New By-Laws and Amendment Proposed
DMEA's constitutional provision for making changes to its constitution or by-laws requires that proposals be read to the full membership at one of its Full Board meetings (January, April, October). Upon approval with any adjustments after the first reading, it is read again at the next scheduled Full Board meeting. If approved after the second reading, the provision is incorporated into DMEA's constitution and by-laws.
The following proposal was read at the Full Board meeting on April 22 and was approved after some minor word changes. The second reading and final approval vote will take place at our meeting in October. Please read through it so that you can cast an informed vote in October.
DMEA By-Law II – Section 2:
Currently reads:
"Additional appointed officers who shall serve at the discretion of the President shall include: Secretary, Treasurer, Editor, Professional Development Coordinator and All-State Coordinator."
Proposed change:
"Additional appointed officers who shall serve at the discretion of the Executive Board shall include: Secretary, Treasurer, Editor, Professional Development Coordinator and All-State Coordinator. Members of the Board of Directors, while appointed by the President, serve at the discretion of the Executive Board. Appointments to Board of Directors positions must be ratified by a simple majority of the Executive Board prior to their assumption of office and duties."
ADD new Bylaw III – Section 7:
"A board member shall take office on July 1st and shall serve until resignation of his or her position. The President, with Executive Board approval, may appoint a member to finish the term or to assume the office. All Executive Board and Full Board members are subject to removal from office. A member of the Board of Directors (non-Executive Board member) shall be subject to removal from office with just cause at any time by a two-thirds (2/3) affirmative vote of the Executive Board (all members must participate in the vote). An Officer (President, Secretary, Treasurer, Editor, Professional Development Coordinator or All-State Coordinator) shall be subject to removal from office with just cause at any time by a two-thirds (2/3) affirmative vote of the Board of Directors (all members must participate in the vote). This vote will be conducted by the Past President. A replacement shall be appointed by the President with Executive Board approval to finish the term or to assume the office. In the event of the removal of a sitting President, under conditions where there is no current sitting President-Elect, a special election shall occur as soon after the removal as possible, adhering to the above-stated rules (Bylaw II, Sections 4 and 4.1). The Executive Board shall govern as a committee until the election of a successor is completed. Affected parties shall be granted a hearing before the Executive Board and the Board of Directors upon written request."