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RCET-SW
REGIONAL CONSORTIUM FOR EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY-SOUTHWEST
BY-LAWSOFFICES
1. The consortium may have offices at such place or places as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the business of the consortium may require.
MEMBERSHIP
2. Membership in the consortium shall be limited to public school systems, private schools, universities, and colleges, as well as associations composed of the foregoing entities.
3. Membership applications shall be made in writing to the Board of Directors and shall be granted by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members.. Membership may be terminated by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. Any member institution proposed to be removed shall be entitled to written notice delivered to the director of that institution at least thirty days prior to the meeting of the Board of Directors at which such removal is to be voted upon, and shall be entitled to appear before and be heard at such meeting. The Board of Directors may appoint a committee to formulate nondiscriminatory and uniform rules and regulations governing the expulsion of members.
4. Annual dues and periodic special assessments if any, shall be as set from time to time by the Board of Directors. Member institutions who do not pay annual dues or special assessments within a reasonable time of the due date thereof shall be suspended and placed on the inactive list until payment is received.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
5. Associate memberships shall be open to educational institutions, vendors, and businesses.
6. Associate membership applications shall be made in writing to the Board of Directors and shall be granted by an affirmative vote of the majority of members. Membership may be terminated by a majority vote of the members. Any member institution proposed to be removed shall be entitled to written notice delivered to the director of that institution at least thirty days prior to the meeting of the Board of Directors at which such removal is to be voted upon, and shall be entitled to appear before and be heard at such meeting. The Board of Directors may appoint a committee to formulate nondiscriminatory and uniform rules and regulations governing the expulsion of members.
7. Annual dues will be determined by the Board of Directors and will entitle the Associate to an exhibit at the annual Southwest Education and Technology Conference. While the Associate has non-voting status, he/she is invited to attend regular board meetings and to participate in appropriate discussions.
DIRECTORS
8. The Board of Directors shall be comprised of one representative from each member institution, all of whom shall be entitled to cast one vote in all matters brought before the Board. K-12 representation on the Board of Directors will be limited to those schools that pay full district membership fees. The number of directors to constitute the Board of Directors shall be the number of consortium member institutions, unless and until changed by an amendment to this By-Law provided that there shall be at least three directors. The directors shall be employees, officers, directors, or trustees of the entity that is a member of the organization and shall be selected by the chief executive officer of the member institution. No member shall have more than one person on the Board of Directors. Any director who ceases to be an employee, officer, director, or trustee of a member institution, or who is a director of RCET-SW by virtue of being an employee, officer, director, or trustee of a member institution placed on the inactive list for nonpayment of dues or assessments, shall cease to be a director member.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
9. Directors, as such, shall not receive any stated salary for their services, but by resolution of the Board, expenses of attendance, if any, may be allowed for attendance at each regular or special meeting of the Board; provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any director from serving the consortium in any other capacity and receiving compensation or reimbursement of expenses incurred by the service rendered.
MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
10. Meetings of the directors shall be held at the principal office of the consortium, or at such other place, within or without the State of Missouri , as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors or the Executive Director.
11. Special meetings of the Board may be called by the chairman of the board or his/her designee.
12. At all meetings of the Board, the members present shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the act of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the Board of Directors.
COMMITTEES
13. The Board of Directors, by a resolution adopted by a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present, may appoint committees. Both standing and Ad Hoc committees may be appointed by the Board of Directors or its representative with approval of a majority of the Board.
NOTICES
14. All member entities shall be notified as to the date, time and place of meetings. It shall be the responsibility of each member to send a representative or to notify the RCET-SW office of their inability to attend.
OFFICERS
15. Officers shall be elected at the regular June Board of Directors meeting. A nominating Committee shall be appointed by the Chairman prior to the June meeting and shall present a slate of officers for consideration. The committee shall submit one name for each office. Additional nominations may be made from the floor at the June meeting. If there is more than one candidate for any office, voting shall be secret ballot by member districts present, with each district having one vote, and a majority of the votes cast required for election. The officers to be elected, their terms of office, and duties are:
Chairman: A chairman will be elected for a one-year term and shall be eligible to succeed the office. In addition to the powers inherent in the position, the chairman shall preside over the meetings. The chairman shall be chairman of the Executive Committee and an ex-officio member of all other committees. He/she shall perform such duties as the Board of Directors may prescribe, and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board are carried into effect.
Vice-Chairman: The vice-chairman shall be elected for a one year term and shall be eligible to succeed the office. In the absence of the chairman, the vice-chairman shall assume the duties of chairman.
Secretary-Treasurer: The secretary-treasurer shall be elected for a one-year term, is eligible to succeed the office, and when possible, shall represent the entity that serves as fiscal agent for the consortium. The secretary-treasurer will submit a monthly financial statement to the Board of Directors as well as other customary duties associated with the office.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
16. An Executive Director shall be hired by the Board of Directors to carry out the daily business of RCET-SW. The duties of the Executive Director shall be outlined in a general job description but may be changed from time to time as the needs of the organization change. The Executive Director shall contract with the Board of Directors for terms and conditions of employment. The contract term shall be concurrent with the fiscal year, and the salary will be determined by the Board of Directors after being recommended by a salary committee appointed by the Chairman of the Board.
FISCAL AGENT
17. A member school district shall be the fiscal agent for RCET-SW and shall be determined at the time of the June Board of Directors meeting. Receipts and disbursements of RCET-SW shall be administered by the appropriate offices of that District, in accordance with Missouri School Finance Reporting and appropriate accounting procedures.
BUDGET
18. The executive director will submit a preliminary budget to the Board of Directors no later than May 1st each year. The Board of Directors will approve the final budget prior to June 30th.
ALTERATION, AMENDMENT, OR REPEAL OF BY-LAWS
19. The By-Laws may be altered, amended, or repealed at any annual or regular meeting of the members of the Board of Directors (or at any special meeting of the Board of Directors if notice of the proposed alteration, amendment, or repeal is contained in the notice of such special meeting) by the affirmative vote of the majority of the directors present if a quorum is present.
MISCELLANEOUS
20. Wherever not otherwise provided in the By-Laws, the internal affairs of the corporation shall be governed by the procedure established by the Board of Directors.
