Nineties Brotherhood Fund
By-Laws (as of January 8, 2008)

1.  The fund shall meet the second Thursday of the month.

2.  Four members shall constitute a quorum, with at least one Elected Officer and three Directors.

3.  Any participating member of this fund shall be eligible for either elected or appointed office.

4.  A committee member who misses two consecutive meetings without just cause will be relieved of all duties. 

5.  Elections of officers will be held every two years in the month of October, on the even numbered years,

6.  To be eligible for office, you must be a participating member for twelve consecutive months prior to office.

7.  Elected Officers shall be, President, Vice president, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Investment Secretary, Sick List Secretary, Three Trustees, And the Board of Directors with three Alternates.

8.  Officers authorized to sign checks shall be: President, Vice President, and Treasurer. Two Signatures in ink are required.

9. All checks shall be made out in full prior to affixing signatures.

10. All Benefit checks shall be mailed out by the fifteenth of the month.

11.The books of the Fund will open for inspections at each regular monthly meeting.

12. Eligibility for Benefits

         A. All members of Local 90 I.B.E.W. and indentured apprentices who are willing to make the mandatory contributions, as required by the V.E.B.A. Trust Agreement, shall be eligible for benefits. Any person not making mandatory contributions will not be eligible for benefits.

         B. No member shall be eligible for Fund benefits for any injury or illness unless they are a member in good standing for a minimum of two months prior to the illness or injury.

         C. Members receiving Pension Benefits from Local 90 I.B.E.W. or Social Security Benefits are not eligible to receive benefits from the Fund.

         D. Members receiving unemployment benefits are not eligible to receive benefits.

13. A member must be sick or disabled a minimum of four consecutive weeks prior to being eligible to receive benefits from the Fund.

14. Benefits will be approved for payment upon proof of disability (ie. doctor's statement and copy of insurer's payment).

15. Benefits Payment

A. As of July 1, 2007, monthly benefits will be $325 per month for 15 months for any new claims. (Prior to July 1, benefits are $300.)

          B. Benefits to be paid monthly, for a maximum of fifteen (15) months in any two-year period.  

          C. To remain eligible for payment, the committee reserves the right to discuss all all claims with the member.

16. Upon the death of a participating member, the Beneficiary as stated on Local 90 I.B.E.W. Welfare Plan, will receive one month’s benefit at $400.00

17. A member who is requesting benefits due to an automobile accident must provide a copy of benefits being issued by an insurance carrier, or proof of disability from their doctor.

18. Contributions shall be $52 annually payable by Feb. 28 in advance.

19. These Bylaws are subject to amendment.

20. The sale of investment funds shall only be made with prior approval of the committee. Such approval shall be obtained by a majority vote held at a regular monthly meeting.

21. When a member or applicant gives the fund a check for contributions, and that check does not clear the Bank, the member or applicant shall be held liable for the costs incurred by the fund. This member or applicant shall not be eligible for benefits from the fund until this item is resolved.

22. Any current or past committee member of the Brotherhood Fund who retires from Local 90 and wishes to serve as a social committee member may do so if he receives a majority vote of the regular committee. A social committee member shall have an equal voice, but will not pay dues or be eligible to receive any Fund Benefits as per the VEBA agreement.

This summary plan description is no more than a general description, written in non-technical language, of the most important provisions of the bylaws of the fund. Nothing in this summary is meant to interpret or change in any way the provisions expressed in the complete text of the Fund bylaws and Trust Agreement.

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