a list of qualified voters before the election. The new officers will be installed at the first meeting in January.Section 2. Nominating CommitteeThe President shall appoint a nominating committee at the January Business meeting for the following year consisting of three active members in good standing to propose a list of qualified nominees for all elected officers of the company. All names shall be posted on the bulletin board for a period of thirty- (30) calendar days prior to elections.Section 3. Qualifications of Business OfficersAll officers will be elected from the active business or active fire roster only, and be a member in good standing. All Business officers will be required to have a least one year time and service with the Lake City Fire Company. The elected Trustees shall hold office for a term of three years, one being elected each year.Section 4. Elected Fire OfficersAll active fire officers will be elected from the Active Fire Roster only, and be a member in good standing.Section 5. Qualifications of Active Fire OfficersThe qualifications and training requirements for the Chief of the Fire Company, Assistant Chief, Deputy Chief of Fire/Rescue, Deputy Chief of EMS shall be detailed in the Qualifications and Training requirements for Active Fire Officers Policy. This policy shall be reviewed by the active officers and approved by the active membership at the March business meeting.Section 5A. Unqualified NomineesThe procedure for unqualified nominees shall be detailed in the Unqualified NomineesPolicy.Section 6. Replacement of Officers.Any vacancies of officers occurring by reason of death, resignation, or otherwise, shall be immediately filled in the manner of the original elections, to serve the unexpired term.Section 7. Voter QualificationsQualifications for voting privileges are as follows:Section 7A. Active Fire/Rescue/EMS and Fire Police PersonnelShall attend two (2) drills per month and seven (7) business meetings in theprevioustwelve (12) months, unless excused by the Chief, Assistant Chief, President, or Vice-President. Must have responded to ten (10) percent of all fire/rescue related dispatches inthe previous twelve (12) months.Section 7B. Active Business MembersShall attend seven (7) business meetings in the previous twelve (12) months, unlessexcused by the Chief, Assistant Chief, President, or Vice-President. Shall attend fifty (50)percent of all fundraising and social events.Section 8.Order for ElectionsElections of officers shall be held in the following manner:Chief of the Fire Company, Assistant Chief of the Fire Company, Deputy Chief ofFire/Rescue, Deputy Chief of EMS, President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, 3rdyear Trustee, three (3) Finance Directors, Relief Association President, ReliefAssociation Vice-President, Relief Association Secretary-Treasurer, Directors ReliefAssociation three (3) year two (2) members.”

“AMENDING BY-LAWS AND CONSITUTIONSection 1. ProcedureAll amendments of the Constitution and By-Laws shall be amended by a majority vote of the total active membership present. All amendments shall be read atmonthly meeting, and displayed for review by the membership at station 56. Thechanges will be voted on at the next fire company monthly meeting.MONIES OF THE COMPANYSection 1. GeneralThe Company will not be responsible for making collections for any organization notrelated to the Lake City Fire Company. No monies fewer than five hundred dollars shallbe drawn from the treasury of the company unless approved by an officer, trustee, or thechairman of an active committee of the company. All expenditures over five hundreddollars will be approved by the membership at a regular business meeting or a special meeting..”

“Governing body reviews 990”

“Governing body accepts bids by majority vote.”

“Governing documents, policies and financial statements are available upon request at the offices of Lake City Fire Department. Furthermore, Lake City Fire Department's annual tax return and financial statements are submitted for review to State of Pennsylvania Bureau of Charitable Organizations.”