RESOLUTIONS

2026 Resolu ons Summary 1:

O cers repor ng requirements

2:

Mee ng rescheduling standardiza on

3:

Per annum increase

4:

Change all mee ngs to open mee ngs

5:

Open mee ng awarding constraints change

6:

O cer absentee regula ons update

7:

Update to VP responsibili es

RESOLUTION 1 - 2026 Whereas the NJSLMP bylaws do not speci cally state when reports are due, we propose adding this Paragraph F to Ar cle 2 as wri en:

Par. F) All officers and committee chairmen shall present verbal reports on their activity at the monthly Executive Board Meeting and a yearly summary at the annual NJSLMP Convention when called upon. In addition, a written copy of their report shall be submitted to the secretary at or before the monthly Executive Board Meeting and the annual NJSLMP Convention.

The purpose and intent of this addi on is to create standardiza on of the Execu ve Board repor ng process.

Respec ully submi ed, Barry M Ward. President, Southern Ocean County Master Plumbers Associa on

RESOLUTION 2 - 2026 Whereas Ar cle 1 Par. N states: Par. N) The meetings of the Executive Board shall be held on the first Thursday of each month except in July when the meeting will be held on the second Thursday. Date and time of the monthly meeting will appear in the Pipeline. The meeting place to be named by local Association who co-host meeting. All requests for hosting a State League meeting, other than the July open meeting, shall be made 60 days prior to the date requested. Any meeting sponsored by the State League will cost the League no more than $4000.00. Any cost over this amount will be paid by the hosting association.

Should the hosting association fail to pay the overage, it will lose the hosting date.

Be it resolved Ar cle 1 Par. N be rewri en as follows: Par. N) The meetings of the Executive Board shall be held on the first Thursday of each month except in July and when the first Thursday of a month falls on a national holiday, at which the meeting shall be held on the second Thursday of that month. Date and time of the monthly meeting will appear in the Pipeline. The meeting place to be named by local Association who co-host meeting. Any meeting date that occurs on a day when a state of emergency has been declared, or other similar circumstance, may be rescheduled for the following Thursday or canceled, at the discretion of the president.

All requests for hosting a State League meeting, other than the July open meeting, shall be made 60 days prior to the date requested. Any meeting sponsored by the State League will cost the League no more than $4000.00. Any cost over this amount will be paid by the hosting association. Should the hosting association fail to pay the overage, it will lose the hosting date.

The purpose and intent of these changes are to create standardiza on of the mee ng rescheduling process when the mee ng date occurs on a na onal holiday or in a state of emergency.

Respec ully submi ed, Barry M Ward. President, Southern Ocean County Master Plumbers Associa on

RESOLUTION 3 - 2026 Whereas, the New Jersey State League of Master Plumbers bylaws article 5, Par. B partially reads:

Par. B) Dues of this League shall be one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per annum, payable in advance, and the same due January 1st of each year. Members whose dues have not been paid by the April executive meeting will be dropped from all State League activities including insurance coverage and bond.

We propose an increase in annual dues to the NJSLMP in the amount of $50.00, to new per annum amount of $200.00.

Be it resolved NJSLMP bylaws article 5, Par. B be partially changed and rewritten as:

Par. B) Dues of this League shall be two hundred dollars ($200.00) per annum, payable in advance, and the same due January 1st of each year. Members whose dues have not been paid by the April executive meeting will be dropped from all State League activities including insurance coverage and bond.

Be it resolved the new $200.00 per annum dues become effective for the 2027 calendar year.

Whereas the per annum dues for the NJSLMP has not increased in many years, this increase is necessary to maintain the effectiveness of the NJSLMP’s ability to continue to operate its normal business, be able to afford the programs we have in place and the ability to institute new programs benefiting the NJSLMP, its members and our trade as plumbers.

Respectfully submitted, Southern Ocean County Master Plumbers Association

RESOLUTION 4 - 2026 Whereas Ar cle 1 Par. O states: Par. O) The quorum shall consist of fifteen members of the Executive Board, representing at least seven associations.

No local Association will be allowed to host two State League Meetings in one year July to June.

The July New Jersey State League of Master Plumbers’ Executive Board meeting will be an open meeting for which bids for co-hosting July open meetings must be received by no later than the March New Jersey State League of Master Plumbers’ Executive Board meeting. Bid submissions shall be sent to the secretary of The New Jersey State League of Master Plumbers in writing and via email. If two (2) or more local associations ask for the same open meeting the local association paying the most percapita will be given the July open meeting. If no bids for the July open meeting are received by the conclusion of the March New Jersey State League of Master Plumbers’ Executive Board meeting, the First Vice President shall choose a local association to co-host the July open meeting after the conclusion of the March New Jersey State League of Master Plumbers’ Executive Board Meeting. Any association already assigned a monthly meeting shall not be eligible to host the July open meeting. If the First Vice President’s local association has not been granted an assigned monthly meeting, the First Vice President’s local association has first right of refusal for the July open meeting regardless of per capita. Open meeting assignments must be made and published 60 days prior to the July open meeting. Any association co-hosting the July open meeting shall not be eligible to co-host an open meeting until the third year after hosting the July meeting.

The following Associations are granted their monthly meetings: January-Clifton

February-Camden

March-Burlington

April-Newark

May-Rahway

June-Monmouth

July- OPEN

August-Southern Ocean

September-Somerset

October-Vineland

November-Triboro

December-Atlantic

Be it resolved Ar cle 1 Par. O be rewri en as follows: The Quorum shall consist of 15 members of the executive board, representing at least seven associations.

No local Association will be allowed to host two State League meetings in one year(July to June).

The incoming President’s association shall be awarded the July meeting.

If that association has already been appointed a monthly meeting position, then the month of July will be considered open.

The top seven associations per capita (each year) shall be appointed a monthly meeting position, with the choice of months granted to the highest paid per capita Association choosing first, and so on.

The remaining open months shall be filled via a random drawing. The Associations to fill the remaining open spots shall be drawn by the new incoming President at the convention The choice of monthly placement shall be decided based on paid per capita membership, from highest to lowest. Any association wishing to be considered for hosting a meeting month must submit a request in writing via e-mail to the New Jersey State league of master plumber secretary prior to the last meeting before the convention.

We feel that the bylaw in its current state is not fair to many of the smaller associations that would love to host a meeting.

The purpose of this resolution is to be fair and just, and to allow any Association of the State League of Master Plumbers, to achieve the ability to host a state league meeting.

Northern ocean would like to submit this resolution to amend this bylaw.

RESOLUTION 5 - 2026 Whereas Ar cle 1 Par. O states: Par. O) The quorum shall consist of fifteen members of the Executive Board, representing at least seven associations.

No local Association will be allowed to host two State League Meetings in one year July to June.

The July New Jersey State League of Master Plumbers’ Executive Board meeting will be an open meeting for which bids for co-hosting July open meetings must be received by no later than the March New Jersey State League of Master Plumbers’ Executive Board meeting. Bid submissions shall be sent to the secretary of The New Jersey State League of Master Plumbers in writing and via email. If two (2) or more local associations ask for the same open meeting the local association paying the most percapita will be given the July open meeting. If no bids for the July open meeting are received by the conclusion of the March New Jersey State League of Master Plumbers’ Executive Board meeting, the First Vice President shall choose a local association to co-host the July open meeting after the conclusion of the March New Jersey State League of Master Plumbers’ Executive Board Meeting. Any association already assigned a monthly meeting shall not be eligible to host the July open meeting. If the First Vice President’s local association has not been granted an assigned monthly meeting, the First Vice President’s local association has first right of refusal for the July open meeting regardless of per capita. Open meeting assignments must be made and published 60 days prior to the July open meeting. Any association co-hosting the July open meeting shall not be eligible to co-host an open meeting until the third year after hosting the July meeting.

The following Associations are granted their monthly meetings: January-Clifton

February-Camden

March-Burlington

April-Newark

May-Rahway

June-Monmouth

July- OPEN

August-Southern Ocean

September-Somerset

October-Vineland

November-Triboro

December-Atlantic

Be it resolved Ar cle 1 Par. O be rewri en as follows:

Par. O) The quorum shall consist of fifteen members of the Executive Board, representing at least seven associations.

No local Association will be allowed to host two State League Meetings in one year July to June.

The July New Jersey State League of Master Plumbers’ Executive Board meeting will be an open meeting for which bids for co-hosting July open meetings must be received by no later than the March New Jersey State League of Master Plumbers’ Executive Board meeting. Bid submissions shall be sent to the secretary of The New Jersey State League of Master Plumbers in writing and via email. If two (2) or more local associations ask for the same open meeting the local association paying the most percapita will be given the July open meeting. If no bids for the July open meeting are received by the conclusion of the March New Jersey State League of Master Plumbers’ Executive Board meeting, the First Vice President shall choose a local association to co-host the July open meeting after the conclusion of the March New Jersey State League of Master Plumbers’ Executive Board Meeting. Any association already assigned a monthly meeting shall not be eligible to host the July open meeting. If the First Vice President’s local association has not been granted an assigned monthly meeting, the First Vice President’s local association has first right of refusal for the July open meeting regardless of per capita. Open meeting assignments must be made and published 60 days prior to the July open meeting. Any association co-hosting the July open meeting shall not be eligible to co-host an open meeting until the third year after hosting the July meeting unless chosen by the First Vice President under the condition of no other association applying for the July open meeting.

The following Associations are granted their monthly meetings: January-Clifton

February-Camden

March-Burlington

April-Newark

May-Rahway

June-Monmouth

July- OPEN

August-Southern Ocean

September-Somerset

October-Vineland

November-Triboro

December-Atlantic

The purpose and intent of this change is to a ord a local associa on, previously awarded the co-hos ng of the July open mee ng, the ability to cohost the July open mee ng beyond the constraints speci ed by Ar cle 1 Paragraph O in the event there are no other associa ons bidding for the July open mee ng.

Respec ully submi ed, Barry M Ward. President, Southern Ocean County Master Plumbers Associa on

RESOLUTION 6 - 2026 Whereas Ar cle 2 Par. B states: Par. B) Any officer missing three consecutive Executive Board meetings, regardless of the reasons, may be subject to removal by the Executive Board by majority sealed ballot vote at the next meeting, with notice being sent by the Secretary for the call of that meeting.

Be it resolved Ar cle 2 Par. B be rewri en as follows: Par. B) Any officer missing three Executive Board meetings during a term year, regardless of the reasons, may be subject to removal by the Executive Board by majority sealed ballot vote at the next meeting, with notice being sent by the Secretary for the call of that meeting.

The purpose and intent of these changes are to update and further clarify attendance requirements for elected officials.

Respectfully submitted, Vincent Tinervia 2nd Year VP

Resolu on 7 - 2026 Ar cle 3 Par B Reads: Par. B) The Vice Presidents shall visit each association in his district at least three times a year giving the association such advice and assistance as may be needed from time to time, thereby bringing about a closer feeling of cooperation, understanding and good fellowship between local associations and the State League.

Therefore be it resolved: Par. B) The Vice Presidents shall visit each association assigned to him, at the least, once each term year, giving the association such advice and assistance as may be needed from time to time, thereby to effectuate a feeling of cooperation, understanding and good fellowship between local associations and the State League. These visits shall be noted in the monthly VP reports. Failure to visit required association will be a 50% reduction of annual stipend. These visits are to be reported to the president and read into the minutes.

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