2008 MSTA Representative Assembly
Proposed Bylaw Amendment 1
TO EXPAND THE MSTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS-AT-LARGE FROM “8” TO “10” MEMBERS.
ARTICLE X – Board of Directors
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Section 2. Composition
The Board of Directors shall be composed of three elected officers, the NEA Director(s) and eight (8) TEN (10) members-at-large elected from the Active membership of the Association FOR THE 2010-2011 MEMBERSHIP YEAR AND THEREAFTER.
a. In the event that the ethnic minority representation on the Board of Directors is not equal to the percentage of the ethnic minority membership within the Association, the Board of Directors shall be expanded by additional members-at-large to meet that percentage.
b. There shall be no less than one Active ESP member on the Board of Directors. In the event that there is no Active member in educational support work on the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors shall be expanded by one additional member-at-large to meet this requirement.
c. If additional members-at-large are required under subsections a and b above, such members shall be elected by the Representative Assembly at the next fall Representative Assembly.
Section 3. Terms of Office
a. Terms of the members-at-large shall be three (3) years each beginning August 1 following the election. After two full terms in office, a member-at-large shall not be eligible for the office of member-at-large again until a period of time equivalent to one full term of office has passed.
b. Service by a member-at-large of the board of directors which constitutes 60% of a full term shall be considered service in a full term of office, for the purpose of determining eligibility for further election or service in that office. An individual who has completed all eligible service in that office shall not be eligible to serve any portion of an unexpired term in that office thereafter.
c. Terms of the State Director(s) of the National Education Association shall be in compliance with guidelines established by the National Education Association.
Section 4. Meetings
a. The Board of Directors shall meet according to a schedule determined by the Board or upon call by the President or at least five (5) members of the Board.
b. In case of an emergency in the judgment of the President or the Executive Director, a poll of the Board of Directors may be made by electronic means; any action therefrom shall be ratified by the Board at its next meeting.
Section 5. Quorum
Eight (8) NINE (9) or more members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum FOR THE 2010-2011 MEMBERSHIP YEAR AND THEREAFTER.
Submitted By: More than the required ten MSTA members. Contact person: Steve Brako (MSTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS & FASSE)
Transition: We believe the additional two members should be added in the 2010-2011 membership year.
Rationale: With exception to the NEA Directors, the number of Board members-at-large has not increased in many years since our membership was in the 40-something thousands. With this addition, two more of the great members seeking to become Board members will have this opportunity. This will not affect the requirements for minority or ESP representation on the Board.
Proposed Bylaw Amendment 2
TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION FROM THE MARYLAND STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION (MSTA) TO THE MARYLAND STATE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (MSEA)
Article I-Name
The name of this organization shall be the Maryland State Teachers Association The Maryland State Education Association, Inc., and shall hereinafter be referred to as either the Association or the MSTA MSEA.
[ALL REFERENCES TO “MSTA” IN THE BYLAWS SHALL BE CHANGED TO “MSEA”]
Submitted By: More than the required ten MSTA members. Contact person: Donna Schulze (Howard County Education Association)
Transition: We believe this necessary change should take place in the 2009-2010 membership year.
Rationale: We support changing the name of our State association so that ALL members of this association are portrayed and recognized. The current name of Maryland State Teachers Association does not accurately and fairly represent ALL dues paying members. The name MSEA (Maryland State Education Association) recognizes ALL members of this great association. As members of one MSEA, we feel the Association can successfully move forward and continue to improve all areas in education.
