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CONSTITUTION of the Education
Administrators (AACTEA) ARTICLE I – NAME The name of this
organization shall be the Arkansas Association of Career and Technical
Education Administrators (AACTEA). ARTICLE II – PURPOSES The purposes of the
Association shall be: 1. to promote quality
career and technical education leadership. 2. to coordinate career
and technical education interests with other professional organizations. 3. to provide a forum
in which career and technical education administrators can meet, discuss,
and review relevant topics. 4. to promote career
and technical education interests to public and elected officials and appropriate government and private entities. ARTICLE III
– MEMBERSHIP Section I.
Individual: Membership shall be open to all persons
interested in or engaged in any phase of school administration, directly or
indirectly related to career and technical education, having responsibilities
in private/public school, the Arkansas Department of Workforce Education, the Arkansas
Department of Education, or the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. Section II.
Honorary: Membership shall be granted to those who have
been nominated by the membership committee, approved by the Executive Committee, and
have displayed exemplary service for the cause of career and technical
education. Section III.
Corporate: Membership shall be open to any person who derives
income in whole or in part through business transactions with area career and
technical centers or the Arkansas Department of Workforce Education. Section IV.
Associate: Membership shall be open to any person not
employed as a school administrator who is actively pursuing a graduate program
in educational administration and who has an interest in career and technical
education administration. Section V.
Emeritus: Membership shall be open to individuals who
have completed their careers in educational administration or in a related
field. Only those members
classified above as Individual shall be able to vote, hold office, or serve on
the Executive Committee. ARTICLE IV – OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE Section I: The officers elected at the inception of the
Association shall serve from the date of their election through Section II: The officers of the Association shall consist
of the following: president,
vice-president/president-elect, and secretary-treasurer. Officers shall be elected to one-year terms
and, under normal circumstances, advance from secretary through the offices to
president. In the event that a vacancy
occurs, officers will advance to fill the vacant position and lower positions
shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment of the Executive
Committee. Section III: The Executive Committee shall consist of the
three officers, the Past-President, and four Regional Directors representing
the Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest Regions. Section IV: The duties of the members of the Executive
Committee shall be as follows: 1. The President shall appoint and serve as an
ex-officio member of all committees, except the nominating committee. The President shall be chairperson of the Executive Committee and
shall represent the Association on other boards and committees. 2. The President-Elect shall serve on the
Executive Committee and shall assume the duties of the President in the event of the
President’s absence. 3. The Secretary-Treasurer shall maintain both
fiscal and non-fiscal records of the Association. 4. Regional Directors shall be elected to
one-year terms by majority vote of their region
at the annual spring meeting. They shall
serve on the Executive Committee and
shall represent the views of the administrators in their regions. Section VI. The Executive Committee shall have the authority to
do the following: 1. Make rules and assign responsibilities to all
standing and special committees. 2. Develop ways and means of cooperation between
professional associations. 3. Secure benefits such as group insurance,
liability insurance, and membership. 4. Make an annual report on the activities of
the Association. 5. Collect membership dues. 6. Expend funds of the Association. 7. Make and revise the annual budgets. 8. Schedule meetings of the Association. 9. Carry out and enforce the rules governing
membership in the Association. 10. Make all necessary rules and regulations to
carry out the purposes of the Association. 11. Authorize an association newsletter or
magazine as needed. 12. Provide services such as publications,
conferences, and research. 13. Request and supervise audits as necessary. 14. Collaborate with affiliate groups to organize
professional development opportunities. ARTICLE V – MEETINGS Section I: The Association shall meet at least twice annually,
with one meeting to coincide with the annual conference of the Arkansas
Association for Career and Technical Education and the other meeting to
coincide with the spring conference of the Arkansas Association of School
Administrators. Section II: Additional meetings of AACTEA may be called by the
President or the Executive Committee. Section III: Due notice of the meetings to be held twice annually
shall be given to all members of AACTEA. Section IV: The Executive Committee shall meet four times
a year to conduct the business of AACTEA, two of which will coincide with the
annual meetings of AACTEA. The President or a majority of the Executive
Committee shall determine the time and place of the remaining two meetings. Section V: Due notice of all meetings shall be given to
all members of the Executive Committee. Section VI: A quorum of the Executive Committee shall
consist of a majority of its members. Section VII: A quorum of the membership shall consist of the number
of members present. ARTICLE VI
– COMMITTEES The following standing
committees shall be in effect and shall be appointed: Section I:
Membership Committee: 1. Keeps an accurate list of all members of the
Association. 2. Recommends persons for honorary membership. 3. Conducts annual membership drive. 4. Monitors annual renewals. 5. Is chaired by the Secretary/Treasurer of the
Association. Section
II: Legislative Committee: 1. Reviews state and federal legislation and
recommends a course of action to the Association. 2. Recommends legislation that will improve
career and technical education and will improve the position of career and technical
administrators. 3. Serves as a liaison between legislators, the
legislature, and members to keep members
informed of pending legislation in the area of career and technical education. 4. Is chaired by the President-Elect. Section
III: Nominating Committee: 1. Seeks out interested candidates for vacant
positions. 2. Proposes one or more nominees for each vacant
position at least 15 days prior to the
meeting at which an election is to take place. 3. Is chaired by the Past President. 4. Consists of three or more members appointed
by the Executive Committee. In the year of ratification,
the nominating committee will consist of volunteers and a chairman agreed upon
with unanimous consent by the assembly attempting to create this association. In addition to the
above-named committees, other committees may be authorized from time to time by
the President or Executive Committee. ARTICLE VII – FINANCE Upon association with the Arkansas
Association of Education Administrators (AAEA), the membership dues for AAEA
and the Association will be established by the membership of AAEA as described
by the AAEA Constitution. The Executive Committee
shall have authority to adopt and revise an annual operating budget and to
expend any or all funds accrued. Any funds remaining at the
dissolution of this organization shall be assigned to the parent organization. ARTICLE VIII – AMENDMENTS This constitution may be
amended by a two-thirds vote of the members present at the spring meeting of
the Association. Proposed amendments
shall be submitted in writing to the President at least 60 days prior to the
meeting. Members shall receive any
proposed amendment(s) at least 30 days prior to the meeting in which the amendment(s)
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