PPFFA
PPFFA 2017 Convention Announcement
Updated On: Nov 15, 2016

November 9, 2016

Brothers and Sisters;

                                                                                                               

The PPFFA Biennial Convention Announcement

On behalf of the Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Executive Board and District Service Representatives, Scranton Local #60 will be hosting the 2017 PPFFA Biennial Convention May 17 – 19, 2017 with registration on May 16, 2017. The host hotel will be the Scranton Hilton Hotel, 100 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503 and the phone number is (570) 343-3000. Please inform the hotel that you are with the PPFFA State Convention to receive the group rate of $124.00 per night, with taxes the total is $140.12.

Please note the following important information:

Delegates:

Affiliate Locals are entitled to three (3) Delegates and three (3) Alternate Delegates

All Credentials shall be in the hands of the Recording Secretary thirty (30) days prior to the start of Convention. This date is April 17, 2017.

Any credentials received after April 17, 2017 shall be deemed late and the registration fee shall double.

A Registration Fee of twenty (20) dollars per Delegate and fifteen (15) dollars per Alternate shall be charged for timely registration. Late registration fees shall be forty (40) dollars for Delegates and thirty (30) dollars for Alternates.

Prerequisites:

All Locals wishing to be represented at Convention shall have their required per capita tax paid in full at least one month in advance.

All Locals wishing to be represented at Convention shall have their current Collective Bargaining Agreement on file with the PPFFA.

Resolutions:

Any and all resolutions that a Local Union may desire to present to the Convention body, must be received by the Recording Secretary forty-five (45) days prior to the start of Convention, this date is April 1, 2017.

These resolutions must type written or computer generated on Local Union stationary, with the Local Union President’s signature, have the Local Union’s seal affixed and include 2 copies.

Resolutions that have a financial impact shall be forwarded by the Recording Secretary to the Financial Secretary. The cost of said resolutions shall be determined prior to the resolution being assigned to committee and the per capita tax shall increase to sufficiently cover the resolution.

Late Resolutions are those received after April 1, 2017 shall be deemed late and will require a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the delegates to be presented. Late resolutions do not need to be signed by the Local President nor do they need the Local seal affixed.

Please consult the PPFFA Constitution and By-Laws for further information concerning Convention. The Constitution and By-Laws are available at ppffa.org.

Hosting the 2021 PPFFA Convention:

Any Local(s) interested in hosting the 2021 PPFFA Biennial Convention must submit a written proposal to the PPFFA President and District Vice President. This proposal shall contain:

1.         A letter confirming that the Local’s membership has voted its approval to host said Convention.

2.         This letter must be signed and sealed by the Local’s Executive Board.

3.         Confirmation that hotel space for a minimum of 75 double occupancy room.

4.         Availability of multiple rooms that can serve as classrooms.

5.         Availability of convention and banquet seating for a minimum of 300.

6.         Availability of a secretary for the week of convention to type and copy as required.

7.         Confirmation that a business copier will be on site for the week of convention.

All proposals must be in the hands of the PPFFA President and District Vice President before January 19, 2017.

All proposals shall be reviewed and sites visited by the PPFFA President, appropriate District Vice President and other Board members as designated by the President. All proposals shall be reviewed by the Executive Board and these recommendations shall be presented to the Convention Site Committee during the 2017 PPFFA Biennial Convention.

Thank you in advance,

David A. Chiaramonte

Recording Secretary


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