The National Construction Safety Executives (NCSE) Charter
I. Membership shall be open to qualified firms engaged as general contractors in commercial, industrial, or heavy construction that meet the following criteria:
A. Company must be a separate entity with its own formalized safety policies, programs, or procedures
B. Engage in one thousand or more employees in construction or construction support services, either domestic or internationals.
C. Written commitment by the senior safety executive to become an active participant in the organization.
D. Pay an annual meeting fee as determined by the membership due January 1 of each year, to the treasurer, and must be received not later than February 15 of each year.
E. Members may bring a staff member as a guest for career development purposes and/or to give a presentation to the group. Guest who give a presentation will not be charged a meeting attendance fee. Guests who do not give a presentation will be charged the regular meeting attendance fee.
II. Continuation of membership will be premised upon:
A. Active participation of the senior safety executive. If this person is unable to attend the organization’s semiannual meeting, another senior staff member with the authority to speak on behalf of the company may be delegated to attend. If the senior safety executive or his designee misses two consecutive meetings, the company’s membership may be terminated.
B. Payment of annual meeting fees.
C. The final decision regarding the cancellation of a membership shall be by at least 75% concurrence vote from the members.
III. The organization shall hold semiannual meetings at locations approved by the membership.
IV. Nomination of prospective new members will be made by letter of a sponsoring member to the chairperson. Applications for membership shall be reviewed by the Executive Committee to ensure conformity with membership guidelines. No more than four prospective members may be invited to any meeting. At no time shall the safety executive membership exceed 30 contracting members.
V. Each new member must receive at least 75% concurrence vote from the members present to be invited to join. Although the membership is by company, the individual representing the company must be accepted by the organization by a 75% concurrence vote of the members present when considering representatives or replacements for the company to continue as an active member.
VI. Special membership for construction firms, which do not otherwise meet the membership guidelines, may be recommended by the membership if in the opinion of the committee, the special membership will provide experience, expertise or favorable geographic representation for the benefit of the group.
VII. NCSE recognizes the contribution of certain individuals who have held NCSE membership in the past, but who do not otherwise meet the membership requirements as outlined in Charter Section I.
Honorary Membership is in two categories and is based on the following criteria:
A. Honorary Membership – The individual:
VIII. By vote at the election meeting, the membership shall elect the Executive Committee, whose term of office shall be for 2 years commencing January
B. Vice Chairperson
C. Member-At-Large
D. Secretary
E. Treasurer
F. Meeting/Location Coordinator
Prior to the fall meeting, the incumbent Chairperson shall review from the membership their individual nominations for each of the five positions on the Executive Committee. Of those nominees, the two members receiving the most nominations shall be placed on the ballots. The incumbent Chairperson shall be responsible for conducting the election and counting the votes. The election shall be by majority vote of the members in attendance at the fall meeting. All Executive Committee positions are for two-year terms. In case a member cannot continue as an Executive Committee member, a replacement for the remainder of the term will be appointed by the Chairperson.
IX. Each member shall have one vote in the conduct of affairs of the organization.
A. Company must be a separate entity with its own formalized safety policies, programs, or procedures
B. Engage in one thousand or more employees in construction or construction support services, either domestic or internationals.
C. Written commitment by the senior safety executive to become an active participant in the organization.
D. Pay an annual meeting fee as determined by the membership due January 1 of each year, to the treasurer, and must be received not later than February 15 of each year.
E. Members may bring a staff member as a guest for career development purposes and/or to give a presentation to the group. Guest who give a presentation will not be charged a meeting attendance fee. Guests who do not give a presentation will be charged the regular meeting attendance fee.
II. Continuation of membership will be premised upon:
A. Active participation of the senior safety executive. If this person is unable to attend the organization’s semiannual meeting, another senior staff member with the authority to speak on behalf of the company may be delegated to attend. If the senior safety executive or his designee misses two consecutive meetings, the company’s membership may be terminated.
B. Payment of annual meeting fees.
C. The final decision regarding the cancellation of a membership shall be by at least 75% concurrence vote from the members.
III. The organization shall hold semiannual meetings at locations approved by the membership.
IV. Nomination of prospective new members will be made by letter of a sponsoring member to the chairperson. Applications for membership shall be reviewed by the Executive Committee to ensure conformity with membership guidelines. No more than four prospective members may be invited to any meeting. At no time shall the safety executive membership exceed 30 contracting members.
V. Each new member must receive at least 75% concurrence vote from the members present to be invited to join. Although the membership is by company, the individual representing the company must be accepted by the organization by a 75% concurrence vote of the members present when considering representatives or replacements for the company to continue as an active member.
VI. Special membership for construction firms, which do not otherwise meet the membership guidelines, may be recommended by the membership if in the opinion of the committee, the special membership will provide experience, expertise or favorable geographic representation for the benefit of the group.
VII. NCSE recognizes the contribution of certain individuals who have held NCSE membership in the past, but who do not otherwise meet the membership requirements as outlined in Charter Section I.
Honorary Membership is in two categories and is based on the following criteria:
A. Honorary Membership – The individual:
- Must have been an active NCSE member in the past, made a significant contribution to the group and is still employed in construction and performs safety-related activities.
- Must be nominated by a current member and will only be accepted by the organization on a 75% concurrence vote of the members present at a regularly scheduled meeting.
- Membership will be reviewed every two years, and with payment of the annual meeting fees and continued interest and participation, the listing may be continued.
- Will have voting power.
- A past NCSE member who retires and is no longer employed in the profession or employed and made significant contributions to the group. He/she must also meet criteria A.2. above, and will not have voting power.
- The membership will be reviewed as in A.3. above, except for the payment of fees.
VIII. By vote at the election meeting, the membership shall elect the Executive Committee, whose term of office shall be for 2 years commencing January
- Positions on the Executive Committee are to be filled biannually:
B. Vice Chairperson
C. Member-At-Large
D. Secretary
E. Treasurer
F. Meeting/Location Coordinator
Prior to the fall meeting, the incumbent Chairperson shall review from the membership their individual nominations for each of the five positions on the Executive Committee. Of those nominees, the two members receiving the most nominations shall be placed on the ballots. The incumbent Chairperson shall be responsible for conducting the election and counting the votes. The election shall be by majority vote of the members in attendance at the fall meeting. All Executive Committee positions are for two-year terms. In case a member cannot continue as an Executive Committee member, a replacement for the remainder of the term will be appointed by the Chairperson.
IX. Each member shall have one vote in the conduct of affairs of the organization.