No former member of the union, upon retirement, shall be eligible to receive compensation for consulting or advisory services provided to the union beyond a period of two (2) years following their official retirement date.
“Consulting and Advisory services” are defined to include any contractual or ad hoc advisory, training,
strategic planning, or project-based services provided to the Association.
Limited Exceptions: Services beyond two (2) years may be permitted only under exceptional
circumstances, as approved by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the National Executive Board and with
explicit written justification entered into the meeting minutes.
Transitional Support: Former members may receive temporary contracts during the two-year period to
assist in knowledge transfer or training of successors, provided such contracts are fully disclosed to the
membership.
Enforcement and Oversight: Any violations of this rule shall be subject to disciplinary action, including but not limited to, restitution of improperly disbursed funds. The Finance Committee shall be responsible for auditing compliance with this rule on an annual basis, with findings reported to the membership.

Rationale: To ensure fairness, transparency, and integrity, and prevent cronyism in the use of union funds by restricting post-retirement consulting arrangements for former members.