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        <ExplanationTxt>THE SECRETARY-TREASURER SHALL RECEIVE AS HIS/HER COMPENSATION AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE CURRENT ANNUAL SALARY FOR AN EVALUATED ROUTE OF 48 HOURS AT STEP 12 AND SHALL RECEIVE 3,600.00 ANNUALLY FOR OFFICE EXPENSES. IN ADDITION TO HIS/HER SALARY, THE SECRETARY/TREASURER SHALL RECEIVE AN ANNUAL STIPEND OF 4,000.00.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>STATE CONVENTION - GATHER MEMBERS TO PLAN FUTURE GOALS OF THE POSTAL WORKFORCE AND TO ELECT NEW OFFICERS. COLLECTION AND DISBURSEMENT OF RETIREES NATIONAL DUES PER CAPITA.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>REGULAR MEMBERS INCLUDE REGULAR CARRIERS, AND PTF'S THAT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS AND PAY DUES IN THE AMOUNT OF 775.00 IN THE STATE PER CAPITA PER YEAR. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS PAY DUES IN THE AMOUNT OF 775.00 PER CAPITA PER YEAR BUT DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. RETIRED MEMBERS INCLUDED RETIRED CARRIERS THAT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS AND PAY DUES IN THE AMOUNT OF 110.00 IN STATE PER CAPITA PER YEAR. RELIEF MEMBERS ARE SUB-CARRIERS THAT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS AND PAY DUES IN THE AMOUNT OF 292.00 IN STATE PER CAPITA PER YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>IT IS REQUIRED THAT MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION VOTE BEFORE ANY AMENDMENTS ARE MADE TO THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>COPY OF THE POLICY IS GIVEN TO BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER, THEY ARE TO READ AND SIGN THE POLICY ANNUALLY. IF THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY ARE TO NOTIFY THE BOARD AS SOON AS IT IS REALIZED. THE BOARD MEMBERS WILL HEAR THE ISSUE AND THEN VOTE IF IT IS A TRUE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THERE IS A CONFLICT, THEN THAT PERSON WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN ANY DECISIONS PERTAINING TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST.</ExplanationTxt>
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