New
Hampshire Technology Education Association
Constitution
Article I:
Name and Affiliation
Section 1:
The name of this Association shall be the
New Hampshire Technology Education Association.
Section 2:
This Association may formally recognize
other professional associations by designating an affiliation
to the same as outlined in the By-Laws.
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Article II: Purpose
Section 1:
To encourage and assist the development
of Technology Education, vocational, and technical education
programs of this state.
Section 2:
To promote the professional growth of members.
Section 3:
To emphasize the importance of Technology
Education for all children.
Section 4:
To encourage research and its application
in Technology Education activities.
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Article III:
Membership
Section 1:
Membership is open to any individual or
group directly or indirectly involved in or concerned with the
purposes and goals of Technology Education.
A. Membership Classification:
Active:
an individual or organization concerned
with the promotion and advancement of Technology Education in
New Hampshire that completes a membership application including
a dues payment.
Professional:
any individual actively teaching and/or
in a position of direct supervision of Technology Education curriculum
at the elementary, junior/middle, secondary, or college level.
Retired:
any individual who vacates an active position
in any area of Technology Education by virtue of age or years
of service remaining in less than full time employment and/or
attaining the age of 65 years.
Student:
any individual actively enrolled as a full
time student in a program for teacher preparation In Technology
Education.
Associate:
any individual not directly involved in
the daily teaching or supervising of a Technology Education curriculum
and who advocates the goals and objectives of Technology Education,
and wishes to keep current with and give input to, issues and
concerns of Technology Education.
Honorary:
any individual or corporation whose direct
support and assistance has provided substantial and measurable
assistance in furthering the goals and objectives of Technology
Education.
Honorary-Life:
any individual who has consistently and
effectively provided support and assistance in furthering the
goals and objectives of Technology Education over an extended
time period.
Inactive:
any individual whose employment assignment
includes teaching and/or supervising a Technology Education curriculum
at the elementary, junior/middle, secondary, or college level
in the state of New Hampshire and:
a. does not complete a membership form
andb. does not contribute the appropriate dues payment
SpeciaI:
any membership classification not herein
defined which may recognize end show appreciation for support
or assistance toward the goals end objectives of Technology Education.
Section 2:
The membership year shall be September
1 through August 31.
Section 3:
Membership dues shall be outlined In the
By-Laws.
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Article
IV: Officers
Section 1:
Officers of the Association shall be: President,
President-elect, Secretary, Treasurer, and immediate Past President.
Section 2:
Only Active-Professional Association members
may be officers (Ref. Constitution, Article Ill, Section 1: A.,
1. a.)
Section 3:
The term of each office, procedure for
election, and Officer duties shall be outlined in the By-Laws.
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Article
V: Executive Board
Section 1:
The Executive Board shall manage the daily
operations of the Association between the Annual Membership Meetings.
Section 2:
The Executive Board shall consist of the
five officers of the Association, each Director and the State
Advisor of the Technology Student Association.
Section 3:
The current New Hampshire State Department
of Education Technology Education Curriculum Supervisor or another
State D.O.E. professional may, at the discretion of the Executive
Board, serve as an ex-officio member of the Executive Board.
Section 4:
The duties of the Executive Board shall
be outlined in the By-Laws
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Article
VI: Affiliations
Section 1:
This Association may formally recognize
other professional associations by designating an affiliation
to the same as outlined in the By-Laws.
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New Hampshire Technology Education Association
BY-LAWS
Article I:
Record of Organization
Section I:
The name, principle office, and purposes
of the corporation shall he set forth in the Articles of Association
as from time to time amended. (Ref. Chapter 292 of New Hampshire
Revised Statutes Annotated as Amended).
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Article
II: Membership
Section 1: Membership dues
shall be as follows
Active:
Professional dues shall be $20.00 per membership
year
Retired dues shall be $5.00 per membership
year.
Student (Teacher Prep.) dues shall he $5.00
per membership year.
Associate dues shall he $20.00 per membership
year.
Honorary, Honorary Life, and Special: each
designation shall be determined by the Executive Board. Recommendation
may be submitted in writing by an individual or group for review
by the membership committee. (Ref. By-Laws, Appendix A, Section
4:).
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Article
Ill: Officers
Section I:
Eligibility - Active Professional members
of the NH-TEA may seek and be included on 5 nomination ballot
for any office of the NH-TEA. (Ret. Constitution, Article IV,
Section 1:).
Section 2:
Officers shall he elected by active members
of the Association at the Annual Meeting of the Association.
The term of office shall be August 1 to July 31.
Section 3:
The President-elect shall assume the office
of president following his/her term of office. The President
shall assume the office of Immediate Past President following
his/her term in office.
Section 4: Officer duties.
President
- Shall preside at regular and special meetings
of the Executive Board and general membership
- Shall prepare each regular Executive Board
Meeting agenda to include reports of: Secretary, Treasurer, each
standing committee and each ad-hoc committee, and will provide
- distribution to Executive Board members
14 days before a regular Executive Board meeting, 5 days before
a special meeting and distribution to the active membership 14
days before a general membership meeting.
- Supervise and direct all policies, programs,
and committees of this Association in conjunction with the approval
of the Executive Board.
- Promote membership in the Affiliations
of NH-TEA and maintain active communication with each affiliate.
- Keep current on key issues and trends
in education at state, regional, national, and international
level.
- Communicate with committees and individuals
responsible for laws, guidelines, and hearing related to Technology
Education as time permits.
- Monitor the work of the Directors and
see that their tasks are completed in a timely manner.
- Make appointments to any other office
or committee of this Association in conjunction with the approval
of the Executive Board.
President-Elect
- Assume the duties of the President in
his/her absence.
- Shall serve as counsel for this Association
In all matters concerning the application of its constitution
and By-Laws.
- Promote membership in the affiliations
of NH-TEA and maintain active communication with each affiliate.
- Assist in coordinating the daily business
of the Association as deemed appropriate.
Secretary
- Shall maintain a full and accurate report
of the proceedings at all meetings of the Executive Board and
the membership. Shall distribute accurate minutes within fourteen
(14) working days following any meeting to the Executive Board,
Directors and Committee Chairs. Shall write a summary to be published
in each edition of INTERFACE.
- Prepare such correspondence and fulfill
Such duties as directed by the President or Executive Board.
- Shall be responsible for all public relations
including press releases relating to Association members and
activities.
Treasurer
- Shall receive all funds of the Association
and disburse funds from any account(s) of the Association as
approved by the Executive Board or the membership.
- Shall present, in writing, an itemized
report quarterly to the Executive Board.
- Shall present, in writing, a statement
of all income and expenses for the year at the annual membership
meeting.
Immediate Past President
- Shall act as Parliamentarian for all regular
and Special meetings of the Executive Board and membership.
- Shall advise in coordinating the daily
business of the Association as deemed appropriate.
Section 5:
Whenever possible an officer should hold
current membership in each affiliate.
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Article
IV: Directors
Section 1: The Director of
Membership shall:
- Maintain an up-to-date list of
all member, of the Association,
- Maintain an accurate and up-to-date list
of all life, retired, and honorary members,
- Furnish a letter of welcome, a membership
card and a copy of the Constitution and By-Laws of this Association,
- Furnish a complete list of members to
the members of the Executive Board quarterly,
- Furnish the INTERFACE staff with a list
of members and a list of known Technology Education teachers
In this state.
- Furnish the annual conference committee
with two (2) sets of mailing labels (One set being all known
Technology Education teachers In this state, one being the members
of this Association).
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Article
V: Management of the Association
Section I:
The management and control of the daily
affairs of the Association shall be vested in and exercised by
the Executive Board.
Section 2:
The Executive Board shall meet at such
time and place as shall be designated by the President. Special
meetings shall be called upon the written request of seven active
members of the Association or at the discretion of the President.
(Ref. By-Laws, Article III,Section 4: A., 2., a.)
Section 3: Quorum
A quorum at any regular or special meeting
of the Executive board shall consist of a majority of the officers
then In office and those active members present.
- All matters considered at an Executive
Board meeting shall be decided by the majority vote cast by those
Executive Board members present
A quorum of any regular, annual, or special
membership meeting shall be the number of ACTIVE members In attendance.
- All matters considered at a meeting shall
be decided by the majority vote cast of those active members
present unless otherwise stated herein
Section 4:
The Annual Membership Meeting of the Association
shall be held in the spring of the membership year at a time
and place designated by the President. (Notice sent as outlined
in these By-Laws, Article III, Section 4: A., 2., b.)
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Article
VI: Committees
Section 1: Standing
- Shall be made up of active members
of the Association.
- A chairperson must be an active member
of the Association.
- The chairperson shall report committee
activities to the Executive Board.
- The chairperson shall submit a written
report for presentation at the Annual Membership Meeting.E. Titles
and duties (see By-Laws, Appendix A).
Section 2: Ad Hoc
- Shall be made up of active members of
the Association.
- The President may appoint each chair.
- The chair shall report committee activities
to the Executive Board.
- The chair shall submit a written report
for presentation at the Annual Membership Meeting.
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Article
VII: Affiliations
Section 1:
Shall be organizations or associations
that embrace like goals and objectives of the NH-TEA at a state,
regional, national, and international level.
Section 2:
Each affiliation shall be reviewed annually
by the Executive Board.
Section 3:
Current affiliations (By-Laws, Appendix
C).
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Article
VIII: Amendments
Section 1:
The Constitution and By-Laws Committee
is responsible for the Initiation and review of amendments to
this Constitution and By-Laws (Ref. By-Laws, Appendix A).
Section 2:
Amendments shall be proposed in writing
to the Executive Board for consideration.
- To change or update these documents.
- At the Annual Membership Meeting for ratification
vote.
- All proposed amendments shall be submitted
prior to Annual Membership Meeting.
- A two-thirds vote of the active members
present shall be required to amend this Constitution and By-Laws.
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NH-TEA
APPENDIX A
1995-1996
STANDING COMMITTEES
Section 1: Constitution and
By-Laws
Organized to review and evaluate the NH-TEA
government system as outlined in these documents. To propose
or accept recommendations to propose changes, In the form of
amendments to the present documents as printed. The Immediate
Past President shall chair this committee.
Section 2: Legislative Action
Committee
- Organized to keep current of
legislation and hearings which will affect education.
- The committee will draft position papers
and provide direct Input to state, regional, and national plans
and proposals for general, vocational and Technology Education.
- The committee will keep the active membership
informed of pending legislation, hearing, and committee activities.
- Formal documents or position papers shall
be approved by the Executive Board before publication or mailing.
Section 3: Membership Committee
Organized to promote membership in this
Association and its Affiliates.
The committee will review and make recommendations
for Honorary, Honorary-life, and Special membership recognitions.
(Ref. Constitution, Article Ill, Section 1: A.1. f., 9., and
Section 3)
Section 4: Professional Development
Organized to promote and conduct training
workshops to maintain end improve members of this Association.
Section 5: Annual Association
Conference (Spring Technology Symposium)
Organized to set date, agenda, site and
promote participation in the annual conference.
Section 6: Program of the Year
To solicit and evaluate applications to
recognize an outstanding state of the art curriculum exemplifying
compliance with current NH Program Standards and Safety Standards.
One each at the middle/junior and secondary levels.
Section 7: Teacher of the Year
To solicit and evaluate applications from
Technology Education Teacher candidates and to select and recognize
one outstanding Technology Education teacher of middle/junlor
or secondary level each year.
Section 8: Curriculum
To provide guidance, assistance, and direction
in designing and implementing, and evaluating Technology Education
programs in accordance with NH Technology Education Program Standards
and Safety Standards.
Section 9: NEATT-NH Conference
To provide assistance and support to the
Affiliate In organizing and hosting a NH conference site once
every six years.
Section 10: INTERFACE
Section 11: Social
Section 12: Technology Student
Association
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NH-TEA
APPENDEX B
1996-1997
AFFILIATIONS
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NH-TEA
APPENDIX C
HONORARY-HONORARY LIFE
- Roland Cournoyer Honorary Life 19--
- Dr. Eugene Ross Honorary Life 19--
- Phil Towle Honorary Life 19--
- Norman L. Tilton Honorary 19--
- Dr. William Porter Honorary Life 19--
- Dick Amarosa Honorary Life 1994
- Dan Caron Honorary Life 1996
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