Rockport Volunteer Fire Department Inc

“The department is compromised of volunteers who are also members of the department. There are four classes of members (regular, probationary, junior, fire corps) with different rights when voting on department business. To become a member the prospect must fill out an application which goes to the membership committee for review and attend three consecutive meetings. On the next monthly meeting, the prospect is brought before the membership to be voted on. At that time, the propect must receive a two thirds majority of the vote of the regular membership. New applicants must serve a six month probationary period. After six months of service, the probationary member is eligible to be voted on as a regular member. They must receive a two thirds majority vote of the regular membership to be accepted as a regular member. Junior members under 18 must be voted on but have no voting rights and have limited participation in department activities. Junior membership is limited to 5 members. Fire corps members have no voting rights and function as a committee. Fire corps members provide rehab and support services at the fire scences and department activities.”

“A nominating committee is appointed on a annual basis to accept nominations of officers. The nominating committee is responsible for ensuring that qualifications of the nominee are met per the departments constitution. The business meeting in december of every year is held for the election of officers. A simple majority vote is required. The officers serve an annual term from january to december. If a vacancy occurs the members will take nominations at the next business meeting to fill the position.”

“Business meetings are conducted on the first thursday of every month, decisions concerning purchases, bills, correspondence, policies, and other business is brought before the membership with recommendations from the officers to be voted on by the membership. In the instance that a circumstance arises between business meetings. A special meeting can be conducted to obtain membership approval.”

“Business meetings are conducted on the first thursday of every month, decisions concerning purchases, bills, correspondence, policies, and other business is brought before the membership with recommendations from the officers to be voted on by the membership. In the instance that a circumstance arises betwen business meetings. A special meeting can be conducted to obtain membership approval.”

“Written minutes of the business meeting is kept and ratified by the membership.”

“The form 990 is reviewed by a committee compromised of the fire chief, assistant fire chief, secretary and treasurer prior to filing, membership is adviced that the form 990 is available for inspection.”

“Officers allowance is reviewed and determined when the budget is presented and approved by the membership at the first business meeting in january. Officers recieve an annual allowance.”

“Officers allowance is reviewed and determined when the budget is presented and approved by the membership at the first business meeting in january. Officers recieve an annual allowance.”

“Officers allowance is reviewed and determined when the budget is presented and approved by the membership at the first business meeting in january. Officers recieve an annual allowance.”

“Documents can be available upon request for inspection at the rockport volunteer fire departments main station at 212 n gagon street rockport texas. The secretary and treasurer have a copy of the form 990 for inspection.”