GENERAL
MEMBERSHIP
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There must be at least one
General Membership meeting at least once a year made up
of all members. Any item involving the Constitution or
a change in our contract must be submitted to the membership
for final action.
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| THE REPRESENTATIVE
ASSEMBLY |
In each school of the District, faculty
members of this Association who are in good standing
shall elect for a term of two years one Faculty Representative
to the Representative Assembly for each twelve members
or major fraction thereof. There shall be at least one
Rep. from each building. Where more than one such Rep.
is elected, one shall be elected Head Building Rep.,
who shall serve a two year term. Elections shall be
held in June and Reps. shall take their seats at the
regular June Assembly meeting.
The Assembly is the principal legislative body of the
Association where all proposals are discussed and acted
upon. The Assembly meets once each month. The Board
of Trustees, through its president, shall prepare the
agenda for each meeting and shall circulate it to all
members of the Assembly so that representatives have
time to discuss it with their faculty members in advance
of the Assembly meeting. All Association members are
encouraged to attend, and may voice their opinions,
but they may not make motions or vote. |
| THE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES |
The Board of Trustees is the executive
body of the Association, made up of the officers, Head
Building Representatives, the President of the Bellmore-Merrick
Paraprofessional Association, and the President of the
Bellmore-Merrick Retired Teachers Association. They carry
out those policies adopted by the Representative Assembly
and recommend action to that body and the general membership.
All Trustees are elected for two year terms, in odd numbered
years. Committee chairpersons are non-voting members of
the Board of Trustees. The Trustees meet once a month,
in executive session. Reports of each session are made
to the next Representative Assembly meeting. |
| OFFICERS |
The President, First and Second Vice Presidents
and the Treasurer, carry out the day to day functions
and policies of the Association as determined by the Representative
Assembly. |
| ELECTIONS |
Elections are held bi-annually in the Spring
and are governed by the Landrum-Griffin Act. Voting is
conducted by secret ballot in each building throughout
the school day. Nominations are made by petition in April
by the membership. When vacancies occur, they are filled
in a similar manner within thirty days in the appropriate
building |
