BYLAWS

OF THE

HAWAII STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

LEEWARD CHAPTER

HSTA BOARD APPROVED: December 2007

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Article Section Page No.

I NAME ...................................................................................... 1

II PURPOSE ...................................................................................... 1

III MEMBERSHIP..................................................................................... 1

1. Classification or Eligibility................................................. 1

1.a. Active Membership........................................................... 1

1.b. Associate Membership..................................................... 1

1.c. Retired Membership......................................................... 2

2. Privileges of Membership.................................................. 2

3. Membership Year............................................................. 2

IV NON-MEMBERS.................................................................................. 2

V ORGANIZATION................................................................................... 2

1. Composition.................................................................... 2

2. Executive Board............................................................... 2

3. Representative Assembly................................................. 3

4. Appointments.................................................................. 3

5. Duties............................................................................. 3

5.a Duties of the Faculty Representative…………………………............... 3

5.b. Legislative and Political Action

Committee Chairpersons……………………………………….. 4

5.c. Charter, Bylaws and Resolutions

Committee Chairperson………………………………………… 4

5.d. Negotiations Committee Chairperson................................. 4

5.e. Youth, Human and Civil Rights Committee Chairperson....... 4

5.f. Elections Committee Chairperson...................................... 4

5.g. Membership Services Committee Chairperson.................... 4

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VI DELEGATES TO HSTA CONVENTION................................................... 5

1. Delegates to HSTA Convention.......................................... 5

1.a. Selection......................................................................... 5

1.b. Duties............................................................................. 5

VII NEA CONVENTION DELEGATES.......................................................... 5

1. NEA Delegates................................................................ 5

2. Other Delegates............................................................... 5

VIII NOMINATIONS, ELECTIONS, SPECIAL ELECTIONS,

ELECTION PROCEDURE...................................................................... 5

1. Nominations.................................................................... 5

2. Elections......................................................................... 6

3. Special Elections............................................................. 6

4. Election Procedure........................................................... 6

IX OFFICERS AND DUTIES .................................................................................... 6

1. HSTA Board of Directors................................................... 6

2. President........................................................................ 7

2.a. Duties............................................................................. 7

2.b. Succession..................................................................... 7

2.c. Term of Office.................................................................. 8

3. Vice President................................................................. 8

3.a. Duties............................................................................. 8

3.b. Succession..................................................................... 8

3.c. Term of Office.................................................................. 8

4. Immediate Past President................................................. 8

5. Treasurer......................................................................... 8

5.a. Duties............................................................................. 8

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5 b. Term of Office.................................................................. 9

6. Secretary........................................................................ 9

7. Other Elected Officers...................................................... 9

X REMOVAL FROM OFFICE.................................................................... 9

XI AMENDMENTS ................................................................................... 10

1. Hierarchy of Authority....................................................... 10

2. Amendments to Bylaws.................................................... 11

XII AFFILIATIONS...................................................................................... 11

XIII DUES AND EXPENDITURES…………………………………....................... 12

1. Dues............................................................................... 12

2. Expenditures................................................................... 12

2.a. General........................................................................... 12

2.b. NEA Convention Delegates............................................... 12

2.c. HSTA Convention Delegates............................................. 12

XIV PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY............................................................. 12

XV QUORUM…….................................................................................... .. 12

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The name of this organization shall be HAWAII STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION LEEWARD CHAPTER, also known as HSTA-Leeward Chapter, which has been chartered by the HSTA-NEA under the corporation Bylaws.

The purpose of HSTA Leeward Chapter shall be to carry out goals and objectives as set forth by the Hawaii State Teachers Association and the NEA; to give all teacher members a voice in the solution of their educational and professional problems; to advance the best American ideals and standards of education; to facilitate academic excellence; to foster cooperation between schools and the community; to promote friendly relations among members; to encourage members in the discharge of their professional, community, and civic responsibilities; and to promote the general welfare of the children in the Leeward District.

a. Active Membership. Any teacher actively engaged in education service of a professional nature in the Leeward District is eligible to become an active member of HSTA Leeward Chapter if that teacher (a) has earned a bachelors or higher degree; or (b) where required, holds or is eligible to hold a legal teaching certificate; and (c) pays his or her annual unified dues to the Hawaii State Teachers Association and the National Education Association.

b. Associate Membership. (1) Any person interested in advancing the cause of education but who is not eligible for active membership may become an associate member upon payment of the membership dues. This shall include staff of HSTA. (2) Associate members of this organization must be members in good standing of this Chapter, the Hawaii State Teachers Association and the National Education Association.

c. Retired Membership. Any person retired from a position in the public school system or a private school system, who has held active membership in the Corporation for at least one year prior to retirement, shall be eligible to be a retired member. A person, otherwise eligible, who retired without the requisite year of active membership, may become eligible by paying full active membership dues for the deficient number of months after retirement. The dues for retired members shall be set by the Board.

a. Any member of this organization shall be eligible to participate in any deliberation of this organization, serve on committees, as faculty representative and as convention delegate; have a vote and shall have the right to hold office, provided that such a member is not an officer of a competing organization enrolling teacher members.

b. Any active member who is temporarily assigned as an Educational Officer or Educational Specialist shall not be eligible to vote, hold office, or otherwise participate in the governance of the Chapter during the period of such assignment.

Any person who is employed or retired from the public school system as a teacher or other personnel of the State Department of Education under the same salary schedule and who is not an active or retired member of the Corporation shall be eligible to participate in such programs as established by the Board.

The HSTA Leeward Chapter shall be vested in two bodies: The Chapter Executive Board and the Representative Assembly.

The Executive Board shall consist of the President, Vice President, Immediate Past President, Secretary, Treasurer, State Standing Committee Chairperson, Chapter Committee Chairpersons of the HSTA Leeward Chapter, HSTA Board of Director(s) and the UniServ Representative, if assigned.

The President shall notify the Executive Board members as to the place of said meeting. The Board shall meet at least once a month.

a. The Representative Assembly shall include the elected members of the HSTA Board of Director(s) Chapter Committee Chairpersons, Chapter Officers and Faculty Representatives. Chapter Committee Chairpersons, State Standing Committee Chairpersons, and appointed Faculty Representatives shall be nonvoting members of the Representative Assembly.

b. Faculty Representatives shall be elected from each school, district office, or other unit, by members therein, on a ratio of one representative for every 10 members, or any major fraction thereof.

c. Each school, district office or other unit shall be guaranteed at least one Faculty Representative.

d. If there is no representative elected 30 days after the start of the school year, or if the faculty representative is to be replaced, the chapter president shall be responsible for conducting an election within 30 days thereafter. If a faculty representative is unable to complete his/her term of office, the chapter president may declare the seat vacant and call for a faculty election to fill the vacancy seat.

e. The Representative Assembly shall nominate convention delegates as provided for in the HSTA Bylaws.

f. The Representative Assembly shall meet at least once a month during the school year to discuss common concerns and give recommendations for action to its Director(s) and Executive Board.

a. The HSTA Leeward Chapter President shall appoint, with the approval of the HSTA Leeward Chapter Executive Board, Chapter Committee Chairperson(s).

b. The HSTA Leeward Chapter shall have, but not be limited to, the following Standing Committees established: Legislative and Political Action; Charter, Bylaws and Resolutions; Negotiations; Youth, Human and Civil Rights; Elections, and Membership Services.

(1) Attend all Representative Assembly meetings. In the event a Faculty Representative cannot attend a meeting, an alternate shall attend;

(2) Transmit the concerns of the faculty to the Representative Assembly and inform the faculty of the actions of the Representative Assembly

(4) Communicate the policies and objectives of the HSTA, NEA and the HSTA Leeward Chapter;

b. Legislative and Political Action Committee Chairpersons. The HSTA Leeward Chapter Chairpersons shall be members of the HSTA Legislative Committee and the HSTA-PAC and shall carry out the programs as set forth by the HSTA Legislative Committee and the HSTA-PAC. They shall also actively work to mobilize members in order to meet the goals set by the HSTA Legislative Committee and the HSTA-PAC.

c. Charter, Bylaws and Resolutions Committee Chairperson. The HSTA Leeward Chapter Chairperson shall be a member of the HSTA Charter, Bylaws and Resolutions Committee and shall carry out the functions set forth in the HSTA Bylaws, Article XIII, Section 1 g.

d. Negotiations Committee Chairperson. The HSTA Leeward Chapter Chairperson shall be a member of the HSTA Negotiations Committee and carry out the functions set forth in the HSTA Bylaws, Article XIII, Section 1 h.

e. Youth, Human and Civil Rights Committee Chairperson. The HSTA Leeward Chapter Chairperson shall be a member of the HSTA Youth, Human and Civil Rights Committee and represent the Chapter in such activities.

f. Elections Committee Chairperson. The HSTA Leeward Chapter Chairperson shall be a member of the HSTA Elections Committee and shall carry out its functions in this Chapter.

g. Membership Services Committee Chairperson. The HSTA Leeward Chapter Chairperson shall be a member of the HSTA Membership Services Committee and shall carry out its functions in this Chapter.

i. When a member of either the State Negotiations Committee or Elections Committee is selected the Chairperson, that member's Chapter shall have the option of appointing another representative to replace the member who has been selected chairperson.

The delegates to the HSTA Convention shall be selected for one year in accordance to HSTA Bylaws, Article V, Sections 1-4.

The Convention delegates shall attend Representative Assembly prior to and following the Convention, all pre-convention and Convention caucuses, and all Convention meetings.

The HSTA Leeward Chapter shall elect NEA Convention Delegates from its active NEA membership as set forth by the HSTA Bylaws. Delegates shall be elected for one-year terms. If the delegate is unable or unwilling to attend the NEA Convention, the position shall be filled by an elected alternate with the approval of the HSTA Leeward Chapter Executive Board.

All persons holding offices or other positions, elective or otherwise, in the Chapter are eligible to be delegates to the NEA Representative Assembly, providing they are active NEA members.

a. Each school association shall be entitled to present name(s) for the office of President, Vice President, Treasurer, HSTA Board of Directors. Such names shall be in the hands of the Elections Committee on or before the date specified by the Elections Committee. Nominations for these offices may come from the floor of the Representative Assembly.

b. Nominees shall be in good standing with the HSTA Leeward Chapter, Hawaii State Teachers Association and the National Education Association for at least one year.

Elections may be conducted through the school association or other means as determined by the Elections Committee during the time limits specified by the Elections Committee. The election shall be completed not later than May 15. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected. Elected officers shall assume their elected offices no later than the first day of the fiscal year as set by the Hawaii State Teachers Association.