CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS ZION EDUCATION ASSOCIATION IEA-NEA REVISED AND ADOPTED: 2005

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1 CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS ZION EDUCATION ASSOCIATION IEA-NEA REVISED AND ADOPTED: 2005

2 CONSTITUTION ZION EDUCATION ASSOCIATION ARTICLE I - NAME The name of this organization shall be the Zion Education Association which is chartered with the Illinois Education Association and the National Education Association. ARTICLE II - PURPOSES AND DURATION Section 1 The purpose of this Association shall be to: a. advance public education, b. promote the welfare of students and teachers, c. cooperate with affinity groups in furtherance of the cause of public education, d. speak for the membership on matters relating to their welfare. Section 2 The association may acquire, hold, mortgage, use, pledge, exchange, sell, and transfer real and personal property of any kind in furtherance of the foregoing purposes. Section 3 The duration of the Association is perpetual, unless terminated pursuant to ARTICLE IX herein. ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP Section 1 Membership shall be open to all certified teaching personnel and classified support staff employed by the Zion Elementary District #6, Zion, Illinois. Section 2 There shall be no discrimination in conditions of membership based upon race, religion, nationality, age, or sex. Section 3 All members of the Association shall also be members of the IEA and the NEA.

3 Section 4 Dues and conditions of membership shall be set by the Executive Committee with the approval of all members. ARTICLE IV - MEETINGS OF MEMBERSHIP Section 1 Meetings of the membership shall be held at least two (2) times during the school term. Additional meetings of the membership may be called by the President, three (3) members of the Executive Committee, a majority of the Board of Directors, or thirty (30%) percent of the membership. Section 2 The procedure for the calling and running of meetings of the membership shall be set by the by-laws. ARTICLE V - OFFICERS Section 1 The officers shall be a President, two Vice-Presidents (1 certified teacher and 1 classified support staff), Secretary, and Treasurer. Section 2 The Association shall indemnify and hold harmless its officers to the limit of the law for any losses or liability suffered by them in acting in good faith or in relying in good faith upon the books and records of the Association. Section 3 In the event a vacancy occurs in the office of the President, the Vice-President (certified teacher) shall automatically become President for the remainder of the unexpired term. In the event that the Vice-president (certified teacher) shall not succeed to the President s office, an election to fill the vacant office for the remainder of the unexpired term shall be held pursuant to the By-Laws at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the membership. Other vacancies in offices shall be appointed by the President, with approval of the board of Directors, for the unexpired term. Section 4 Any officer may be removed by a two-thirds vote (2/3) of those members voting at a membership meeting, or may resign by written notice to the Executive Committee.

4 ARTICLE VI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Section 1 The Executive Committee shall consist of the President, two Vice- Presidents (1 certified teacher and 1 classified support staff), Secretary, Treasurer, and the retiring President. Section 2 The general operation of the Association in the interim between meetings of the Board of Directors shall be vested in the Executive Committee. ARTICLE VII BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 1 The Board of Directors shall consist of the Executive Committee and elected representatives from each attendance center in the district. Section 2 Each attendance center shall have at least two (2) members on the Board. Classified Support Staff shall be guaranteed at least three positions on the Board of Directors, not including the Classified Support staff Vice- President. Section 3 The Board of Directors shall be the policy-making body of the Association. ARTICLE VIII- VOTING Section 1 Unless otherwise provided herein, the adoption of all resolutions in the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors, and the membership meetings shall be by a majority vote of those voting. Section 2 Absentee voting by written ballot shall be permitted with respect to the election (but not for run-offs) or removal of officers, the adoptions and amendment of this Constitution and the By-Laws, and the dissolution of this organization, and such vote shall be counted as if such voters were present at the meeting of the membership. Section 3 In event of a vote on approving an Intent - to- Strike Notification, the following steps will be followed: A general meeting will be held prior to the Intent to Strike vote. The Intent to Strike vote will last 1 full hour with negotiation members in attendance to answer questions. Association

5 members will be required to sign for an official ballot. The vote will be counted at the end of the established hour and announced to the membership. There will be no absentee voting on an Intent-to-Strike vote; members have to be present in order to vote. ARTICLE - IX AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION OR DISSOLUTION OF ORGANIZATION Section 1 This Constitution may be amended or this organization dissolved by two-thirds (2/3) vote of those members voting at a membership meeting. Section 2 Any five (5) members may propose an amendment or dissolution by submitting it in writing to the Secretary at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting of the membership at which said members wish the proposal to be voted on. Section 3 In the event of dissolution, the Executive Committee shall, as soon as practicable, wind up the affairs of the this organization and distribute all assets remaining after full payment to creditors, to an organization or organizations, at that time exempt from taxation under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. ARTICLE X - BY-LAWS Section 1 By-Laws and resolutions not inconsistent with this Constitution may be adopted by the Board of Directions. BY-LAWS ARTICLE 1 DUTIES OF OFFICERS SECTION 1 The President shall preside at all meetings of the Association and the Executive Board. The President, with the approval of the Executive Committee, shall appoint and instruct all outstanding and special committees and shall be an ex-officio member of all of them. He/she or a member chosen by him/her shall represent the Association on official teacher-

6 community activities. He/she must be a member of the Zion Education Association, the Illinois Education Association, and the National Education Association. The President shall have their ZEA/IEA/NEA dues paid for by the ZEA. SECTION 2 In the absence of the President, the Vice-President (Certified Teacher) shall perform all duties belonging to that office. SECTION 3 The Secretary shall keep a permanent record of all meetings of the Association and of the Executive Board. Minutes shall be distributed to the Zion Education Association Membership as soon as possible after each general or Board of Directors meeting. As directed by the President, the Secretary shall carry on the correspondence pertaining to the affairs of the Association. He/she shall notify each building of Executive Board and Association meetings. SECTION 4 The Treasurer shall receive all funds belonging to the organization, pay out the same on orders approved by the Executive Board, keep an itemized account of receipts and expenditures, and make a written report of them upon the request of the President. He/she shall submit an annual report of all receipts and expenditures to the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall also be responsible for the updating of the membership roster of the Association. He/she shall have their ZEA/IEA/NEA dues paid for by the ZEA. SECTION 5 The Executive Board shall have full authority to act upon matters of business which arise between regular meetings. It shall give general direction to the Association program and fill all vacancies in office which arise between elections. It shall have the power of approving expenditures of the Association s money. ARTICLE II ELECTION OF OFFICERS SECTION 1 Nominees for President, Vice-Presidents (1 Certified/1 Classified Support Staff), Secretary, Treasurer, and Regional Council Representative shall be presented by a nominating committee consisting of three members chosen by the President with the approval of the Board of Directors. This slate shall be presented and voted upon with further nominations included.

7 SECTION 2 The election of new officers shall be by ballot. SECTION 3 The terms and election of officers shall be on a rotating schedule commencing with the school year. The President and Secretary will be elected for a two (2) year term ( ) with future elections held in odd numbered years for these offices. The Vice-Presidents and Treasurer will be elected for a one year term ( ) and for two (2) years thereafter commencing in the school year. Future elections for these offices will be held in even numbered years. Each term will being July 1, following the election. ARTICLE III COMMITTEES SECTION 1 The following committees may be appointed by the President with the approval of the Board of Directors: (1) WELFARE (7) AEW/TAD (2) BUDGET (8) SUNSHINE (3) GRIEVANCE (9) RETIREMENT (4) INSURANCE (10) POLITICAL ACTION (5) SCHOLARSHIP (11) MEMBERSHIP (6) NEWSLETTER (12) CLASS SIZE SECTION 2 Each standing committee shall consist of at least one (1) member from each school, if possible, who shall hold office for one year. Classified support staff shall be guaranteed at least one position on the following committees: Welfare, Negotiations, Budget, Grievance, Political Action, Insurance, and Newsletter. SECTION 3 Special committees may be appointed by the President as deemed as necessary by the Association or the Executive Board ARTICLE IV ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVES SECTION 1 The Association Representatives, heretofore known as representatives from each of the school units, are to be chosen by each school unit prior to the first Executive Board meeting of the School Year.

8 SECTION 2 The Association Representatives shall function at Board of Director s meetings in behalf of the members in his/her building, shall notify these members of the results of the Board of Directors meetings, shall notify these members of the Association meetings, and shall perform any other tasks as directed by the Executive Board or the Association s members in his/her building. ARTICLE V ASSOCIATIONS PROCEDURE AUTHORITIES SECTION 1 Robert s Rules of order, revised, shall be the authority on parliamentary procedure on all matters not covered by the Constitution and By-Laws. SECTION 2 The following shall be the order of business: (1) Call to Order (2) Secretary s Report (3) Treasurer s Report (4) Region Report (5) Old Business (6) New Business (7) Building Reports (8) Miscellaneous (9) Adjournment