4.1.5. Retired Members¶
Any member of the unit (honorary, apprentice, regular, or life) may move to retired status.
To become retired, one of the following must take place:
A member shall submit a written request to retire to the Unit president.
A majority of members present and voting at a regular meeting with not less than 10 days prior written notice provided to the entire voting membership regarding the vote to move the member or members to retired status.
A retired member of this Unit:
Shall receive electronic communications.
Shall not receive handouts, mailings, or other physical distributions of items.
No exceptions to the above limitations shall be granted to any retired member; further, any retired member who wishes to receive any of the above benefits may request a transition back to an active status (apprentice, regular, or life) by following the formal process outlined below.
To transition out of retirement, a retired member must repetition the unit following the same processes as a non-member seeking to become an Apprentice Members. The Board Members may elect, at their discretion, to waive the retired members obligations as an apprentice or regular member based upon that individual’s personal history within the unit such as, but not limited to: timing, reason or reasons for retiring, and previous time of service within the unit. The retired member is encouraged to include any information about the same along with their petition.