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Idaho State Firefighters Local 5214

President Bryan O'Toole Phone (208) 860.0941 Email bgotoole@gmail.com Secretary/Treasurer Douwe De Boer Phone (208) 602-5751 Email douwed74@gmail.com

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Idaho COVID-19 Public Health Monitoring

Idaho public health officials are monitoring the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation very closely. Idaho is currently reporting no cases. Officials are working with CDC and other states and are also in regular communication with Idaho public health districts and healthcare providers around the state. We are prepared to respond if someone is sick or exposed. View most recent updates here

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Bond and Levy information

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PAC Reporting Guide

PAC REPORTING You must file monthly now with the Idaho Secretary of State. Log in to the new system on Idaho Secretary of State website. Have to register your PAC again on the system. Once your treasurer has been approved by the state or county go to January reporting Go to submit reports to put initial cash on hand Use contribution upload template with your member contributions. Leave “CompanyName” blank or if it is from a company leave the names blank. If someone doesn’t donate one month you must delete them, the $0 will kick back the upload from the system Election type – use P during primary and G during the General election YOU MUST SAVE IT AS A .CSV FILE TO UPLOAD AND CAN ONLY HAVE ONE TAB

Contribution Spreedsheet

PAC Authorization Form

PAC AUTHORIZATION FORM

Convention Resolutions

Late Resolution #20-01 Late Resolution #20-02 Late Resolution #20-02

P.F.F.I. 2020 Convention Agenda

Sunday, February 23rd, 2020 10:00 – P.F.F.I. Executive Board Meeting – All Board Members 19:00 – Hospitality – Sponsored by PFFI – Grove Hotel Monday, February 24th, 2020 – Legislative Day 07:00 – Registration – Credentials Chairman, 3rd District Representative Ryan O’Hearn 08:30 – Welcome - President Tom Lovell - Agenda Changes/Committee Assignments 08:35 – Address – Governor Brad Little 08:50 – Address – Mat Erpelding – 2018 P.F.F.I. Legislator of the Year 09:00 - Boise Mayor Lauren McLean; Boise Fire Chief & Local #672 Member Dennis Doan; Local #149 President Mike Bisagno 09:30 – Address – District 15 House Representative & AFL-CIO Board Member Jake Ellis 09:40 – AFL-CIO President Joe Maloney 09:50 - P.A.C. Finances/Reporting/Audit/Report – Idaho S.O.S. Office & Vice President Rob Shoplock 10:30 – Legislative Report – Vice-President Rob Shoplock 11:00 – Delegates and Alternates to State House 11:15 – 11:25 - Delegates and Alternates assemble in the House Gallery 11:35 – 11:45 - Delegates and Alternates assemble in the Senate Gallery 12:00 – Legislator of the Year Award - Vice-President Rob Shoplock at the Capitol Rotunda 12:30 – Lunch on your own 13:45 – PERSI Update – Don Drum/Lisa Conn 14:20 – I.A.F.F.-F.C. – Trevor Jameson 14:30 – Keynote Address - IAFF 7th District Vice-President Ricky Walsh 17:00 – 19:30 - Legislative Hospitality Night – Business Attire Recommended Tuesday, February 25th, 2020 07:00 – Registration – Credentials Chairman, 3rd District Representative Ryan O’Hearn 08:30 – Roll Call of Officers – Secretary/Treasurer Curtis Smith 08:30 – Call to Order – President Tom Lovell 08:30 – Appointment of Sergeant at Arms & Trustees – President Tom Lovell 08:35 – Presentation of Colors – Idaho Honor Guards & Pipes & Drums 08:40 – Invocation – Boise Fire Chaplin – Randy Majors 08:45 – Convention Rules of Order – 1st District Representative Jake Bieker 08:50 – Welcoming Remarks: PFFI President Emeritus Rich Randolph; PFFI Emeritus Ron Davies 09:00 – State of the Union – President Tom Lovell 09:30 – Delegation Break 09:45 – Treasurer’s Report – Secretary/Treasurer Curtis Smith 10:45 – Resolutions & District Caucuses 12:00 – Lunch – Hosted by IAFF-FC; Recognition Awards - Presented by President Lovell 13:00 – Report of Credentials Committee - Chairman, 3rd District Representative Ryan O’Hearn 13:05 – I.A.F.F. Center of Excellence – Myrrhanda Jones 13:25 – Resolutions & District Caucuses 14:00 – How to prepare and organize for Bonds and Levies – Josh Hoston & Grant Hamilton 15:00 – Delegation Break 15:15 – Never Forget Golf Tournament – Secretary/Treasurer Curtis Smith 15:20 – DeMartino Associates – Becky Wallen 16:20 – Nominations for 2nd & 4th District Representatives – District Caucuses 16:30 – Nominations for PFFI President and Secretary/Treasurer – Delegation 16:40 – Adjourn for the day 17:30 – “Bob Chase Toast” - 10th Street Station 18:30 – Hospitality Night – “Old Chicago” - Sponsored by Idaho Locals Wednesday, February 26th, 2020 08:00 – Registration – Credentials Chairman - 4th District Representative Rich Brown 08:30 – Report of Credentials Committee – Chairman - 4th District Representative Rich Brown 08:35 – Resolutions & District Caucuses – if needed 09:45 – Delegation Break 10:00 – Local Reports – Local Union Leadership as scheduled by District Rep’s 10:30 – Worker advocacy and the minimum wage – Mat Erpelding 11:30 – MDA – April Gannon and guests 12:00 – Delegation Lunch 13:00 – PFFI Audit Report – Trustees 13:10 – Local Reports – Local Union Leadership as scheduled by District Rep’s 15:00 – District Meetings 15:15 – Elections – Elections & Credentials Committee 15:30 – Results of Elections – Elections & Credentials Committee 15:35 – Points of Personal Privilege – Delegation 16:00 – Swearing in of Officers – I.A.F.F. 7th District Vice-President Walsh 16:10 – Closing Remarks and Adjournment – President Tom Lovell 17:00 – P.F.F.I. P.A.C. President’s Club Dinner 18:30 – Local #149 Hospitality Thursday, February 27th, 2020 – Education Seminar 08:00 – New Nutrition Campaign – Lisa Desilet 10:00 – I.A.F.F. SMART – Ken Greene (Developer) 13:00 – P.F.F.I. Executive Board Meeting – All Board Members Special thanks to our sponsors: IAFF-Financial Corporation DeMartino Associates Sunday,

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Wilder Firefighters #5158

Star Firefighters Local 4716

President Kelly Chadd Phone 208-724-5529 Email l4716@outlook.com Secretary/Treasuer Justin Holloway Phone 208-680-4974 Email l4716sectreas@outlook.com View your CBA here

Nampa Firefighters Local #804

President Adam Swift (208) 794-6928 president.nampafirefighters@gmail.com Secretary Matt Smith (541) 212-6414 mattsmith384@gmail.com Treasurer Elijah Effinger (208) 571-9855 eeffinger30@gmail.com Constitution and Bylaws Collective Labor Agreement

Coeur d Alene Firefighters Local #710

President Brian Judge Phone: (208) 251-8769 Email: bjudge0701@gmail.com Vice President Chad Tortorelli Phone: (509) 879-0752 Email: c_tort@comcast.net Secretary Gabe Eckert Phone: (360) 918-3489 Email: gabeeckert@gmail.com Treasurer Bill Dodd Phone: (208) 691-6324 Email: bdodd@cdafirefighters.org Collective Bargaining Agreement ByLaws

Boise Fire Chief Officers Local #672

President Tony Piscopo Phone: (720) 480-6574 Email: anjapis@hotmail.com Sec/Treas Shawn Rayne Phone: (208) 859-8490 Email: dsrayne@yahoo.com

Boise Firefighters Local #149

President Mike Bisagno Phone: (208)890-0839 Email: iaff149president@gmail.com Sec/Treas Jim Walker Phone: (208)602-4280 Email: sectreas149@gmail.com Constitution and Bylaws FY18CLA is not available at this time

Pocatello Firefighters Local #187

President Andy Moldemhauer Phone: (208)604-2288 Email: amoldenh@gmail.com Secretary Scott Lockhart Phone: (208)705-5997 Email: lockjame@isu.edu Treasurer Eric Anderson Phone: (208)201-0404 Email: and509eric@hotmail.com Constitution and Bylaws CBA Constitution Amendment 9/12/16

IAFF Endorsement Philosophy

The IAFF believes, respects and celebrates the absolute right of every IAFF member to vote for the candidate that he or she feels best represents and embraces that individual’s views and political philosophy. No one, including your union, has a right to tell you how to vote. Similarly, the IAFF will never criticize any member for his or her choice of candidate. We recognize that there are many issues that are important to all IAFF members – beyond fire service and labor issues, and the IAFF respects its members’ right to vote for candidates who have not won the endorsement of the IAFF or your local affiliate. However, just like IAFF members review the history, positions and platform of each candidate and make a decision based on that information, so does the IAFF. This union views candidates through a very narrow focus. Decisions are predicated on how candidates stand on fire fighter and labor issues, such as collective bargaining rights, protection of fair labor standards (FLSA) and overtime rights, pay fairness and equity for federal fire fighters, presumption of disability for federal fire fighters, funding for first responder initiatives, full funding of the FIRE Act and SAFER programs, protection of pension and Social Security benefits, and protection and extension of health care benefits for active and retired members, to name a few. These are the types of issues that IAFF FIREPAC focuses on when making decisions on whether or not to support a candidate. IAFF FIREPAC does not and will not base its decisions on issues such as Second Amendment rights, reproductive rights, the environment or other social issues that many of our members hold firm beliefs about. The IAFF has one mission: to improve the lives and livelihoods of professional fire fighters. We know that one of the most important ways we represent our members is in the legislatures at all levels of government – because that’s where most of the decisions are made that have an impact on our members and their jobs. That’s why we play hard in politics – so that we help get people elected who will push our legislative agenda forward. In that role, this union is an advocacy group similar to the NRA, Christian Coalition, Sierra Club, Chamber of Commerce, National League of Cities, etc. Our range of issues is very specific. No one should expect or accept it if the NRA based endorsements on fire fighter bargaining rights. Likewise, no one expects the Christian Coalition to base its support of candidates on funding the FIRE Act or SAFER grants. Consequently, no one should expect the IAFF to base its endorsement on anything other than its specific set of issues. While you may personally disagree with an IAFF endorsement and believe that another candidate better represents your own viewpoint on issues important to you, please be mindful that the IAFF endorsement is about the candidate’s stance on fire service and labor issues. And, just like the IAFF respects your right to vote for the candidate of your choosing, we ask for the same respect concerning the IAFF’s duty to make its endorsement based on fire service, employment, safety and health and labor issues that directly affect our members’ lives and livelihood. In any union, association or even political party, when an organization endorses a particular candidate or a specific position on any issue, not everyone who is a member is in agreement. In fact, almost every time an endorsement is made, there is disagreement – but it’s usually based on personal political leanings or how one values certain issues. People are entitled to and respect their right to disagree and express their own opinions. Politics within the IAFF is an issue of mutual respect. The IAFF respects its members’ right to vote for whomever they choose, and we hope you respect the IAFF’s right to endorse candidates, regardless of party, who have demonstrated their support for the IAFF and professional fire fighters. The IAFF also respects the right of state and individual affiliates to endorse the candidate they believe will best represent their membership at the state and local level.

Presumtive Illness

TITLE 72 WORKER’S COMPENSATION AND RELATED LAWS — INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION CHAPTER 4 BENEFITS 72-438. OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES. [EFFECTIVE UNTIL JULY 1, 2021] Compensation shall be payable for disability or death of an employee resulting from the following occupational diseases: (1) Poisoning by lead, mercury, arsenic, zinc, or manganese, their preparations or compounds in any occupation involving direct contact therewith, handling thereof, or exposure thereto. (2) Carbon monoxide poisoning or chlorine poisoning in any process or occupation involving direct exposure to carbon monoxide or chlorine in buildings, sheds, or enclosed places. (3) Poisoning by methanol, carbon bisulphide, hydrocarbon distillates (naphthas and others) or halogenated hydrocarbons, or any preparations containing these chemicals or any of them, in any occupation involving direct contact therewith, handling thereof, or exposure thereto. (4) Poisoning by benzol or by nitro, amido, or amino-derivatives of benzol (dinitro-benzol, anilin and others) or their preparations or compounds in any occupation involving direct contact therewith, handling thereof, or exposure thereto. (5) Glanders in the care or handling of any equine animal or the carcass of any such animal. (6) Radium poisoning by or disability due to radioactive properties of substances or to roentgen ray (X-ray) in any occupation involving direct contact therewith, handling thereof, or exposure thereto. (7) Poisoning by or ulceration from chromic acid or bichromate of ammonium, potassium, or sodium or their preparations, or phosphorus preparations or compounds, in any occupation involving direct contact therewith, handling thereof, or exposure thereto. (8) Ulceration due to tar, pitch, bitumen, mineral oil, or paraffin, or any compound product, or residue of any of these substances, in any occupation involving direct contact therewith, handling thereof, or exposure thereto. (9) Dermatitis venenata, that is, infection or inflammation of the skin, furunculosis excepted, due to oils, cutting compounds, lubricants, liquids, fumes, gases, or vapors in any occupation involving direct contact therewith, handling thereof, or exposure thereto. (10) Anthrax occurring in any occupation involving the handling of or exposure to wool, hair, bristles, hides, skins, or bodies of animals either alive or dead. (11) Silicosis in any occupation involving direct contact with, handling of, or exposure to dust of silicon dioxide (SiO2). (12) Cardiovascular or pulmonary or respiratory diseases of a firefighter, employed by or volunteering for a municipality, village or fire district as a regular member of a lawfully established fire department, caused by overexertion in times of stress or danger or by proximate exposure or by cumulative exposure over a period of four (4) years or more to heat, smoke, chemical fumes or other toxic gases arising directly out of, and in the course of, his employment. (13) Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), AIDS-related complexes (ARC), other manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections, infectious hepatitis viruses and tuberculosis in any occupation involving exposure to human blood or body fluids. (14) Firefighter occupational diseases: (a) As used in this subsection, "firefighter" means an employee whose primary duty is that of extinguishing or investigating fires as part of a fire district, fire department or fire brigade. (b) If a firefighter is diagnosed with one (1) or more of the following diseases after the period of employment indicated in subparagraphs (i) through (xi) of this paragraph, and the disease was not revealed during an initial employment medical screening examination that was performed according to such standards and conditions as may be established at the sole discretion of the governing board having authority over a given fire district, fire department, or fire brigade, then the disease shall be presumed to be proximately caused by the firefighter’s employment as a firefighter: (i) Brain cancer after ten (10) years; (ii) Bladder cancer after twelve (12) years; (iii) Kidney cancer after fifteen (15) years; (iv) Colorectal cancer after ten (10) years; (v) Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after fifteen (15) years; (vi) Leukemia after five (5) years; (vii) Mesothelioma after ten (10) years; (viii) Testicular cancer after five (5) years if diagnosed before the age of forty (40) years with no evidence of anabolic steroids or human growth hormone use; (ix) Breast cancer after five (5) years if diagnosed before the age of forty (40) years without a breast cancer 1 or breast cancer 2 genetic predisposition to breast cancer; (x) Esophageal cancer after ten (10) years; and (xi) Multiple myeloma after fifteen (15) years. (c) The presumption created in this subsection may be overcome by substantial evidence to the contrary. If the presumption is overcome by substantial evidence, then the firefighter or the beneficiaries must prove that the firefighter’s disease was caused by his or her duties of employment. (d) The presumption created in this subsection shall not preclude a firefighter from demonstrating a causal connection between employment and disease or injury by a preponderance of evidence before the Idaho industrial commission. (e) The presumption created in this subsection shall not apply to any specified disease diagnosed more than ten (10) years following the last date on which the firefighter actually worked as a firefighter as defined in paragraph (a) of this subsection. Nor shall the presumption apply if a firefighter or a firefighter’s cohabitant has regularly and habitually used tobacco products for ten (10) or more years prior to the diagnosis. (f) The periods of employment described in paragraph (b) of this subsection refer to periods of employment within the state of Idaho. Recognizing that additional toxic or harmful substances or matter are continually being discovered and used or misused, the above enumerated occupational diseases are not intended to be exclusive, but such additional diseases shall not include hazards that are common to the public in general and that are not within the meaning of section 72-102(22)(a), Idaho Code, and the diseases enumerated in subsection (12) of this section pertaining to firefighters shall not be subject to the limitations prescribed in section 72-439, Idaho Code. History: [72-438, added 1971, ch. 124, sec. 3, p. 422; am. 1973, ch. 108, sec. 1, p. 193; am. 1981, ch. 261, sec. 8, p. 557; am. 1989, ch. 155, sec. 14, p. 394; am. 1990, ch. 188, sec. 1, p. 417; am. 2001, ch. 212, sec. 1, p. 837; am. 2006, ch. 206, sec. 5, p. 634; am. 2016, ch. 276, sec. 2, p. 763.]

Collective Bargaining

EMPLOYMENT OF FIREFIGHTERS 44-1802. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS OF FIREFIGHTERS — REPRESENTATION BY BARGAINING AGENT. The firefighters in any city, county, fire district or other political subdivision in the state of Idaho shall have the right to bargain collectively with their respective cities, counties, fire districts or political subdivisions and to be represented by a bargaining agent in such collective bargaining process as to wages, rates of pay, working conditions and all other terms and conditions of employment. History: [44-1802, added 1970, ch. 138, sec. 2, p. 333.]

Firemans Retirement Fund

72-1401 PURPOSE OF CHAPTER. 72-1402 CONSTRUCTION. 72-1403 DEFINITIONS. 72-1404 AVERAGE FINAL COMPENSATION. 72-1405 POWERS AND DUTIES OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT BOARD. 72-1406 ADMINISTRATION OF PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER. 72-1407 POWER OF BOARD TO SUE AND BE SUED. 72-1408 POWER OF BOARD TO ENGAGE EMPLOYEES. 72-1409 EMPLOYMENT OF ATTORNEYS AND AGENTS. 72-1410 RISKS AUTHORIZED TO BE INSURED — PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS. 72-1411 LIABILITY OF BOARD. 72-1421 FUNDS — HOW USED. 72-1422 BENEFITS EXEMPT FROM EXECUTION — NOT ASSIGNABLE. 72-1423 FILING OF CLAIMS — PROCEDURE — JURISDICTION OF INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION. 72-1424 PRESENTATION OF FALSE CLAIM PENALIZED. 72-1425 WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAW NOT REPEALED. 72-1426 RECORDS TO BE PUBLIC RECORDS. 72-1429E SURVIVING CHILD. 72-1431 CONTRIBUTION FROM FIREFIGHTERS — MANNER OF COLLECTION. 72-1432 PENSION FUND CONTRIBUTIONS BY CITIES AND FIRE DISTRICTS — REMITTANCES. 72-1433 FAILURE OF CITY OR FIRE DISTRICT TO MAKE PAYMENT — EFFECT. 72-1434 OPTIONAL PENSION AMOUNTS — OPTION I AND OPTION II. 72-1435 VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT — YEARS OF SERVICE DETERMINE PENSION BENEFIT. 72-1441 DATE OF PAYMENT. 72-1442 PENSION PAYMENT — MAXIMUM. 72-1443 ACCRUED PENSION PAYMENT — FIREFIGHTERS DISCONTINUING SERVICE PRIOR TO VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT. 72-1444 REFUND TO FIREFIGHTER TERMINATING EMPLOYMENT — REPAYMENT ON REEMPLOYMENT — CONVERSION OF CONTRIBUTIONS — PURCHASE OF SERVICE CREDITS. 72-1445 PENSION PAYMENT — RETIREMENT OF FIREFIGHTER INCAPACITATED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTY. 72-1446 PENSION PAYMENT — RETIREMENT OF INCAPACITATED FIREFIGHTERS FOR NONSERVICE. 72-1447 PAYMENT OF PENSIONS — AMOUNT TO BE PAID — PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. 72-1451 DISABILITY — REEXAMINATION — RETURN TO SERVICE. 72-1452 REVIEW OF DISABILITY. 72-1461 DEATH BENEFITS — SPOUSE AND THE SURVIVING CHILD OR CHILDREN OF FIREFIGHTER KILLED IN PERFORMANCE OF DUTY. 72-1462 DEATH BENEFITS — SPOUSE OF RETIRED FIREFIGHTER. 72-1463 DEATH BENEFITS — SURVIVING SPOUSE AND SURVIVING CHILD OR CHILDREN OF RETIRED FIREFIGHTER. 72-1464 DEATH BENEFITS — SURVIVING SPOUSE AND CHILDREN OF FIREFIGHTER DYING FROM CAUSES UNCONNECTED WITH DUTIES BUT DURING SERVICE AFTER FIVE YEARS. 72-1465

PERSI

TITLE 59 PUBLIC OFFICERS IN GENERAL CHAPTER 13 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM 59-1302. DEFINITIONS. (1) As used in this chapter, each of the terms defined in this section shall have the meaning given in this section unless a different meaning is clearly required by the context. (2) "Active member" means any employee who is not establishing the right to receive benefits through his or her employer’s participation in any other retirement system established for Idaho public employees, if such participation is mandated by applicable Idaho statutes other than this chapter. In no case will an employee be entitled to any benefit under this chapter for public service if such employee is establishing retirement benefit entitlements by other Idaho statutes or federal statutes other than military service or social security for that same service. (3) "Accumulated contributions" means the sum of amounts contributed by a member of the system, together with regular interest credit thereon. (4) "Actuarial equivalent" means a benefit equal in value to another benefit, when computed upon the basis of the actuarial tables in use by the system. (5) "Actuarial tables" means such tables as shall have been adopted by the board in accordance with recommendations of the actuary. (5A) "Alternate payee" means a spouse or former spouse of a member who is recognized by an approved domestic retirement order as having a right to all or a portion of the accrued benefits in the retirement system with respect to such member. (5B) "Approved domestic retirement order" means a domestic retirement order which creates or recognizes the existence of an alternate payee’s right or assigns to an alternate payee the right to all or a portion of the accrued benefits of a member under the retirement system, which directs the system to establish a segregated account or disburse benefits to an alternate payee, and which the executive director of the retirement system has determined meets the requirements of sections 59-1319 and 59-1320, Idaho Code. (5C) "Average monthly salary" means the member’s average salary during the base period as calculated pursuant to rules adopted by the retirement board. (5D) (a) "Base period" means the period of fifty-four (54) consecutive calendar months during which the member earned: (i) The highest average salary; and (ii) Membership service of at least one-half (1/2) the number of months in the period, excluding months of service attributable to: A. Military service; B. Service qualifying as minimum benefit pursuant to section 59-1342(5), Idaho Code; and C. Worker’s compensation income benefits. (b) Effective October 1, 1993, the consecutive calendar months shall be forty-eight (48). Effective October 1, 1994, the consecutive calendar months shall be forty-two (42). (c) Entitlement to a base period shall not vest until the effective date of that base period. The retirement benefits shall be calculated on the amounts, terms and conditions in effect at the date of the final contribution by the member. (d) If no base period exists for a member, the member’s average monthly salary shall be determined by the board, using standards not inconsistent with those established in this subsection. (e) To assure equitable treatment for all members, salary increments inconsistent with usual compensation patterns may be disallowed by the board in determining average monthly salary and base period. (6) "Beneficiary" means the person who is nominated by the written designation of a member, duly executed and filed with the board, to receive the death benefit. (7) "Calendar year" means twelve (12) calendar months commencing on the first day of January. (7A) "Contingent annuitant" means the person designated by a member under certain retirement options to receive benefit payments upon the death of the member. The person so designated must be born and living on the effective date of retirement. (8) "Credited service" means the aggregate of membership service, prior service and disabled service. (9) "Date of establishment" means July 1, 1965, or a later date established by the board or statute. (10) "Death benefit" means the amount, if any, payable upon the death of a member. (11) "Disability retirement allowance" means the periodic payment becoming payable upon an active member’s ceasing to be an employee while eligible for disability retirement. (12) "Disabled" means: (a) That the member is prevented from engaging in any occupation or employment for remuneration or profit as a result of bodily injury or disease, either occupational or nonoccupational in cause, but excluding disabilities resulting from service in the armed forces of any country other than the United States, or from an intentionally self-inflicted injury; and (b) That the member will likely remain so disabled permanently and continuously during the remainder of the member’s life. It is not necessary that a person be absolutely helpless or entirely unable to do anything worthy of compensation to be considered disabled. If the person is so disabled that substantially all the avenues of employment are reasonably closed to the person, that condition is within the meaning of "disabled." In evaluating whether a person is disabled, medical factors and nonmedical factors including, but not limited to, education, economic and social environment, training and usable skills may be considered. Refusal to submit to a medical examination ordered by the board before the commencement of a disability retirement allowance or at any reasonable time thereafter shall constitute proof that the member is not disabled. The board shall be empowered to select for such medical examination one (1) or more physicians or surgeons who are licensed to practice medicine and perform surgery. The fees and expenses of such examination shall be paid from the administration account of the fund. No member shall be required to undergo such examination more often than once each year after he has received a disability retirement allowance continuously for two (2) years. (12A) "Disabled service" means the total number of months elapsing from the first day of the month next succeeding the final contribution of a member prior to receiving a disability retirement allowance to the first day of the month following the date of termination of such disability retirement allowance. During such period, the member shall

Surviving children

TITLE 72 WORKER’S COMPENSATION AND RELATED LAWS — INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION CHAPTER 14 FIREMEN’S RETIREMENT FUND 72-1429E. SURVIVING CHILD. A person qualifies as a surviving child of a firefighter if he or she is dependent on the firefighter at the time of the firefighter’s death and meets either of the following requirements: (a) At the time of the firefighter’s death, the person is under the age of eighteen (18) years and, had the firefighter been eligible for social security benefits, would be entitled to child insurance benefits under the federal social security act by the firefighter’s death; or (b) Qualifies and has been filed for as a dependent under the age of eighteen (18) years on the firefighter’s most recent internal revenue service income tax forms.

Firefighters spouse FRF

TITLE 72 WORKER’S COMPENSATION AND RELATED LAWS — INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION CHAPTER 14 FIREMEN’S RETIREMENT FUND 72-1462. DEATH BENEFITS — SPOUSE OF RETIRED FIREFIGHTER. (1) In the event a paid firefighter, retired on retirement pay, shall die and leave surviving a spouse, but no minor children, such surviving spouse shall receive for life the retirement benefits to which the deceased firefighter was entitled, less any portion of the benefit transferred to an alternate payee as provided in sections 59-1319 and 59-1320, Idaho Code. (2) Those benefits payable under the provisions of subsection (1) which were ordered prior to July 1, 1978, shall continue under the provisions of this chapter in effect at the time such benefit payment was ordered. (3) Eligibility for benefits of surviving spouses that was terminated on or after July 1, 1987, solely because of the spouse’s remarriage is hereby reinstated effective July 1, 1992. Such spouses are entitled to have the benefits, including any cost of living allowances approved by the board effective on or after July 1, 1987, commence prospectively effective July 1, 1992, or upon their application to the retirement system, whichever is later.

Children Scholarships

TITLE 33 EDUCATION CHAPTER 43 SCHOLARSHIPS 33-4302. ARMED FORCES AND PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER SCHOLARSHIPS. (1) The following individuals shall be eligible for the scholarship program provided for herein: (a) Any spouse or child of any Idaho citizen who, while such person is or was a resident of the state of Idaho, has been determined by the federal government to be a prisoner of war or missing in action; or to have died of, or become totally and permanently disabled by, injuries or wounds sustained in action in any area of armed conflict in which the United States is a party; and (b) Any spouse or child of any member of the armed forces of the United States who is stationed in the state of Idaho on military orders and who is deployed from the state of Idaho to any area of armed conflict in which the United States is a party and who has been determined by the federal government to be a prisoner of war or missing in action; or to have died of, or become totally and permanently disabled by, injuries or wounds sustained in action as a result of such deployment. (c) Any spouse or child of a full-time or part-time public safety officer, as defined in paragraph (d) of this subsection, employed by or volunteering for the state of Idaho or for a political subdivision of the state of Idaho, which public safety officer is or was a resident of the state of Idaho at the time such officer was killed or totally and permanently disabled in the line of duty. The death or disability shall have occurred on or after January 1, 1975. The scholarship provided for in this section shall not be available unless it is determined that: (i) The death or disablement of the public safety officer occurred in the performance of the officer’s duties; (ii) The death or disablement was not caused by the intentional misconduct of the public safety officer or by such officer’s intentional infliction of injury; and (iii) The public safety officer was not voluntarily intoxicated at the time of death. (d) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: (i) "Public safety officer" means a peace officer or firefighter, a paramedic or emergency medical technician as those terms are defined in section 56-1012, Idaho Code. (ii) "Volunteering" means contributing services as a bona fide member of a legally organized law enforcement agency, fire department or licensed emergency medical service provider organization. (2) (a) To be eligible for the scholarship provided for herein, a child of a military member or a public safety officer must be a resident of the state of Idaho and must have completed secondary school or its equivalent in the state of Idaho. A child already born, or born after a military member or public safety officer is determined to be imprisoned or missing in action, or is killed or becomes totally and permanently disabled, shall be eligible for this scholarship; (b) To be eligible for the scholarship provided for herein, the spouse of a military member or public safety officer must be a resident of the state of Idaho and must have been married to such person at the time the military member or public safety officer was determined to be imprisoned or missing in action, or was killed or became totally and permanently disabled. Provided however, that in the situation of disability, the spouse must be currently married to such person. (3) An eligible individual who applies for the scholarship provided for herein shall, after verification of eligibility, receive the scholarship and be admitted to attend undergraduate studies at any public institution of higher education or public professional-technical college within the state of Idaho without the necessity of paying tuition and fees therefor; such student shall be provided with books, equipment and supplies necessary for pursuit of such program of enrollment not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) per quarter, semester, intensified semester, or like educational period; such student shall be furnished on-campus institution housing and subsistence for each month he or she is enrolled full-time under this program and actually resides in such on-campus facility; provided however, that such undergraduate educational benefits shall not exceed a total of thirty-six (36) months or four (4) nine (9) month periods. Provided further, that the initiation of such educational benefits shall extend for a period of ten (10) years after achieving a high school diploma or its equivalency, or for a period of ten (10) years after the event giving rise to the eligibility for the scholarship, whichever is longer. (4) The eligible individual shall meet such other educational qualifications as such institution of higher education or professional-technical college has established for other prospective students of this state, as well as any additional educational qualifications established by the state board of education and board of regents of the university of Idaho. (5) Application for eligibility under this section shall be made to the state board of education and the board of regents of the university of Idaho or the state board of vocational-technical education. The board shall verify the eligibility of the applicant and communicate such eligibility to such person and the affected institution or college. (6) Affected institutions shall in their preparation of future budgets include therein costs resultant from such tuition, fee, book, equipment, supply, housing and subsistence loss for reimbursement thereof from appropriations of state funds. (7) For the purposes of this section, a member of the armed forces of the United States is considered totally and permanently disabled if at the time of application a current disability determination made by the United States social security administration is in effect with respect to such individual. (8) For the purposes of this section, a public safety officer is considered totally and permanently disabled if at the time of application a current disability determination made by the public employee retirement system of Idaho is in effect with respect to such individual. (9) The state board of education and board of regents of the university of Idaho may adopt rules to implement and administer the scholarship program provided for in this section.

Disability Benefits

UNDERSTANDING YOUR PERSI DISABILITY BENEFITS If your career is cut short because of a permanent and total disability, you may be eligible for a monthly disability benefit from your PERSI Base Plan if you meet certain eligibility requirements. This booklet explains those benefits. Base Plan Disability Retirement Disability Requirements Disability for retirement purposes is considered to be a total and permanent physical or mental impairment that prevents you from earning a livelihood. This means you cannot perform any work for compensation. Temporary disability benefits are not available under the retirement law. Permanent incapacity is a prerequisite to approval of a disability retirement application. To be eligible for PERSI disability retirement: • You must be totally and permanently disabled as a result of a physical or mental disease or injury while an active member, AND • Your disability must result in substantially all avenues of employment being reasonably closed, AND • You must apply no later than one year after you cease to be an active member, AND • You must have 5 years of service. (You may be eligible from the first day on the job if you are disabled due to work-related causes.) Based on medical and other evidence, the Retirement Board or its agent will determine whether you are eligible for disability retirement. Disabilities resulting from service in the Armed Forces of the United States meeting the requirements of Idaho Code section 59-1302(23) qualify for disablity retirement. Disability resulting from an intentionally self-inflicted injury are excluded from a disability retirement benefit. Disability Allowance Formula A disability retirement allowance is calculated using the formula on the next page. If you have less than 360 months of service as of the date you are eligible for disability retirement, you will be given credit for the months of service you would have earned from the date of disability to the date you would have reached service retirement age (65 for general members/62 for police/firefighters) had you not become disabled (360 months of credited service maximum). In other words, PERSI will give you up to 30 years of credit or to age 65 for general members (age 62 for police/firefighters), whichever is less. EXAMPLE: If you are a general member with 120 months of service and become disabled at age 50, PERSI will add 180 months (12 months x 15 years to age 65), to give you 300 months of service for your disability retirement. Disability Retirement Formula Your Base Plan disability retirement benefit is based on your highest average monthly salary over a base period of 42 months, your total months of service, and a multiplier. A base period is the period of consecutive months during which you received your highest average monthly salary. This is usually at the end of your career, but may have occurred earlier. The base period is set by Idaho law. In the early 1990s it was shortened from 60 to 42 months to improve benefits. Your benefit will be calculated using the formula in effect at the time of your last contribution to PERSI. Formula Used to Calculate Base Plan Disability Retirement Benefits Your Average Monthly Salary During Base Period _________ Multiplier x _________ = _________ Months of Service x _________ (including disability months) Annual Benefit = _________ ÷ 12 Monthly Benefit = _________ 2 Applying for Disability Retirement To receive a disability benefit you must meet disability eligibility requirements while you are an active PERSI member, you must be leaving your job because of your disability, and you must file your application no later than one year after ceasing to be an active member. The first step in the disability application process is to contact PERSI at 1-800-451-8228 so a disability questionnaire and estimate can be sent to you. Once the form is completed and returned to PERSI, it will be reviewed to determine your eligibility. If you are eligible, PERSI will put you in contact with a third-party administrator (TPA) who will assist you through the application and review process. The TPA will send you several forms to complete including: 1) Employee’s Statement of Disability 2) Training and Educational Experience Questionnaire 3) Daily Activities Questionnaire 4) Attending Physician’s Statement With the information provided by you and your physician, the TPA will determine your eligibility for disability retirement. The entire determination process may take several months. You may contact PERSI or the TPA at any time during the process if you have questions. Until recently, there was no deadline for applying for disability retirement. As a result, inactive members were able to apply at any time if they could demonstrate they became permanently and totally disabled while still an active member. Under a law that went into effect on July 1, 2006, PERSI members applying for disability benefits have a limited period of time to file an application. Inactive members applying for PERSI disability benefits are now required to file their application no later than one year from the date of their last contribution. PERSI is interpreting this to be the day the member ceases to be an active member. Members go from being active to inactive when they are no longer eligible to accrue service and make contributions. Don’t Wait: In some cases, the one year count down for applying for benefits could begin while a member is receiving benefits from worker’s compensation or short-term disability plans. Members who believe they are eligible for PERSI disability retirement should not wait until other benefits end to apply for the PERSI benefits or they may miss the deadline for applying. When possible, members should file their application before terminating employment or shortly thereafter, even if they are still uncertain about their ability to return to work. Applying for disability retirement merely initiates the process, it does not guarantee approval. In all cases, as part of the review process members must meet the applicable disability standard while an active member. TIME LIMITS FOR FILING FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS WENT INTO EFFECT JULY 1, 2006 3 Medical Examinations You will be required to provide medical information and may be required to undergo medical examinations both before and after the disability determination. Refusal to submit to a medical examination, if requested before the beginning of a disability retirement or at any reasonable time thereafter, will be considered proof that you are not disabled. When Disability Allowances Begin A disability allowance is payable on the first of the month following the latest of: • The date salary, sick leave, or temporary disability benefits sponsored by your employer stop, OR • Six months, depending on your employer, OR • The completion of a 5-calendar-month waiting period following your last day of employment. How Long Disability Allowances Continue You may continue receiving a disability allowance until the first of the month following whichever occurs first: • The date of your death, OR • The date your disability ceases, OR • The date you would have been eligible for service retirement if you had remained an active member. If your disability allowance is discontinued because you have reached service retirement age, your benefit will be converted to a service retirement allowance. At that time, you will be provided with options on different ways to draw the allowance and with information on the various options available to you. Returning to Work: Law Modified in 2010 PERSI disability law was modified by HB458 during the 2010 legislative session. If you are receiving disability retirement and attempt to return to work but are unsuccessful, you may resume your disability retirement if certain requirements are met. The requirements include giving PERSI’s executive director advance notice of the return to work (upon the notification, your disability retirement payments shall terminate). Disability payments may resume if you terminate the attempted return to work within 150 days from the date of the notice, make a written request to the Retirement Board, and provide medical records and/or submit to a medical exam at your own expense (if requested by the Retirement Board). If the Retirement Board (and the thirdparty administrator) determines you could not successfully return to work because of the same disability on which your original disability was based, your disability retirement allowance may resume. Death Benefits Payable While on Disability Retirement If you die while on disability retirement or while waiting for disability determination, and had named your spouse as beneficiary, your spouse has the option of a monthly benefit for his or her lifetime or a lump-sum death benefit consisting of two times the amount in your Base Plan account at the time of disability retirement minus any amount paid to you. If your spouse is not your beneficiary, the beneficiary may take a lump-sum payment of two times the amount in your Base Plan account at the time of disability retirement minus any amount paid to you, or may waive rights to the benefit and opt to provide your spouse with a monthly benefit for his or her lifetime. 4 Death Benefit Example: $60,000 In your Base Plan account at time of disability x 2 $120,000 - $65,000 Paid to you while on disability $55,000 Death benefit payable to your beneficiary Choice Plan Withdrawals During Disability The PERSI Choice Plan 401(k) does not provide disability retirement benefits; however, if you end PERSI-covered employment you may withdraw your Choice Plan funds. As long as you have ended PERSI employment, you do not need to wait to be approved for the PERSI Base Plan disability to receive a Choice Plan distribution. The withdrawal options available to you depend on your age and account balance. De

Public Safety Officer Permanent Disability Benefit

TITLE 59 PUBLIC OFFICERS IN GENERAL CHAPTER 13 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM 59-1352A. PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER PERMANENT DISABILITY BENEFIT. (1) A public safety officer who is ruled by the retirement system to be permanently disabled, as provided in section 59-1302(12), on or after July 1, 2009, as a result of bodily injury or disease sustained in the line of duty is eligible for a one-time permanent disability benefit in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), which shall be payable as provided in this section to the permanently disabled public safety officer. (2) Public safety officers who qualify and who seek the benefit under this section shall apply to the retirement board. No benefit shall be payable unless the retirement board determines that: (a) The permanent disability occurred in the line of duty; (b) The permanent disability was not caused by the intentional misconduct of the public safety officer or by the public safety officer’s intentional infliction of injury; and (c) The public safety officer was not voluntarily intoxicated at the time of the event causing the permanent disability. (3) As used in this section, "public safety officer" means an active member of the retirement system who, when injured: (a) Was designated as a police officer member under section 59-1303, Idaho Code; (b) Was a firefighter as defined in section 59-1302(16), Idaho Code; or (c) Was a paid firefighter as defined in section 72-1403(A), Idaho Code. (4) The benefit payable under this section is as follows: (a) Separate from and independent of any benefits payable to the public safety officer under this chapter; (b) Not dependent upon years of service or age of the public safety officer; and (c) Shall not be subject to state income taxes. (5) It is the intent of the legislature that this benefit shall be funded solely by public safety officers in perpetuity, and not by an employer, as defined in section 59-1302(15), Idaho Code. Therefore, the costs associated with providing this benefit, as determined by the board, shall be paid solely by the public safety officers. History: [59-1352A, added 2009, ch. 158, sec. 1, p. 476.]

PFFI Constitution and By-Laws

Professional Firefighters of Idaho CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS ARTICLE I Name ARTICLE 2 Jurisdiction ARTICLE 3 Objectives ARTICLE 4 Membership ARTICLE5 Districts ARTICLE 6 Officers ARTICLE 7 Executive Board ARTICLE 8 Duties of Officers ARTICLE 9 Elections ARTICLE 10 Recalls ARTICLE 11 Conventions ARTICLE 12 Convention Representation ARTICLE 13 Resolutions ARTICLE 14 Amendments ARTICLE 15 Finances ARTICLE 16 Emergency Dispute Fund ARTICLE 17 Guardian Policy Fund ARTICLE 18 Roy Parker Memorial Fund ARTICLE 19 Health Safety & Education Fund ARTICLE 20 Work Replacement Fund ARTICLE 21 Effect of IAFF. Constitution ARTICLE 22 Union Made Purchasing APPENDIX A Principal Officers History APPENDIX B E-Board History APPENDIX C Legislative Rules, Mission Statement APPENDIX D PAC Rules, Mission Statement NAME ARTICLE 1 This organization shall be known as the Professional Fire Fighters of Idaho (PFFI) as chartered by the International Association of Fire Fighters. (IAFF) JURISDICTION ARTICLE 2 The jurisdiction of the PFFI shall comply and be in accordance with Article 2 of the Constitution and Bylaws of the IAFF. OBJECTIVES ARTICLE 3 The objectives of the PFFI shall be to: Promote fraternal fellowship among members followed up with public and private displays of solidarity. Encourage education and research related to labor, unions and the fire service. Establish and protect a livable standard of wages, benefits and health & safety for firefighters. Continue to improve the relationships of the fire service with the general public Provide a powerful, democratic, collective and unified voice for its members Promote organization to all fire fighters through Locals affiliated with the IAFF. Continue to promote fairness, justice and democracy. MEMBERSHIP ARTICLE 4 Section 1: Active. The membership of the PFFI shall consist of the Members in good standing of Locals in the State of Idaho as are chartered by and affiliated with the IAFF. Section 2: Honorary. Non-voting membership in the PFFI may be conferred by action of the Executive Board. Section 3: Associate. In Municipalities or Fire Districts where Fire Fighters are employed but are not chartered by the IAFF, or Fire Fighters that promote out of their bargaining unit while they are members in good standing, those Fire Fighters may apply on an individual basis, for Associate membership of the PFFI. Associate Members shall be entitled to attend Convention, seminars, and workshops of the PFFI and shall be entitled to receive the information mailings of the PFFI, however Associate members have no voting rights. Section 4: Active Retiree. When active members in good standing of an affiliated IAFF Local retire, they may become Active Retiree members of the PFFI, even if they have not availed themselves of “Active Retiree” status through their Local. Section 5: E-Board Approval. All membership in the PFFI Organization requires the approval of the PFFI Executive Board. Section 6: Emeritus Members. Shall have voting membership in the PFFI and treated as a delegate on the floor. Emeritus members shall not be eligible to vote in elections. Emeritus members may be conferred by resolution at the annual PFFI convention. DISTRICTS ARTICLE 5 Section 1: The PFFI, under Article 3 of these Constitutions and By-Laws, shall be divided into Districts One (1), Two (2) & Three (3) shall be geographical in description and shall represent Locals within those boundaries. Additional Districts shall be created when a Local reaches a membership of two-hundred (200) or more members and shall be announced as such at the next regularly scheduled PFFI Convention. As this occurs, the By-Laws shall be changed to reflect the new Districts. Section 2: The Districts shall be defined as follows: (A) District One (1) (Northern): To include all of the following Counties in the northern part of the State; Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Shoshone, Benewah, Latah, Clearwater, Nez Perce, Lewis & Idaho. (B) District Two (2) (Southwestern): To include all of the following Counties in the southwestern part of the State; Adams, Valley, Washington, Gem, Payette, Boise, Canyon, Ada, Elmore & Owyhee. (C) District Three (3) (Southeastern): To include all of the following counties in the South-Southeastern part of the State; Lemhi, Custer, Camas, Blaine, Butte, Clark, Jefferson, Freemont, Madison, Teton, Bonneville, Gooding, Twin Falls, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Cassia, Oneida, Power, Bingham, Bannock, Caribou, Franklin & Bear Lake. (D) District Four (4): Boise Fire Fighters Local # 149. OFFICERS ARTICLE 6 Section 1: Officers. Officers of the PFFI shall be: The President, The Secretary-Treasurer, The Executive Vice-President, Four (4) District Vice-Presidents, one from each District. Officers will be elected at the PFFI Convention to a term of two (2) years in accordance with Article 10. EXECUTIVE BOARD ARTICLE 7 Section 1: Members. The Executive Board shall consist of the President, Secretary-Treasurer, the Executive Vice-President, and the four (4) District Vice- Presidents. Section 2: Duties. It shall be the duty of the Executive Board to transact the business of this Organization, both at and between Conventions and to attend other Conventions and Conferences that the Board may deem advisable and perform other duties as may be required by Convention action. DUTIES OF OFFICERS ARTICLE 8 Section 1: President. It shall be the duty of the President to preside at Convention and at meetings of the Executive Board. The President shall appoint all committees at Convention unless otherwise ordered and is an ex-officio member of all committees. The President shall give a report at Convention of their official activities during the year, and shall perform such other duties as the membership may require. The President shall have the power to call a meeting of the Executive Board by giving members of said Board reasonable notice thereof. The President, by virtue of their election, shall be a delegate of the PFFI to the Convention of the International. Section 2: Executive Vice-President. It shall be the duty of the Executive Vice-President to be the main lobbyist for the PFFI. This job shall entail meeting and conferring with members of the legislature and other holders of public office to persuade them to support PFFI legislation. The Executive Vice-President shall also study proposed legislation to determine possible effects on the interest of the PFFI, prepare news releases, informational pamphlets, and conduct news conferences in order to state PFFI’s interests and inform the public of features of the proposed legislation considered desirable or undesirable. During convention, the Executive Vice-President shall be tasked with the responsibility of instructing the delegates on lobbying their district legislators and educating them on legislative issues. Outside of the legislative session the Executive Vice-President shall attend PERSI Board meetings to ensure that they stay informed of the status of the pension system. The Vice-President shall coordinate efforts with the PFFI PAC Committee in the selection of candidates for office and assist the President with any other assigned duties. The Executive Vice-President, by virtue of their election, shall be an alternate delegate of the PFFI to the Convention of the International. Section 3: Secretary-Treasurer. It shall be the duty of the Secretary-Treasurer to keep a full and complete record of all business of this Organization, to take minutes of all meetings of the Executive Board, and all Convention proceedings. The Secretary-Treasurer shall send a copy of all such minutes to all Executive Board Members within thirty (30) days. The Executive Board members will have fifteen (15) days for correction and approval of the minutes. A copy of all approved minutes will then be sent to each executive board member and posted on the PFFI website. The Secretary-Treasurer shall receive all monies of the PFFI and deposit them into their appropriate accounts in a recognized banking institution in accordance with Article 16. Upon proper documentation, the Secretary-Treasurer shall pay all bills of the PFFI. All checks or orders issued against deposits shall bear the signature of the Secretary-Treasurer and be countersigned by another Officer of the PFFI. The Secretary-Treasurer shall issue credentials to all member Locals in good standing 60 days prior to convention. The Secretary-Treasurer, under the direction of the Executive Board, shall invest excess funds in investment vehicles that yield better returns but are reasonably safe from loss of principle investment. The Secretary-Treasurer, by virtue of their election, shall be a delegate of the PFFI to the Convention of the International. Section 4: District Vice-Presidents. The District Vice-Presidents shall assist the President in such matters as deemed necessary. The District Vice-Presidents shall meet regularly with the presidents and leadership of their districts locals to discuss issues, special assignments, strategies, etc., as directed by the President. . It shall be the duty of the PFFI District Vice-President to mentor and support the locals within their districts. District Vice-Presidents will assist locals with PFFI issues and serve to guide them with respect to PFFI policies, procedures and programs. Primary responsibilities shall include but not limited to the following: Manage funds allocated to their district and provide a full accounting of expenditures to the PFFI Executive Board Receive requests for funding from locals and allocate Attend PFFI Executive Board conference calls and meetings and complete tasks as assigned Chair committees as assigned by the PFFI Executive Board and provide reports to membership Engage district locals on a regular basis and provide resources as needed to ensure successful operations Conduct educational programs for district locals Encourage political action and district participation in local, PFFI, and IAFF PACs Serve as a liaison between locals and the PFFI Executive Board and the IAFF 7th District Vice-President Section 6: PFFI Emeritus Positions. The PFFI has established the positions of President, Secretary-Treasurer, Executive Vice-President, District Vice-President and District Representative Emeritus. This position shall carry with it ex-officio lifetime membership in the PFFI. This position shall also carry with it the duty to advise and consult with the President and/or Executive Board upon request. ELECTIONS ARTICLE 9 Section 1: Eligibility. In order to be eligible to hold office, an office seeker must be an Active Member in good standing with the PFFI. No member may hold more than one elected position at the same time. No member shall be eligible to run for more than one position during an election cycle. Section 2: Nominations and Voting. Elections will be held during the final session of Convention by secret ballot. Nominations for President, Executive Vice-President and Secretary-Treasurer shall be by seated delegates from the Convention floor. The election of these Officers shall be by the seated delegates in attendance at convention, each seated delegate having one (1) vote. All nominations and votes for District Vice-Presidents shall be by the seated delegates from their respective district. Each seated delegate having one (1) vote. Candidates receiving the majority of the votes for that office shall be elected. In the case of a tie, the tie for that office will be broken. The flip of a coin decides. All other nomination & voting procedures shall be conducted as outlined in Election Rules Policy 10-01-2010. Section 3: Election Cycles. The election of the President, the Secretary-Treasurer and the District 2 and District 4 Vice-Presidents shall take place on even numbered years. The election of the Executive Vice-President and District 1 and District 3 Vice-Presidents shall take place on odd numbered years. All elected terms of office are for a period of two (2) years. Section 4: Vacancies. In the event of an interim vacancy in the office of President, Executive Vice-President or Secretary-Treasurer, the Executive Board shall meet no later than sixty (60) days from the date the office is vacated, and elect by secret ballot one of the members of such Board to fill the unexpired term of such office. In the event an interim vacancy should occur to a District Vice-President the President shall, within sixty (60) days from the date the office is vacated, appoint a PFFI Member from that District to fill the vacancy. RECALL ARTICLE 10 Section 1: Procedures. Recall, misconduct, penalties, charges, trials and appeal of any officer of this Organization shall be processed in the manner prescribed in the IAFF Constitution and Bylaws. CONVENTIONS ARTICLE 11 Section 1: Location and Date. The PFFI Convention will be held annually in Boise Idaho and to coincide with the Legislative Session. The Executive Board for good cause may set another convention site and/or date. Section 2: Order of Business. Except as circumstances may otherwise require, Convention business shall be conducted as outlined in Convention Rules of Order Policy 12-01-2009. CONVENTION REPRESENTATION ARTICLE 12 Section 1: Delegates (Seated). Local unions with a membership of ten (10) or less shall be entitled to one (1) delegate. Locals with a membership exceeding ten (10) shall be entitled to delegates as follows: Number of Members Number of Delegates 3-10 1 11-25 2 26-50 3 51-75 4 76-100 5 101-125 6 126-150 7 151-175 8 176-200 9 201or more 10 The above formula determines the distribution and maximum delegate representation at a convention. To be entitled to representation of their delegates in convention, a local union must have its per-capita tax paid on its full membership as required by Article 16, Section 2 and also be current in its repayment of loans from the Emergency Disputes Fund. Representation of local unions shall be allocated on the basis of the average amount of per-capita tax paid monthly by the local union on its members during the preceding twelve (12) months ending November 30th. In the case of new local unions not in existence for the full preceding year, per-capita tax paid will be averaged over the period of their existence on a monthly basis. Section 2: Delegates-at-Large. All Executive Board Members by virtue of their election shall be Delegates-at-large and are entitled to full voice and vote except for elections of Officers and District Representatives. The President will only vote when necessary to resolve a tie. Section 3: Alternate Delegates. Upon presentation of proper credentials, Locals may send as many alternate delegates to Convention as they see fit. Alternate delegates may participate in discussion however have no vote. In the absence of seated delegates, alternate delegates shall be seated with voting power, as outlined in Convention Rules of Order Policy 12-01-2009. Section 4: Representation. A delegate must be a member of the Local they represent. Section 5: Quorum and Legal Majority. A simple majority of the Locals of this organization will constitute a quorum at Convention. Unless otherwise stated a simple majority of delegates present and voting will legalize action on all questions. Section 6: Delegate Voting. Each seated delegate present shall be entitled to one (1) vote at Convention provided that, if a roll call vote is called for, and forty percent (40%) of the delegates present agree, each delegate will vote an equal portion of their Locals per capita. Section 7: Active Retiree Members. Active Retiree Members shall be entitled to attend all meetings, seminars, and Conventions of the P.F.F.I upon payment of any fees or registrations. At Conventions, they shall be allowed to form a Retiree’s Advisory Committee provided that at least four (4) retirees are in attendance. Said committee shall have the privilege of submitting advisory resolutions. RESOLUTIONS ARTICLE 13 Section 1: Resolutions. Convention resolutions must be mailed to the Secretary-Treasurer at least forty-five (45) days prior to Convention. Late resolutions not meeting these requirements shall require a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the delegates to be considered and a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote for acceptance. Section 2: Local Notification. The Secretary-Treasurer shall send copies of all resolutions in their possession to each member Local thirty (30) days prior to each Convention. AMENDMENTS ARTICLE 14 Section 1: At Convention. The Constitution and Bylaws of this Organization may be amended at Convention by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the delegates. FINANCES ARTICLE 15 Section 1: Per Capita Dues. Each Local affiliated with this Organization shall pay by way of per capita dues, the sum of seventeen dollars and nineteen cents ($17.19) per month for each member in good standing, of which twelve dollars and eight four cents ($12.84) will go in the General Fund, two dollars and eighty cents ($2.80) for the Legislative fund, one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) for the Work Replacement Fund, and five cents (.05¢) for the LODD Attendance Fund. Per-capita dues shall be adjusted if deemed necessary by the Executive Board between 0% and 4% to be effective January 1st of each year. The Executive Board shall make the decision on the percentage increase at the Fall Education Seminar Board Meeting based on information provided by the Secretary/Treasurer regarding the financial state of the PFFI. The Secretary/Treasurer shall send the announcement of the determined percentage with the Convention Call for the following year. PFFI Locals will be encouraged to remain involved in their respective Central Labor Council (CLC) as well as the AFL-CIO. Section 2: Assessments and Dues Collections: The Secretary-Treasurer of each Local shall collect all assessments and dues from each member and forward the same to the Secretary-Treasurer of the PFFI with a report showing the month, number of members and the amount paid by each member by the fifteenth (15th) of the month following the due date (1st of the month for the previous month of per-capita tax). Upon receipt of said funds the Secretary-Treasurer shall forward a receipt to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Local. Dues are to be paid monthly prior to annual Conventions. If dues are not paid, the Locals current contract in electronic format and a list of current Local members in Excel format is not provided to the PFFI Secretary-Treasurer, delegates will not be seated. Section 3: Arrearage. Arrearage in a Local's payments of their per capita dues and assessments will be a continuing obligation of that Local. Any local union of the Association which fails to comply and pay its full per capita tax as aforesaid on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following its due date shall be considered delinquent and it shall be notified by the P.F.F.I. Secretary-Treasurer of such delinquency, and, if on the fifteenth (15th) day of the third (3rd) month following the first day of delinquency it is still in arrears, such local union and all of its members shall be automatically suspended from membership in good standing of this Association; provided, however, that automatic suspension shall not occur in the event the Executive Board gives its approval to exempt a particular local union from such automatic suspension. The notice of delinquency issued by the P.F.F.I. Secretary-Treasurer shall be sent to the President and Secretary-Treasurer of the delinquent local union, the President of the P.F.F.I. and also to the District Vice- President of the District involved. Any local union which is under suspension shall not have a voice or vote in any matters of the P.F.F.I. nor shall it be eligible for services of the P.F.F.I. A suspended local union and its membership may be reinstated in the P.F.F.I. upon payment of all arrearages as well as a fifty-dollar ($50) reinstatement fee; provided, however, that the P.F.F.I. President with the consent of the Executive Board shall, for good cause shown, have the authority to waive payment of all or a portion of such arrearages and fees. Section 4: Retiree Dues. Dues for Active Retiree members shall be established at twenty-five percent (25%) of the annual per capita dues rounded to the nearest dollar, payable annually. Section 5: Salaries. The salary for the office of President will be $1,764.00/month, the office of Secretary/Treasurer will be $1,345.05/month, and the office of Executive Vice-President will be $1,212.75/month. All other elected positions serve without pay. Section 6: Executive Board Expenses. Travel Expenses for P.F.F.I. Executive Board members, P.F.F.I. Delegates or P.F.F.I. members while on approved P.F.F.I. business shall be reimbursed in accordance with Reimbursable Expenses – Travel Policy 16-01-2009. Section 7: Delegate Expenses. Travel Expenses for P.F.F.I. Executive Board members, P.F.F.I. Delegates or P.F.F.I. members while attending P.F.F.I. Conventions or Seminars shall be reimbursed in accordance with Reimbursable Expenses – Convention Delegates Policy 16-02-2009. Section 8: Budget. Prior to each Convention, The Executive Board shall review the revenues and expenses of the PFFI and set a budget to ensure the solvency of this Organization for the forthcoming year. The procedure contained in Line-Item Budget Format policy 16-05-2009 shall be followed for the creation of the annual budget. The budget must be voted on and approved by the delegates at Convention. EMERGENCY DISPUTE FUND ARTICLE 16 Section 1: Purpose. An emergency dispute fund shall be enacted. Said fund to be used specifically for lawyers’ fees and court costs arising from court proceedings that member Locals enter into. Section 2: Emergency Dispute Fund Policy. Policies 17-01-2009 & 17-02-2009 contain the rules governing the Emergency Dispute Fund and the form used for repayment. ROY PARKER MEMORIAL ARTICLE 17 SCHOLARSHIP FUND Section 1: Purpose. A Roy Parker Memorial Scholarship Fund shall be enacted. Said fund to be used to provide financial assistance for sons or daughters, or legally adopted children of active deceased fire fighters, planning to attend a university, accredited college, or other institution of higher learning. In addition, one (1) five-hundred dollar ($500) scholarship shall be awarded to one (1) selected applicant per year, to a child or legally adopted child of an active PFFI member that has been accepted to a university, accredited college, or other institution of higher learning. Section 2: Fund Management. The Executive Board of the PFFI will disburse monies to applicants, as funds are available as outlined in Policy 19-01-2009. HEALTH, SAFETY & ARTICLE 18 EDUCATION FUND Section 1: Purpose. A Health Safety and Education fund shall be enacted. Said fund shall be used to improve Fire Fighter Health and Safety and to provide for Fire Fighter Educational Opportunities. Section 2: Fund Management. The Secretary-Treasurer, under the direction of the Executive Board, shall invest excess funds in investment vehicles that yield better returns but are reasonably safe from loss of principle investment. WORK REPLACEMENT FUND ARTICLE 19 Section 1: P.F.F.I. Work Replacement Fund. A P.F.F.I. Work Replacement fund shall be enacted. Said fund is to be used to aid in reimbursing the expense of having shifts covered for any member in good standing approved by the Executive Board as outlined in Policy 21-01-2009. EFFECT OF THE INTERNATIONAL ARTICLE 20 CONSTITUTION Section 1: IAFF. In all manners not specifically provided for herein, the constitution of the IAFF shall apply, with special attention to Article 14 - States and Provincial Associations, Section 8 - Initiation Fees, Dues and Assessments. UNION MADE PURCHASING ARTICLE 21 Section 1: Union Support. The PFFI will, whenever possible, place its name and logo on union and/or American–made/assembled products only. APPENDIX A PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS of IDAHO PRINCIPAL OFFICERS PRESIDENT Bob Chase* 12/8/1981 – 2/19/1990 Larry Williams 2/19/1990 – 3/2/1992 Rich Randolph* 3/2/1992 – 2/27/2000 Dennis Doan 2/27/2000 – 2/23/2004 Karl Malott 2/23/2004 – 3/1/2006 Ron Davies* 3/1/2006 – 3/5/2014 Tom Lovell 3/5/2014 - Present EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Ken Lunde 12/8/1981 – 5/10/1984 Rich Kirsch 5/10/1984 – 3/6/1989 Larry Williams 3/6/1989 – 2/19/1990 Gordy Gregg 2/19/1990 – 3/6/1995 Lynn Nokes* 3/6/1995 – 3/2/1998 No Vice-President Position 3/2/1998 – 2/26/2007 Mike Walker 2/26/2007 – 12/9/2012 Rob Shoplock Appointed 12/9/2012 - Present SECRETARY/TREASURER Joe Meyer* 12/8/1981 – 3/1/1994 Ron Grow 3/1/1994 – 3/3/1996 Scott Long* 3/3/1996 – 2/25/2008 Tom Lovell 2/25/2008 – 3/5/2014 Curtis Smith 3/5/2014 - Present *=Emeritus Officer Status APPENDIX B District Vice-Presidents, District Representatives & Pension Committee Members 1981 – Present (Elected at Convention Years listed) 1981 1st Don Donart 2nd Lynn Nokes 3rd Larry Williams 1982 1st Don Donart 2nd Lynn Nokes 3rd Larry Williams Pension Committee: Vern Hutchins John Dormier Rich Kirsch Gary Tate Joe Meyer Dave Smethers 1983 1st Don Donart 2nd Lynn Nokes 3rd Larry Williams Pension Committee: Vern Hutchins John Dormier Rich Kirsch Gary Tate Joe Meyer Dave Smethers 1984 1st Don Donart 2nd Rich Randolph 3rd Larry Williams Pension Committee: Larry Barrett John Dormier Rich Kirsch Gary Tate Joe Meyer Jay Packer 1985 1st Don Donart 2nd Rich Randolph 3rd Larry Williams Pension Committee: Larry Barrett John Dormier Rich Kirsch Gary Tate Joe Meyer Jay Packer 1986 1st Ron Sampert 2nd Rich Randolph 3rd Larry Williams Pension Committee: Larry Barrett John Dormier Rich Kirsch Gary Tate Joe Meyer Jay Packer 1987 1st Ron Sampert 2nd Rich Randolph 3rd Larry Williams Pension Committee: Larry Barrett John Dormier Rich Kirsch Gary Tate Joe Meyer Jay Packer 1988 1st Ed Schull 2nd Rich Randolph 3rd Larry Williams Pension Committee: Rich Kirsch Lynn Nokes John Dormier Gordy Gregg Brian McMahon Jay Packer 1989 1st Ed Schull 2nd Rich Randolph 3rd Jim Deuel Pension Committee: Chuck Thomas Lynn Nokes John Dormier Gordy Gregg Bob Saum Jay Packer 1990 1st Ed Schull 2nd Rich Randolph 3rd Jim Deuel Pension Committee: David Dodson Lynn Nokes John Dormier Gary Tate Wayne Kingslien Jay Packer 1991 1st Ed Schull 2nd Rich Randolph 3rd Jim Deuel Pension Committee: David Dodson Dennis Dibben John Dormier Gary Tate Wayne Kingslien Jay Packer 1992 1st Ed Schull 2nd Larry Richardson 3rd Jim Deuel Pension Committee: Dan Cochran Dennis Dibben John Dormier Steve Repp Wayne Kingslien Jay Packer 1993 1st Ed Schull 2nd Larry Richardson 3rd Scott Long Pension Committee: Dan Cochran Dennis Dibben John Dormier Steve Repp Wayne Kingslien Jay Packer 1994 1st Ed Schull 2nd Larry Richardson 3rd Scott Long Pension Committee: Dan Cochran Dennis Dibben Mark Packer Steve Repp Wayne Kingslien Jay Packer 1995 1st Ed Schull 2nd Larry Richardson 3rd Scott Long Pension Committee: Dan Cochran Dennis Dibben Mark Packer Steve Repp Robert Lilly Jay Packer 1996 1st Ed Schull 2nd Larry Richardson 3rd William Cox Pension Committee: Dan Cochran Dennis Dibben Mark Packer Steve Repp Robert Lilly Jay Packer 1997 Vice-President Representative Representative 1st Ed Schull Dan Cochran Steve Repp 2nd Larry Richardson Dennis Dibben Robert Lilly 3rd William Cox Jay Packer Mark Packer 1998 Vice-President Representative Representative 1st Dan Cochran Steve Repp Paul Fromm 2nd Larry Richardson Karl Malott Dennis Doan 3rd William Cox Randy Lammers Elmer Martinez 1999 Vice-President Representative Representative 1st Dan Cochran Steve Repp Paul Fromm 2nd Karl Malott Dennis Doan George Webb 3rd William Cox Randy Lammers Elmer Martinez 2000 Vice-President Representative Representative 1st Dan Cochran Steve Repp Paul Fromm 2nd Karl Malott John Lindberg Perry Oldenburg 3rd William Cox Randy Lammers Elmer Martinez 2001 Vice-President Representative Representative 1st Dan Cochran Steve Repp Paul Fromm 2nd Karl Malott John Lindberg Perry Oldenburg 3rd William Cox Randy Lammers Elmer Martinez 2002 Vice-President Representative Representative 1st Dan Cochran Steve Repp Paul Fromm 2nd Karl Malott John Lindberg Greg Womack 3rd William Cox Randy Lammers Alan Farnsworth 2003 Vice-President Representative Representative 1st Steve Repp Kenny Peterson Matt Sowa 2nd Karl Malott John Lindberg Greg Womack 3rd William Cox Randy Lammers Alan Farnsworth 2004 Vice-President Representative Representative 1st Steve Repp Kenny Peterson Matt Sowa 2nd Greg Womack John Lindberg Tom Lovell 3rd William Cox Randy Lammers Alan Farnsworth 2005 Vice-President Representative Representative 1st Steve Repp Kenny Peterson Matt Sowa 2nd Greg Womack John Lindberg Tom Lovell 3rd Alan Farnsworth Randy Lammers Tony Catt 2006 Vice-President Representative Representative 1st Tom Greif Kenny Peterson Gaylon Waits 2nd John Lindberg Dave O’Connor Brian Ashton 3rd Alan Farnsworth Randy Lammers Tony Catt 4th Greg Womack Tom Lovell Tom Pawek 2007 Vice-President Representative 1st Tom Greif Kenny Peterson 2nd John Lindberg Dave O’Connor 3rd Ben Hirschi Randy Lammers 4th Tom Lovell Greg Womack 2008 Vice-President Representative 1st Kenny Peterson Luke Pichette 2nd John Lindberg Dave O’Connor 3rd Ben Hirschi Randy Lammers 4th Shawn Res Matt Owen 2009 Vice-President Representative 1st Kenny Peterson Luke Pichette 2nd Blake Campbell Nick Adams 3rd Ben Hirschi Wendy Baron 4th Shawn Res Matt Owen 2010 Vice-President Representative 1st Kenny Peterson Luke Pichette 2nd Blake Campbell Nick Adams 3rd Ben Hirschi Wendy Baron 4th Shawn Res Tom Moore 2011 Vice-President Representative 1st Luke Pichette Michael Gow 2nd Blake Campbell Rob Shoplock 3rd Ben Hirschi Wendy Baron 4th Shawn Res Tom Moore 2012 Vice-President Representative 1st Luke Pichette Michael Gow 2nd John Lindberg Rob Shoplock 3rd Ben Hirschi Wendy Baron 4th Shawn Res Tom Moore 2013 Vice-President Representative 1st Luke Pichette Michael Gow 2nd John Lindberg Grant Hamilton (appt. 2/4/13) 3rd Ben Hirschi/Curtis Smith (appt. 5/17/13) Wendy Baron/Chas Clark (appt. 9/24/13) 4th Shawn Res Greg Womack 2014 Vice-President Representative 1st Luke Pichette Michael Gow 2nd John Lindberg Grant Hamilton 3rd Ryan O’Hearn Chas Clark 4th James Greenwood Greg Womack 2015 Vice-Present Representative 1st Luke Pichette Michael Gow 2nd John Lindberg Grant Hamilton 3rd Ryan O’Hearn Chas Clark 4th James Greenwood Rich Brown 2016 Vice-Presidents 1st Cody Anderson 2nd Shaun Laughlin 3rd Ryan O’Hearn 4th Rich Brown 2017 Vice-Presidents 1st Jake Bieker 2nd Shaun Laughlin 3rd Ryan O’Hearn 4th Rich Brown 2018 Vice-Presidents 1st Jake Bieker 2nd Shaun Laughlin 3rd Ryan O’Hearn 4th Rich Brown APPENDIX C Professional Firefighters of Idaho Legislative Committee Mission Statement It is the mission of the PFFI Legislative Committee to engage and provide the means for the PFFI membership to protect their right to bargain collectively, be part of the political process through the endorsement of candidates and ballot issues, to provide better working conditions and wages in association with the PFFI Lobbyist and PAC Committee. Committee Rules The Committee Chair will be chosen by a majority vote of committee members in attendance once a year unless the seat is vacated. Elections shall take place at the first committee meeting during the annual convention The Legislative Committee Chair shall, at a minimum, make contact with each committee member and a PFFI Lobbyist once a month during the Legislative Session. Contact will be made as needed at other times throughout the year. Each PFFI District shall have a representative appointed to the committee by their District Vice President. If the District cannot retain a representative, the District VP and the PFFI President may override this rule by appointing a member at large. As determined by the PFFI President, additional committee members may be appointed from each district. Additional appointments may be made at any time throughout the legislative year. Each member is expected to contact their District VP once each month, so that the District VP can gather from and/or disseminate to each local, information that may be pertinent to this committee. This committee will work in conjunction with the PFFI Lobbyist(s), PAC Committee, and PFFI members to educate its members about current legislative issues, define an annual legislative agenda, and to develop a better working relationship within the Idaho Legislature. Working in cooperation with the PFFI Lobbyists(s) and PAC, this committee shall prepare and make available to all PFFI members, a legislative agenda/information to be used during convention, no later than 12:00 noon on the first day of each annual convention. The Committee Chair, or designee, shall prepare and give a verbal report of committee actions and plans each year during the annual convention. Changes may be made to the committee mission statement and/or rules at any time throughout the year. In order for changes to occur, a committee member must submit the changes to the committee chair, who will then poll the committee members. Changes may only occur provided there is at least a 75% agreement among the committee members. APPENDIX D RULES OF PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS OF IDAHO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE MISSION STATEMENT The Professional Firefighters of Idaho Political Action Committee is an organization whose mission is to protect and promote the interests of Idaho firefighters through effective, coordinated political action throughout the state of Idaho. The PFFI PAC will concern itself solely with issues that pertain to our interests. The PFFI PAC will endeavor to find, recruit, and support political candidates who have or will champion our cause in their political arena. ARTICLE I SECTION I. This organization shall be known as Professional Firefighters of Idaho Political Action Committee. SECTION II. References: References in these rules to “PAC, PFFI PAC, or committee” shall refer to the Professional Firefighters of Idaho Political Action Committee. References to “PFFI” shall refer to the Professional Firefighters of Idaho. References to “Association” or “International” shall refer to the International Association of Firefighters. SECTION III. Relationship of PAC to PFFI and IAFF: The PFFI PAC is an integral part of this organization, the Professional Firefighters of Idaho (PFFI) and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF). However, there will be no commingling of funds or assets. ARTICLE II OBJECTIVES The primary objective of the committee shall be to protect and promote the interests of firefighters in Local, County, and State politics. The PAC shall conduct political functions on behalf of the PFFI, its members, and all firefighters that the PFFI is charged to represent. ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP SECTION I. Jurisdiction: Membership in this committee shall be limited to members of the PFFI in good standing. SECTION II. Dues: Members must donate at least Sixty ($60.00) per calendar year to have voting rights in the PFFI PAC. If a PFFI member wishes to donate less than this he/she will have the right to join discussions but will not have voting rights. ARTICLE IV OFFICERS, ELECTED AND APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVES, NOMINATIONS AND ELECTION PROCEDURES SECTION I. Officers: The officers of the PAC shall consist of a Chairman, a Secretary-Treasurer, and at least three other board members. This group of officers shall be known as the PFFI PAC Board. The Chairman and Secretary-Treasurer may be from any PFFI district. Each PFFI district, as well as the PFFI Executive Board, will have at least one representative on the Board. The maximum number of officers on the Board shall be nine (9). Efforts should be made to establish an odd number of officers for voting purposes. SECTION II. Terms: Each of these offices shall serve a one (1) year term beginning and ending at the annual PFFI Convention. SECTION III. Nominations and Appointments: The PFFI PAC Chairman and Secretary-Treasurer shall be nominated from the PFFI membership and appointed by the PFFI President with approval by the PFFI Executive Board. Additional board members will be nominated by their respective PFFI District Vice President and approved by the PFFI Executive Board. Nominations and appointments will occur at the annual PFFI Convention. SECTION IV. Vacancies: Should a vacancy of the PAC Chairman or Secretary-Treasurer occur mid year between conventions, the PAC Board shall nominate and elect a replacement from within the PAC Board, subject to approval by the PFFI President and E-Board. If no replacement can be found from within the PAC Board, they may nominate and elect from the PFFI membership at large. SECTION V. Temporary, Appointments: The PAC board may create a temporary position to complete a task or project that has a definite end date. The board will make a temporary appointment to fill that position. For example, a liaison position may be created and filled to meet the needs of an endorsed candidate. SECTION VI. Duties: Chairman. The PAC Chairman shall be responsible for the overall operation of the PAC. He/she shall conduct PAC meetings, act as primary liaison to political candidates, act as liaison to the PFFI President and E-Board, coordinate campaign efforts, etc. Secretary-Treasurer. The PAC Secretary-Treasurer will have primary responsibility for all PAC finances. He/she shall maintain all accounts, complete and file all campaign finance reports with the Idaho Secretary of State. Board Members. PAC Board Members will assist the Chairman and Secretary-Treasurer with their duties. ARTICLE V COMMUNICATIONS SECTION I. Board: The PAC board will communicate as necessary by what means are most convenient for each member. SECTION II. General Membership: Communications from the PAC Board to the PAC general membership and amongst the general membership as a whole shall be via the PFFI website, email, district representatives, or Local presidents. In matters of significant importance communications should be sent in parallel by several media (e.g. a posting on the website in conjunction with an email and a phone call to Local presidents or district reps). SECTION III. External Communications: Communications with external entities such as the media, other organizations, etc. will be handled by the PAC Chairman, the PFFI President, or one of their designees. ARTICLE VI MEETINGS SECTION I. Frequency: The board shall meet annually at convention and as needed and requested by the PAC Chair. SECTION II. Notice: Communication of necessary meetings shall be made by the PAC chair. ARTICLE VII VOTING SECTION I. Online Voting: All substantial issues will be available to be voted on by the entire PAC membership via online voting on the PFFI website. Substantial issues include, but are not limited to, candidate endorsement, rules changes, etc. The PAC Board will determine using their best judgment whether or not a vote on other issues need to go before the entire PAC membership. SECTION II. Notification: Notification of the vote will be posted on the website no less than 10 days prior to the vote. SECTION III. Discussion: The PFFI website message board will be the official forum for discussion on a particular issue or motion that is to be voted on. ARTICLE VIII ENDORSEMENTS SECTION I. Endorsements: The PAC will endorse candidates based on the current PAC endorsement policy. Once questionnaires have been received from potential candidates and reviewed, the PAC Board will make recommendations for endorsements and levels of contribution. This will be posted on the PFFI website. SECTION II. Voting guide: The PAC Board will publish a voting guide for each election cycle on the PFFI website. ARTICLE IX PAC POLICIES SECTION I. Purpose: The PAC has established a set of policies that will guide the PAC in doing business. Policies will guide our decisions and actions to ensure the highest degree of consistency in meeting our mission statement. Whereas, the PAC rules describe who we are and how we are organized, the policies will describe more specifically how we do things. They also may be created, edited, or deleted between PFFI Convention sessions to allow more flexibility. SECTION II. Creation, Editing, and Deletion of Policies: Policies may be created, edited, or deleted by a majority vote of the PAC Board. Policy changes will be publicized on the PFFI website. SECTION III. Specific PAC Policies: Current specific PAC Policies are: PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS OF IDAHO RATIFICATION OF CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, being the Executive Board of the Professional Fire Fighters of Idaho, as of the date of the meeting of Executive Board Members, do hereby adopt and ratify the Constitution & By-Laws of THE PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS OF IDAHO as proposed. DATED this 2nd Day of March 2017. ______________________________ _____________________________ TOM LOVELL - President ROB SHOPLOCK – Executive V.P. ______________________________ ______________________________ CURTIS SMITH - Secretary/Treasurer JAKE BIEKER – 1st Dist. V.P. ______________________________ ______________________________ SHAUN LAUGHLIN – 2nd Dist. V.P. RYAN O’HEARN – 3rd Dist. V.P. _______________________________ RICH BROWN – 4th Dist. V.P.

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