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Important Member Message
To all TTIA members in good standing,
In accordance with TTIA bylaws, this is a notice of a potential bylaw change regarding membership designations. This change was approved for membership notice by the TTIA board of trustees at the December 2, 2009 meeting of the TTIA held in San Antonio, in accordance with Article 13, section 1 of the TTIA bylaws, and is being posted on the official TTIA website in writing in accordance with Article 13 section 2 of the TTIA bylaws. Please read the details below. Should you have any questions regarding this bylaw change, please contact Amanda Griffin, Executive Director, or your local TTIA representative. There will be a conference call vote to approve these bylaw changes on or after March 5, 2010, at which time, these bylaw changes will take immediate effect.
The bylaws are listed below, letters underlined in red are existing bylaws which will be stricken in the new version, blue letters are new portions of the bylaws. Only the section of bylaws which have been changed are indicated below. If you would like a complete copy of the TTIA bylaws, email the Executive Director or contact your local TTIA representative.
Article One-Membership
Section 2. Membership of the TTIA shall be divided into the following categories:
In accordance with TTIA bylaws, this is a notice of a potential bylaw change regarding membership designations. This change was approved for membership notice by the TTIA board of trustees at the December 2, 2009 meeting of the TTIA held in San Antonio, in accordance with Article 13, section 1 of the TTIA bylaws, and is being posted on the official TTIA website in writing in accordance with Article 13 section 2 of the TTIA bylaws. Please read the details below. Should you have any questions regarding this bylaw change, please contact Amanda Griffin, Executive Director, or your local TTIA representative. There will be a conference call vote to approve these bylaw changes on or after March 5, 2010, at which time, these bylaw changes will take immediate effect.
The bylaws are listed below, letters underlined in red are existing bylaws which will be stricken in the new version, blue letters are new portions of the bylaws. Only the section of bylaws which have been changed are indicated below. If you would like a complete copy of the TTIA bylaws, email the Executive Director or contact your local TTIA representative.
Article One-Membership
Section 2. Membership of the TTIA shall be divided into the following categories:
- Individual (Voting) Membership- Any individual or member of a company, who is or employs a licensed irrigator, licensed technician, contractor, landscape architect, manufacturer's rep, consultant, or other active irrigation professional
- An individual member who is a member of a local association receives a discount with verification of local association membership.
- Voting and Absentee ballot procedures are:
i. Votes may be case in person or by a properly executed absentee ballot.
ii. Absentee ballots shall be mailed to all active members in good standing at least thirty (30) days prior to any membership vote.
iii. Absentee ballots shall be delivered to the Executive Director 7 days prior to the meeting. Absentee ballots are to be counted jointly by the executive Director and the Secretary and the results shall be confidential until the floor vote.
iv. A member who is not current on his/her dues at least 90 days prior will not be eligible to vote. - Company (Voting) Membership – Any manufacturer, distributor, supplier, or large contractor – includes up to eight members.
- Employee (Voting) Membership – Any employee of individual member or additional members for companies desiring more than eight.
- Associate (Non-voting) Membership – Any college or high school student, or educator, irrigation inspector, other government employee, or retired irrigatorirrigation industry professional.
- Honorary (Non-voting) Membership – Any individual meeting the criteria established by the Board, who has made significant contributions toward the furthering of ideas, goals and professionalism of the landscape irrigation industry.
- Membership Termination – The Board of Directors, by affirmative vote of a majority of all the members of the Board present, may terminate or refuse the membership of any member whenever the Board, in good faith, determines that any of the following events have occurred:
- Resignation of a member;
- Failure of a member to pay dues, fees, or assessments in the amount set by the Board;
- Violation of a criminal law
- Violation of local, state, or TCEQ regulations
- Violation of TTIA code of conduct
- Violation of TTIA code of ethics; or
- Any occurrence of any event that renders a member ineligible for membership, such as termination or suspension of the member’s, contractor’s, or irrigator’s license.
- Non-payment of Dues – If a person is not current in TTIA dues at least 90 days prior, they will not be eligible to vote. Non-payment of dues will result in suspension of membership.