Open MEC Position
Secretary-Treasurer
Master Executive Council Officers
1. The representative of each Local Council on the Master Executive Council
shall have the privilege of nominating one (1) candidate for the office of
President, Vice President, and Secretary-Treasurer of the Master Executive
Council.
2. A majority vote shall be required for the election of Officers with each
member of the Master Executive Council having one (1) vote. The
Secretary-Treasurer of the Master Executive Council shall notify the
International Secretary-Treasurer of the Union of the names of newly elected
Officers and the date upon which their terms of office commenced.
Master Executive Council Secretary-Treasurer
The Secretary-Treasurer shall:
(1) Assist the President in administering Master Executive Council funds.
(2) Maintain Master Executive Council records and perform such other duties
that may be specifically assigned to the Secretary-Treasurer by the
President or Acting President.
(3) Be responsible to the President and Master Executive Council.
(4) Be responsible for general record keeping and accounting of the Master
Executive Council budget and any funds.
(5) Distribute a quarterly statement on expenditures to the Master Executive
Council.
(6) Assist in preparation of the Master Executive Council annual report to
the membership.
(7) Exhibit at all reasonable times the general records to any Officer or
active member in good standing upon application.
(8) Maintain Master Executive Council records and record all meetings of the
Master Executive Council.
(9) Deliver to her/his successor all monies and other property of the Master
Executive Council. On demand of the International Office, s/he shall make
available all books and records for examination and audit.
(10) Submit a copy of all Master Executive Council meeting minutes and
nomination notices to the International Secretary-Treasurer of the Union.
(11) Be responsible for distributing a list of Master Executive Council
committees' flight pay loss to the Master Executive Council and the
International Office each month; this list will include, but not be limited
to, hours and ID(s) missed, days on projects, and projects charged.
(12) Be granted the privilege of the floor at all Master Executive Council
and Board of Directors meetings, but shall have no vote if not also a Local
Council President.
3. Vacancies in Office of Master Executive Council
a. The Vice President shall become Acting President of the Master Executive
Council when the office of President is vacant.
b. When the office of President becomes vacant for any reason, the Acting
President shall call a meeting of the Master Executive Council within sixty
(60) days for the purpose of electing a new President.
c. When the office of Vice President is vacant for any reason, the
Secretary-Treasurer shall become Acting Vice President. The vacant office of
Vice President shall be filled by election at the next meeting.
d. When the office of Secretary-Treasurer is vacant for any reason, the
office will be filled by election at the next meeting.
e. If the offices of President and Vice President become vacant
simultaneously for any reason, the Secretary-Treasurer shall become Acting
President and shall call a special meeting within ten (10) days for the
election of such Officers under Section D. of this Article.
f. In the event simultaneous vacancies in all Master Executive Council
offices occur, a temporary President shall be appointed by the International
Secretary-Treasurer of the Union. The International President of the Union,
in accordance with Section D.2. of this Article, shall immediately call a
Master Executive Council meeting for the purpose of election of Officers.
g. In the event there is no President or Acting President, the International
Secretary-Treasurer of the Union shall, within thirty (30) days, appoint a
Temporary President who shall serve until a President is elected.
h. Temporary Master Executive Council Officers shall have all the
jurisdiction and duties provided in Section C.2. of this Article.
i. Vacancies in office on a single Council airline shall be filled in
accordance with Article III.B.5.c., except that if there are no elected
Officers, Article III.A.3. shall be followed.
Kevin M Griffin
Association of Flight Attendants CWA AFL-CIO
Master Executive Council President Northwest Airlines
(952) 241-4101 Office
(612)810-2520 Cell
kgriffin@nwaafa.org