Mobile Industrial Caterers Association

About CCFMA
The Convenience Caterers & Food Manufacturers Association (CCFMA), established in 1965, is dedicated to the best interests of the growing $5 billion dollar industrial catering industry and to a commitment of excellence in service to catering truck operators, the food service industry, and the public. CCFMA is an international association representing food service professionals who are anxious to improve mobile catering operations. CCFMA Mission Statement: "Dedicated professionals providing every resource needed to enhance the mobile catering industry."

CONSTITUION AND BY-LAWS OF THE CONVENIENCE CATERERS & FOOD MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, INTERNATIONAL

The name of the Association shall be the CONVENIENCE CATERERS & FOOD MANUFACTURERS, INTERNATIONAL.

ARTICLE II OBJECTS AND PURPOSES

The objectives of the Association shall be:

1. To engage in all lawful activities necessary to protect the interests of the industrial mobile catering industry.

2. To provide the opportunity for the exchange of experiences and ideas through discussions, study, and publications.

3. To develop more efficient methods of operations in mobile catering.

4. To foster and maintain contact with related organizations.

5. To keep the membership informed of pertinent governmental legislation. Scientific advances and other information peculiar to mobile catering.

6. To assist members in solving industry problems.

7. To develop and encourage high standards and professional conduct in the mobile catering industry.

BY-LAWS

ARTICLE I MEMBERSHIP VOTING & NON-VOTING

Section 1.

Membership Eligibility: Membership in this organization shall be called Regular Membership and limited to persons, firms, or corporations who own mobile catering trucks or sale directly to mobile industrial caterers.

Additionally, associate membership may be granted to persons or firms not directly engaged in the mobile industrial catering business but having mutual and related interest wherein under the same provisions as hereinafter set forth, excepting that associated members shall not have the right of voting.

Section 2.

Application: Application for membership in this Association shall be made in writing on a form provided by this Association and shall be accompanied by cash or check for the dues and initiation fees as established by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall reserve the right to question the eligibility of an application for membership and refuse membership.

Section 3.

Resignations: Resignations of members must be made to the Secretary of the Association who shall forthwith deliver the same to the Board of Directors for action. No member shall be permitted to resign in good standing until his dues shall have been paid to date.

Section 4.

Expulsion: Any member shall be liable to expulsion or suspension for good cause shown, on a vote of a majority of the Board of Directors, such cause or causes to be noted in the minutes of the meeting.

Section 5.

Reinstatement: The Board of Directors shall have the power to reinstate a member who has previously resigned, provided said member was in good standing at the time of his resignation, and shall have the further power or reinstating a member who has previously been expelled upon such terms and conditions as in its discretion it shall deem just and proper, and such terms and conditions shall be noted in the minutes of the meeting.

ARTICLE II DUES

Section 1.

Dues: The annual dues and initiation fees for this Association shall be established by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall reserve the right to increase or decrease dues and initiation fees.

ARTICLE III BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1.

The Board of Directors may consist of up to fifteen (15) members. Voting members would include: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Immediate Past President, and seven (7) Regular Member Directors. Ex-officio members would include no more than two (2) Associate Members and one (1) Executive Director. To be eligible for the Board of Directors, a person must be a representative from a member firm who is in good standing excluding the executive director.

In the event the Immediate Past President ceases to be active, the next preceding Past President who is an active member shall serve in lieu thereof.

Past Presidents of the Association shall be Advisors.

Section 2.

Directors shall be elected by majority of the membership at the annual meeting as specified in Article V. Directors are elected for terms of two years. Directors will remain in office and carry out their assigned duties until the annual meeting of the members where the membership meets and elects new directors. Directors shall serve a maximum of seven consecutive terms.

Section 3.

At the first meeting of the Board of Directors following their election, the Board shall elect a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, who shall serve for a period of two (2) years until their successors are elected.

Section 4.

Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held not less than twice each calendar year. Special meetings of the Board of Directors for whatever cause necessary, shall be called by the President or upon written request of four members of the Board of Directors.

Section 5.

Notice of meetings, other than special meetings, shall be given by service upon each member of the Board of Directors in person, or by mailing to him at his last known post office address at least ten days before the date designated for such meeting, or written notice or printed notice thereof, specifying the time and the place of such a meeting and the business brought before the meeting. At any meeting where members of the Board of Directors shall be present, although held without notice, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted in the meeting had been duly called.

Section 6.

At any meeting of the Board of Directors, a majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. In the event of a quorum not being present, a lesser number shall adjourn the meeting to a future date.

Section 7.

At each meeting of the Board of Directors, each regular member shall be entitled to one vote while associate members and the executive director participate in an ex-officio capacity; a majority of the regular member votes shall decide the questions before the Board of Directors.

Section 8.

Vacancies: In the event of resignation or death of any officer or Director, the Board of Directors shall meet and designate from among their group someone to fill the unexpired term of such officer, and from among the members at large someone to fill the unexpired term of the Director.

Section 9.

The absence of any Director from two (2) meetings of the Board during their term may be treated as equivalent to resignation from the Board unless good cause is shown. The cause shall be decided upon by the Board of Directors.

Section 10.

The Board of Directors shall, at their discretion, appoint a counselor-at-law to represent them in all matters pertaining to the work of the Association.

Section 11.

The Board of Directors shall at their discretion appoint an Executive Director to handle the day-to-day activity of the Association.

ARTICLE IV DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section 1.

A member of the Board of Directors may hold more than one office, but not the offices of President and Secretary. The officers of this Association shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Immediate Past President. The Officers shall be Directors. The Executive Director shall be a Director without the power to vote.

Section 2.

The President shall preside at all meetings of the association and of the Board of Directors, and issue calls for meetings as herein provided. He shall see that the books, statements, reports and by-laws are properly made, kept and filed. He shall enforce the by-laws and perform the duties which are required by custom and law.

To be eligible for the office of President, the candidate must have served at least one full term as an Officer or Director.

Section 3.

The Vice President shall have the same powers, authority, and duties of the President in the absence of the President.

Section 4.

The staff, with approval from the Secretary, shall keep the minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors and of the members, both regular and special, as well as committee meetings.

Section 5.

The Treasurer shall oversee the collection of all monies due the Association and be responsible for disbursements of the same in accordance with policy established by the Board of Directors. Accurate records will be kept of all transactions. Books and accounts shall be audited at the end of each fiscal year by a Certified Public Accountant. The Treasurer shall render a full report of receipts and disbursements at each meeting of the Board of Directors and at any other time upon request by the President or Board of Directors.

Section 6.

Under the direction of the Board of Directors, the Executive Director shall have charge of all records and activities of the Association, and office the custody of the Association’s property. He shall receive all monies payable to the Association from whatever source and properly record and deposit in the Association’s account. He shall pay and record all debts and obligations of the Association and otherwise distribute and safeguard its funds as prescribed by the Board of Directors. The Executive Director shall serve as a member of ex-officio of all regular and special committees and assume such responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Board of Directors.

Section 7.

All receipts of monies paid to the Association shall be deposited in a bank designated by the Board of Directors with authorization for withdrawal by written approval from the Treasurer and President or Vice President with signature authority given to any of the following: President, Secretary, Treasurer, the Executive Director and/or managing company.

ARTICLE V MEETINGS OF MEMBERS

Section 1.

Regular meetings of the full membership traditionally held in the fall shall be held on such day or days determined by the Board of Directors, shall be fixed from time to time, but in any event not less than one meeting per annum.

Section 2.

Special meetings of the Association may be called by the President, four members of the Board of Directors, or fifty percent of the regular members of the Association in good standing on ten days written notice specifying the purpose of said meeting.

Section 3.

Twenty (20) regular members constitute a quorum at any general membership meeting for the transaction of business. Board members may be included in the quorum requirement.

Section 4.

All members’ firms in good standing shall be eligible to cast one (1) vote on all matters presented for consideration.

ARTICLE VI ELECTIONS

Section 1.

The Nominating Committee of the Association shall consist of the Immediate Past President as Chairman, and two (2) other members appointed by the President. In the event that the Immediate Past President is not a member in good standing, the next preceding Past President who is a member in good standing shall serve as a Chairman. At lease one (1) of the members appointed by the President shall not be an officer or director. Committee members appointed by the President are subject to approval by the Board of Directors.

Section 2.

Prior to the annual meeting, the Nominating Committee shall present a slate of candidates it recommends and present such list to the Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee shall first obtain the consent of the nominees to serve.

Section 3.

Up to two (2) weeks prior to the annual meeting, any group of ten percent (10%) of the members in good standing of the Association, on written petition, may nominate additional candidates for directors to be voted on at the annual meeting. The Secretary shall notify the members present at the election of such additions to the list of nominees.

Section 4.

The slate of candidates will be presented to the membership for election at the annual meeting. Election of each member category to the board will be by majority vote within each constituency.

ARTICLE VII COMMITTEES

The President shall, with the approval of the Board of Directors, appoint such standing and special committees as may be considered necessary for the effective functioning and accomplishment of the various aims objectives and services of the Association. He shall prescribe their duties when not herein prescribed.

ARTICLE VIII AMENDMENTS

Amendments to these By-laws may be adopted by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the Board of Directors present and voting at any meeting of said Board called for that purpose. Notification of such changes to the membership shall occur no less than (45) days following such modifications.

ARTICLE IX Section 1.

Nothing herein shall constitute members of the Association as partners for any purpose. No members, officer, agent or employee of the Association shall be liable for the acts or failure to act on the part of any other member, officer, agent, or employee. Nor shall any member, officer, agent or employee be liable for his acts or failure to act under these By-laws excepting only acts or omissions arising out of willful misfeasance.

Section 2.

It has always been and is now the fixed unalterable policy of the Association to comply at all times with all federal, state and local statutes pertaining to this Association, including, but not limited to, anti-trust laws. No member, director or officer of the Association shall do, omit to do or have the power of any action the effect of which constitutes a violation by the Association of any anti-trust laws.

ARTICLE X PARLIAMENTARY RULES

The proceedings of the Association and the Board of Directors’ meetings shall be governed by and conducted accordingly to the latest edition of the Robert’s Rules of Order.