Chapter By-Laws

(As Revised on March 13, 2012)

Article I – Election of Officers

The president shall appoint a Nominating Committee, which shall report a slate of officers to a meeting to be scheduled at least 45 days before the election is to take place. Officers shall be elected by written ballot and will require a majority vote of the voting members for election. A notice setting forth the proposed slate of officers, with a statement of their qualifications shall have been sent to each member at least thirty days prior to the vote.

Two officers will be elected each year. The president and secretary will be elected during odd numbered years. The vice president and treasurer will be elected during even numbered years. (In the first year that these Bylaws are adopted, all officers shall be elected.)

When an officer has resigned or is disqualified, the office shall be filled by a special election of the chapter, which shall be held as promptly as is feasible. The executive committee is empowered to fill vacancies in any elective office until a special election is held. The person so elected shall hold office for the remainder of the term.

Article II – Dues

The chapter may establish chapter dues. Any chapter dues will be established by a secret ballot vote conducted among voting chapter members. A simple majority of voting members is necessary to establish or change chapter dues. The vote may be conducted either by mail ballot or, after reasonable notice, at a regular or special membership meeting. Chapter members must pay current AAUP dues, any mandatory conference dues, and chapter dues.

Article III – Duties of the Executive Committee

The majority of the executive committee shall constitute a quorum for conducting business of the committee.

The executive committee shall:

  1. Meet regularly;
  2. Respond to faculty members seeking assistance;
  3. Conduct the business of the chapter between meetings;
  4. Appoint a Membership Committee;
  5. Make necessary appointments to complete an unexpired term of any officer;
  6. Set the agenda with appropriate notice for chapter meetings;
  7. Consult regularly with the administration on matters of mutual interest;
  8. Respond to inquiries from the media; and
  9. Send minutes of Executive Committee meetings to the membership.

The Membership Committee shall regularly recruit new members and encourage the maintenance of membership. Working with the treasurer and other applicable chapter officers, the committee shall promote the establishment of a dues deduction plan and other appropriate plans to encourage membership recruitment and maintenance.

The chapter may create standing and ad hoc committees as necessary to promote the welfare of the chapter. The chair and members of these committees shall be appointed by the executive committee.

Article IV – Meetings

The chapter shall hold at least two regular meetings each academic year.

Special meetings of the chapter may be called by the president or a majority of the executive committee. Written notice of such meetings shall be provided each member by the secretary of the chapter at least five days in advance of the meeting date. The president shall call special meetings of the chapter within seven days of being so directed by the executive committee or by a petition signed by fifteen percent of the members.

The quorum required for the transaction of business at all meetings of the chapter shall consist of 20 percent of the members in good standing.

Voting eligibility: All chapter members, except for Associate Members of AAUP and those with >50% administrative responsibility, may vote on chapter matters.

Article V – Amendments

The Constitution and Bylaws may be amended by a two thirds vote of the members present at any regular meeting, provided that a notice setting forth the proposed amendment or amendments, an explanation thereof and known objections thereto shall have been sent to each member at least thirty days prior to the vote. Any member of the chapter may initiate an amendment.

Article VI – Rules of Order

Roberts Rules of Order Newly Revised shall be the authority for this chapter in matters of procedure not specified above.