Office of Sergeant At Arms
Daily Duties/Responsibilities of office (Not required, but previous experience is helpful): The Sergeant at Arms must be able to attend all General Membership Meetings and be able to read various spreadsheets needed to keep proper attendance during meetings. The Sergeant at Arms is also responsible for ensuring all Zoom rules and proper attendance during hybrid meetings.
JOB DESCRIPTION (Taken from the Local 80 Constitution and By-Laws)
ARTICLE XI SERGEANT AT ARMS
Section I, Duties: It shall be the duty of the Sergeant-at-Arms to attend the door at all General Assembly meetings of the Local; and allow no person to enter who does not show proper credentials. She/he shall assist the presiding officer, maintain order and decorum in the meetings of this Local.
Section II, Attendance Register: She/he shall have charge of the attendance register and shall present same to each member for his signature after ascertaining that member’s card is paid for the current quarter.
Eligibility for Office
Taken from the Local 80 Constitution and By-laws
ARTICLE III , Section 1a Eligibility for Office (from 1985): To be eligible for office, other than as a delegate, a candidate must have been a member in continuous good standing for at least two (2) years prior to the date of nomination for office and as of the election and his/her dues must be paid through the month prior to the month in which the nominations meeting and election are held.
ARTICLE III, Section 2 Non-Eligibility: Any member of this Local who either by his/her own admission or by being found guilty of violating his/her pledge to this Local or the I.A.T.S.E. and M.P.T.A.A.C. of the United States, and Canada shall not be eligible to hold either an elective or appointive office or any committee of this Local.
ARTICLE XVI, Section III Nominations Eligibility Preview (from 1985): Any prospective nominator and/or candidate may request the Executive Board to review his/her eligibility to nominate or run for office prior to the nominations meeting. The Executive Board must respond to such requests in writing no later than seven (7) days upon its receipt of such a request. (Please send requests to [email protected])
ARTICLE XVI, Section V Acceptance of Nomination (from 1985): Every nominated candidate must accept the nomination either in person, or in writing if absent, prior to the close of the nominations meeting.
ARTICLE XVI, Section VI Choice of One Office (from 1985): No member in good standing shall be permitted to accept the nomination for more than one (1) office other than as a delegate.