OKLAHOMA CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION

EQUITY COUNCIL BYLAWS

(Approved May 2007)

 

 

 

Article I.          NAME

 

The name of this organization shall be OK Career and Technical Education Equity Council (OKCTEEC), a member of the Administrative Division of the Association for Career and Technical Education.

 

 

Article II.     PURPOSES

 

The purposes of this organization are to promote and support career and technical education, to support equitable and full participation of all students and employees in technical education, to encourage professional growth and development of the members, and to support the goals/objectives of the Administrative Division and the Association of Career and Technical Education (ACTE) in the following ways:

 

     A.   increasing the effectiveness of career and technical education through focusing on high expectations and full participation for all
           students and employees in career and technical education;

 

     B.    promoting continued research and resulting strategies in career and technical education and education equity; developing
             leadership in career and technical education and educational equity;

 

     C.    participating in professional development for continuous program improvement;

 

     D.    cooperating and working with all career and technical services and organizations;

 

     E.    working with the ACTE Administrative Division and the other affiliates/members of ACTE; and

 

     F.    providing advocacy for equity issues within the larger career and technical education community

 

 

Article III.     MEMBERSHIP

 

     A.    Eligibility

            Membership in this organization is open to individuals who are member of ACTE and who are (1) actively involved in career and technical             education equity efforts; (2) actively involved in career and technical education; (3) interested and supportive of career and technical                     education professionals; and (4) others interested in equitable career and technical education.

 

     B.   Classification of Members

            1.  Staff member – Affiliate.  For members of ACTE who (a) promote career and technical education equity and/or (b) are responsible for                    administration, supervision, coordination of career and technical education or is in a professional staff position of equitable career
                 and technical education at the local, state or national levels.

 

            2. Friend of OKCTEEC- Associate. For individuals or corporations interested in the position of equity in career and technical education
                 and the labor market.

 

            3. Honorary – Life Member.  For individuals who have distinguished themselves in the promotion of equity programs and career and                         technical education.

 

     C.   Procedures

            1. Staff member - Affiliates will be entitled to vote, hold office, and serve on Oklahoma Career and Technical Education Equity Council,
                Inc. (CTEEC) committees.

 

            2. Friend of OKCTEEC- Associates will be non-voting members who can attend meetings, workshops, and serve on committees; associate                 members cannot hold elective offices.

 

            3. Honorary – Life members will be entitled to vote, hold office, and serve on the Oklahoma Career and Technical Education Equity
                 Council,  Inc. (OKCTEEC) committees, will be exempt from payment of dues.  Nominations for honorary memberships shall be
                 submitted to the Executive Board at least 60 days prior to the OKCTEEC annual meeting and shall be awarded based on a majority
                  vote of the affiliate membership.

 

            4. The membership year shall extend from July 1 through June 30, regardless of when the dues are paid.

 

 

Article IV.     OFFICERS

 

     A.   Officers

             Officers shall be affiliate members and shall be President, President-Elect, Vice President for Program, Secretary and Treasurer, with
             terms  commencing at the close of the OKCTEEC annual meeting which is held concurrently with the annual ACTE Convention.

 

     B.   Terms of Office

           1. The President and President-Elect will serve for a term of one year.

 

           2. The Vice President for Programs will serve for a term of one year. 

 

           3. The Secretary will serve for a term of two years commencing odd-numbered years.

 

           4. The Treasurer will serve for a term of two years commencing on even-numbered years.

 

           5. The Past-President will serve for a term of one year.

 

     C.   Duties of Officers

 

          Officers may conduct business on behalf of the membership of the Oklahoma Career and Technical Education Equity Council, Inc.                         (OKCTEEC) between annual meetings.

 

         1. The President shall preside over the annual meeting and shall represent the Oklahoma Career and Technical Education Equity Council,                  Inc.(OKCTEEC)  The President will chair the Program of Work Committee.

 

         2. The President-Elect shall assist the President and serve in the absence of the President.  This individual will participate on the Legislative              Committee for ACTE.

 

         3. The Vice-President for Program shall participate on the ACTE Program Committee and assist with other professional development                          activities sponsored by OKCTEEC.

 

         4. The Secretary shall be responsible for the minutes of all meetings.

 

         5. TheTreasurer shall be responsible for the financial transactions of the Council.  This person shall also be responsible for having financial              records reviewed by an outside entity prior to relinquishing those records to the next Treasurer.

 

         6. The Past-President shall serve as a mentor to OKCTEEC officers and chair the OKCTEEC Nominating Committee.

 

     D.   Election of Officers

 

         1. Voting.  A mail or email ballot shall be provided by the nominating committee with a write-in option.  The ballot shall be disseminated at                least 30 days prior to the OKCTEEC annual meeting.  In order to be counted, ballots must be received by a date to be determined by                      the nominating committee.

 

         2. Nominations.  Those nominated shall be President-Elect, Vice-President for Program, Secretary and Treasurer. The office of President                    will be filed by the President-Elect.  The office of Past-President will be filed by the President.

 

         3. Vacancies.  The filing of vacancies in the position of Past-President, President-Elect, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer will be by                    appointment of the President.

 

     E.   Executive Board

 

          The Executive Board shall consist of the President, President-Elect, Vice President for Program, Secretary, Treasurer, and the Past
          President, who serves as an ex-officio member of the Board for one year immediately following his or her term as President. 
          The Executive Board will be responsible for completing the Program of Work.

 

     F.   ACTE Policy Committee

 

          The President shall represent OKCTEEC on Policy Committee of the Administrative Division of ACTE.  Other representation made possible
          by expanded membership will first be filled by the President-Elect; other representatives will be appointed by the President as needed.

 

 

Article V.     COMMITTEES

 

Committees shall be appointed from the eligible membership of the Council by the President.  Standing committees shall include:

 

     A.   Program of Work Committee (chaired by the President)

 

     B.   Nomination Committee

 

     C.   Bylaws Committee

 

     D.   Membership Committee

 

     E.   Legislation Committee (chaired by the President-Elect)

 

     F.   ACTE Program Committee (chaired by the Vice-President for Program)

 

     G.   Public Relations Committee

 

     H.   Editorial and Publications Committee (Chair of committee will serve as Newsletter Editor)

 

     I.   Awards Committee

 

     J.   Ad hoc Committee may be appointed by the President as the necessity arises.

 

 

Article VI.     ANNUAL MEETING

 

The annual meeting of OKCTEEC shall be held concurrently with the annual convention of ACTE, at which the business of the organization will be conducted.

 

 

Article VII.     AMENDMENTS

 

     A.   Proposed amendments shall be in the hands of the President, and will be reviewed by the Bylaws Committee and disseminated to the                 membership.

 

     B.   Proposed amendments will be approved by the Policy Committee of the Administration Division of ACTE prior to a vote by OKCTEEC                      members.

 

     C.   Changes to the Bylaws as recommended by the OKCTEEC Committee shall be approved by a majority vote of the affiliated members by               ballot, email or fax.

 

 

Article VIII.     DISSOLUTION

 

Upon the dissolution of the Organization, the governing body shall, after paying or making provision for the payment of all of the liabilities of the corporation, distribute assets for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3)of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section  of any future federal tax code.  Any such assets not disposed of shall be disposed of by the District Court of the county in which the principal office of the Organization is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.

 

 

Article IX.     PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

 

Roberts Rules of Order, Newly Revised.

 

Revisions Adopted at the Annual Meeting December 14, 2007