Bylaws

of the

KNOX COUNTY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

ARTICLE I – MEETINGS

SECTION 1. Executive Board:

The Executive Board shall meet monthly throughout the year at the KCEA office; exception shall be made at the discretion of the
Executive Board. The President or one-half of the board members may issue a call for the board to meet to deal with special or unique situations. A calendar of meeting dates will be published in the first Association newsletter each year and posted on the association website.

SECTION 2. Representative

Assembly: The Representative Assembly shall meet monthly. The President with the help of the Executive Board shall prepare the proposed agenda for each meeting and shall circulate it to all members of the Assembly.

SECTION 3. General Membership:

A. General membership meetings shall be held at the call of the Executive Board or the Representative Assembly.

B. Written notice of the time and place of a general membership meeting shall be provided to the Association Representatives at
least five days prior to the meeting.

C. If a quorum is present at any general membership meeting, the decisions of the body shall have the authority, force and effect, as does a decision made by the Representative Assembly. In the absence of a quorum, any votes taken shall be presented by the President to the Representative Assembly as recommendations.

SECTION 4. Special Meetings:

Special meetings of the Representative Assembly may be held at the call of the President, or by the majority of the members of the Executive Board, or upon written request of the Executive Board from ten percent of the Association Representatives. Business to come before special meetings must be stated in the call, which shall be sent in writing or mass communication to each representative.

ARTICLE II – QUORUM

A majority of their members shall be a quorum for the Representative Assembly, general membership meetings, Executive Board, and committees.

ARTICLE III POWERS &  DUTIES OF OFFICERS

SECTION 1. President:
The President shall:

A. Preside over meetings of the Association, the Representative Assembly, the Executive Board, and the President’s Council;
B. Prepare proposed agendas with the help of the Executive Board.
C. With the approval of the Executive Board appoint and /or remove the chairperson of standing committees and special ad hoc committees;
D. Be an ex officio member of all standing committees;
E. Be chief executive officer of the Association, except when some duties may be delegated;
F. Represent the Association to the public either personally or through delegates;
G. With the approval of the Executive Board appoint a qualified parliamentarian;
H. Supervise the maintenance of proper minutes, correspondence, and other necessary files;
I. Cause the Elections Committee to conduct a referendum, if demanded by petitions signed by at least ten (10) percent of the current membership representing at least one-half of the schools and with not more than twenty-five names from one faculty unit being counted toward a required total; in a referendum each professional member shall be entitled to one vote;
J. Name two (2) trustees with the approval of the Executive Board of the Sick Leave Bank to serve on staggered three (3) year terms. The trustees may succeed themselves;
K. Perform all functions usually attributed to this office.

SECTION 2. Vice President:
The Vice President shall:

A. Perform all duties usually attributed to this office;
B. Assume the office of the President should it become vacant;
C. Work closely with one or more standing committees as the President may suggest and shall be an ex-officio member of all committees.

SECTION 3. Secretary:

The secretary shall keep accurate minutes of all meetings of the Executive Board, Representative Assembly, and general membership meetings. Complete files of minutes shall be housed and maintained at the KCEA office.

SECTION 4. Treasurer:
The Treasurer shall:

A. Hold the funds of the Association and disburse them upon authorization by the Executive Board;
B. Transmit amounts due within established transmittal schedules from the Knox County Education Association to the Tennessee Education Association and the National Education Association;
C. Oversee bookkeeping and maintenance of the financial records and accounts of the Association;
D. Keep accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements and house all records at the KCEA office;
E. Report to each meeting of the Executive Board and the Representative Assembly;
F. Prepare an annual financial statement for publication to members as directed by the Executive Board;
G. Keep the President and the Executive Board informed of the financial condition of the Association;
H. Serve on the Budget Committee;
I. Serve as the Treasurer of KCPACE;
J. The treasurer shall be bonded by the Association.

SECTION 5. The Immediate Past-President:

The Immediate Past-President shall advise the Executive Board and assist the President at the latter’s request.

SECTION 6. Parliamentarian: (ex officio, non-voting)
The Parliamentarian shall:

A. Attend all meetings of the Executive Board, Representative Assembly, and general membership;
B. Advise the President of parliamentary procedure and rule on all matters of a parliamentary nature;
C. Bring copies of this Constitution and Bylaws, Executive Board Policies, and Robert’s Rules of Order (the latest edition) to all meetings.

ARTICLE IV – POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD

The Executive Board shall:

A. Be responsible for the management of the Association;

B. Approve all expenditures;

C. Implement policies established by the Representative Assembly;

D. Act as emergency power in the management of the affairs of the Association in the interim between regular meetings of the Representative Assembly;

E. Approve appointments of committee chairs;

F. Help the President prepare the proposed agenda for each Representative Assembly meeting;

G. Report its transactions and those of the Assembly to the members;

H. Supervise, oversee, and coordinate the work of all committees and subcommittees;

I. Provide for ethnic minority representation on all committees over which it has direct control;

J. Suggest policies for consideration by the Representative Assembly;

K. The Board shall act as a presidential advising board;

L. Be responsible for the orderly, efficient, and uniform enforcement of the negotiated contract for the bargaining unit;

M. Ensure that the proposed budget includes sufficient funds to be available for the processing of grievances;

N. Be responsible for the grievance processing function and shall direct grievance processing personnel in the exercise of this function;

O. Be available to investigate grievances and to represent any member of the bargaining unit without invidious discrimination at the pre-arbitration steps of the grievance procedures;

P. Be available to hear the case of any member whose grievances are subject to a negative recommendation by the grievance committee;

Q. Upon recommendation by the grievance committee or after appeal by the grievant, make appeals to the arbitration step of the grievance process;

R. Recommend members of the Board of Trustees of the Galloway Fund for Teacher Defense for election by the Representative Assembly.

ARTICLE V – POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY

SECTION 1. The Representative Assembly shall:

A. Approve the budget;

B. Act on recommendations from committees;

C. Approve resolutions or other policy statements;

D. Adopt procedures for implementing the TEA Code of Ethics and those to be followed in censuring, suspending and expelling members
for cause or for reinstating members;

E. Adopt such rules for employing staff, the conduct of the Association, and the conduct of meetings as are consistent with the
Constitution and Bylaws;

F. By a 2/3 majority vote propose Constitutional amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws Committee;

G. By a majority vote propose amendments to the Bylaws to the Constitution and Bylaws Committee;

H. Be the final judge of the qualifications and election of officers and Association Representatives;

I. Act on the recommendation of the Executive Board to elect members of the Board of Trustees and the Galloway Fund for Teacher
Defense.

ARTICLE VI – ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVES

SECTION 1. In each building in the Knox County School System, members in good standing of the Association shall elect through open
nominations and secret ballot Association Representatives and alternates to the Representative Assembly based on the following membership totals:

1-25 members
1AR
1 alternate

26-50 members
2ARs
2 alternates

51-75 members
3ARs
3 alternates

76-100 members
4ARs
4 alternates

101-or more members
5ARs
5 alternates

If at any time during the ensuring year, the Association membership in any faculty changes so as to qualify the school for additional representatives or fewer representatives, the school should adjust accordingly and notify the Executive Board of such changes. There shall be at least one representative from each faculty.

SECTION 2. For purposes of representation, each school shall be considered a faculty. The central administrative personnel shall be considered a faculty.

Other system-wide organized groups with a minimum of ten active members may petition the Executive Board to be considered a faculty.
All active members not attached to any specific faculty shall select a faculty for the purposes of representation. Any questions concerning assignment of members to faculties shall be determined finally by the Executive Board.

SECTION 3. Any member is eligible to serve as an elected Association Representative or an alternate.

SECTION 4. During the month of May, each school shall elect by secret ballot the number of Association Representatives and alternates to
which it is entitled. Nominations for these positions shall be open. Results of the election should be returned to the KCEA office within fourteen (14) days after the election process has been observed. Representatives shall assume their duties on the same date as
the newly elected officers. Should a vacancy occur in the position of representative during the year, the alternate having received the highest number of votes shall automatically assume that representative’s position and a new alternate shall be elected. Any representative or alternate shall be eligible for re-election. The total composition of the Representative Assembly shall reflect a proportional representation of ethnic minorities and administrators, as there are professional members in the Association. If this representation is not reflected after the normal election process, additional representatives shall be nominated and elected at large to fulfill this requirement. No school shall have more than one at-large representative.

SECTION 5. Association Representatives or their alternates shall attend the regular meetings of the Representative Assembly. If an Association Representative is willfully negligent in carrying out his/her responsibilities as described in Article VI, Section 8, of these Bylaws, the member(s) of the faculty may submit a request to the president asking that the representative be replaced. The request must be in writing and contain the signatures of at least 50 percent of the active members of said faculty. Upon receipt of the request, the president shall ask that the faculty to hold an election if necessary to secure a replacement to fill out the term. The president may designate a member in good standing to organize this special election.

SECTION 6. Each member of the Representative Assembly in attendance or his alternate shall have one vote. The president shall cast a ballot only in the case of a tie vote. Action on all matters coming before the Representative Assembly, unless otherwise provided in this Constitution and Bylaws, shall require a majority vote of all members present and voting.

SECTION 7. By two-thirds (2/3) vote, the Representative Assembly may submit any questions to a referendum of the membership. It shall be the duty of the president to cause the Election Committee to conduct the referendum. In a referendum election, each member shall be entitled to one (1) vote.

SECTION 8. The Association Representatives shall:

A. Call faculty meetings of the Association members to discuss Association business;

B. Organize and oversee all voting, the enrollment of members into the United Education Profession, and two-way Association communication within the building.

SECTION 9. In the event an Association Representative is a candidate for an Association office, another Association member will oversee the election.

ARTICLE VII—STANDING COMMITTEES

SECTION 1. Structure:
With the exception of the Personnel Committee there shall be standing
committees as specified, carrying out the specified functions
outlined below. All committees shall reflect the total membership
with at least proportional representation of ethnic minorities.
Appointment of chairpersons shall be made by the president
and approved by the Executive Board.
Chairpersons of standing committees shall have maintained
active membership for one (1) year before taking the chair. The
 Executive Board may organize special ad hoc committees and/or task
forces for specific activities from the membership of the
Association.

Each standing committee 
shall have assigned to it by the Executive Board at least one
Executive Board member to serve as liaison between the committee and
the Executive Board.

SECTION 2. Meetings:
Each standing committee except the Professional Rights and
Responsibilities shall meet regularly according to a calendar 
developed by the Chairperson.

SECTION 3. Reports:
Each committee shall choose a secretary who shall keep a
continuing record of activities.
Chairpersons shall report as necessary to the Executive Board
and to the Representative Assembly when directed by the Executive
Board and shall prepare an annual written report summarizing
committee activities, which shall become part of the continuing
record in the Association file.
Committee reports shall be available to the Representative
Assembly and /or to the members. Each committee shall develop a program plan and shall submit
that program plan with any financial requests to the President to be
submitted to the Executive Board.

SECTION 4. Relation to Executive Board:
The
Executive Board shall:

A. Assist the newly elected President to appoint chairpersons
of the standing committees and to fill
vacancies that occur thereafter;

B. Plan for an organizational committee conference each year;

C. Require and assist committees to define their immediate
and long range objectives;

D. Review committee plans as necessary;

E. Decide any jurisdictional arguments among
committees.

SECTION
5. Relation to the
 State and National Association:
The standing committees shall seek to understand
and relate to the objectives and programs of corresponding units of
the TEA and NEA and counsel with them.

SECTION 6. Titles
and Duties:

A. The
Membership Committee shall:

(1) Organize, coordinate, and conduct a continuing program
for unified membership enrollment;

(2) Inform members of the policies, programs, services, and
accomplishments of the United  Education
Profession at all levels;

(3) Provide a contact in connection with dues, problems or
questions concerning membership status of members;

(4) Develop and conduct programs for the orientation of new
teachers to the community, the  school
system, and the Association;

(5) Secure local discount programs for the membership for the
purchase of goods and services.

B.
 The Government Relations Committee shall:

(1) Have broad concern for local, state, and national
legislation affecting the interests of the
Association and for the exercise of civic responsibilities by
members and be diligent to inform
members about newly enacted legislation.

(2) Coordinate the efforts and activities of the KC-PACE,
Congressional Contact Team, and the
Legislative Committee.

(3) Be made up of the Legislative Committee, chairs of the
 County Commission Contact Team, the Executive Council of KC-PACE,
and the Second District T-PACE Council member (when applicable). The chairperson shall be the chair of the KC-PACE Executive
Council or the  Legislative
Committee as Chosen by the President.

(4) Be organized into and coordinate the work of the
following divisions:

a. Legislative
Committee:

1) Local Legislation -

(a) to seek to influence local
legislation to the advantage of  education;
(b) to keep aware of all aspects of the local county
and/or city budgets,  bonding,
programs, and referenda; and
(c) to establish and to maintain
liaison status  with local
governments.

2) State Legislation -

(a) to study pending legislation and
(b) to promote activities  leading 
to passage of desirable state legislation for education.

3) Federal Legislation -

(a) to study legislation
before the Congress and
(b) to develop
and/or promote activities leading to the passage of desirable
federal legislation for  education.

4) Citizenship -

(a) to educate members and the public to the
civic responsibilities of  teachers,
(b) to promote voter registration of all teachers, and
(c) and to
develop programs that will encourage wide exercise of those rights
and responsibilities.

b. County Commission Contact Team:

1)
Consist of members appointed by the County Commission Contact Team
Chair who teach in each of the county commission districts.
2)
Host the county commissioner(s) from that district to at least one
school function per semester.
3)
Contact the commissioner(s) if additional information needs to be
shared with them, upon direction of the president or the County
Commission Contact Team chair.
4)
Provide a positive link between the Association and elected leaders.
c. KC-PACE
Executive Council:
Composed of, chaired by, and function in accordance with
KC-PACE guidelines as determined by the KCEA Representative
Assembly.

C.
  Committee on Professional Rights and Responsibilities shall:

(1) Explore and prepare action programs for securing
satisfactory personnel policies and
procedures for the redress of grievances;

(2) Advise the Executive Board in situations of censure,
suspension, or expulsion of members
by the Association.

(3) Be made up of members who have attained tenure status;

(4) Know, explain, interpret, and stimulate cooperative
development of written local school
board policies, state board policies, local school laws and
legal structure, and state and federal  school laws and structures;

(5) Know, explain, and defend teacher rights in such matters
as tenure, contracts, and liability;

(6) Hear complaints and advise members;

(7) Defend members, the Association, and the profession
against unjust or adverse criticism;

(8) Encourage democratic procedure and understanding among
the local board of education, the administration,
the classroom teacher, and other school personnel;

(9) Serve as liaison with the state and national Professional
Rights and
Responsibilities structures;

(10) Accept other duties as may be needed or assigned;

(11) Organize a subcommittee called the Grievance Committee;

a. The sole
function of this committee shall be monitoring and enforcing the
provisions of  the
negotiated contract relative to the rights of members in the
provisions of the negotiated  contract
relative to the rights of members in the negotiating unit in
accordance with policies  of the Executive Board. (Operations
Manual, 6000 Series).

b. It should be
appointed by the President with the approval of the Executive Board
with no fixed terms, and removable by the President at
any time with the approval of the Executive Board.

(12) Organize subcommittees on personnel policies, ethics,
and other matters deemed advisable by the Executive Board.

D.
The Committee on Public Relations:

(1) Shall seek to develop public understanding of the
purposes and programs of the Association,  the values and importance of education, and, in cooperation with the
administration, the  educational
philosophy and programs of the schools;
(2) Shall develop procedures by which the Association can
work cooperatively with parents and the public in civic, fraternal,
and social organizations, and through all available channels
of  communication.
(3) Shall seek to provide for effective internal and external
communications programs, including negotiations activities;
(4) May organize and oversee the work of the following
subcommittees:
a. American Education Week
b. School Bell Awards
c. Directories
d. Read Across America
e. Teacher Appreciation Day/Week
f. Newsletter

E.
The Committee on Instruction and Professional Development

(1) Explore and develop action programs to raise and maintain
standards for certification, employment and assignment;
(2) Improve opportunities for pre-service, continuing, and
in-service  professional
education;
(3) Create and maintain rapport between the Association and
neighboring or closely related  institutions
of higher education;
(4) Exercise professional concern in programs for the general
membership meetings of the  Association;
(5) Plan and coordinate programs for the general membership
meetings of the Association;
(6) Work closely with the local negotiating committee in
formulating and promoting activities relating to improved
instruction and professional development;
(7) Work closely with the advisory committee.

F.
The Committee on Human Relations shall:

(1) Develop positive programs and activities;
(2) Utilize the talents and abilities of the membership to
promote an  atmosphere
of cooperative
understanding of the dignity and worth of each individual;
(3) Improve human relationships for all.

G.
The Committee on Minority Affairs shall:

(1) Prepare and submit for approval plans and programs which
will encourage all minorities to participate in the mainstream of
Association and professional affairs, which will provide training in
order that minorities will be able to function efficiently in
appointed and elected leadership roles, and which will assure that
members of minorities are represented in all areas of
Association work and at all levels of Association governance;
(2) Be responsible for providing workshops and conferences in
specific areas of concern to  minority
members as directed by the Executive Board and the Representative
Assembly.

H.
The Committee on the Status of Women in Education shall:

(1) Coordinate, supervise, and evaluate training programs for
women’s leadership development;
(2) Increase awareness of attitudes, stereotypes, sex biases,
and the role discrimination in  education;
(3) Work cooperatively with other groups such as the American
Association of University
Women (AAUW), Delta Kappa Gamma, and Alpha Delta Kappa in exchanging
pertinent
information in the interest of women.

I.
The Committee on Constitution and Bylaws shall:

(1) Promote and maintain an awareness of and stress adherence
to the Constitution and Bylaws;
(2) Be responsible for proposing, editing, explaining, and
promoting amendments necessary to make this document more workable
in the local situation;
(3) Be responsible for keeping the Constitution current with
TEA and NEA Constitution changes.

J.
The Personnel Committee shall:

(1) Consist of the President, Past President, Vice-President,
Treasurer, and Chairperson of the
Budget Committee;
(2) Be chaired by the immediate Past President;
(3) Make recommendations to the Executive Board concerning
job descriptions, compensation, working conditions, and other
policies and procedures affecting KCEA office personnel.

K.
Mentoring

L. The
Budget Committee shall:
(1) Prepare a proposed budget for the next membership year;
(2) Present a proposed budget to the Executive Board and to
the Representative Assembly;
(3) Arrange a qualified audit within 60 days of the end of
the fiscal year or within 60 days of the end of service of the
treasurer.

M. The
Administrator Committee shall:

(1) Shall seek to develop
among administrators an understanding of the purposes and programs
of the Association;
(2) Attempt to establish a
working relationship between the local principal organizations and
the Association;
(3) Assist the
membership committee in promoting increased administrator membership
in the Association.
(4) Improve opportunities
for professional development among administrators;
(5) Provide the negotiations committee with information
pertaining to negotiations.
The duties of the Negotiations and Elections Committees are
described in Articles VIII and X, respectfully.

ARTICLE
 VIII – NEGOTIATIONS

SECTION 1. The
President with the guidance and approval of the Executive Board
shall appoint a Chief Negotiator who shall serve as the
spokesperson. The Chief Negotiator shall appoint a number of
Association team members, which shall be commensurate with the
number of team members on the Board of Education team. The 
composition of the team must include one (1) spokesperson and
 recorder. Other roles shall be assigned as necessary. The recorder
 shall record points of interest by writing the parties’ intentions and contract clauses as the parties reach consensus.
  The remaining team members shall be participants in raising
 points of interest for contract clauses that represent the best 
interest of the membership. The negotiating team shall have the
 primary responsibility in negotiating, and shall be given full
 authority to bargain in good faith, including the right to modify 
proposals and make concessions on behalf of the Association, subject 
to the ratification of the entire contract by the professional
 members of the Association.

SECTION 2. The
 entire negotiating team shall be the Negotiations Committee. The 
Chief Negotiator may appoint additional members to the committee as 
needed. The Negotiations Chair shall serve as chairperson of the 
Negotiations Committee. The 
main purpose of the committee shall be to gather input from the 
membership. Input may be gathered through surveys, group interviews,
 or other means. This input will be used to guide the discussion for 
interests in the bargaining process.

ARTICLE IX – SPECIAL AD HOC COMMITTEES

SECTION 1.

Committees:

Each year the president shall appoint special ad hoc committees as may be necessary, and shall discharge them upon completion of their duties. Each committee shall elect a secretary who shall keep a continuing record of all activities.
The chairperson shall report as necessary to the Executive Board and to the RA and shall prepare an annual written report
summarizing committee activities, which shall become a part of the continuing committee record in the Association.

SECTION 2. Titles and Duties:

A. The Action Committee shall:

1. Be appointed by the President with the guidance and approvalof the Executive Board.

2. Work with the Negotiations Committee and be ready at all times throughout the negotiations proceedings to mobilize forces at any given time to support negotiations.

3. Work through such areas as community action, internal and external communications, and political action.

B. The Social and Hospitality Committee shall:

1. Organize such social activities as may serve the needs of
members;

2. Promote fellowship within the Association;

3. Provide refreshments, decorations, etc., for special events.

ARTICLE X – ELECTIONS

SECTION 1. Voting:

All elections will be held in each designated building by secret ballot in accordance with procedures developed by
the Election Committee and approved by the Executive Board.

SECTION 2. Nominations:

A. Not later than the March Representative Assembly meeting, the active members of the Association in each designated building may nominate candidates, with the consent of the nominee, for President, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and Executive Board following the guidelines of Article V of the Constitution. A biographical sketch of each candidate must be submitted in writing to the Election Committee.

B. The Election Committee shall report all nominations to the Representative Assembly not later than the March meeting. Members of the Assembly may nominate other candidates from the floor, with the consent of the nominee, following the guidelines of Article V of the Constitution.

C. The Election Committee shall publish a biographical sketch on each candidate. The Election Committee shall be responsible for the preparation and distribution of the ballots to the designated building.

SECTION 3. Balloting:

A. In each designated building, prior to May 1, active members shall vote for officers and Executive Board members by secret ballot in accordance with procedures developed by the Election Committee.

B. The Election Committee shall submit detailed procedures of the total election process to the Executive Board first and then to the Representative Assembly for approval and shall cause the approved procedures to be printed and distributed to the membership at least two weeks in advance of the election.

C. Elections shall not interfere with the normal operation of the school day. All used and unused ballots shall be returned to the chairperson of the Election Committee.

D. The ballots shall be counted by the Election Committee and supervised by three judges named by the President.

E. If no candidate receives the majority of votes cast, a run-off election shall be held within the next two weeks between the two candidates who have received the largest number of votes as determined by the Election Committee.

F. The Election Committee shall report results to the President who shall cause them to be announced immediately.

ARTICLE XI – DUES

SECTION 1.

The dues for certified members of the Knox County Education Association shall be .0034 of a figure determined by adding the minimum local bachelor’s salary and the maximum local bachelor’s salary for the preceding year and dividing by two (2).
The dues shall be computed annually and rounded to the nearest one-half dollar.

SECTON 2.

All members shall also pay annual dues to the Tennessee Education Association and the National Education Association.

SECTION 3.

Dues of Educational Support and Staff members shall be equal to one-half the amount of certified members plus $2.00 for publications from NEA. Dues for half-time Educational Support and Staff members shall be equal to one-fourth the amount of certified members.

SECTION 4.

Retired members shall have the option to pay annual dues but such is not required.

SECTION 5.

Any Active or Educational Support and Staff member who is granted an official leave of absence from duties may retain membership status by paying membership dues directly to the Association.

SECTION 6.

The membership year shall extend from the date of enrollment of one year to August 31 of the next year; however, one who paid dues for the previous year will be considered non-delinquent and in continuous membership subject to the rights, privileges, benefits and services provided by his/her category of membership if his/her dues are paid, or payroll deduction is officially authorized, or an alternative dues payment plan is approved by the Executive Board prior to November 1.

If by November 1 any person has not made payment of dues or authorized payment through payroll deduction or an alternate dues payment plan approved by the Executive Board, such person shall be considered a non-member until such time as dues are paid or authorized through payroll deduction or alternate dues payment plan approved by the Executive Board. An individual who was not a member of the Association the previous year shall be considered as an official member from the day membership dues are paid or payroll deduction or an alternate dues payment plan are authorized. Membership will be available only in the category in which the person most logically fits. In a question of doubt, the Executive Board is empowered to determine the appropriate category.

SECTION 7. Teachers
who are elected to posts after January 1, of the school year shall
be invited and encouraged to become members for the sum of fifty
percent of the local and TEA dues in effect at the time of their
appointment, plus appropriate NEA dues.

ARTICLE XII – PRESIDENT’S
COUNCIL

SECTION 1. The
Council shall consist of the President, Vice-president, Immediate
Past-president, the chairpersons of all standing committees and one
Association Representative from the Professional Advisory Council
selected by the President.

SECTION 2. The
Council’s sole responsibility shall be advice the President on
implementation of the association programs and policies as adopted
by the Executive Board and/or the Representative Assembly.

ARTICLE XIII – DELEGATES TO
THE TEA AND NEA

SECTION 1. TEA
Representative Assembly:

A.
Delegates to the annual TEA
Representative Assembly shall be nominated through open nominated
and elected by secret ballot of Active members following the
guidelines of TEA. These
delegates shall be elected no later than March 20 each year.

B.
Names of the delegates
shall be submitted to the TEA at least one month in advance of the
dates of the Assembly.

SECTION 2. NEA
Representative Assembly:

A.
Election of delegates and
successor delegates to the NEA Representative Assembly shall be
secret ballot of the entire membership for each individual delegate
position.

B.
Names of elected delegates
and successor delegates shall be submitted to the NEA in advance of
the Assembly.

C.
Delegates and successor
delegates must be members of this Association.

ARTICLE XIV – FISCAL YEAR

The fiscal year of this Association shall be from
July 1 of one year through June 30 of the following year.

ARTICLE XV – AUTHORITY

Robert’s Rules of Order Revised shall be the
parliamentary authority for the Association in all questions not
covered by the Constitution and Bylaws and such standing rules as
the Representative Assembly may adopt.

ARTICLE XVI – AMMENDMENTS

The membership may amend or repeal the Bylaws by a
majority of those voting, provided that this procedure is followed
sequentially:

1.
That copies of the proposed
amendments have been distributed and discussed at the regular
meeting of the Representative Assembly;

2.
that the Association
Representative has presented and discussed the proposed amendments
to the membership in each designated building prior to the vote; and

3.
the vote shall take place
within ten school days from the date the report is made to the
Representative Assembly;

All amendments shall take
effect immediately following the vote at which they were ratified
except when a different effective date shall have been specified.

Amended 1992, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2009

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