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CONSTITUTIONNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DIRECTORS OFTEACHER EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONARTICLE INAMEThe name of this organization is the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC).ARTICLE IIPURPOSE AND POWERSPurpose and Powers: NASDTEC is organized exclusively for educational and charitable purposes relating to the advancement of education, and is empowered to do all things reasonably related to those purposes which are in accordance with Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States. NASDTEC works within that framework to provide services, coordination, and leadership in matters relating to education and to the preparation, certification or licensure, and professional practices and ethics of educators.ARTICLE IIIFINANCIAL MATTERSA. Fiscal Year: The fiscal year for the association runs from July 1 to June 30.B. Annual dues: Annual dues are set every two fiscal years by vote of the membership pursuant to procedures set forth in the Bylaws.C. Fees and Other Charges: Fees and charges for services such as conferences and publications are established by the Executive Director with the approval of the Executive Board, pursuant to procedures set forth in the Bylaws.D. Budget: The budget is established as provided in the Bylaws.ARTICLE IVMEMBERSHIPA. Classes of Membership: There are three classes of membership: voting; associate; and honorary membership.1. Voting Membership: State agencies within the United States and agencies in the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, United States Territories, the United States Department of Defense Dependents' Schools (DODDS), and similar governmental entities outside the United States, that have major administrative responsibility for the preparation, certification or licensure of professional personnel for the schools, or for professional standards and practices relative to such, may become a Members Jurisdiction of NASDTEC upon payment of such dues as set forth in this Constitution and the Bylaws. Each Member Jurisdiction has one vote, and is responsible for advising NASDTEC of the address and name of the voting representative entitled to cast that vote. All official notices are sent to the voting representative.2. Associate Membership: Associate membership may be granted to institutions of higher education, local education agencies, schools, organizations, or individuals ineligible for Jurisdictional Membership but interested in matters relating to professional standards and practices, or the preparation, certification or licensure of professional school personnel, upon compliance with membership requirements set forth in this Constitution and the Bylaws.3. Honorary Membership: Honorary membership may be awarded in accordance with procedures set forth in the Bylaws to persons who have given exemplary service to NASDTEC or to education. B. Membership Regions: Member Jurisdictions are divided among regions distinguished by geography or other common interest. The designation of regions, and the assignment of Member Jurisdictions to those regions, is governed by the Bylaws.ARTICLE VEXECUTIVE BOARD AND OFFICERSA. EXECUTIVE BOARD1. Membership. The Executive Board consists of a President, Vice President, the Regional Director of each region, the chairs of the standing committees, the president of the Professional Education Standards Boards Association (PESBA), an associate member-at-large, the immediate past-president, and the Executive Director. With the exception of the Executive Director, a member of the Executive Board must be and remain, for the duration of his or her service on the Executive Board, an employee, and representative, of a NASDTEC Member Jurisdiction in good standing. At the discretion of the Executive Board, the immediate past President may be invited to participate in Executive Board meetings without voting privileges. The Executive Director serves ex-officio without voting privileges.2. Duties.a. The Executive Board is responsible for establishing and evaluating the implementation of policies governing the organization, operating within the context of this Constitution, the Bylaws, and resolutions adopted by Member Jurisdictions of NASDTEC. b. The Executive Board establishes the duties of the Executive Director not specifically addressed under this Constitution and annually evaluates his or her performance, recommends and oversees the budget, establishes committees and their responsibilities, coordinates relationships with other entities, and performs other responsibilities required under this Constitution, the Bylaws, membership resolutions or law, or necessarily related to one of the foregoing.c. If a vacancy occurs in the office of President, Vice President, or Regional Director which cannot be filled within the time or in the manner specified within this Constitution, the Executive Board may appoint a person who would be eligible for election to the office in question to serve on an interim basis until a replacement is elected. If a person is appointed to serve on an interim basis, the Executive Board shall provide for an election to be held as close in time and in a manner as close as reasonably feasible to the time and manner otherwise required under this Constitution.B. OFFICERS1. Presidenta. Term. The President serves a one-year term commencing at the close of the Annual Business Meeting.b. Appointment. The Vice President succeeds to the office of President at the conclusion of the predecessor’s term.c. Duties. The President presides at all general membership meetings; is responsible for the agenda of Executive Board meetings and presides at those meetings; appoints chairs of standing committees and all other committees with confirmation of the Executive Board from among the membership of the respective committees; and performs other duties assigned by the Executive Board or otherwise required under this Constitution, the Bylaws, membership resolutions or law, or necessarily related to one of the foregoing.d. Vacancy During a Term of Office. A vacancy in the office of President during the President's term is filled by the Vice President or as indicated in Article V, Section A. 2.c. 2. Vice President.a. Term. The Vice President serves a one-year term commencing at the close of the Annual Business Meeting.b. Election. The Vice President is elected during the business meeting held as part of the Annual Business Meeting. Procedures for establishing candidacy and election are set forth in the Bylaws.c. Duties. The Vice President performs duties assigned by the President or the Executive Board, or otherwise required under this Constitution, the Bylaws, membership resolutions or law, or necessarily related to one of the foregoing. If the position of President becomes vacant during the President's term, the Vice President assumes the role of President.d. Vacancy During a Term of Office. A vacancy in the office of Vice President during the Vice President's term is filled by appointment determined by a majority vote of the Regional Directors with the approval of a majority of the Member Jurisdiction in the affected region or as indicated in Article V, Section A. 2.c.3. Regional Directors.a. Term. A Regional Director serves a two-year term commencing at the close of the Annual Business Meeting during which the Regional Director is elected.b. Election. Regional Directors are elected by their respective regions during the regional meetings held in conjunction with the Annual Business Meeting. Election dates for the various regions are established by the Bylaws such that no more than one-half plus one of the Regional Directors are elected in any one year. Procedures for establishing candidacy and election are set forth in the Bylaws. c. Duties. A Regional Director represents his or her region as a voting member of the Executive Board, is responsible for the agenda of regional meetings, presides at those meetings, and provides draft minutes of each regional meeting to members of the region and to the Executive Board within two weeks of the close of the regional meeting; appoints regional members of standing committees; hosts conferences held within the region and performs other duties assigned by the Executive Board or otherwise required under this Constitution, the Bylaws, membership resolutions or law, or necessarily related to one of the foregoing.d. Vacancy During a Term of Office. If a vacancy occurs in the office of Regional Director during the Regional Director's term of office, the Executive Director solicits nominations from members of the affected region and conducts an election by ballot as provided in the Bylaws or as indicated in Article V, Section A. 2.c. A person so elected serves for the remainder of the vacated term.4. Chairs of Standing Committees.a. Term. A Standing Committee Chair serves a two-year term and may be reappointed as Chair for one consecutive additional term.b. Appointment. A Standing Committee Chair is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Executive Board.c. Duties. Standing Committee Chairs preside over all meetings of their respective committees; serve as members of the Executive Board; and perform other duties necessarily related to their positions or assigned by the President or the Executive Board.5. Associate Member-at-Largea. Selection. The Associate Member-at-Large must be selected from an organization that maintains an Associate membership in good standing. b. Term. The Associate Member-at-Large serves a two-year term and may be reappointed for one consecutive additional term.c. Appointment. The Associate Member-at-Large is appointed by the President and confirmed by the Executive Board.6. Executive Director.a. Appointment. The Executive Director is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, the Executive Board.b. Duties. The Executive Director serves as the chief executive officer of NASDTEC, administers the election process, administers the administrative functions of NASDTEC in accordance with this Constitution and Bylaws, resolutions adopted by the Members Jurisdictions of NASDTEC, and policies adopted by the Executive Board; plans and makes arrangements for NASDTEC meetings and meetings of the Executive Board; provides the Executive Board and Members Jurisdictions with draft minutes within two weeks of the close of an Executive Board meeting; presents an annual report on the state of the association at the Annual Business Meeting, and performs other duties assigned by the Executive Board or otherwise required under this Constitution, the Bylaws, membership resolutions or law in the state in which NASDTEC is incorporated, or necessarily related to one of the foregoing.ARTICLE VIMEETINGSA. Annual Business Meeting. The Executive Board establishes the agenda and provides for the holding of an Annual Business Meeting of the members of NASDTEC during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year. The location of the meeting rotates among the various regions as provided in the Bylaws. An annual conference addressing matters of professional interest to NASDTEC members is held in conjunction with the Annual Business Meeting. The conference is planned and hosted by the members of the region in which the Annual Business Meeting is held.B. Regional Meetings. Each region holds at least two regional business meetings each fiscal year. One meeting is held in conjunction with the NASDTEC Annual Business Meeting; the other is held at the call of the Regional Director. Additional regional meetings may be held at the call of the Regional Director.C. Executive Board Meetings. The Executive Board meets at least twice three times each fiscal year. One meeting is held in conjunction with the Annual Business Meeting each year; another is held during the first or second quarter of each fiscal year. Additional meetings may be held at the call of the President following consultation with the Executive Director.D. Other Meetings. The Executive Board may provide for the holding of other general membership meetings, regional meetings, conferences, or meetings of the Executive Board or any NASDTEC committee, in furtherance of the adopted goals of the organization.E. Voting During Membership Meetings. Each Member Jurisdiction has one vote, which may only be exercised by the individual designated by the Member Jurisdiction as the voting representative. If voting takes place during a meeting of the general membership or during a regional meeting, the voting representative must be present to vote. Only Member Jurisdictions assigned to a given region may vote during meetings of that region. A voting representative may transfer the voting right to another representative of the Member Jurisdiction by submitting a written delegation of the voting right to the Executive Director prior to the meeting during which votes may be cast, but may not transfer the voting right to a person who represents another Member Jurisdiction or who is not a representative of a Member Jurisdiction. Associate and Honorary Members may participate in discussions prior to votes being taken, but may not vote.F. Site Selection, Financial Management, and Support Services. The Executive Director is responsible, in consultation with the Executive Board and persons designated to host, plan, or direct a given meeting, for site selection, financial matters, and support services for all NASDTEC meetings and conferences.ARTICLE VIIAMENDING THIS CONSTITUTIONThis Constitution may be amended by a majority vote of all Member Jurisdictions of NASDTEC. An amendment can be proposed by the Executive Board or by any voting representative of a Member Jurisdiction. Following review and approval of the proposed amendments by the Executive Board, the P proposed amendments must be distributed by the Executive Director to the designated voting representative of each Member Jurisdiction at least sixty days prior to the final date upon which votes are due. Voting is conducted as provided in the Bylaws. Amendments become effective 30 days following approval by the membership.ARTICLE VIIIBYLAWSBylaws for implementing this Constitution may be adopted or amended by the Member Jurisdictions of NASDTEC. in a general membership meeting or by ballot. An amendment can be proposed by any voting representative of a Member Jurisdiction. All proposed amendments to the Bylaws must be reviewed and approved by the Executive Board. Once approved by the Executive Board the Executive Director shall distribute the proposed amendments to all voting members. A majority of those Member Jurisdictions present and voting at the Annual Business Meeting, or a majority of those casting votes pursuant to a ballot, is required to approve an adoption of an amendment. Bylaws or Bylaws amendments become effective 30 days following approval by the membership.ARTICLE IXINITIATIVES, REFERENDA, RESOLUTIONS AND RECALLA. An initiative action to propose an amendment of this Constitution or the Bylaws or to amend or enact a policy, or a referendum seeking to overturn or amend an action taken by the Executive Board, is commenced through submission by a Member Jurisdiction of a petition containing the text of the proposal and the rationale supporting its enactment to the Executive Director, who shall present the petition to the Executive Board at its next meeting. The Executive Board may, or if the petition is signed by more than one-third of the voting representatives of all Member Jurisdictions shall, submit the petition to the Member Jurisdictions for response.B. If a representative of a Member Jurisdiction wishes to propose a matter other than a matter seeking to amend this Constitution or the Bylaws, the matter may be submitted as a proposed resolution to the Executive Director for inclusion on the agenda of an Annual Business or regional meeting, or the resolution may be introduced from the floor during an Annual Business or regional meeting.C. An action to recall an officer is commenced through submission of a recall petition to the Executive Director. The petition shall state the reason for which recall is sought and provide reliable evidence of support from at least one-third of the Member Jurisdictions eligible to vote in an election for the position in question. The officer shall be notified of the petition by the Executive Director and shall have two weeks after receiving notice to prepare a written response. Upon receiving the response or upon expiration of the two-week response period, the Executive Director shall send a copy of the petition and response, together with a ballot, to each Member Jurisdiction eligible to vote in an election for the position in question. The notification will clearly state the deadline for voting. If the recall is supported by two-thirds of all Member Jurisdictions eligible to vote in the recall election, the officer is recalled, the position is vacant, and procedures shall be instituted without delay to fill the vacancy in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution and Bylaws.ARTICLE XDISSOLUTIONUpon dissolution of NASDTEC, all assets shall be distributed by the Executive Board in accordance with applicable laws and regulations of the United States and the state of incorporation to one or more eligible entities working in the field of public education. ................
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