Nominations for Bowfin Pearl Harbor Base Officers is now open, and will close on August 5, 2022. Voting will be open from August 6 to 31, 2022. Results will be announced and newly elected officers will be sworn in at the September meeting. Officers to be elected are Base Commander, Vice Commander, Secretary and Treasurer.

2022-2023 Base Officers Nominations

Bowfin Pearl Harbor Base Bylaws of January 3, 2022 – ARTICLE X – OFFICERS

Section 1 – Base Officers

A. Elected Base Officers shall include the following: Base Commander, Base Vice Commander, Base Secretary, and Base Treasurer.
B. The prerequisite for Base Office is that the Nominee must be a Regular or Life Member in good standing a minimum of twelve consecutive months.
C. The term of office for Base Officers, will be two (2) years or until a successor has been elected.
D. Appointed Officers shall consist of: Chief of the Boat, Chaplain and Committee Chairmanships appointed by the Base Commander and confirmed by the Executive Board.

Section 3 – BASE COMMANDER
A. Act as the Chief Executive Officer.
B. Cause to call all regular and special meetings of the Base.
C. Preside over all regular and special meetings of the Base.
D. Enforce the National and Base Constitution and Bylaws.
E. Direct and supervise the operation of the Base.
F. Prepare and present an annual report to the membership.
G. Submit, in writing to all officers for confirmation, all appointed officers and committee chairmanships.
H. Be responsible for the promulgation of all pertinent information to the membership of the Base.
I. Other duties as necessary in the support of Article III – Purpose.
J. Serve as a member of the Executive Board.
K. Work up, keep current and pass on, immediately to his relief a “Turn Over” folder, including all official correspondence, records and official materials assigned to his care.

Section 4 – VICE COMMANDER
A. In the absence of the Base Commander, shall preside at all meetings.
B. Perform such duties as assigned by the Base Commander or as necessary in the support of Article III – Purpose.
C. Serve as a member of the Executive Board.
D. Work up, keep current and pass on, immediately to his relief a “Turn Over” folder, including all official correspondence, records and official materials assigned to his care.

Section 5 – SECRETARY
A. Shall keep minutes of all meetings and maintain files for reference. Copies are to go to the Base Commander.
B. Shall read the meeting minutes, if required, at the Business Meetings and place copies on file with the Base Commander.
C. Shall keep a file of all outgoing and incoming correspondence, and maintain the contact information of all members.
D. Serve as a member of the Executive Board.
E. Work up, keep current and pass on, immediately to his relief a “Turn Over” folder, including all official correspondence, records, and official materials assigned to his care.
F. Perform such duties as assigned by the Base Commander or as necessary in the support of Article III – Purpose.

Section 6 – TREASURER
A. Shall be responsible for all funds and securities of the USSVI Bowfin Pearl Harbor Base and deposit such in the name of the Base.
B. Shall read the monthly financial reports, if required, at the Business and Executive Board Meetings and place copies on file with the Base Commander and Secretary.
C. Serve as a member of the Executive Board.
D. The books shall be audited annually, prior to being relieved, by an auditing committee. This committee will consist of three active members appointed by the Executive Board. The Executive Board may require an additional audit as deemed necessary.
E. Shall collect dues and forward to National that portion of the dues required by them in accordance with existing National Bylaws.
F. All monies in the Base functions shall pass through the Treasury.
G. Work up, keep current and pass on, immediately to his relief a “Turn over” folder, including all official correspondence, records, and official materials assigned to his care.
H. Perform such duties as assigned by the Base Commander or as necessary in the support of Article III – Purpose.