INFLIGHT REFUELING ASSOCIATION

By laws

Article 1 Name

The name of this organization shall be the “INFLIGHT REFUELING ASSOCIATION”

Article 11 Purpose

The purpose of this organization is to provide:

1. Periodic reunions where a maximum of former comrades-in-arms may get together to visit, display mementos from the present era, and bring each other up to date on what has happened since the last reunion.

2. A central registry where the current address of present and former Boomers may be maintained.

3. A historical record of In-flight Refueling.

4. Rosters and newsletters as needed.

Article 111 Membership

Section A: Eligibility

Membership is open to those who meet the criteria in the following categories:

1. Regular-Personnel who performed duties as and Refueler.

2. Honorary-Surviving spouses of an In-flight Refueler and individuals approved by the Board of Directors.

3. Life-Personnel of categories 1 and 2 upon payment of $100.00

Article 1V Dues

Section A: Annual Dues

Annual dues for all membership categories will be $10.00, payable for the fiscal year of July 1 to June 30, with the exceptions:

1. Life members

2. Surviving spouses of members whose dues are current will be exempt from payment of dues for one year; or in the case of a life member, for life.

3. If joining the organization in the last three (3) months of the current fiscal year, dues will be credited to the end of the fiscal year.

4. Dues are neither refundable or tax deductible.

Article V Officers

Section A: Elected Officers

The elected officers of the organization will consist of five (5) Directors and seven (7) Officers.

1. One of the Directors will serve as chairman.

2. The Officers shall consist of President, First Vice- President, Second Vice- President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer and Parliamentarian.

Section B: Terms of office

Officers shall serve two (2) year terms or until their successors are elected and have assumed office.

1. All elected officers may be re-elected to serve not more that one (1) additional term in the same office.

2. All Directors and Officers will serve without bond.

3. No more that two (2) Officers may serve concurrently on the Board of Directors.

Section C: Appointed Officers

Officers will be appointed by the President and approved by the Directors to fill the positions of Assistant Recording Secretary, Assistant Corresponding Secretary, Assistant Treasurer, Historian and Chaplain.

Section D: Vacancies in the Office

1. The board of Directors shall fill all Vacancies occurring among the Directors and Officers before the next election.

2. In case of the vacancy of the President, The First Vice President will assume the office of the President and the Second Vice President shall take over the duties of the First Vice President.

Article V1; Duties of the Directors and Officers.

1. Chairman of the Board

a. Presides at all meetings of the Board of Directors

b. Responsible for general conduct of business of the Association.

2. Auditing Director.

a. Appointed by the Chairman of the Board of Directors from the Board membership

b. Review financial records annually.

3. Board of Directors

a. Provides overall policy guidance for Association through meetings or by telephone conference and written correspondences.

b. Insure no part of the income of the Association shall be used for the personal benefit of, or be distributed to, any of its members, Directors, Officers, or other private persons except to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered.

c. Make payment and distribution of furtherance of the set forth in Article 11.

d. Insures no part of the activities of the Association shall propagandize or exercise any other effort to influence legislators; or, intervene on behalf or any candidate for public office, including the publication of statements.

e. Designate Two (2) Officers in addition to the Treasurer to counter-sign checks for the Association.

Section B: Officers Elected

1. President

a. Presides at meetings of the officers of the Association.

b. Performs such other duties as designated by the board of Directors.

c. Responsible for insuring maintenance of Association records, membership files, historical material, financial records, receipt and disbursal of funds.

d. Oversees related activities of the Officers under him.

e. Appoints special committees as needed.

2. First Vice President

a. Assumes duties of the President in his absence, resignation or inability to serve.

3. Second Vice President

a. Assumes the duties of the First Vice President in the absence of the President.

b. Assumes the duties of the President in the absence of the President and First Vice President.

4. Recording Secretary

a. Records the activities of the meeting of the board of Officers and the reunion Committee.

b. Presents minutes for approval and maintain a permanent file of same.

5. Corresponding Secretary

a. Maintains membership records.

b. Drafts and processes correspondences and newsletters.

6. Treasurer

a. Maintains financial records.

b. Presents financial records for audit when called upon to do so by the Board of Directors.

c. Receives and deposits all funds.

d. Makes Disbursements upon direction of the Board of Directors for routine expenditures. May Disburse up to $150.00 for any one item upon authority of the President.

e. Counter sign checks issued by the Association except when absent. Note: All Checks issued for the Association require two (2) signatures.

7. Parliamentarian

a. Insures meetings are conducted in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order, Revised.

b. Review Constitution and By-Laws periodically for necessary and proper revision or amendments.

Section C: Appointed Officers

1. Assistant Treasurer

a. Assists Treasurer in duties designated by the By Laws.

2. Assistant Recording Secretary

a. Assists Recording Secretary in duties designated by the BY Laws

3. Assistant Corresponding Secretary

a. Assists Corresponding Secretary in duties designated by the By Laws.

4. Historian

a. Responsible for the maintenance of records and memorabilia of historical mature this may become the property of the Association either by gift or by purchase with Association Funds.

5. Chaplain

a. Responsible foe the religious element of the Association.

Article V11

Section A: Nominations and Elections

The nominating Committee shall be appointed by the President prior to the end of the two (2) year period of office.

1. Chairman of the nominating Committee shall submit a recommended slate of nominees to the general membership at the reunion business meeting.

2. Additional nominations will be accepted from the floor prior to voting with the advance consent of the proposed nominee.

Section B: Elections

1. Elections of Directors and Officers will be held at the regular reunion business meeting.

2. If no reunion is scheduled, nomination and voting may be held by mail.

3. Elections is by simple plurality of those present and voting; or, if no reunion is scheduled, by simple plurality of returned mail ballots.

Article V111 Parliamentary Authority

The rules contained in the current edition of Robert’s Rules of order, Revised, shall govern the proceedings of the Association in all cases to which it is applicable and in which it is not inconsistent with these Bylaws and any special rules of order the association may adopt.

Article 1X Amendments and Revisions

Section A: Amendments

Amendments to these Bylaws may be made by submitting such proposals in writing to the chairman of the Board of Directors who will make copies and send them to each member of the Board of Directors. If a majority of the Directors concurs in the recommended change, the proposed amendment will be submitted to the general assembly of members at the next reunion business meeting for approval or rejection.

Section B: Revision

These Bylaws may be revised at the next reunion business meeting provided the Board of Directors has authorized and approved of same. If not possible at a reunion meeting, the proposed revision may be balloted by mail.

Article X Quorum

1. A quorum shall be declared when a majority of the Directors (3) or Officers (4) is present at a meeting to which all have been given due notice to attend.

2. Twenty five (25) life and/or regular members will constitute a quorum of the general membership. A simple majority rules on all votes.

Article X1 Dissolution

Upon dissolution of the Association the Board of Directors shall:

1. Pay all liabilities of the Association.

2. Dispose of remaining assets to an organization operated exclusively for charitable, educational, religious or scientific proposed as shall at the time qualify as and exempt organization under section 501(c) (3) of the Revenue Code of 1954, or, the corresponding provisions of any further United States Internal Revenue Law.

3. Any such assets not disposed of as described in paragraph 2 shall be disposed of by the court of jurisdiction of the county in which the principal office of the Association in the located, exclusively for such purposed or to such organization as said court shall determine.

4. President

Judge Brown

Constitution

Of the 1-21-97

INFLIGHT REFUELING ASSOCIATION:

The name of this organization shall be the “IN-FLIGHT REFUELING ASSOCIATION”.

PURPOSE: the purpose of this organization is the uniting of all boom operators, their widows and associates.

Officers: The elected of this organization shall consist of five (5) Directors and seven (7) Officers, those Officers being PRESIDENT, FIRST VICE PRESIDENT, SECOND VICE PRESIDENT, RECORDING SECRETARY, CORRESPONDING SECRETARY, TREASURER AND PARLIAMENTARIAN.

Elections: The election of Directors and Officers shall be at the reunion meeting.

MEETINGS: A reunion meeting of the general membership will be held every two (2) years on a date designated by the Board of Directors.

AMENDMENT: Following submission to and approval of the amendment by the Board of Directors, This constitution may be amended by two-thirds majority of the votes of the general membership present at the next reunion meeting.

PRESIDENT

JUDGE BROWN 1-21-97