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Bylaws of the American Association of University Professors ChapteratSouthwest Tennessee Community College ARTICLE I - Name The name of this organization shall be the Southwest Tennessee Community College Chapter
of the American Association of University Professors. ARTICLE II - PURPOSES
The purposes of the chapter are as follows:
In
furtherance of the purposes described above, but not in limitation thereof, the chapter
shall have the power to conduct studies; to disseminate statistics and other information;
to engage in various fund raising activities; to conduct promotional activities, including
advertising and publicity, in or by any suitable manner of media; to hold such property as
is necessary to accomplish its purpose; and to employ individuals to represent the chapter
in lawsuits, negotiations, and for other purposes. This
AAUP chapter is organized and operated for the above nonprofit purposes, and no part of
any net earnings shall inure to the benefit of any member.
ARTICLE III - Membership Section 1. Any member of the
national AAUP and the Tennessee conference of the AAUP is eligible to become a member of
this chapter. Section 2. There shall be four
classes of membership: Active, Emeritus, Administrative, and Public. Section 3. Active
members are full-time employees of Southwest
Tennessee Community College who hold faculty rank and whose primary duty is to
teach. Active members have the right to
participate fully in the affairs of the chapter. They
have the right to vote and to be elected or appointed to offices and committees. Section 4. Emeritus members are
former active members of the chapter who became emeritus members as a result of retiring from Southwest Tennessee Community College. They
have the same rights as active members except they do not have the right to vote on dues. Section 5. Administrative members
are full-time employees of Southwest Tennessee
Community College who are engaged primarily in administrative duties. Administrative members may be appointed to
committees but they are non-voting members of the committees and
of the chapter. Administrative members may not be elected to office. Section 6. Public members are
members who are eligible to join under Section 1 but do not meet the qualifications under
Section’s 3, 4, or 5. Public members may
be appointed to committees but are non-voting members of the committees and of the chapter.
Public members may not be elected to office. Section 7. The right to discuss, but
not to vote upon matters of a local nature, may be extended to non-members at the
discretion of the president and executive committee of the chapter. Section 8. Chapter dues shall
be levied upon members in an amount to be determined annually at any chapter meeting. ARTICLE IV - Officers Section 1. The officers of the
chapter shall be president, vice-president/membership chair, and secretary-treasurer. Section 2. The officers shall be
elected by ballot and a majority vote shall constitute an election. Officers’ terms shall be one year, or
until their successors have been elected. The election will take place at the last meeting
of the academic year. Officers may serve more than one term. Section 3. The president, with the
advice and approval of the Executive Committee of the chapter, shall appoint a committee
of at least three persons to present nominations at the meeting in which the election of
officers shall take place. Section 4. If the president resigns
or for any reason is unable to complete his term in office, the vice-president/membership
chair shall complete his term. Section 5. If the
vice-president/membership chair, or secretary-treasurer, resigns or for any reason is
unable to complete his term in office, the president shall, with the advice and approval
of the Executive Committee, fill the vacancy by appointment. This person shall serve out the remainder of the
term. Section 6. If all offices of the
AAUP should become vacant at the same time, the chapter will appoint an acting president
who will conduct an election for new officers. The
acting president is eligible to be elected to any office. Section 7. Any officer can be
removed from office by a two-thirds vote of the active membership. Any person removed from office is still a member
of the chapter. ARTICLE V - The Duties of Officers The officers of the Southwest
Tennessee Community College chapter of the AAUP are expected to carry out the
normal parliamentary duties as prescribed by the parliamentary authority adopted by the
chapter. The major duties are described in
the following sections. Section 1. The president shall (a)
preside over the meetings of the chapter and encourage free and open discussion of all
matters brought before the chapter; and (b) be an ex-officio member of all the committees
of the chapter except the nomination committee. Section 2. The
vice-president/membership chair shall (a) in the absence or during the incapacity of the
president perform the duties of the president and so acting shall have all the president's
rights and privileges; (b) act as chairman of the committee on membership; (c) perform
such other duties as may be assigned to him by the chapter or its Executive Committee. Section 3. The secretary-treasurer
shall (a) keep a record of all the proceedings of the chapter and of its Executive
Committee; (b) assist the vice-president in keeping the membership list up to date; (c)
issue notices of the meetings of the chapter and of its Executive Committee; (d) be
responsible for the records, reports, correspondence, and other properties of the chapter;
(e) in the case of obsolete records, deposit them in the hands of a suitable agency of the
institution; (f) collect any local dues assessed upon the members by the chapter; (g)
disburse its funds on order of the chapter or of the president; and (h) render a financial
report to the chapter at the last meeting of the academic year or on the call of the
chapter. ARTICLE VI - The Executive Committee Section 1. The Executive Committee
of the chapter shall consist of the elected officers.
The chapter may elect additional members to serve on the Executive Committee. Section 2. The Executive Committee
shall (a) act upon communications and instructions received from the national association;
(b) serve as the administrative board of the chapter; (c) carry into effect the attitude
and policies of the chapter as ascertained from or instructed by the membership at
meetings of the chapter; (d) receive and consider proposals and suggestions offered to it
by an individual member or members; and (e) secure the consent of the chapter in a regular
or special meeting before making a major commitment concerning the chapter. ARTICLE VII - Other Committees Section 1. The committees of the
chapter shall be of two kinds: (a) standing;
and (b) special. Section 2. A standing committee
shall be one that is charged with duties of a more or less permanent nature, or that will
require attention over a period of more than one academic year. Section 3. A special committee shall
be one charged with duties not answering the description of those assigned to a standing
committee. Section 4. The appointment of
committee members shall be by the president, with the approval of the Executive Committee. Section 5. The chair of each
committee shall file a report at the end of the academic year, signed by all the members
of the committee, with the secretary of the chapter within two weeks after the approval of
the report by the chapter. ARTICLE VIII - Meetings Section 1. The members of the
chapter shall meet at least twice each semester, at a time and place designated by the
president and at such other times as it may be considered advisable by the membership of
the chapter. Section 2. A quorum shall consist of
the number present after due notice of a meeting has been sent to all members. Section 3. A majority vote shall be
sufficient for the transaction of the business of the chapter. Section 4. A special meeting of the
entire membership of the chapter must be called by the Executive Committee at the signed
request of one-third of the total membership or of the president. No business except that for which the meeting was
requested shall be considered. Special
meetings shall be subject to the provisions governing regular meetings of the chapter. ARTICLE IX- Parliamentary Authority The current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern the
chapter in all cases not addressed by these bylaws. ARTICLE X – Resolutions Resolutions are chapter statements of positions on issues. The statements are intended for distribution
outside the chapter. Since they may influence
public opinion concerning the STCC chapter of the AAUP,
the resolutions should be carefully constructed and should be consistent with
policies of the AAUP. Members wishing to have
resolutions considered should submit the resolutions to the president at least four days
prior to the meeting at which the chapter would vote on the resolution. A majority vote of the chapter is needed for
acceptance of resolutions. ARTICLE XI - Amendments These bylaws may be amended at a regular or special meeting of the chapter,
provided that a notice setting forth the proposed amendment or amendments shall have been
sent to each member at least four (4) days prior to the meeting. Proposed amendments must be in writing when
presented for a vote. A two-thirds
affirmative vote of a quorum of the chapter is needed to approve amendments. Approved: February 29, 2000 Ross Land, President |
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