BYLAWS
of
LOCAL UNIONS HAVING
TVA JURISDICTION
of
IBEW MEMBERS



IBEW PANEL


The purpose for which the IBEW Panel is organized, is for the promotion 
of the general welfare of the members of the Local Unions making up the 
IBEW Panel, who members are employed on TVA Property.

Each Local Union is represented on the Panel by it's
Business Manager or his designee.  The Vice-President of the
10th District IBEW or his designee will serve as Chairman of
the Panel and preside over all meetings.

The Panel maintains various committees as deemed necessary and appropriate.


ARTICLE I


MEETINGS

Section 1:     	The Panel shall meet not less than once a month in a location designated 
		by the Chairman.

Section 2:     	A Representative from at least 66% of the affiliated Local Unions of the 
		Panel shall be required for a quorum at any meeting.

Section 3:     	The meeting agenda will be set by the Chairman.  Anyone desiring to place 
		an item on the agenda shall inform the Chairman no later than 10 days prior 
		to the meeting date.


ARTICLE II

OFFICERS - ELECTIONS - DUTIES


Section 1:	The Officers of the IBEW Panel shall consist of:

		Chairman
		Finance Officer
		Secretary

Section 2:	Nominations and election of the office of Secretary will be held 
		every year at the first meeting of the Panel in January.

Section 3:	The Panel will decide by majority vote to add additional Officers.

Section 4:	Officers shall be elected from the Delegates of the affiliated Local Unions.

Section 5:	Election of Officers shall be by secret ballot, each Local Union shall be 
		entitled to one vote cast by the attending Delegate.

Section 6:	No Delegate shall be nominated for office unless he or she is present or has 
		signified his or her willingness in writing to the Secretary to be a candidate 
		for an office.

Section 7:	The Chairman shall be the Vice President of the IBEW 10th District or his 
		designee.

Section 8:	The Finance Officer will be the 10th District International Representative 
		assigned to TVA representation.

Section 9:	The election of Officers shall be decided for the candidate receiving more 
		than 50% of the votes cast.  If none of the candidates receive more than 50% 
		of the votes cast, there shall be a run-off election held between candidates 
		receiving the majority of votes only.

Section 10:	Any Delegate elected to an office or appointed to a Committee for the Panel 
		shall cease to serve in that position if replaced as a Delegate.

Section 11:	CHAIRMAN

	The Chairman shall be the Vice President of the IBEW 10th District or his Designee.
	The Chairman shall preside over all meetings of the panel, preserve order and enforce 
	these Bylaws. 
	The Chairman shall decide all questions of order.
	The Chairman shall have the deciding vote on the panel in the event of a tie.
	The Chairman shall appoint all Committees except those the Panel Delegates deem
	appropriate to elect. The, the chair shall preside over the election of such
	Committee members.

	The Chairman shall establish meeting dates, location, and notify the Delegates of such 
	and do so in a timely manner.

FINANCE OFFICER

The finance Officer shall be the 10th District International Representative appointed to TVA 
Representation.  The Finance Officer will receive all monies dedicated to the IBEW Panel and 
its business.  He or she will deposit funds and keep proper records and receipts.  He or she 
will disperse all funds by check co-signed by the individual designated by the Panel or these 
bylaws.  He or she will provide the Delegates a financial statement each quarter.

SECRETARY

The Secretary shall keep correct and complete minute of each meeting of the Panel and shall 
send a copy of same to each Delegate.  He or she shall read all documents and correspondence 
at the meetings.
ARTICLE III

FUNDS

Section 1:	The Finance Officer will receive all funds of the Panel and deposit such funds 
		in an insured Bank.

Section 2:	The per-capita assessment for the purpose of financing the TVA Council will 
		be determined by the Vice-President of the 10th District IBEW.  The payment 
		of such assessment will be sent to the Finance Officer no later than the 15th 
		day of the third month of each calendar quarter when due.

Section 3:	The assessment will be a per-capita assessment based on the latest membership 
		check list results for those two quarters for each affiliated Local Union that 
		were employed by the TVA at any time during the affected quarters.

Section 4:	All funds will be dispersed in accordance with these bylaws and applicable 
		amendments.


ARTICLE IV


COMMITTEES

Section 1:	The Wage Data Committee will be elected.  The
		Committee will consist of a President and 3 members.  The
		President and the members shall serve terms at the
		discretion of the Panel.

Section 2:	Any member of a Committee ceases to be a member of said committee if they cease 
		to be a Delegate to the IBEW Panel.

ARTICLE V

AMENDMENTS

Section 1:	These bylaws shall become effective upon approval of the IBEW Panel.

Section 2:	Proposed amendments to these bylaws must be submitted to the Chairman in writing.
  T		hese amendments shall be read to the Panel at 'a regular meeting by the Secretary
		and if approved by a majority of the quorum, shall become part of these bylaws.


ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL BY DELEGATES OF THE IBEW PANEL


Local 175
Local 316
Local 429
Local 558
Local 760
Local 816
Local 934
Local 1749
Local 2113
Local 270
Local 365
Local 474
Local 721
Local 765
Local 852
Local 1323
Local 1925