San Francisco Municipal Executives Association

“Classes of membership. The board of directors shall review all applications for membership in the association. If an application is accepted, the board of directors shall classify each member according to the following classes of membership: 1.) regular members. A "regular member" is any person employed in a management position with a governmental agency of the city or county of san francisco, the san francisco superior court, or the san francisco housing authority whose classification has been assigned to a bargaining unit represented by the association and whose application has been accepted by the board of directors. A regular member shall pay dues, may serve on the board of directors and hold office, serve on committees, and is eligible to vote on issues of the association, all as herein provided. (2.) associate members. An "associate member" is any person who is employed in a management position with a governmental agency of the city or county of san francisco, the san francisco superior court, or the san francisco housing authority whose classification has not been assigned to a bargaining unit and whose application has been accepted by the board of directors. An associate member shall pay dues and shall be eligible to vote on issues of the association, all as herein provided. (3.) retired members. A "retired member" is any person who was a regular member or associate member of the association, and has retired from their management position with a governmental agency of the city and county of san francisco, the san francisco superior court, or the san francisco housing authority. A retired member shall not be required to pay regular dues. Retired members who wish to continue to participate in the organization may be assessed an annual administrative fee of $50. Retired members are not eligible to serve on the board of directors, nor may they hold office, and except as otherwise herein provided, are not eligible to vote on issues of the association. (4.) honorary members. An "honorary member" is any person to whom the board of directors has awarded honorary membership on behalf of the association. An honorary member shall not be required to pay dues. An honorary member is not eligible to serve on the board of directors, nor hold office, and except as otherwise herein provided, is not eligible to vote on issues of the association.”

“Election of the board of directors or officers must be by ballot. A member eligible to vote shall be entitled to cast one (1) vote and no more. The board of directors shall provide that original ballots be maintained in the association's files for a period of sixty (60) days following the vote. After expiration of the 60-day period, the original ballots may be destroyed, but the results of the votes must be maintained in the association's files for one (1) year. Voting eligibility. Only regular and associate members shall be eligible to vote on election of board of directors and officers.”

“Unless a vote of greater number is required pursuant to bylaws, the vote of a simple majority of the regular members present at a meeting shall be sufficient to decide any issue presented to the membership. Voting may be by voice or ballot. All business of the association conducted at membership meetings shall be conducted on the principle that a member eligible to vote shall be entitled to cast one (1) vote and no more. The board of directors shall provide that original ballots be maintained in the association's files for a period of sixty (60) days following the vote. After expiration of the 60-day period, the original ballots may be destroyed, but the results of the votes must be maintained in the association's files for one (1) year. Voting eligibility. Only regular and associate members shall be eligible to vote on issues presented by the association. Only members who are in classifications assigned to a bargaining unit represented by the association shall be eligible to vote on bargaining unit matters. Voting to ratify a successor memorandum of understanding (mou) shall be limited to regular members who are incumbents in classes assigned to bargaining units covered by the particular mou and who are present at the ratification meeting.”

“The draft form 990 was provided to the board of directors before filing.”

“The organization makes its governing documents available to the public on its webpage and upon request. The organization makes its financial information available to the public at its 1st quarter and 4th quarter general membership meetings and upon request.”