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Constitution
of the Pennsylvania Association of Developmental Educators
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ARTICLE I:
NAME
The name of the organization shall be The Pennsylvania
Association of Developmental Educators (hereinafter
referred to as PADE or the association).
ARTICLE II: PURPOSE
The purpose of PADE shall be to provide a forum for
instructors, counselors, administrators, learning center
staff and other educators who endeavor to enable students
to use communication, computational, and problem-solving
skills to achieve their educational goals in post-secondary
institutions. The association shall promote the sharing
of ideas and information, the improvement of instructional
strategies, the encouragement of research, and the growth
and development of learning support programs at the
post-secondary level.
ARTICLE III: AFFILIATION
PADE shall be affiliated with the National Association
for Developmental Education (hereinafter referred to
as NADE) and shall operate in harmony with NADE'S constitution
and Bylaws.
ARTICLE IV: MEMBERSHIP
Individual membership shall be open to anyone interested
in developmental education for the purposes of this
association. These individuals do not have to be members
of NADE in order to qualify for membership.
Section 1 A member who has remitted the membership
fee for the current membership year is considered to
be in good standing.
ARTICLE V: GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
Section 1 Board of Directors. The Board of Directors
shall consist of individuals who are employed by Pennsylvania
institutions of higher education and who are in good
standing of the association. The Board of Directors
shall include five (5) representatives from community
colleges; three (3) representatives from four-year public
institutions; three (3) representatives from four-year
private institutions; one (1) representative from two-year
"other" institutions (all two-year, non-community
colleges); three (3) at large positions; five (5) regional
chairpersons (one from each of the five designated PADE
regions), the President, Vice President (President Elect),
Secretary, Treasurer, and the immediate past President
of PADE. The Board may also include a non-voting representative
appointed by the President for a limited period of time
to assist with special projects or circumstances.
Section 1. 1 The Board of Directors shall direct the
affairs of the association, interpret the Constitution
and Bylaws, and decide all matters of policy not defined
in the Constitution and Bylaws.
Section 1.2 Each member of the Board of Directors
shall have one (1) vote on all matters which come before
the Board of Directors.
Section 2 Elected Officers. The elected officers of
PADE shall be a President, Vice President,(President-Elect),
Secretary, and Treasurer who shall perform the duties
of these offices as specified in Article III of the
Bylaws.
Section 2.1 Only members of the Board of Directors shall
be eligible for the officer positions.
Section 2.2 Officers must hold current membership in
NADE.
Section 3 Executive Committee. The Executive Committee
shall consist of Officers, Past President, and Standing
Committee Chairpersons. The Executive Committee shall
carry out the directions of the Board and make necessary
interim decisions to execute the business of the association,
provided such interim actions do not abrogate the intent
of letter of the Constitution or Bylaws of the association.
Section 4 Terms of Office. The officers will serve a
term of two years.
Section 4.1 If an elected officer resigns from office
or from Board membership, that vacancy shall be filled
according to the Bylaws.
ARTICLE VI: MEETINGS
Section I The Board of Directors will meet a minimum
of four times per year. Additional meetings may be called
by the President or at the request of any three Board
members.
Section 2 A general membership meeting will be
held at least once each year at the annual conference.
ARTICLE VII: ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The conference shall be held annually at a time and
place designated by the conference planning committee
and approved by the Board of Directors. Written notice
must be communicated to all members in good standing
and to other individuals and groups with an interest
in developmental education at least sixty days before
the conference is held.
ARTICLE VIII: COMMITTEES
Standing Committees. Upon the recommendation of the
President, the Board of Directors shall appoint chairpersons
of standing committees.
Section 1. 1 The Standing Committees of the association
shall consist of the following: Nomination and Election
Committee; Membership Committee; Conference Planning
Committee; Publication Committee; Political Liaison
Committee; Strategic Planning Committee; Research, Monograph
& Occasional Papers Committee; Constitution Committee;
Policy Handbook Committee, Awards Committee; Finance
Committee; Cultural Diversity Committee; and other Standing
Committees added to the Bylaws of this association by
action of the Board of Directors and the membership.
Section 2 Ad Hoc Committees. Upon the recommendation
of the President the Board of Directors shall appoint
a chairperson of Ad Hoc committees.
Section 2.1 The Board of Directors shall delegate appropriate
responsibilities to Ad Hoc committees.
ARTICLE IX: AMENDMENTS
This constitution may be amended by action of the association
members or Board of Directors during the annual conference
or by mail and/or electronic ballot. In any case, a
vote of the simple majority of the ballots cast by members
in good standing is needed to pass the amendment. Proposed
amendments to be voted upon at the annual conference
must be sent to all members at least one month in advance
of the conference.
ARTICLE X: DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION
Upon dissolution of the association, such assets as
remain shall be distributed for charitable, educational
or scientific purposes as described in section 501 (c)
(3) of the Internal Revenue code or corresponding provision
of the Internal Revenue Laws. The Executive Committee
shall make final decisions on the distribution of the
remaining assets.
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