Mission Statement:

The purpose of the CSE Agents Association, as stated in our Constitution, is to unite all agents for their mutual benefit, to obtain and secure their rights as CSE agents and to strive for the constant improvement of service to both Agents and Policyholders in conjunction with the company.

Although the insurance industry landscape and topography has changed greatly since those principles were first enumerated, they still hold true. Our Association has existed and continues to exist due to the dedication, hard work, and belief by its members that as a group, as an Association, our strength and ability to work with CSE is of much greater significance. The results are more tangible and long lasting. And this has produced an esprit de corps that is singular and unique in the industry.

We welcome and encourage all CSE Agents to become members of the Association. Our strength and success is a product of and is reflected in our membership, in our diversity and in our uniting with a common purpose.

Constitution of the Agent’s Association of
Civil Service Employees’ Insurance Company
ARTICLE I – NAME
Section 1: The name of this Organization shall be “CSE AGENTS ASSOCIATION, (sometimes referred to as the “Association”).
ARTICLE II – PURPOSE
Section 1: The purpose of this Association shall be:
  1. To unite fraternally, all Agents for their mutual benefit.
  2. To obtain and secure their rights as Civil Service Employees Insurance Company (hereinafter referred to as “Company” Agents.
  3. To strive for the constant improvement of service to Agents and Policyholders in conjunction with the Company.
Section 2:

The Association shall be non-political and shall not be used for the dissemination of partisan principles of for the promotion of any candidacy for office, public or private.
ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP
Section 1: The membership of this Association shall be limited to the following:
  1. A licensed Agent representing the Company
  2. An active Agent in an office which represents the Company
  3. An Association member who has retired from CSE who wants to remain active with the Association.
ARTICLE IV – ADMINISTRATION
Section 1: The Executive and Administrative powers of the Association shall be vested in a Board of Directors which shall consist of nine members, four each to be elected at large on the second business day session each annual convention for two-year terms, and the Past President who shall automatically become a member of the Board of Directors with full privileges. The Board of Directors shall consist of:
  1. President
  2. Vice-President
  3. Secretary
  4. Treasurer
  5. Immediate Past President
  6. Four Board Members
Section 2: The Board of Directors shall select who shall serve for a one-year period as:
  1. President
  2. Vice-President
  3. Secretary
  4. Treasurer
Section 3: The President shall appoint a nominating candidate qualifying committee at the beginning of the 2nd Board Meeting consisting of three members. The nominating candidate qualifying committee shall consist of the Immediate Past President, a former Association Past President and a member at large, all who are willing to serve. The Immediate Past President shall chair the nominating candidate qualifying committee. The nominating candidate qualifying committee shall contact, qualify and accept Nominations from association members willing to serve as directors for the following term. Nominations will be accepted from the floor until close of nominations at time of election.
Section 4: The newly elected Board of Directors shall take office immediately following their election with official installation at the Annual Convention. A joint Board Meeting will be held with old and new Board members for conclusion of business prior to the formal installation.
ARTICLE V – ORGANIZATION
Section 1: The Board of Directors shall designate the location of the official State Office of the Association within the State of California.
Section 2:

The Board of Directors shall prescribe the regulations pertaining to the maintenance and security of the official records of the Association.
ARTICLE VI – REMOVALS AND RESIGNATIONS
Section 1:

Any Member of the Board may be removed from office by a two-thirds vote of a special meeting called by a petition signed by twenty-five percent of the active membership of the Association. Said vote may be by secret ballot. Upon cancellation or termination of ALL contracts with Company, the Board Member will submit his resignation. Membership in the association may continue per Article III Section C.

ARTICLE VII – VACANCIES
Section 1:

Vacancies in the Board of Directors may be filled by a majority vote of the remaining Directors at the next regular scheduled Board Meeting, and each Director, so elected, shall hold office until his successor is elected at an Annual Meeting of members. A vacancy, or vacancies, shall be deemed to exist in case of death, resignation, or removal of any Director, or in case the members fail, at any time, to elect the full number of authorized Directors.
ARTICLE VIII – FINANCE
Section 1:

Obligations may be incurred, and disbursements made only upon prior approval of a majority of the Board of Directors, or in accordance with rules adopted by a majority of the Board of Directors. Checks will be issued in payment of obligation only by the Treasurer and shall bear two signatures. Members authorized to sign checks shall be President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer.
Section 2: The Board of Directors will determine and instruct the Treasurer of how funds are to be invested. The investment shall be reviewed at each Board Meeting. A financial statement shall be submitted at each Board Meeting.
Section 3:

In the event of dissolution of this Association, the Board of Directors shall, if the realizable assets exceed Five Dollars ($5.00) per active member, reimburse each active member the prorate amount remaining. If the amount in the Treasury is less than One Dollar ($1.00) per active member, the Board of Directors shall be empowered to donate this to some charitable organization of its choice.
ARTICLE IX – AMENDMENTS
Section 1:

This Constitution may be amended by vote of two-thirds the members present and voting at the Annual Convention. Proposed amendments shall be published by the Secretary in the CSE Agents Association Newsletter at least thirty days prior to the Annual Convention.
Section 2:

Any amendments to this Constitution shall be in effect immediately upon adoption.
ARTICLE IX – VOTING PRIVILEGES
Section 1: REGULAR MEMBERSHIP: a licensed agent representing the CSE Insurance Group, not a direct employee of the company: One Vote.
Section 2:

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP: Active dues paying person, not otherwise qualified under Article IX-Section 1: No Vote
Section 3: HONORARY MEMBERSHIP: an Honorary Membership will be bestowed by the Board of Directors: No Vote

Constitution, as amended and approved at the Annual Meeting of the Association, 9/20-24/1989