| California Tactical Dispatcher Association as amended 4/27/2006 |
ARTICLE I: NAME AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION
A. The name of the Association shall be the “California Tactical Dispatcher Association”
hereinafter referred to as “CTDA” or the "Association".
B. The purpose of the CTDA is to educate, train, promote, and increase the knowledge and
standards of Tactical Dispatchers; to support new and existing teams; and organize and
enhance, in all aspects, the use and deployment of Tactical Dispatchers.
C. To further the objectives stated above, but not in limitation thereof, the Association shall
have the power to collect and disseminate statistics and other information; to conduct
research and investigations; to engage in various fund raising activities; to conduct
promotional activities, including advertising and publicity, in or by a suitable manner or media;
and to hold property as is necessary to accomplish its purposes. The Association shall have
the power to do any lawful act reasonably necessary or desirable to carry out its purposes
and for protecting the lawful rights and interests of its members or affiliates.
ARTICLE II: MEMBERSHIP
A. TYPES
There shall be three categories of membership. Application for membership and annual dues
payment shall be submitted to the Executive Secretary for review and approval. Each
membership category shall have the following requirements, and the membership term will be
yearly on the anniversary of joining the association. The amount of annual membership dues
shall be set by the Executive Board and be equal for both Active and Associate members.
1. ACTIVE members shall enjoy all the rights and privileges of membership in the
Association, including the right to vote. Active members are:
a. full-time law enforcement civilian dispatchers or civilian supervisors from within or outside
the United States of America; except, no active member employed full-time outside the State
of California shall hold office.
2. ASSOCIATE members are:
a. those individuals who are employees of firms that provide equipment and services to
tactical dispatchers, telephone company liaison to law enforcement, or other technical
specialists that directly deal in an aspect of tactical dispatch.
b. individuals who have a professional interest in tactical dispatch (retirees, sworn law
enforcement), and their membership will benefit the Association as well as themselves.
Examples include retirees who qualified for membership prior to their retirement.
Associate members may participate in Association meetings and functions, but shall not have
the right to vote or hold office, and may not attend or participate in meetings and functions in
which confidential matters (as determined by the Executive Board) are discussed or
presented.
3. HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIPS are granted by the Executive Board to those persons,
who, in their opinion, have rendered outstanding service to the Association or to the field of
Tactical Dispatch, or who, by virtue of their contributions to the discipline of Tactical Dispatch,
have been deemed worthy of life membership. Honorary Life Memberships shall be granted
only after a thorough evaluation of the prospective member reveals that such service has
been rendered voluntarily, altruistically or without consideration of personal gain.
a. Life members shall enjoy all the rights and privileges of membership in this Association,
except that they may not hold office.
b. Honorary Life members are not required to pay annual dues.
All memberships are the sole and exclusive property of CTDA and may be suspended and/or
revoked "for cause" by the Board of Directors.
B. ADMISSION
1. Every applicant for membership, other than Honorary shall apply for membership on a
form approved by the Membership Committee.
2. All Active memberships shall be deemed to be accepted upon submission of membership
application if all necessary requirements are complete at the time of the submission.
3. Each Associate membership application shall be reviewed by the Membership Committee
and either rejected or sent on to the Board of Directors with a recommendation for
acceptance or further review.
C. VOTING RIGHTS
1. Executive Board members shall have one vote for each matter under consideration by the
membership, or the Board.
2. When necessary, each Regular member shall have one vote for each matter under
consideration by membership.
3. No other voting rights are either expressed or implied for other type of membership
category.
D. TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP
1. Any member may resign by filing with the Secretary, a written declaration of intent to resign.
2. Any membership will lapse if any member's dues are not paid within thirty days of the first
day of the calendar year.
3. Any membership, terminated for non-payment of dues, may be reinstated with no loss of
privileges, provided said dues are paid in full within sixty days from the date they were due.
4. Any membership may be terminated upon recommendation of the Membership Committee
and vote of the Board of Directors. Each individual membership is the property right of CTDA
and may be recalled and/or terminated at the will of the Board of Directors for conduct that
reflects in a negative manner in any form or fashion upon the organization and its members.
The right to recall and/or terminate an individual membership is solely determined by the
Board of Directors. No appeal process is expressed or implied and the decision of the Board
of Directors shall be final.
ARTICLE III: CODE OF ETHICS
A. Any person whose application for membership is accepted by CTDA shall, as a condition
of membership, agree to abide by, and consent to, these By-laws and all Policies and
Procedures, Rules and Regulations currently enacted, or to be enacted in the future.
B. No member will act in a manner prejudicial to the Association or contra the best interests
of the Association.
ARTICLE IV: PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION
A. Grounds for disciplinary action will result from any of the following: any conduct
detrimental to the objectives or interests of CTDA, including any violation of the herein
referenced By-laws, Policies, Procedures, or Rules and Regulations of the CTDA.
B. Any member may notify the Board of Directors, in the form of a confidential writing, of any
conduct, by any member, detrimental to the objectives or interests of CTDA.
C. A Hearing Board, consisting of the Board of Directors will investigate any allegations made
and take whatever action is deemed appropriate in lieu of the circumstances.
ARTICLE IV: DUES
A. The Board of Directors shall determine, one per year, the annual dues payable to CTDA
by its members. There will be no pro-rata of dues.
B. Dues will be payable in advance, on the first day of January. New members shall pay their
dues upon acceptance of their membership.
C. Honorary members shall be exempt from paying dues or any other monetary fee otherwise
mandated during their membership in CTDA.
D. Active members shall pay annual membership dues of $35.00.
E. Associate members shall pay an annual membership fee of $35.00
ARTICLE V: MEETINGS
A. An annual training workshop-meeting, for the purpose of conducting corporate business,
will be held once a year, the place an time to be determined by the Board of Directors.
B. Regular meetings shall be scheduled quarterly or bi-annually for the purpose of training
and conducting corporate business. These meetings will be called by the Board of Directors.
The place and time of these meetings will be determined by the Board of Directors.
C. AGENDA
1. Order of Business:
(a) Roll call;
(b) Introduction of new members and guests;
(c) Reading of minutes and correspondence;
(d) Report of officers and committees;
(e) Unfinished business;
(f) Elections;
(g) New business;
(h) Training.
2. All orders of business, not otherwise provided for in these By-laws, shall be governed by
the procedures set forth in "ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER".
D. NOTICE
Written notice, stating the place and the hour of any meeting of the membership, shall be
conveyed via standard mail or e-mail to each member at least thirty days prior to the date of
said meeting. Such notice will state the purpose of the meeting.
E. QUORUM
A simple majority of the voting members, or when appropriate, two thirds of the Board, shall
constitute a quorum. For voting purposes, voting members must be present to vote. Votes
by proxy and/or by absentee ballot will not be permitted.
ARTICLE VII: DUTIES & ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
A. BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPOSITION
The Board of Directors will be comprised of the following:
1. President;
2. Vice-President
3. Secretary
4. Treasurer
5. Sgt. At Arms
6. Four Directors at Large
B. DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The governing body of the Association shall be the Board of Directors. No Officer, Director,
or member serving on a committee as such shall receive any salary or compensation for
services rendered to the Association. However, Officers, Directors, and/or members may be
reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred reasonably and necessarily in conducting the
affairs of the Association.
C. OFFICERS/EXECUTIVE BOARD - The officers of the Association shall be active members
with a minimum of one-year's membership, and be active Tactical Dispatchers, or officially
affiliated with a criminal justice agency Tactical Dispatch team ((and shall be tasked with the
responsibility of Tactical Dispatch)) at the time of their election or appointment. The
Executive Board shall consist of the following and hold terms of office as indicated below:
1. PRESIDENT – 2 year term
The President shall be the exclusive officer of the Association and shall supervise the
business affairs of the Association. It shall be the duty of the President to call and preside
over all regular and special meetings. The President shall see that the By-laws and Rules
and Regulations are respected and obeyed. The President shall cast the deciding vote in
case of a tie. The President shall, from time to time as is necessary, appoint all committees
and may designate their Chairperson. The President shall appoint pro-tempore officers in the
event of absences. The President shall perform such other duties as are usual and incidental
to the office of the President. The President is a member ex-officio of all committees.
2. VICE-PRESIDENT - 2 year term
The Vice-President shall actively assist and support the President in the performance of all
presidential duties, and shall be the President pro-tempore in the absence of the President,
during which time the Vice-President shall assume all duties and responsibilities of that office.
The Vice-President shall act as liaison between the President and Chairpersons of
committees. In the event of a vacancy in the office of the President during elective term, the
Vice-President shall succeed to that office for the remainder of the unexpired term.
3. SECRETARY – 2 year term
It shall be the duty of the secretary to accurately record the proceedings at the meeting, read
the minutes of previous meetings and all communications. The Secretary shall call the roll of
Officers and note absentees. The Secretary shall communicate and correspond with all
persons and Associations both within and outside the Association relative to Executive level
business.
4. TREASURER – 2 year term
It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to collect all monies due this Association, giving receipt
thereof. The Treasurer shall keep a suitable set of books of record of same. The Treasurer
shall deposit all monies of this Association in a bank designated by the Board of Directors.
The Treasurer shall render statements in detail at each meeting of the Association, showing
receipts and disbursements in full to date, and the monies into the Treasury. The Treasurer
shall, as is necessary, draw all checks and other obligations. The account books as well as
all papers in the care, custody and control of the Treasurer shall be open for inspection and
examination by the Board of Directors.
5. SERGEANT AT ARMS – 2 year term
It shall be the duty of the Sergeant At Arms to preserve order at all meetings, prevent
unauthorized persons from attending and perform such other duties as may be directed by
the President or Presiding Officers.
6. DIRECTORS AT LARGE – 2 year term
The Directors At Large shall perform all tasks and duties as assigned. The Regional
Directors shall act as liaisons between the Executive Board and the two Regions. These
representatives shall provide regional reports at all Executive Board business meetings and
will assist the Regional officers in the training programs and membership activities of their
respective regions. Both of these State Representatives will involve themselves in the
training and membership programs of their respective Regions.
ARTICLE VIII: ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A. Membership on the Board of Directors shall be an elected position of varied term.
Vacancies which occur in any of the Association offices or positions on the Board of Directors,
through resignation, death, or impeachment, shall be filled by appointment(s) made by the
Board of Directors. The President has the authority to call for the resignation of any Board
member for cause; i.e. inability to attend meetings/handle the business of the Association,
inaccessibility, etc. At least 4 other Board members must concur with this action.
B. When necessary, any member of the Board of Directors may nominate a Regular member
currently in good standing, for appointment to the Board of Directors. All nominations will be
reported to the Secretary, in writing, with acceptance from the nominee, at least sixty days
prior to the appointment being made. The nominated candidate receiving the greater number
of votes shall be declared elected.
C. The 9 positions originally elected to the first Board of Directors will remain on the Board
permanently after their first term to ensure the direction of the Association remains true to the
goals established by the founding members. The only manner in which these 9 members
leave the Board after their first term is via resignation.
D. A quorum shall be two-thirds of the Board of Directors. The nominated candidate
receiving the greater number of votes shall be declared elected. A vote of a quorum of the
Board of Directors shall act as vote for the membership in total.
E. Except as otherwise indicated in these By-laws, no Associate member shall ever be eligible
for any position on the Board of Directors. Any act of the majority of the Directors shall be the
act of the total Board, provided a quorum is present. Any vacancy on the Board of Directors
shall be filled, by appointment, by the Board, for the remainder of the term of the vacant office.
ARTICLE IX: COMMITTEES
Committees may be appointed, from time to time, to further the work of the Association.
These committees shall be appointed and supervised by the President or the Board of
Directors, and will conduct themselves in accordance with "Robert's Rules of Order." Said
committees may be disbanded at any time by order of the President or the Board of
Directors. There shall be the following standing committees:
(1) Executive
(2) Conference
(3) Training/Speakers
(4) Web Site
ARTICLE X: CONTRACTS
The Board may authorize any officer or agent of the Association to enter into any contract or
execute and deliver any instruments in the name of, or on the behalf of the Association.
ARTICLE XI: MISCELLANEOUS
A. The Board shall provide for the issuance of identification cards or badges which identify
members of the Association.
B. The fiscal year of the Association shall begin on the first day of January and shall end with
the last day of December of each year.
C. The By-laws of the Association may only be amended, repealed, or added to, by an
affirmative 2/3 vote of the Board of Directors.
D. The Association may be dissolved by unanimous approval of the Board of Directors.
The California Tactical Dispatcher Association Bylaws have been adopted by the Executive
Board at the Executive Board Meeting at Bass Lake, California, on March 8, 2004.
Amendment - 2/18/2007
DISSOLUTION: Upon dissolution of the California Tactical Dispatcher Association, it was the
will of the Executive Board that any remaining proceeds be donated to the Make-a-Wish
Foundation, with a specific request that the funds be used specifically for a California
recipient. Passed unanimously.
A. The name of the Association shall be the “California Tactical Dispatcher Association”
hereinafter referred to as “CTDA” or the "Association".
B. The purpose of the CTDA is to educate, train, promote, and increase the knowledge and
standards of Tactical Dispatchers; to support new and existing teams; and organize and
enhance, in all aspects, the use and deployment of Tactical Dispatchers.
C. To further the objectives stated above, but not in limitation thereof, the Association shall
have the power to collect and disseminate statistics and other information; to conduct
research and investigations; to engage in various fund raising activities; to conduct
promotional activities, including advertising and publicity, in or by a suitable manner or media;
and to hold property as is necessary to accomplish its purposes. The Association shall have
the power to do any lawful act reasonably necessary or desirable to carry out its purposes
and for protecting the lawful rights and interests of its members or affiliates.
ARTICLE II: MEMBERSHIP
A. TYPES
There shall be three categories of membership. Application for membership and annual dues
payment shall be submitted to the Executive Secretary for review and approval. Each
membership category shall have the following requirements, and the membership term will be
yearly on the anniversary of joining the association. The amount of annual membership dues
shall be set by the Executive Board and be equal for both Active and Associate members.
1. ACTIVE members shall enjoy all the rights and privileges of membership in the
Association, including the right to vote. Active members are:
a. full-time law enforcement civilian dispatchers or civilian supervisors from within or outside
the United States of America; except, no active member employed full-time outside the State
of California shall hold office.
2. ASSOCIATE members are:
a. those individuals who are employees of firms that provide equipment and services to
tactical dispatchers, telephone company liaison to law enforcement, or other technical
specialists that directly deal in an aspect of tactical dispatch.
b. individuals who have a professional interest in tactical dispatch (retirees, sworn law
enforcement), and their membership will benefit the Association as well as themselves.
Examples include retirees who qualified for membership prior to their retirement.
Associate members may participate in Association meetings and functions, but shall not have
the right to vote or hold office, and may not attend or participate in meetings and functions in
which confidential matters (as determined by the Executive Board) are discussed or
presented.
3. HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIPS are granted by the Executive Board to those persons,
who, in their opinion, have rendered outstanding service to the Association or to the field of
Tactical Dispatch, or who, by virtue of their contributions to the discipline of Tactical Dispatch,
have been deemed worthy of life membership. Honorary Life Memberships shall be granted
only after a thorough evaluation of the prospective member reveals that such service has
been rendered voluntarily, altruistically or without consideration of personal gain.
a. Life members shall enjoy all the rights and privileges of membership in this Association,
except that they may not hold office.
b. Honorary Life members are not required to pay annual dues.
All memberships are the sole and exclusive property of CTDA and may be suspended and/or
revoked "for cause" by the Board of Directors.
B. ADMISSION
1. Every applicant for membership, other than Honorary shall apply for membership on a
form approved by the Membership Committee.
2. All Active memberships shall be deemed to be accepted upon submission of membership
application if all necessary requirements are complete at the time of the submission.
3. Each Associate membership application shall be reviewed by the Membership Committee
and either rejected or sent on to the Board of Directors with a recommendation for
acceptance or further review.
C. VOTING RIGHTS
1. Executive Board members shall have one vote for each matter under consideration by the
membership, or the Board.
2. When necessary, each Regular member shall have one vote for each matter under
consideration by membership.
3. No other voting rights are either expressed or implied for other type of membership
category.
D. TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP
1. Any member may resign by filing with the Secretary, a written declaration of intent to resign.
2. Any membership will lapse if any member's dues are not paid within thirty days of the first
day of the calendar year.
3. Any membership, terminated for non-payment of dues, may be reinstated with no loss of
privileges, provided said dues are paid in full within sixty days from the date they were due.
4. Any membership may be terminated upon recommendation of the Membership Committee
and vote of the Board of Directors. Each individual membership is the property right of CTDA
and may be recalled and/or terminated at the will of the Board of Directors for conduct that
reflects in a negative manner in any form or fashion upon the organization and its members.
The right to recall and/or terminate an individual membership is solely determined by the
Board of Directors. No appeal process is expressed or implied and the decision of the Board
of Directors shall be final.
ARTICLE III: CODE OF ETHICS
A. Any person whose application for membership is accepted by CTDA shall, as a condition
of membership, agree to abide by, and consent to, these By-laws and all Policies and
Procedures, Rules and Regulations currently enacted, or to be enacted in the future.
B. No member will act in a manner prejudicial to the Association or contra the best interests
of the Association.
ARTICLE IV: PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION
A. Grounds for disciplinary action will result from any of the following: any conduct
detrimental to the objectives or interests of CTDA, including any violation of the herein
referenced By-laws, Policies, Procedures, or Rules and Regulations of the CTDA.
B. Any member may notify the Board of Directors, in the form of a confidential writing, of any
conduct, by any member, detrimental to the objectives or interests of CTDA.
C. A Hearing Board, consisting of the Board of Directors will investigate any allegations made
and take whatever action is deemed appropriate in lieu of the circumstances.
ARTICLE IV: DUES
A. The Board of Directors shall determine, one per year, the annual dues payable to CTDA
by its members. There will be no pro-rata of dues.
B. Dues will be payable in advance, on the first day of January. New members shall pay their
dues upon acceptance of their membership.
C. Honorary members shall be exempt from paying dues or any other monetary fee otherwise
mandated during their membership in CTDA.
D. Active members shall pay annual membership dues of $35.00.
E. Associate members shall pay an annual membership fee of $35.00
ARTICLE V: MEETINGS
A. An annual training workshop-meeting, for the purpose of conducting corporate business,
will be held once a year, the place an time to be determined by the Board of Directors.
B. Regular meetings shall be scheduled quarterly or bi-annually for the purpose of training
and conducting corporate business. These meetings will be called by the Board of Directors.
The place and time of these meetings will be determined by the Board of Directors.
C. AGENDA
1. Order of Business:
(a) Roll call;
(b) Introduction of new members and guests;
(c) Reading of minutes and correspondence;
(d) Report of officers and committees;
(e) Unfinished business;
(f) Elections;
(g) New business;
(h) Training.
2. All orders of business, not otherwise provided for in these By-laws, shall be governed by
the procedures set forth in "ROBERT'S RULES OF ORDER".
D. NOTICE
Written notice, stating the place and the hour of any meeting of the membership, shall be
conveyed via standard mail or e-mail to each member at least thirty days prior to the date of
said meeting. Such notice will state the purpose of the meeting.
E. QUORUM
A simple majority of the voting members, or when appropriate, two thirds of the Board, shall
constitute a quorum. For voting purposes, voting members must be present to vote. Votes
by proxy and/or by absentee ballot will not be permitted.
ARTICLE VII: DUTIES & ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
A. BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPOSITION
The Board of Directors will be comprised of the following:
1. President;
2. Vice-President
3. Secretary
4. Treasurer
5. Sgt. At Arms
6. Four Directors at Large
B. DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The governing body of the Association shall be the Board of Directors. No Officer, Director,
or member serving on a committee as such shall receive any salary or compensation for
services rendered to the Association. However, Officers, Directors, and/or members may be
reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred reasonably and necessarily in conducting the
affairs of the Association.
C. OFFICERS/EXECUTIVE BOARD - The officers of the Association shall be active members
with a minimum of one-year's membership, and be active Tactical Dispatchers, or officially
affiliated with a criminal justice agency Tactical Dispatch team ((and shall be tasked with the
responsibility of Tactical Dispatch)) at the time of their election or appointment. The
Executive Board shall consist of the following and hold terms of office as indicated below:
1. PRESIDENT – 2 year term
The President shall be the exclusive officer of the Association and shall supervise the
business affairs of the Association. It shall be the duty of the President to call and preside
over all regular and special meetings. The President shall see that the By-laws and Rules
and Regulations are respected and obeyed. The President shall cast the deciding vote in
case of a tie. The President shall, from time to time as is necessary, appoint all committees
and may designate their Chairperson. The President shall appoint pro-tempore officers in the
event of absences. The President shall perform such other duties as are usual and incidental
to the office of the President. The President is a member ex-officio of all committees.
2. VICE-PRESIDENT - 2 year term
The Vice-President shall actively assist and support the President in the performance of all
presidential duties, and shall be the President pro-tempore in the absence of the President,
during which time the Vice-President shall assume all duties and responsibilities of that office.
The Vice-President shall act as liaison between the President and Chairpersons of
committees. In the event of a vacancy in the office of the President during elective term, the
Vice-President shall succeed to that office for the remainder of the unexpired term.
3. SECRETARY – 2 year term
It shall be the duty of the secretary to accurately record the proceedings at the meeting, read
the minutes of previous meetings and all communications. The Secretary shall call the roll of
Officers and note absentees. The Secretary shall communicate and correspond with all
persons and Associations both within and outside the Association relative to Executive level
business.
4. TREASURER – 2 year term
It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to collect all monies due this Association, giving receipt
thereof. The Treasurer shall keep a suitable set of books of record of same. The Treasurer
shall deposit all monies of this Association in a bank designated by the Board of Directors.
The Treasurer shall render statements in detail at each meeting of the Association, showing
receipts and disbursements in full to date, and the monies into the Treasury. The Treasurer
shall, as is necessary, draw all checks and other obligations. The account books as well as
all papers in the care, custody and control of the Treasurer shall be open for inspection and
examination by the Board of Directors.
5. SERGEANT AT ARMS – 2 year term
It shall be the duty of the Sergeant At Arms to preserve order at all meetings, prevent
unauthorized persons from attending and perform such other duties as may be directed by
the President or Presiding Officers.
6. DIRECTORS AT LARGE – 2 year term
The Directors At Large shall perform all tasks and duties as assigned. The Regional
Directors shall act as liaisons between the Executive Board and the two Regions. These
representatives shall provide regional reports at all Executive Board business meetings and
will assist the Regional officers in the training programs and membership activities of their
respective regions. Both of these State Representatives will involve themselves in the
training and membership programs of their respective Regions.
ARTICLE VIII: ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A. Membership on the Board of Directors shall be an elected position of varied term.
Vacancies which occur in any of the Association offices or positions on the Board of Directors,
through resignation, death, or impeachment, shall be filled by appointment(s) made by the
Board of Directors. The President has the authority to call for the resignation of any Board
member for cause; i.e. inability to attend meetings/handle the business of the Association,
inaccessibility, etc. At least 4 other Board members must concur with this action.
B. When necessary, any member of the Board of Directors may nominate a Regular member
currently in good standing, for appointment to the Board of Directors. All nominations will be
reported to the Secretary, in writing, with acceptance from the nominee, at least sixty days
prior to the appointment being made. The nominated candidate receiving the greater number
of votes shall be declared elected.
C. The 9 positions originally elected to the first Board of Directors will remain on the Board
permanently after their first term to ensure the direction of the Association remains true to the
goals established by the founding members. The only manner in which these 9 members
leave the Board after their first term is via resignation.
D. A quorum shall be two-thirds of the Board of Directors. The nominated candidate
receiving the greater number of votes shall be declared elected. A vote of a quorum of the
Board of Directors shall act as vote for the membership in total.
E. Except as otherwise indicated in these By-laws, no Associate member shall ever be eligible
for any position on the Board of Directors. Any act of the majority of the Directors shall be the
act of the total Board, provided a quorum is present. Any vacancy on the Board of Directors
shall be filled, by appointment, by the Board, for the remainder of the term of the vacant office.
ARTICLE IX: COMMITTEES
Committees may be appointed, from time to time, to further the work of the Association.
These committees shall be appointed and supervised by the President or the Board of
Directors, and will conduct themselves in accordance with "Robert's Rules of Order." Said
committees may be disbanded at any time by order of the President or the Board of
Directors. There shall be the following standing committees:
(1) Executive
(2) Conference
(3) Training/Speakers
(4) Web Site
ARTICLE X: CONTRACTS
The Board may authorize any officer or agent of the Association to enter into any contract or
execute and deliver any instruments in the name of, or on the behalf of the Association.
ARTICLE XI: MISCELLANEOUS
A. The Board shall provide for the issuance of identification cards or badges which identify
members of the Association.
B. The fiscal year of the Association shall begin on the first day of January and shall end with
the last day of December of each year.
C. The By-laws of the Association may only be amended, repealed, or added to, by an
affirmative 2/3 vote of the Board of Directors.
D. The Association may be dissolved by unanimous approval of the Board of Directors.
The California Tactical Dispatcher Association Bylaws have been adopted by the Executive
Board at the Executive Board Meeting at Bass Lake, California, on March 8, 2004.
Amendment - 2/18/2007
DISSOLUTION: Upon dissolution of the California Tactical Dispatcher Association, it was the
will of the Executive Board that any remaining proceeds be donated to the Make-a-Wish
Foundation, with a specific request that the funds be used specifically for a California
recipient. Passed unanimously.
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