Constitution

ARTICLE I

Section 1

The name of this organization shall be “25-Year Club of NB Power”, hereinafter referred to as the “CLUB”

Section 2

This CLUB was formed June 12, 1964 and shall operate under the sponsorship of NB Power Corporation, hereinafter referred to as NB Power.

Section 3

The territory of this CLUB shall comprise all Operating Centers of NB Power.

Section 4

The headquarters of the CLUB shall be in the city of Fredericton, Province of New Brunswick.

Section 5

For administration purposes the territory of the CLUB is divided into eight Regions represented by a Regional Director, effective May 2015.

Region 1

All employees whose headquarters is the Head Office Complex.

Region 2

All employees whose headquarters is the Marysville Complex and Energy Control.

Region 3

All employees whose headquarters is the Coleson Cove and the Bayside Generating Stations and the Rothesay and Sussex Operating Centers.

Region 4

All employees whose headquarters is the Grand Manan and Milltown Generating Stations, and the St. Stephen Operating Center.

Region 5

All employees whose headquarters is the Mactaquac, Beechwood and Grand Falls Generating Stations, and the Grand Falls and Woodstock Operating Centers.

Region 6

All employees whose headquarters is the Dalhousie, Campbellton, Bathurst and Tracadie Operating Centers and the Belledune, Millbank and St. Rose Generating Stations, and the Eel River HVDC.

Region 7

All employees whose headquarters is the Moncton, Bouctouche, and Miramichi Operating Centers.

Region 8

All employees whose headquarters is the Point Lepreau Generating Station.

Section 6

All Regions shall be governed by the constitution and by-laws of the CLUB; shall derive their authority from the Executive of the CLUB and shall be established or abolished only upon the recommendation of the Executive of the CLUB and upon membership approval at an Annual Meeting of the CLUB.

ARTICLE II

Section 1

The purpose of the CLUB shall be to provide a means of friendly association for long service employees of NB Power, both active and retired, and to promote among them a friendly and helpful spirit.

To participate in such undertakings as may be deemed to make for the happiness, well being and usefulness of the membership and for the success of the CLUB.

To offer support and service to our sponsoring body, in a manner deemed appropriate by both the CLUB and NB Power.

ARTICLE III

Section 1

Membership in the CLUB shall be limited to employees with twenty-five years of service or over with NB Power.

Section 2

To qualify for membership in the CLUB, the employee is required to have twenty-five (25) full years of service time completed on or before the end of the month in which the annual meeting is held.

The criteria to determine eligibility for membership in the CLUB will be consistent with the policy, method, and practice for determining service time used by NB Power at the time of the employee’s induction into the 25 Year Club.

Section 3

Long service pins, along with a gold watch, shall be awarded each employee upon attaining a minimum of 25 years. Subsequent pins or a one-time ring will be awarded after each additional 5-year term of service has been completed. To qualify, the employee must have completed the required number of years on or before the end of the month in which the annual meeting is held.

Section 4

Membership dues for active and retired members shall be agreed upon at the annual general meeting.

Section 5

5.1

Inactive Listing – Any member, who is not celebrating a milestone, and is delinquent in dues payment for more than three CLUB years, shall be transferred from the active to the inactive listing. While on the inactive listing, the member shall not be on the mailing list for CLUB materials and correspondence but shall continue as a member of the CLUB. Milestone employees will receive Annual Meeting materials and correspondence regardless of status. The CLUB records shall be reviewed annually in April, and any member so delinquent in dues shall be transferred to the inactive list at the time of review. The member shall be notified by mail.

5.2

Members Requesting Transfer to Inactive Listing – Any member wishing to be transferred to the inactive listing may do so by contacting the CLUB Secretary in writing and requesting same.

5.3

Re-instatement to Active Listing – Upon request in writing to the CLUB Treasurer and payment of three years of outstanding dues, which includes the current year, a member shall be transferred back to the active listing.

ARTICLE IV

Section 1

The Executive of the CLUB shall be comprised of 14 Directors.

The Board of Directors shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Immediate Past President and two (2) Directors-at-Large.

The balance of the Executive is compromised of the eight (8) Regional Directors.

Section 2

The Officers of the CLUB shall be the President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. Elected term of office shall be two years.

Section 3

The Immediate Past President shall automatically become a member of the Board of Directors.

Section 4

Two (2) Directors-at-Large will be elected to the Board of Directors. The term of office shall be for two years.

Section 5

Each Region shall be represented by a Regional Director who shall be responsible for the operation of the CLUB in their respective Region. The term of office shall be for two years. Odd numbered Regions shall be elected in odd numbered years. Even numbered Regions shall be elected in even numbered years.