By-Laws
ARTICLE I
NAME
The name of this organization shall be known as
DAYTONA STATE COLLEGE CAREER EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION
ARTICLE II
PURPOSE
The mission of the Career Employees Association shall be:
Section 1
To improve working conditions for all Career Employees.
Section 2
To improve communications and working relations among Career Employees,
Professionals, Faculty and the Administration of Daytona State College.
Section 3
To encourage professional growth by offering new ideas, suggestions, and sharing
common concerns.
ARTICLE III
MEMBERSHIP
Membership is open to all Career Employees classified as Full- Time or Permanent Part-Time at
all Daytona State College Campuses.
ARTICLE IV
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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The officers of the Association will be:
President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary.
The President shall use Robert's Rules of Order
Attend Planning Council meetings and report at the monthly CEA meetings
Preside at All Career Employees Association meetings
Call meetings as needed
Participate as an active FACC member by assisting the local FACC President and
the State Career and Professional Commission
Serve, as needed, as an ex- officio of all committees
Attend District Board of Trustees meetings
Accompany career employees at their request to mediation proceedings
as part of the college’s Dispute Resolution Procedure.
Appoint all committee chairs.
The Vice President shall:
Act in the president's position in his/her absence.
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Attend Planning Council meetings and report at the monthly CEA meetings
Assist the President in all of their duties
Be responsible for CEA membership and distribute materials to new Career
Employees to acquaint them with the college and the CEA.
The Secretary shall:
Keep minutes of the Association
Handle all correspondence for the Association
Notify members of time and date of the scheduled and special meetings
Send sympathy cards to employee and retiree's families
Maintain all CEA historical records.
The Treasurer shall:
Administer the CEA funds per the procedure
Provide each member with a financial report at each monthly meeting
Have responsibility for a petty cash fund of $50.00
Advise the CEA President when more money is needed.
ARTICLE V
ELECTION AND APPOINTMENTS OF OFFICERS AND REPRESENTATIVES
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A nomination committee shall be formed no later than the last week of April of
each year to elect a slate of officers as follows: President, Vice President,
Treasurer, and Secretary. Active CEA members may serve on the nominating
committee. No one running for an office can serve or be part of the nominating
committee.
The Nomination Committee should nominate candidates who are active CEA
members and they must have the consent of the nominee.
The Nominating Committee shall be responsible for distribution of the ballots,
counting the ballots, and reporting the results of the election.
Elections will be held in June. All elected officers will be introduced at the Annual
Ice Cream Social held in August. All officers will assume office on July 1st.
The official roster of the election results will be entered into the minutes of the
August meeting. There will be no meeting held the month of July.
There will be representation on the College Planning Council nominated by the
CEA President.
A CEA officer can be replaced by the CEA President if they miss three (3)
consecutive CEA meetings.
Any CEA member may volunteer to be a representative or the Career Employees
may select a representative within their department or building.
Ballots will be distributed to each CEA member by the Nominating Committee.
Absentee ballots may be obtained from the Chairperson of the Nominating
Committee.
Vacated officers shall be filled by:
President - the Vice President Vice President, Treasurer or Secretary - the
Nominating Committee shall refer to the roster of the election results to replace
any of the above positions if necessary.
If there is no roster to refer to, the CEA President shall appoint a Career Employee
for the remainder of the term.
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ARTICLE VI
CAREER EMPLOYEE COMMITTEES
The Officers of the Career Employees Association and the representatives shall
constitute the Career Employees Committee.
The Career Employees Committee will have general supervision of the affairs of
the Association between regular meetings; make recommendations to the
Association and perform such other duties as specified by the by-laws.
Duties and responsibilities of the Career Employees Committee are as follows:
React to suggestions or concerns of Career Employees as presented by the CEA
representatives and/or Career Employees
Any representative not complying with his/her duties will be dropped and a
replacement will be selected by the CEA President.
Any officer not fulfilling his/her function shall come under review by the
remaining officers and representatives.
ARTICLE VII
STANDING COMMITTEES
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The following shall be standing committees. Each committee should include one
person from the previous year's committee, shall consist of current members, and
shall send one representative to each CEA regular meeting.
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Salary and Benefits
Fundraisers and Events
CEA Employee of the Semester Program.
Planning Council Committees
Academic Award Committee
Planning Council Committee Representatives:
Representation on the Planning Council and each of the Planning Council
committees will consist of the following:
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1. Appointment from the CEA president
2. Recommendations from CEA members based on Planning Council
Committee needs.
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Section 3
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Other committees will be established as needed.
All committee members will present a verbal or written report at all CEA monthly
meetings.
MEETINGS
CEA meetings will be held once a month. Additional meetings may be called by
the President if needed.
Meetings will be open to all Career Employees
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All CEA members will be allowed to vote at the meetings. Fifty-one percent
(51%) of the vote of those present at the meeting will constitute a majority vote of
the attending career employees.
All CEA members may attend any committee meetings at any time.
ARTICLE IX
AMENDMENT OF THE BY-LAWS
These By-Laws may be amended at any general membership meeting of the Career Employees
by a majority vote of the attending Career Employees. The amendment must be submitted in
writing and distributed to the membership at least three (3) days prior to the general membership
meeting.
ARTICLE X
THE PRESIDENT OF DAYTONA STATE COLLEGE
The President of the Daytona State College will be invited to meet with the CEA President and
Vice President as deemed necessary.
PROCEDURES REGARDING CEA FUNDS
1. Donations in the amount of two dollars ($2.00) will be collected at the Ice Cream Social in
June of each year. All retiring CEA members will be honored at this event.
2. A receipt will be given to each Career Employee with a copy retained for the Treasurer's
records.
3. Money will be maintained at the Financial Educators Federal Credit Union checking and
savings accounts.
4. A check must be requested through the President or Treasurer.
5. An appreciation gift for the outgoing President will be determined by the current officers and
may be purchased from the CEA general account, not to exceed $100.00.
6. The Career Employee of the Month will be awarded Monthly. The award will be determined
by sitting CEA board.
PROCEDURE FOR CAREER EMPLOYEE ACADEMIC AWARD
The Career Employees Association’s Academic Award was established Spring of 2001, to
provide financial assistance to students not eligible for any Financial Aid and who meet the
G.P.A. criteria of 2.0.
A. The award(s) will be granted each semester as needed
B. Students can apply through any Career Employee officer, or designee
C. The application will be located within various departments including the offices of the CEA
Board and Awards Committee members. Applications will include directions on returning the
application to a specific location or person, along with a deadline.
D. The four member committee appointed by the CEA president shall include:
Two members with one year terms
Two members with two year terms
The CEA President is the ex-officio member and will break a tie if necessary.
E. The CEA Treasurer will provide a quarterly report from the Foundation on the balance in the
CEA Academic Award account.
F. The CEA Award(s) will be announced at the monthly meeting following the selection.
I. Because of privacy issues, the student's name will not be announced
II. The student will be asked to submit a card of thanks to the CEA (In lieu of a
card the student can attend a CEA meeting if he/she desires.)