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Wyoming Education Association Proposed Constitution Changes Continu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 8 ARTICLE IV: ORGANIZATION Section 1 – Delegate Assembly Policies of the Association shall be determined by a Delegate Assembly composed of delegates representing chartered local education associations and apportioned according to membership. The Delegate Assembly shall meet at least once a year. Section 2 – WEA Board of Directors A THE WEA Board of Directors, HEREAFTER KNOWN AS THE WEA BOARD, shall be responsible for the property and other business affairs of the Association and for carrying out the policies of the Association. The WEA Board shall include the officers of the Association, presidents of regions, and such representatives as may be specified in the Bylaws. Section 3 – Local Associations Upon meeting requirements specified in the Bylaws, any local education association shall be granted a charter as a local unit of the Wyoming Education Association WEA. Section 4 –Regions The membership of the Association shall be divided into geographical regions, whose purpose shall be to promote cooperation and communication among local professional education groups in the region and to elect regional officers as specified in the Bylaws. 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 problems in designated areas. Each commission shall bear full responsibility for its findings and recommendations within its area, but shall have no authority to obligate or act for the Association. ARTICLE V: OFFICERS Section 1 – Officers and Terms of Office The officers of the Association shall be: President, who shall serve as second alternate NEA Director; Vice President, who shall serve as first alternate NEA Director; Treasurer; and NEA Director. These officers shall be elected by the membership. The President, Vice President, and Treasurer AND NEA DIRECTOR shall each serve for a two THREE (23)-year term and may be reelected for not more than two (2) ONE (1) additional THREE (3)-YEAR terms. The terms of the President and Vice President shall be staggered with the term of the Treasurer. The NEA Director shall serve for a three-year (3) term, and may be re-elected for not more than one (1) additional term. Section 2 – Vacancies The WEA Board of Directors shall fill vacancies with appointments until the next annual election. Vacancies filled by election shall be for the remainder of the original term of office. ARTICLE VI: INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM Section 1 – Procedure Ten percent (10%) of the active members of any one region, provided that these include ten (10) or more from each of at least three (3) local associations, may propose any measure by petition or may request a referendum upon any act of the Delegate Assembly or of the WEA Board of Directors. Such initiative or referendum shall be submitted by the WEA Board of Directors to a vote of the active members of the Section 6 – Commissions Association, either at a general meeting or The Delegate Assembly may authorize by mail ballot, not later than the next annual or withdraw authorization for commissions to election and allowing at least 30 days' notice provide for continuous study of educational to the membership. Constitution 4/6/2013 Passed for Publication to the membership for Voting Section 5 – Committees The WEA Board of Directors shall appoint standing committees specified in the Bylaws and may appoint other committees as it sees fit. The authority of committees shall be limited to preparing recommendations for decision by the Delegate Assembly or for action by the WEA Board of Directors. SUMMER 2013 Summer 2013.indd 8 W E Your SPE | WEAnews 5/17/13 11:44 AM