1. FRANK SMITH 1891 [PRESIDENT OF THE NALC 1892-1893] [PRES. SF MUTUAL AID ASSN. 1887-1890]
2. CONRAD FRIEBER 1892-1998
3. THOMAS McKEEVER 1899-1927
4. DANIEL SULLIVAN 1928-1932
5. PORTER FINNEY 1933-1934
6. CHARLES CONNORS 1935-1936
7. ARTHUR KLEIN 1937-1938
8. EDWARD BOYLE 1939-1940
9. FRANK KLEIN 1941-1942
10. JOHN DALY, Jr. 1943-1944
11. JOSEPH O'HARA 1945-1946
12. CORNELIUS TAMONY 1947-1948
13. VINCENT MURPHY 1949-1950
14. DON SILVA 1951-1952
15. FRANCIS McCARTHY 1953-1954
16. CARL SAXSENMEIR 1955-1959
17. RICHARD REYMOND 1960-1964
18. DANIEL LYNCH 1965
19. JAMES FITZGIBBON 1966-1968
20. GEORGE PIERALDI 1969-1970
21. DONALD HACKETT 1971-1974
22. RONALD TYESKEY 1974-1983
23. SPENCE F. BURTON 1984-1987
24. ROLAND GARSHOL 1988-1991
25. RICHARD BECKER 1992-1999
26. RAY FONG 2000-2001
27. TONY GALLARDO 2002-2005
28. LILI BEAUMONT 2006-
    

Preamble
Past Presidents
ARTICLE I Name and Object
ARTICLE II Membership
ARTICLE III Meetings
ARTICLE IV Officers
ARTICLE V Elections
ARTICLE VI Duties of Officers

President
Executive Vice President
Vice President
Secretary-Treasurer
Benefits of Full-Time Officers
Assistant. Secretary-Treasurer
Sergeant-At-Arms
Mutual Benefit Association (MBA) Representative
Safety & Health Officer
NALC Health Benefit Representative
Trustees
EEO Officer
Director of Organization
Shop Stewards
E.I. Facilitators
Bonding
Executive Board
ARTICLE VII Fees, Dues, Fines and Assessments
ARTICLE VIII Sick Relief, Funeral Benefits and Retirement Gifts
ARTICLE IX Committees
ARTICLE X Charges
ARTICLE XI Appeals
ARTICLE XII Funds
ARTICLE XIII Indemnification
ARTICLE XIV Amendments
ARTICLE XV Order of Business
ARTICLE XVI Rules of Order

SECTION 2. Seven (7) members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at a regular meeting.

SECTION 3. Any regular Branch Meeting may be postponed by the unanimous consent of the Branch, provided the postponed meeting be held within the same month.

SECTION 4. When the date of the regular meeting falls on a legal holiday, the meeting shall then be held on another date of the same month.

SECTION 5. Special meetings shall be called by the President upon written request of twenty (20) members in good standing or by vote of the Branch, and notification of such meetings stating the object of the call shall be given the members by the Secretary-Treasurer, using all available news media.

SECTION 6. It shall take a quorum of seventy (70) members in good standing to transact the business of any special meeting.

SECTION 7. No business shall be transacted at a special meeting other than that for which it has been called.

SECTION 8. All Branch meetings shall be called to order at the time prescribed in the By-Laws if a quorum is present.

SECTION 9. In the absence of the President and Vice President, any member in good standing may be elected to preside by a majority of those present. The meeting shall be called to order by the senior officer.

SECTION 2. All Officers of Branch 214 shall be elected biennially and hold office for two (2) years or until their successors are duly elected and installed. Elected officers will assume official duties on the first regular scheduled meeting in January, after the election.

SECTION 3. Installation of Branch Officers shall be in the month of January.

SECTION 4. No officer of this Branch shall hold an elected national position concurrent with his/her elected Branch position.

SECTION 2. All Candidates for office must be present at the time of their nomination or signify in writing their willingness to serve if elected.

SECTION 3. No candidate for election as a compensatory delegate for any convention shall have been absent from more than six (6) of the twenty-four (24) regular meeting prior to the election meeting. The presence of any member at a meeting of this branch shall be determined by a check-off by the Sergeant-at-Arms and Secretary-Treasurer. All candidates for compensatory delegate must be present at the time of nomination or signify in writing their willingness to attend if elected. Members who have transferred into the branch from other NALC branches in the two (2) years prior to the election meeting, may use meetings attended at their former branch to help qualify as a compensatory delegate -- provided that attendance at specific branch meetings is verified in writing, on branch stationary, by the Recording Secretary of their former NALC branch.

SECTION 4. Prior to the November Branch Meeting, the Budget Committee shall meet. They shall be responsible for determining a reasonable amount of money to be allowed each compensatory delegate to the upcoming State and/or National Convention. THE COMMITTEE MUST TAKE THE FOLLOWING INTO CONSIDERATION:

A. The cost of round trip coach airfare to both the State and National Convention. If the convention city is not served by regular air service, then a reasonable travel allowance can be used, based on the Postal Service going rate, not to exceed Twenty-five(25) cents a mile.
B. The average total hotel costs: which shall be based upon the average price of a single room in the convention cities.
C. The cost of any non-refundable delegate registration fees for both conventions.
D. The Budget Committee will also take into consideration the cost of the following National Convention breakfasts: HBP; MBA; Legislative; and EI and such funds shall be set aside in the Convention Fund for the HB Representative; MBA Representative; Legislative Liaison; EI Facilitators and LJSC Members to attend such breakfasts, if they are delegates.

SECTION 5. Nominations for delegates and alternates to the State and/or National Conventions, shall be made at the regular meeting in November prior to the Conventions. Election of delegates and alternates to the Conventions shall be held at the December Meeting prior to same.

SECTION 6. Nominations of candidates for elective Branch offices shall be made at the regular meeting in October.

SECTION 7. The Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare a list of eligible voters, to be turned over to the Election Committee as soon as practicable after nominations.

SECTION 8. At the October Branch Meeting, and prior to nominations, the President shall appoint an Election Committee, consisting of a Chairperson and four other members, who are not candidates for any elective Branch Office. The Election Committee shall be in charge of all Election Procedures for the Branch Election of Officers and Delegates, subject to our Local By-Laws, the National Constitution and applicable laws and regulations.

SECTION 9. Branch officers shall be elected by mail referendum vote. Ballots will be mailed, by the Election Committee, to all eligible voters on the first Monday of November. The election period shall encompass no less than 21 days from the date of mailing.

SECTION 10. The election Committee shall be responsible for the arrangement of, or providing for the following:

A. Shall have the necessary number of ballots printed showing the name of the candidate, and the office for which said candidate is running.

B. Names of candidates shall be arranged in alphabetical order under the title of office for which said candidate is running.

SECTION 12. The voter shall indicate a choice for each of the officers by making a CROSS [X] or a check [/] opposite the name of the candidate chosen. The voter shall then seal the ballot in the smaller envelope, enclose this envelope within the larger one, fill in the information indicated on the latter, and mail it to the Post Office Box printed on the larger envelope. Write-in votes shall not be valid. No markings shall be made on the ballot or smaller envelope other than as indicated in this article.

SECTION 13. All mailed ballots shall be removed from the Post Office Box, on the 22nd day after mailing at 9:00AM, brought to a place previously designated by the Election Committee for the tally, and tallied immediately after the following preliminaries:

A. They check the name on each reply envelope against the list of eligible voters.

B. The reply envelopes have been opened and segregated, and the Secret Ballot envelopes have been mixed thoroughly, to prevent and possibility of identification (excluding challenged ballots).

SECTION 14. All erased or mutilated ballots shall be deemed null and void.

SECTION 15. The Chairperson of the Election Committee shall provide a sufficient number of tally sheets to properly tabulate the vote.

SECTION 16. All voted ballots shall be placed in an envelope and securely sealed by the Election Committee. This envelope shall be turned over to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Branch, who shall retain same for a period of one year after which the ballots shall be destroyed, unless in such a case the vote becomes contested, such envelope may be opened by the vote of this branch.

SECTION 17. All stations, including Collection and Parcel Post, shall hold elections for Shop Stewards Biennially in January. All Shop Stewards shall be elected for two (2) year terms, by a majority of the members in good standing in the respective stations. If a Shop Steward is unable to fulfill the term of office for any reason, the President shall appoint a Shop Steward until elections can be held.

SECTION 18. In an election where there is no contest, the Secretary-Treasurer shall cast the ballot.

SECTION 1B. The President shall be a full-time employee of Golden Gate Branch 214. He shall visit all stations and be available to the organization and its members for all purposes during a regular forty (40) hours week and evenings as needed. He shall have the authority to fill all vacancies that occur during his term of office. By virtue of his office, he shall be the Chief Steward of Golden Gate Branch 214. He shall provide "24 hour telephone service". He shall be required to maintain a central office where all books and papers together with all other property of Golden Gate Branch 214 shall be kept. He shall be responsible for the publishing of the official journal of this Branch, THE VOICE. For the faithful performance of these duties he shall receive the sum of $33,055.46 per annum (subject to the following sentence), payable as per United States Postal Service pay period. This sum shall be automatically increased in the event of salary increases granted to Letter Carriers by negotiation with the United States Postal Service, or other event, shall be the same figure as the increase given to top grade Letter Carriers.

1. Twenty-six (26) days annual leave and thirteen (13) days cumulative sick leave; a maximum of two hundred forty (240) hours of annual leave may be carried over each year.

a. Upon leaving office, full-time officers will be reimbursed annual leave up to a maximum of 80 hours.
b. Full Time officers of Branch 214, who leave office without using up the sick leave they accumulate under Article VI, section 5.1., shall be eligible to use said sick leave only under the following conditions:
1) They are still employed as Letter Carriers; and
2) They are active members of the NALC; and
3) They have exhausted all Postal Service sick leave; and
4) The circumstances are appropriate for the use of sick leave.
c. Retired former full time officers of Branch 214 who leave office without using up the sick leave they accumulate under Article VI, section 5.1., shall also be eligible for the difference between their actual annuity and the annuity they would have been eligible for, had their unused sick leave accumulated as branch officers been added to their time in service, if and only if:
1) They are retired Letter Carriers under CSRS (Civil Service Retirement System), or transferred from CSRS to FERS (Federal Employees Retirement System); and
2) They are retired members of the NALC; and
3) They apply to Branch 214 for this benefit. This amount shall be payable yearly.
d. Branch 214 shall keep 30% of its maximum sick leave liability, in a separate account, for the purpose of fulfilling its obligations, defined under Article VI, Section 5.1.b. and c. above.

3. All holidays granted to Letter Carriers. 4. The cost of an adequate commercial rate automobile liability insurance policy.

SECTION 14. In addition to assigned duties, each officer shall perform such other duties as the Branch may form time to time direct.

1. All Shop Stewards shall be responsible for the following:

A. Knowledge of the contract and administering of same.
B. Represent all members of the station in any and all grievances.
C. Make all new employees aware of the benefits and eligibility of membership in the Union.
D. Each Shop Steward shall see that all new members have in their possession a copy of the National Constitution, a copy of the Branch By-Laws, a copy of the National Contract, and a copy of the Local Memorandum of Understanding.
E. Each Shop Steward shall be paid the sum equal to 4.5 hours pay level 5 Step O per month provided he or she has attended two (2) out of three (3) Branch meetings prior to payment, or has requested to be excused for reasons of personal emergency, NALC union business, or is out of town. The request for excuse must be made to the President or the Secretary-Treasurer before the branch meeting, if possible; if approved, the President or the Secretary-Treasurer will initial the attendance book stating reason for excuse. The excused absence will be for the purpose of steward payment only and not for compensatory convention delegate eligibility. The level 5 Step O herein shall be adjusted annually on January 1 and shall be payable quarterly.

A. They attend at least two (2) out of three (3) Branch meetings prior to the quarterly payment.
B. They are not concurrently receiving steward pay as a station steward.

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A. Insuring that the Union contract and carrier rights are not violated in the E.I. process.
B. Promoting the interest of Branch 214 in the E.I. process.
C. Reporting to the Branch meeting on E.I. activities in the Branch.
D. Each Facilitator shall be paid sixty dollars ($60.00) per month payable quarterly provided they attend at least two (2) out of three (3) Branch meetings prior to the quarterly payment and they are not concurrently receiving steward pay.

SECTION 2. All members who wish to become Associate Members because of transfer within the Postal Service or promoted to supervisory status shall also pay the amount stated in Section 1 of this article. All members who wish to become Associate Members only for the purpose of membership in the NALC sick benefits plan and/or the NALC Life Insurance Plan shall pay seven dollars ($7.00) monthly.

SECTION 3. The dues of retired members of Branch 214 shall not exceed the annual per capita tax for retired members of the National Association of Letter Carriers and the California State Association of Letter Carriers.

SECTION 4. The members may by two-thirds vote of the members present and voting at a regular meeting levy assessments upon the membership for specific purpose and they may also impose fines upon members found guilty of charges preferred against them as members by an officer of Branch 214.

SECTION 5. Any member leaving the Postal Service (career) for any reason other than retirement, shall be dropped from membership within thirty (30) days, unless he or she signifies in writing to the Branch Secretary, within that time that he or she wishes to become an associate member. In the time of National Emergency or when this Nation is in a state or war, the dues of any member serving actively with the Armed Forces shall not be suspended providing that member returns to the Postal Service within ninety (90) days after date of discharge.

SECTION 6. The members may by two-thirds vote of the members present and voting at the regular meeting exempt from or remit the dues of any member who has been declared an emergency case. It shall also be ascertained for how long a period of time this payment shall be made. Any member shall be allowed to pay his or her dues in advance.

SECTION 7. Any member failing to pay any fine, assessment or monthly dues within thirty (30) days after the same shall become due shall forfeit his membership. He or she shall vacate any office held in Branch 214 effective on the date of such forfeiture. He or she shall not be entitled to vote in the business of Branch 214 and he or she shall not be eligible for nomination or be elected to any office. The Secretary-Treasurer shall notify this member of his delinquent state within seven (7) days. He or she shall then be allowed an additional sixty (60) days in which to conform to his/her delinquent fine, assessment or dues.

SECTION 8. A former member whose membership has been forfeited may be reinstated by the payment of all back fines, assessments and/or dues, as well as a reinstatement fee of fifty dollars ($50.00).

SECTION 9. In the event the National Association or the State Association increases the per capita tax, Golden Gate Branch 214 shall increase its dues by the same amount.

SECTION 10. The rates of dues and initiation fees may be increased and assessment levied upon the members, only by majority vote by secret ballot of the regular members in good standing at a special or regular meeting after reasonable notice has been given that this question will be before the meeting.

SECTION 2. On the death of a member of this Branch, the Secretary-Treasurer shall send a floral piece, spiritual bouquet or other such memorial tribute, but not to exceed the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).

SECTION 3. Upon notification that any member has been incapacitated by hospitalization or being bedridden, the Secretary-Treasurer shall send an appropriate acknowledgment.

SECTION 4. A retirement gift of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be given to each regular member retiring from the Postal Service if said regular has been in good standing with the Branch for the ten (10) year period immediately preceding retirement.

A. Committee on organization which shall work in conjunction with and subordinate to the National Executive Council to secure such benefits as the National Association may desire.
B. The Budget Committee shall consist of five members to whom all bills and claims against the Branch shall be referred before being acted upon by the Branch. This Committee shall consist of the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall act as Committee Chair, the Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, and the three Trustees.
C. There shall be a committee of Labor-Management consisting of the President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, and two (2) other members at large appointed by the President.
D. The President shall be the ex-officio member of all committees.

Good of the Order
Sick Committee
Vending Fund
Safety and Health
Blood Bank
By-Laws
Special Craft Committee (City Delivery)
Membership

SECTION 2. Same as the National Constitution for the Government of Subordinate Branches.

SECTION 2. Any member who shall retain tickets for any entertainment, picnic, or ball held by this Branch, or money received from any sale of tickets, shall be responsible for same and the amount due shall be charged to his dues account on the Secretary-Treasurer's books at the next regular meeting succeeding the committee's final report.

SECTION 3. There shall be a Convention Fund, comprising of a fixed amount of one thousand four hundred dollars ($1400.00) per month. Any additional proceeds from Branch functions may also be included.

SECTION 4. A motion for this Branch to borrow money or to contract a debt other than a current one, shall be passed only by a vote of two-thirds of the members present at a regular or special meeting. THIS SHALL BE A STANDING VOTE.

FIXED EXPENSES SHALL INCLUDE:

Any other fixed expenses of this section may be added to or subtracted from by the usual changes in By-Laws.

SECTION 6. The President shall have the authority to delegate to any member, in good standing to fulfill any assignment of Union business. Any and all such appointments, where expenses are incurred or lost time, the member so stated shall be permitted to submit such claims to the Budget Committee for full payment.

SECTION 2. A defeated amendment shall not be submitted in like form for six months thereafter.

1. Roll call
2. Reading of minutes of previous meeting
3. Reading of communications, notices, bills, etc.
4. Application for membership
5. Balloting for candidates
6. Initiation of elected candidates
7. Reports of standing and special committees
8. M.B.A.
9. Health Benefits Plan
10. Unfinished business
11. New business
12. Good of the Association
13. For improvement of the Service
14. Secretary-Treasurer's report of receipts
15. Assistant Secretary-Treasurer's report of expenditures
16. Adjournment

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