Revision 11/15/00
BYLAWS
OF THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Retiree’s association
ARTICLE 1
AUTHORIZATION
1.1
These Bylaws of the College of Education Retiree’s Association (hereafter
referred to as the Bylaws) are adopted according to Article 9.2 and 4.7 of
the Plan of Organization (hereafter referred to as the Plan), and are
subject to amendment as provided for in these Bylaws in Article X.
ARTICLE 2
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2.1
Election: Members of the Board of Directors shall be elected at the Fall
Business Meeting of the Association beginning in the Fall of 2001.
1. At this election, three individuals shall be elected for a two-year term
and two individuals shall be elected for a one-year term.
2. Voting shall be by written ballot with a simple majority of those present
and voting.
3. Absentee ballots are not allowed.
4. A slate of candidates for the Board of Directors shall be prepared by a
Nominating Committee of three individuals appointed by the President
with the approval of the Board of Directors and announced at the
Spring-meeting of the Association.
5. Additional nomination may be made from the floor prior to the election.
6. The President shall appoint two members of the Association present at
the meeting and not on the ballot to count the ballots and report the
results to the President who will announce the results to the
membership.
2.2
According to the Plan, the Board of Directors shall elect officers at the first
meeting following their election. This meeting shall be held no later than
one month after the Board’s election.
2.3
Charge: The Board of Directors shall have the following functions and
responsibilities:
1. Implement, where appropriate, the actions of the Association;
2. Act for the Association;
3. Act as an initiating body by suggesting possible actions of the
Association;
4. Prepare the agenda for Association meetings;
5. Receive requests from the membership regarding matters for
consideration by the Association;
6. Make recommendations to the University community as appropriate;
7. From Article 4.8 of the Plan, report matters of importance to the
Faculty and Dean of the College of Education on at least an annual
basis;
8. Perform other functions specified elsewhere by the Bylaws and the
Plan.
2.4
Rules governing Board of Directors actions for the Association:
1. A report of all actions of the Board of Directors for the Association shall
be included with materials presented at the next meeting of the
Association.
2. The Association may, under New Business, vacate any item in which
the Board acted for the Association. If no motion has been made to
vacate the Board’s action, then the action stands approved by the
Association.
ARTICLE 3
COMMITTEES OF THE ASSOCIATION
3.1
Standing Committees:
1. Members to standing committees shall be appointed by the Board of
Directors according to guidelines established for each committee.
2. Standing committees shall have the responsibility for identifying
matters of present and potential concern to the membership of the
organization within its area of responsibility.
3. Standing committees shall report to the Board of Directors or at a
business meetings of the Association as appropriate.
4. Standing committees shall review policies and their administration and
recommend changes in these policies or their administration
appropriate to their area of concern.
5. Standing committees shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Board
of Directors as appropriate.
6. Standing committees shall carry out the responsibilities outlined in their
respective specifications as outlined in Article 4.
3.2
Special Committees:
1. Special committees may be appointed by the Board of Directors or the
President of the Association.
2. Special committees shall function until the completion of their
responsibilities or until they have been discharged.
ARTICLE 4
STANDING COMMITTEE SPECIFICATIONS
4.1
Membership Committee:
1. The Membership Committee shall consist of no more than three
members.
2. The Committee shall keep an accurate listing of all members of the
Association.
3. The Committee shall publish annually an up to date directory of the
membership.
4.2
Social Committee:
1. The Social Committee shall consist of no more than five members.
2. The Committee shall make arrangements for various social activities of
benefit to the membership.
3. The Committee shall report regularly to the Board of Directors and the
President of the Association as to the progress of the various activities
it is planning.
4.3
Travel Committee:
1. The Travel Committee shall consist of no more than five members.
2. The Committee shall make arrangements for travel activities that will
be of benefit to members of the Association
3. The Committee shall report regularly to the Board of Directors and the
President of the Association concerning the activities it is planning and
the progress of those activities.
4.4
Benefits Resource Committee:
1. The Benefits Resource Committee shall consist of no more than seven
members.
2. The Committee shall create and maintain a listing of relevant
individuals and organizations that would be knowledgeable about
benefits issues of the membership.
3. The Committee shall create and maintain a file of relevant materials
related to various benefit issues that would be of benefit to the
membership and or those about to retiree from the College of
Education.
4. The Committee shall report to the Association on an annual basis the
status of their activities, materials collected and listing of relevant
individuals and organizations.
ARTICLE 5
AMENDMENTS
5.1
Amendments to these By-Laws can be made by a majority of those voting
at a business meeting of the Association.