Proposed Bylaws Changes 2009
votes scheduled October 17, 2009
Proposed changes were approved by the Executive Board 4/3/09 and willbe voted on by the general membership on October 17, 2009.
Current Conxtitution and Bylaws can be viewed
here.
Section 10.Executive Board Committees. The Executive Board shall appoint a social and economic justice committee (e.g. EmbRace), finance committee,
retiree senior members committee, organizing committee and committee on political education (Political Action Committee) to assist the Executive Board in these areas of the Local’s activity.
Other ad hoc committees may be created as needed. Executive Board members shall be appointed by the President to chair each of these committees. The duties of such committees shall be determined by the Executive Board in accordance with the International Constitution and Bylaws. The International Secretary-Treasurer shall be notified promptly of the composition of the social and economic justice committee, the
senior retiree members committee, the organizing committee, and the committee on political education.
ARTICLE XII – Collective Bargaining
Section 3. The authority to call a strike is vested in the Negotiating Committee with the approval of the Executive Board. In order for a strike to be called, it must be authorized by a ratification vote by two-thirds of those affected members
who participte in the vote under the following conditions:
1. Timely notice must be given to every affected member that a strike vote is taking place – either at meeting(s) called for this purpose or through a mail ballot.
2. A minimum of 30% of the affected members must participate in the vote.
3. The chapter leadership may vote to set a higher threshold for member participation in a strike vote if they choose – subject to the approval of the Executive Board.
ARTICLE V - Officers and Duties
Section 1. Officers. The officers of the Local shall consist of a President, an Executive Vice-President, a Secretary-Treasurer, a first and second Vice-President and the members of the Executive Board and Trustees. Additional Vice-President positions may be created by the Executive Board in order to provide leadership positions for officers of locals that merge or affiliate with the Local.
Section 2. President Duties.
(a) The President shall be the principal executive officer of this organization and, subject to the oversight of the Executive Board, shall supervise, conduct and control all of the business and affairs of this organization and its officers and employees, and shall carry out the policies set by the Executive Board. The President shall have the power to hire, suspend, or discharge all personnel. The other duties of the President shall include: to preside at all meetings of this union and conduct same in conformity with these Bylaws and the International Constitution and Bylaws; to execute the laws and orders thereof; to vote on all questions whenever his or her vote will affect the result; to appoint all committees; unless otherwise provided for, of which committees he or she shall serve on by virtue of office; to be a delegate to all conventions and meetings where the
is union is entitled to representation;
to perform executive level leadership responsibilities that are necessary to move the Union forward in its work and mission, including but not limited to contract bargaining, political lobbying, campaign strategy,planning and program implementation, staff and leader training; and to perform all other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Board or membership. The President along with the Secretary-Treasurer shall have the authority to sign checks and documents for or
inon behalf of the Local.
(b) The President shall be the first delegate to all conventions to which the Local is entitled to send delegates.
(c) The President shall be a full-time employee of the Local and his or her salary and other compensation shall be set by the Executive Board.
Section 3. Executive Vice President Duties
(a) The Executive Vice President shall be the second executive officer of this organization and shall report to and assist the President in the operation of the Union. The EVP shall supervise staff and perform other executive level leadership responsibilities that are necessary to move the Union forward in its work and mission, including but not limited to contract bargaining, political lobbying, campaign strategy, planning and program implementation, staff and leader training and to perform other high level organizational duties as needed.
(b) The EVP shall serve in place of the President in his/her absence and shall assume the Presidency if the President is unable to complete her/his term.
(c) The Executive Vice President shall be a full-time employee of the Local and his or her salary and other compensation shall be set by the Executive Board.
Section 4. Secretary-Treasurer Duties
(a) The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep a correct and impartial record of the proceedings of each meeting of the union and the leadership bodies and shall be responsible for all financial records and transactions. The other duties of the Secretary-Treasurer shall include: to receive and disburse all funds under the direction of the Executive
Council Board; to prepare an annual financial report for the membership; to prepare a monthly financial report for the Executive Board; to keep open for inspection by any member of the organization its accounts; all other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Council Board or membership or specified by these Bylaws and the International Constitution and Bylaws. In addition, the Secretary-Treasurer shall prohibit business or financial interests of its officer and agents, in conflict with the fiduciary obligation of such persons to the organization. The Secretary-Treasurer along with the President shall have the authority to sign checks on behalf of the union. The Secretary-Treasurer shall promptly forward to the International Treasurer copies of all annual audit reports and copies of all financial reports setting forth a statement of liabilities and a statement of receipts and disbursements which are required by law.
(b) The Secretary-Treasurer shall be the second delegate to all conventions to which the Local is entitled to send delegates.
(c)(b) The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a full-time employee of the Local and his or her salary and other compensation shall be set by the Executive Board.
In addition to the Secretary-Treasurer duties outlined above, The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform executive level leadership responsibilities that are necessary to move the Union forward in its work and mission, including but not limited to contract bargaining, political lobbying, campaign strategy, planning and program implementation, staff and leader training as assigned by the President.
ARTICLE IX- Nominations and Elections
Section 5. In the event one of the offices, other than President, becomes vacant, the President shall nominate a member to fill such vacant office for the remainder of the original term. The Executive Board shall vote to confirm the nomination prior to the nominee assuming office. In the event of a vacancy in the office of the President, the
Secretary-Treasurer Executive Vice President shall assume the position of the President for the remainder of the original term.
ARTICLE VI – Executive Board; Composition, Powers and Duties
Section 1. The Executive Board shall consist of the President,
Executive Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, Vice President(s), and representatives from the four (4) divisions of the Local (Higher Education, K-12 Education, Government/Nonprofit
/Allied),
Early Learning) as follows: each division will have one (1) board member for each four hundred (400) members.
The Early Learning Division shall also have two at-large representatives from among the license exempt family child care providers.