Association of Classified Employees

Bylaws

BYLAWS
of the
ASSOCIATION OF CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES OF BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY
(ACE)
As Amended April 2010

 

ARTICLE I DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND SENATORS

 

 

  1. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Association, appoint committees of the Association, and perform other duties as required.
  2. The Vice-President shall serve as the special aide to the President and shall assume all presidential duties in the absence of the President.
  3. The Secretary shall take minutes of all Senate and Association meetings and enter those into official records of the Association. It will be the responsibility of the Secretary to make the minutes available to the Senate and to post for the membership to read. It will also be the duty of the Secretary to notify all classified employees of meetings and of election information. The Secretary shall have charge of records and papers of the Association relating to its organization and history and will file these papers with the Archives section of the Albertsons Library on an annual basis.
  4. The Senators shall develop and implement the purposes, objectives and organizational programs of the Association, and communicate those plans and outcomes to the members.
  5. The Treasurer shall maintain a ledger and, after majority approval of the Senate, shall co-sign with the President on any expenditure, other than those of a clerical nature. The Treasurer shall make a report for each regular meeting or present special reports as requested.
  6. The Past President shall serve as Chair of the Nomination and Election Committee and perform other duties as required.

ARTICLE II NOMINATION and ELECTION COMMITTEE

 

  1. The Past President shall appoint a Nomination and Election Committee from the classified employees at the beginning of each election cycle.
  2. The Committee will then 1) prepare a nomination form and distribute it to the ACE members at least ten (10) days prior to the Spring General Meeting, 2) ascertain if nominees are willing to run for office, 3) ensure fair representation from the nominees chosen, 4) inform candidates of the responsibilities and duties of the offices, 5) ensure sufficient candidates for each vacancy and 6) prepare ballots for each general election.

ARTICLE III MEETINGS

 

  1. The Senate shall meet on a regular basis, to be determined by majority approval of the Senate. They shall also meet on a date, time and place designated by the President or by majority approval of the Senate when issues needing special attention arise. A majority vote of members present and voting at a properly called meeting shall be sufficient to carry any matters before the Association.
  2. Meetings of the Association may be postponed or suspended by the President when necessary because of exceptional circumstances, but notification of suspension and the reason shall be given to the membership whenever possible at least ten (10) days in advance of the scheduled meeting date.

ARTICLE IV AMENDMENTS

Any provision in these Bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of the Senate.

ARTICLE V PROVISION FOR DISSOLUTION

Upon dissolution of this Association, if such should occur, the President shall instruct the Secretary to notify all members of the Association.