CONSTITUTION
OF
CINCINNATI MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
ARTICLE 1 – ORGANIZATION
The organization shall be known as the Cincinnati Municipal Employees Retirement Association, otherwise known and referred to in this document as “CMERA.” CMERA is incorporated and self-governed as a corporation not for profit, in accordance with the provisions of Section 1701.01 et. seq., Ohio Revised Code and in compliance with IRS Section 501 (c) (3).
ARTICLE 2 – PURPOSE
The purpose and function of CMERA is as follows:
Work toward enhanced quality of life for all retired members of CRS, by:
- advocating for the interests of retirees;
- offering information and education for retirees on their retirement benefits, rights, and other topics of interest;
- monitoring implementation of the 2016 Collaborative Settlement Agreement (CSA);
- partnering with the CRS Board of Trustees, CRS administration, and all other stakeholders to work to assure long-term stability of the CRS. ARTICLE 3 – MEMBERSHIP Membership of CMERA consists of all retired members of CRS and their beneficiaries. This membership shall consist of “Active” and “Associate” Members, as defined in the By-Laws of CMERA. ARTICLE 4 – MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS CMERA will hold membership meetings not less than two (2) times a year. These membership meetings will be held in May and October of each year.
ARTICLE 5 – PROCEDURE
CMERA will follow the procedures in Robert’s Rules in Plain English by Doris P Zimmerman (Scott Foreman 1997) wherever they are applicable and whenever the rules are not inconsistent with the Constitution, By-Laws and Operational Guidelines of CMERA.
ARTICLE 6 – AMENDMENTS
The Articles of this Constitution may be amended or repealed by vote of at least ten (10) members of the CMERA Governing Board.
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Revised/Approved by the Governing Board on the 1st day of August, 2017.