Constitution and Bylaws - Adopted 9/18/98
Article I
NAME
The name of this organization shall be the Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education, a non-profit organization, hereinafter referred to as "CSOTTE".
Article II
PURPOSES CSOTTE is dedicated to the support and refinement of professional preparation and development programs for all certified school personnel in Texas. CSOTTE will: A. Serve as a coordinating consortium of organizations for educator preparation and development through which the member groups may:
B. Function as an umbrella organization for the promotion of quality programs in the preparation and development of all educators by:
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Article III
MEMBERSHIP All organizations concerned with the professional preparation and development of educators in Texas may become members of CSOTTE by meeting the stipulated conditions for membership. A. Conditions for Admission to Membership:
B. An organization maintains continued membership in CSOTTE by:
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Article IV
OFFICERS The officers shall include a Chair, Chair-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Publicity Director, and Advisor. The Executive Secretary and Legislative Liaison are appointed by the CSOTTE Board. A. Each year prior to the Spring meeting, a nominating committee consisting of two members plus the Advisor shall be appointed by the Chair. In selecting a slate of officers, the following criteria shall be considered:
B. A slate of officers shall be presented at the Spring meeting of the CSOTTE Board. The slate shall include the Advisor, Chair, Chair- Elect, Secretary, Treasurer and Publicity Director. Additional officers may be added with Board approval. C. Officers shall be elected at the same meeting and shall take office at the May CSOTTE Retreat. D. Each succeeding year the Chair-Elect shall advance to the position of Chair and the current Chair shall advance to the position of Advisor. E. The Executive Secretary shall be selected by the CSOTTE Board at such time as the position becomes vacant. The Legislative Liaison shall be selected annually by the CSOTTE Board. F. Should the President of a member organization be replaced during the CSOTTE year, the replacement shall complete the term of CSOTTE office of the predecessor – Chair-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, or Publicity Director. G. If for any reason the Chair of CSOTTE should be unable to continue in that office, the Chair-Elect shall assume the position of Chair for the remainder of that year and the following year, the latter being the term s/he would have ordinarily served as Chair. H. If the position of Chair-Elect should become vacant, the Chair shall select a nominating committee of two members plus the Advisor to present a candidate or candidates for election at the next board meeting. If the position of Advisor should become vacant, it shall remain so until the beginning of the next year. I. Should the Chair and/or Advisor fail to maintain membership in good standing in their respective organization, those positions shall be declared vacant. J. The duties of the officers shall be such as their titles imply and as stipulated in this document and as directed by the Board. |
Article V
THE BOARD Each member organization shall have two (2) representatives on the CSOTTE Board. The representatives should be the President and Vice President or designee(s). The Chair and Advisor shall also be members of the CSOTTE Board. The Executive Secretary and the Legislative Liaison Director shall be ex-officio (without vote) members. A. The Board shall:
B. The Board shall operate in accordance with the rules of parliamentary procedure contained in Robert’s Rules of Order (latest version).
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Article VI
FINANCES AND ASSETS The annual dues, registration, charges for publications, and charges for other services shall be determined by the Board. At the first meeting of the year the Chair shall present a proposed budget for the Board’s approval. At each meeting the Board shall receive a clear and complete report of CSOTTE’s fiscal status. The Chair shall appoint, with Board approval, an audit committee for an annual review of the financial records. |
Article VII
MEETINGS Meetings of the CSOTTE Board shall include a fall meeting, a spring meeting , a planning retreat in May and others as determined by the Board or at the call of the Chair. |
Article VIII
FISCAL AND MEMBERSHIP YEARS The fiscal year shall extend from May 1 through April 30 of the following year. The membership year shall coincide with the fiscal year of the organization. |
Article IX
AMENDMENTS This Constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members present and voting at a regularly scheduled business meeting of the Board, provided that a copy of the proposed amendment(s) has been sent to all members of the Board at least sixty (60) days prior to the date of the meeting. |