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SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION
CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS
REVISED JUNE, 1979
ARTICLE I . . . NAME AND OBJECT
1. This association shall be known as the San Francisco Bay Area Press Photographers Association.
2. The object of this Association shall be to promote and protect the interests and welfare of press photographers.
ARTICLE II . . . MEMBERSHIP
1. The active membership shall consist of press photographers whose primary employment is with recognized news organizations.
2. Application for active or associate membership shall be in writing, endorsed by two members in good standing and shall be accompanied by initiation fee and prorata dues for the year.
3. The application shall be submitted to the Executive Committee, which shall make a recommendation at the next general membership meeting. Applicants recommended for membership by the Executive Committee shall have all rights and duties of their membership classification pending acceptance by the general membership. Dissenting votes by three active members shall be sufficient to reject an applicant.
4. Associate membership shall consist of members no longer eligible under Article II, Section 1, and members of the trade acceptable to the general membership under Article II, Section 3 and 4. Active members become associate members one year after their active eligibility ends.
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a. Associate members may not hold elective office.
b. Associate members may not have a vote.
c. Associate members may serve on committees.
d. Associate members will be subject to dues and assessments applicable to to the active membership.
e. Associate members will not be issued any working press credentials under the the control of the Association.
5. Honorary membership shall be open to anyone recommended by the Executive Comittee. Life membership shall be open to any former active or associate member recommended by the Executive Committee.
a. Honorary and life members will not be subject to dues.
b. Honorary and life members may not have a vote.
c. Honorary and life members may not hold elective offices.
d. Honorary and life members will not be issued any working press credentials under control of the Association.
6. Upon recommendation of the Executive Committee and subject to a vote of the general membership, an officer who no longer qualifies as an active member under Article II, Section 1, may continue in active membership for the full term of office and for any subsequent consecutive terms if re-elected.
7. All active and associate members will pay dues, payable on January 1. If dues are not paid by March 31, a members is no longer in good standing. He also surrenders all other priviledges of membership.
8. There are no guaranteed welfare benefits to any member or members.
ARTICLE III . . . OFFICERS
1. The officers of the Association shall be: President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
2. The Executive Committee shall consist of the above named officers.
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ARTICLE IV . . . ELECTIONS
1. Officers shall be nominated from the floor or in writing in the fall general membership meeting by any member in good standing.
2. Elections shall be conducted every two years beginning in fall 1976 by the Elections Committee and shall be by secret mail ballot.
3. Results shall be reported by the next general membership meeting. New officers elected will take office on January 1 immediately after election.
ARTICLE V . . . DUTIES OF OFFICERS
1. President. It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the Association and to preserve order therein and see that all officers perform their respective duties; to state all questions proposed for consideration and, whereever a call for decision ocurs to cast the deciding vote; to refrain from making or seconding any motion or taking part in any debate while in the chair; to appoint all committees not otherwise ordered.
2. Vice-Presidents. During the absence of the President, the duties of that office shall pass to the First Vice-President. If the First Vice-President is then absent, these duties shall pass to the Second Vice-President.
3. Secretary. The Secretary shall keep roll of membership, shall make a true record of the minutes, write and preserve all communications for the Association and notify members of meetings.
4. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall: collect and carefully record all dues, assessments and other income; pay all incurred bill on authorization of the Executive Committee; make a financial report at each regular meeting.
5. The signature of the Treasurer and one other officer shall be required for all disbursements.
6. The Executive Committee shall act upon all matters referred to it and its decision shall be binding unless reversed by a majority vote of the membership. It shall have general supervision of all property belonging to the Association.
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ARTICLE VI . . . MEETINGS
1. Regular meetings shall be held quarterly, with at least ten days notice given the membership.
2. Special meetings may be called by the President or at the request of three members in good standing. Such a request must be made to the Executive Committee in writing and stating the object for which the meeting is called. No business shall be transacted at the special meeting but that for which it was called. Notification of a special meeting shall be sent to members at least 48 hour previous to said meeting.
3. Twenty members in good standing, including at least two members of the Executive Committee, constitute a quorum for transaction.
4. Robers Rules of Order shall be enforced at all meetings.
ARTICLE VII . . . CREDENTIALS
1. The name and emblem of the Association shall be copyrighted.
2. All badges, emblems and credentials remain the property of the Association and shall be surrendered at termination of active membership or on request of the Executive Committee.
ARTICLE VIII . . . AMEMDMENTS
1. Alterations or amendments of this constitution or by-laws shall be made only by a two-thirds vote of the membership.
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A California non-profit corporation #374821, incorporated under California corporations code, May 8, 1959
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Paul Sakuma
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3486 Murdoch Ct.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 494-6592
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Photographer on the Information Highway
Section 11.1 through 11.8 of the Police Code of the City and County of San Francisco which regulates the use of this working press vehicle parking pass. The photographer accepting and using this working press vehicle parking pass expressly agrees:
1. To assume all risks.
2. To abide by directions of officers where this pass is presented.
3. Possession of this pass will not entitle entry to restricted areas if such entry interferes with the duties of fire and police personnel.
4. That this pass will be used only by the person to whom it is issued, and to be used only on official newsgathering assignments.
5. This pass is the property of the San Francisco Bay Area Press Photographers Association and is subject to revocation.
6. This pass must be surrendered upon demand or upon any change of employment.
7. Valid vehicle press card shall be displayed in the front windshield in such a manner as to be plainly visible.
8. Violators will be subject to a citation and/or revocation of the working press vehicle parking pass.
California Penal Code 409.5. Police authority to close area during calamity.
(a) Whenever a menace to the public health or safety is created by a calamity such as flood, storm, fire, earthquake, explosion, accident or other disaster, officer of the California Highway Patrol, police departments, sheriff's office, any officer or employee of the Department of Foresty designated a peace officer by subdivision (f) of Section 830.3, and any officer or employee of the Department of Parks and Recreation designated a peace office by subdivison (i) of Section 830.3 may close the area where the menace exists for the duration thereof by means of ropes, markers or guards to any and all persons not authorized by such officer to enter or remain within the closed area. If such a calamity creates an immediate menace to the public health, the local health officer may close the area where the menace exists pursuant to the conditions which are set forth above in this section.
(b) Officers of the California Highway Patrol, police departments, sheriff's office, officers of the Department of Forestry designed as peace officers by subdivision (f) of Section 830.3 may close the immediate area surrounded any emergency field command post or any other command post activated for the purpose of abating any calamity enumerated in this section or any riot or other civil disturbance to any and all unauthorized persons pursuant to the conditions which are set forth in this section whether or not such field command post or other command post is located near to the actual calamity or riot or other civil disturbances.
(c) Any unauthorized person who willfully and knowingly enters an area closed pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) and who willfully remains within such area after receiving notice to evacuate or leave shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(d) Nothing in this section shall prevent a duly authorized representative or any news service, newspaper, or radio or television station or network from entering the areas closed pursuant to this section - Amended. Stas 1977. Chap 687.
Fred Pardini
SFBAPPA Member
510-769-7880
email: ciaobf@sbcglobal.net
New press photographers parking guidelines at SFO:
All photographers will be directed to use the short-term parking garage for up to two hours if their vehicles meet the 6-foot, 10-inch height clearance restriction. Media parking will be validated by the Bureau of Communications (during business hours) or the Airport Duty Manager (after hours or on nights and weekends).
Those media vehicles with height larger than 6-feet, 10-inches (or with large antenna) will be permitted to park curbside on the upper, departure level between the South and International or the International and North Terminals if and only if prior permission is given by the Bureau of Communications in advance with specific information on the make, model, color and license number of any vehicle they wish to park at curbside. If parked at curbside, vehicles must remain with attendant and are subject to inspection.
San Francisco International Airport
876-2421
(fax) 876-2579