AAWCC

Article I. Name

The name of this organization shall be the Palm Beach State College Chapter of the American Association for Women in Community Colleges. It shall be recognized as such upon the approval of the Board of Directors of the American Association for Women in Community Colleges.

Article II. Purpose

The purposes of this organization shall be to encourage educational program development for women in community, junior, and technical colleges. Support women in leadership roles. Develop communications among women in community, junior, and technical colleges. Promote and offer local and state workshops for women in community, junior, and technical colleges. Disseminate information on courses, programs, and services for professional women.

Article III. Membership

Section 1. Active membership is open to any person employed by or enrolled in a community, junior, or technical college or who supports the purposes of the Association.

Section 2. Membership shall become effective upon payment of AAWCC annual dues and shall remain in good standing with payment of all current year dues. The amount of dues shall be fixed by the national Board of Directors

Section 3. The local Chapter is constituted of at least ten (10) national members in good
standing as specified in Article III, Section 2 with all members holding national membership.

Section 4. Each individual member shall be entitled to the rights and privileges of this organization and shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the membership. A majority vote shall prevail.

Article IV. Officers

Section 1. The officers of this organization, each of whom must be national member in good standing, shall be President; President-Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer.

Section 2. Officers shall serve for a term of one year or until their successors have been duly elected and installed.

Section 3. Officers shall be elected annually by January 31. Elections will be conducted by the nomination process at the fall meeting.

Section 4. In the event the office of President becomes vacant, the President-Elect shall
succeed to the office. If a vacancy occurs in any other office, the President shall have the power to make an appointment to fill the remaining term.

Section 5. The duties of the officers of the organization shall be as follows:
A. The President shall:
(1) Serve as the presiding officer of the organization.
(2) Act as the representative of the organization to the public.
(3) Serve as liaison to the national association.
(4) Make appointments if necessary to fill vacancies in offices and on the Executive Committee.
(5) Call special Executive Committee meetings when necessary.
(6) Appoint committees as necessary.

B. The President-Elect shall assist the President and shall:
(1) Preside at meetings in the absence of the President
(2) Perform other duties assigned by the President.
(3) Succeed the President in the next term.

C. The Secretary shall:
(1) Record and distribute the minutes for all meetings.
(2) Maintain all organizational records including a current roll of the membership.

D. The Treasurer shall:
(1) Be responsible for the collection of membership dues.
(2) Be responsible for preparation and maintenance of the budget, including an annual report to the membership.
(3) Maintain proper financial records and file an annual financial report with the AAWCC Regional Director and the AAWCC Vice President for Finance.
(4) Verify current membership status for the annual report.

Article V. Committees

Section 1. Executive Committee
The elected officers are the members of the Executive Committee.
The Executive Committee has authority to conduct all executive and administrative functions of the Palm Beach State Chapter. Elective and referendum matters must go to the Palm Beach State Chapter as a whole.

Section 2. Standing Committees
The Palm Beach State Chapter President appoints members to Standing Committees. Each committee reports to the officer in charge of that function. All committees are responsible to the President.

Section 3. Special Committees
The Palm Beach State Chapter President will appoint members to special committees, provide the charge to the committee, and designate the reporting process.

Article VI. Meetings and Activities

The Palm Beach State Chapter shall conduct at least two (2) meetings or activities per year.

Article VII. Reports

Palm Beach State Chapter officers will provide the appropriate American Association for Women in Community Colleges national officers with information, including at least: officer election, assurance of membership, financial report semi-annual activity report

Approved: January 2005

NEWLY FORMED CHAPTER

Chapter Name: palm Beach State College Chapter of the American Association for Women in Community College

Address: Palm Beach State College, 4200 Congress Ave., Lake Worth FL 33461

Number of Members: 28

Are there chapter dues: No

Bylaws: Approved January 2005. Included