SWUU Constitution & Bylaws

CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS

OF THE

SOUTHWEST UNISERV UNIT

AS ADOPTED BY CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

April 30, 1974

AND

AMENDED ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:

April 30, 1975
September 20, 1975
April 28, 1976
April 27, 1977
April 19, 1978
April 20, 1979
April 16, 1980
April 22, 1981
April 27, 1983
April 24, 1985
April 24, 1991
April 22, 1992
April 20, 1994
April 23, 1997
April 20, 2005

CONSTITUTION OF THE SOUTHWEST UNISERV UNIT

ISEA NEA

PREAMBLE


We, the members of the United Teaching Profession within the Southwest UniServ Unit of the Iowa State Education Association, do hereby adopt this constitution to establish the sovereignty, independence, and governance of the Southwest UniServ Unit.

ARTICLE I: NAME, AUTHORITY AND GOVERNANCE

1. NAME: The name of this organization shall be the Southwest UniServ Unit.

2. AUTHORITY: This unit is established within the guidelines for UniServ development as set up by the National Education Association and the Iowa State Education Association, with all of the rights and responsibilities provided within those guidelines.

3. GOVERNANCE: The Southwest UniServ shall be governed by its Constitution and Bylaws, and the policies and actions of the unit Representative Assembly and Executive Board where such actions are consistent with the Constitution and Bylaws of the unit.

ARTICLE II: MEMBERSHIP

1. CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: Membership in this unit shall be comprised of active members of the United Teaching Profession and such other members as provided in the Bylaws.

2. ELIGIBILITY: PROVISIONS AND LIMITATIONS

A. Membership shall be open to all persons actively engaged in the profession of teaching or other educational work in support of public education within the geographical boundaries of the Southwest UniServ Unit as provided in the Bylaws.

B. Membership shall be open to all members of affiliates of local associations within the unit subject to related provisions in the Bylaws.

C. The unit shall not deny membership to individuals or groups on the basis of race, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation or age, nor shall any organization which so denies membership be included in the unit.

ARTICLE III: REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY

1. ACCOUNTABILITY: The Representative Assembly, comprised of members of the unit, derives its power from and is responsible to the unit membership.

2. ALLOCATION OF DELEGATES

A. Each affiliated local association within the unit shall be allocated one voting delegate for each fifty (50), or fraction of fifty (50), of its members.

B. The seven (7) members at large of the Executive Board shall be voting members of the Representative Assembly.

C. The officers of the unit and any elected representative or officers of the National Education Association and/or the Iowa State Education Association from the Southwest UniServ Unit shall be voting members of the Representative Assembly. No unit Executive Board member shall have more then one vote.

3. QUALIFICATION OF DELEGATES

A. All delegates to the Representative Assembly shall be members of the United Teaching Profession and/or affiliated groups with the unit.

B. Local Associations shall elect their delegate to the Assembly through a process of open nominations and written secret ballots from the membership.

4. CERTIFICATION OF DELEGATES

Any member of the Southwest UniServ Unit, on being recognized by the presiding officer, shall be entitled to debate on measures before the Representative Assembly. Voting shall be restricted to delegates as defined in ARTICLE III: REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY, (2) ALLOCATION OF DELEGATES.

5. MEETINGS

A. The unit Representative Assembly shall hold an annual meeting as provided by the Bylaws.

B. Regular elections of the UniServ Unit, including the SWUU Representative to the ISEA Executive Board, shall be conducted at the annual meeting of the Representative Assembly.

C. The adoption of the unit budget and goals shall be done at the annual meeting of the Representative Assembly.

6. COMMITTEES OF THE REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY

The Representative Assembly shall have the authority to establish the necessary committees, as provided in the Bylaws, to carry out the goals and objectives of the unit.

7. FUNCTIONS OF THE REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY

The Representative Assembly shall...

A. Establish unit goals, objectives and policies;
B. Elect the officers of the unit;
C. Elect a representative to the Executive Board of the Iowa State Education Association;
D. Adopt an annual, balanced budget;
E. Establish unit dues as provided in the Bylaws;
F. Exercise final authority in all matters of the Southwest UniServ Unit;
G. Amend this Constitution and Bylaws in accordance with ARTICLE VII hereof;
H. Adopt the rules and agenda governing its meetings;
I. Enact such other measures as may be necessary to achieve the goals and objectives of the unit, which are not in conflict with this Constitution and Bylaws or the governing documents of the National Education Association and/or the Iowa State Education Association.

8. QUORUM: Those eligible delegates in attendance at a Representative Assembly shall constitute a quorum.

ARTICLE IV: UNISERV UNIT OFFICERS

1. ELECTED OFFICERS: The elected officers of the unit shall be the President and the Vice President.

2. APPOINTED OFFICERS: The Secretary/Treasurer shall be appointed by the President with a two thirds (2/3) concurrence of the unit Executive Board. The Secretary/Treasurer shall be a non voting member of the unit Executive Board.

3. QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICE:

A. Candidates for any elected unit office shall have been a member of the Southwest UniServ Unit for one year or major fraction of a year.



B. No more than one UniServ officer shall be elected from a single local association within the unit each year.

C. The appointee for Secretary/Treasurer shall have been a member of the Southwest UniServ Unit for at least a major portion of one year.

4. NOMINATIONS AND TERMS OF OFFICE:

A. Nominations for all officers of the unit shall proceed as provided in the Bylaws.

B. Terms of Office

1. President: The President shall assume office following Representative Assembly at the next regularly scheduled SWUU Executive Board Meeting and shall serve for two years. An Elected President may not serve consecutive terms.

2. Vice President: The Vice President shall assume office following Representative Assembly at the next regularly scheduled SWUU Executive Board Meeting and shall serve for two years.

3. Secretary/Treasurer: The term of Secretary/Treasurer shall be a two year appointment which begins following Representative Assembly at the next regularly scheduled SWUU Executive Board Meeting.

4. Past President: The Past President shall serve for two years following the completion of their term as President.

5. VACANCIES:

A. A vacancy in the office of President shall be filled by the Vice President.

B. Vacancies in offices, other than President, shall be filled by Unit Executive Board appointment until the next meeting of the Representative Assembly, at which time the Representative Assembly shall elect a replacement for the unexpired term of the office.

6. DUTIES OF OFFICERS: The duties of all officers shall be as specified in the Bylaws and the unit Executive Board Policies.

ARTICLE V: EXECUTIVE BOARD


1. COMPOSITION: Voting members of the Southwest UniServ Unit Executive Board shall be the President, Vice President, the immediate Past President, the ISEA Executive Board Representative and the seven (7) Board Members At Large. Any person elected to an office in the National Education Association and/or the Iowa State Education Association from the Southwest UniServ Unit shall serve as an ex officio voting member. The Secretary/Treasurer shall serve as a non voting member.

2. FUNCTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD:

A. The Executive Board shall, subject only to definite instructions from the Representative Assembly, determine, direct, and control the policies of the Southwest UniServ Unit. It shall perform such other duties as are prescribed by the Unit Constitution and Bylaws or as may be directed by the Representative Assembly.

B. The Executive Board shall approve an annual balanced budget for the ensuing year for consideration and adoption by the annual Representative Assembly.

C. All UniServ Unit business operations and the resultant records and reports shall be administered by the Executive Board. These reports shall include audits of all unit financial operations.

D. The Executive Board shall make full reports to the Representative Assembly on all UniServ Unit activities between Representative Assembly meetings.

3. QUORUM: Six (6) Executive Board voting members, including either the President or Vice President, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any regular or special Executive Board meeting.

4. TERMS OF OFFICE FOR BOARD MEMBERS AT LARGE: Board Members-At-Large shall begin their terms of office following Representative Assembly at the next regularly scheduled SWUU Executive Board Meeting and shall serve for two years.

ARTICLE VI: COMMITTEE

1. ESTABLISHMENT: The unit shall establish standing committees as prescribed in the Bylaws and/or as required by the National Education Association and the Iowa State Education Association.

2. APPOINTMENTS: The unit President shall appoint all standing committee members subject to the approval of the Executive Board for terms of two (2) years.



ARTICLE VII: AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS

1. AMENDMENT PROPOSALS: Amendments to the unit Constitution and Bylaws may be proposed by one or more of the following methods.


A. A petition signed by at least fifty (50) members of the Southwest UniServ Unit.

B. A petition presented in writing by any local association within the Southwest UniServ Unit.

C. By action of the Representative Assembly.

D. By action of the Unit Executive Board.

2. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION

A. Proposed amendments to the Constitution shall be published and circulated to all local associations within the unit at least seven (7) days prior to any meeting of the Representative Assembly.

B. The Constitution may be amended by a two thirds (2/3) affirmative vote of the Representative Assembly delegates present and voting at any meeting of the Representative Assembly.

3. AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS:

A. Proposed amendments to the Bylaws shall be published and circulated to all local associations with the unit at least seven (7) days prior to the next scheduled meeting of the Representative Assembly.

4. VOTING AND EFFECTIVE DATES:

A. Voting on proposed amendments to the Constitution and/or Bylaws shall be by secret ballot, unless otherwise provided by the Representative Assembly.

B. Unless otherwise specified, amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws shall take effect at the conclusion of that Representative Assembly meeting.





ARTICLE VIII: DISSOLUTION

1. INITIATION: The Southwest UniServ Unit may be dissolved by a two thirds (2/3) vote of those present at a special meeting of the Representative Assembly called for the purpose of considering dissolution.

2. MEETING PROVISIONS: Notice of a special meeting of the Representative Assembly to consider dissolution shall be published and circulated to all local associations within the unit at least 20 days prior to the meeting.


3. RESTRICTIONS: All dissolution actions must be in compliance with the governing provisions of the Southwest UniServ Unit, the Iowa State Education Association, and the National Education Association.

4. DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS: Following Representative Assembly action to dissolve the unit, the Executive Board shall:

A. Make provisions for payment of all unit liabilities.

B. Dispose of all remaining unit assets in order of priority to:

1. Any new organization replacing the unit under the authority of the Iowa State Education Association.

2. Local associations within the unit.

3. Members of the unit.

4. Any other organizations or groups in need of such assets.

C. Make all necessary reports and file all necessary records with the Iowa State Education Association and the National Education Association.














BYLAWS OF THE SOUTHWEST UNISERV UNIT

ISEA NEA


ARTICLE I: GOALS

1. GOALS: The Representative Assembly shall adopt a schedule of specific goals for the UniServ Unit at its annual Representative Assembly meeting.

ARTICLE II: MEMBERSHIP

1. ELIGIBILITY: All unified members as defined by the ISEA Bylaws who are members of local associations and their affiliates within the boundaries of the Southwest UniServ Unit shall be members of the unit.

2. CATEGORIES: Categories and qualifications of the UniServ Unit shall be in accordance with those of the ISEA and NEA.

3. UNISERV UNIT DUES: UniServ Unit dues shall be established by the Representative Assembly and shall be a part of the unified dues structure.

4. MEMBERSHIP YEAR: The membership year shall be from September 1 to August 31.

ARTICLE III: REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY

1. MEETING PLACE: The meetings of the Representative Assembly shall be held at a location designated by the Executive Board.

2. MEETING DATES: The Representative Assembly shall hold an annual meeting. The meeting shall be held in the spring following ISEA Delegate Assembly, and prior to the end of the school year, with the exact date to be set by the Executive Board.

3. SPECIAL MEETINGS: Special meetings of the Representative Assembly may be called by the Executive Board or by a petition of 10% of the delegates to the Representative Assembly.

4. MEETING NOTICE: The Executive Board shall send printed notice to all local associations within the Southwest UniServ Unit, specifying the location, date and time of each Representative Assembly meeting, at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting. The notice shall also include a tentative agenda for the meeting.



ARTICLE IV: UNISERV UNIT OFFICERS AND ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES

1. NOMINATIONS: A slate of candidates for the elected UniServ Unit officers and members at large shall be presented at the annual meeting of the Representative Assembly. The nominations of the Southwest UniServ Unit officers and members at large may be a self nominating procedure.

2. ELECTION PROCEDURES: All elected Southwest UniServ Unit Executive Board members shall be elected by a plurality vote of the Representative Assembly. A written secret ballot shall be required.

3. DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT:

A. Preside over meetings of the Representative Assembly and the Executive Board.

B. Call special meetings of the Executive Board or of any unit committees.

C. Appoint unit committee chairpersons, with the assistance of the Vice President, subject to approval of the Executive Board.

D. Serve as an ex officio non voting member of all committees.

E. Assume responsibilities as the Executive Officer of the Southwest UniServ Unit.

F. Represent the Southwest UniServ Unit in all public relations activities of the unit.

G. Represent the Southwest UniServ Unit at all statewide ISEA President's Meetings.

H. Perform other duties and functions usually attributed to this office.

4. DUTIES OF THE VICE PRESIDENT:

A. Attend meetings outside the Southwest UniServ Unit as directed by the Executive Board. This includes attending statewide ISEA President's Meetings when the President is unable to attend.

B. Preside at meetings of the Representative Assembly and the Executive Board in the absence of the President.



C. Help the President select committee members and/or chairpersons for appointment.

D. With the assistance of the unit committee chairpersons, the Secretary/Treasurer, and the Executive Board develop a budget, and program goals for adoption at the annual Representative Assembly.

E. Perform other duties and functions usually attributed to this office or assigned by the President, Executive Board, or Representative Assembly.

5. DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY/TREASURER:

A. The Southwest UniServ Unit will conduct all bookkeeping through the Iowa State Education Association Accounting Department.

B. Assist the Vice President and the Executive Board in the preparation of a unit budget and present the budget for adoption at the annual Representative Assembly.

C. Perform other duties and functions usually attributed to this office.


6. DUTIES OF THE ISEA EXECUTIVE BOARD REPRESENTATIVES:

A. Represent the Southwest UniServ Unit at all ISEA Executive Board meetings, Committee meetings, Conventions, Assemblies, and Workshops of the Iowa State Education Association.

B. Support or oppose association actions at the State level as directed by the Representative Assembly, the unit Executive Board or in the best interest of all members of the Southwest UniServ Unit in the absence of specific directives.

C. Report events and actions at the State level to meetings of the Representative Assembly and the Executive Board of the unit.

D. Submit a written report to the SWUU Executive Board at the meeting following each ISEA Board meeting.

E. Perform other duties and functions as requested by the President of the unit or those usually attributed to this elected position.



7. DUTIES OF THE PAST PRESIDENT:

A. Attend Executive Board meetings and serve as an active voting member.

B. Act as an advisor to the President.

C. Act as an alternate to the ISEA Executive Board.

D. Perform other duties and functions usually attributed to this office.

ARTICLE V: EXECUTIVE BOARD

1. MEETING PLACE: The meetings of the Executive Board shall be held at locations designated by the President of the unit.

2. MEETING DATES: The Executive Board shall establish a yearly schedule of meeting dates. Special meetings may be called by the President after notification to all Executive Board members.

3. EXECUTIVE BOARD POLICIES: The Executive Board of the Southwest UniServ Unit shall establish and maintain written Executive Board Policies to govern the day to day activities of the Executive Board and the UniServ Unit which are not necessarily provided in this Constitution and Bylaws.

4. EXECUTIVE BOARD FUNDING: All Executive Board member expenses, as designated by the President or the Executive Board, incurred while conducting the official business of the Southwest UniServ Unit, shall be paid by the UniServ Unit.

5. DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS:

A. Attend all meetings of the SWUU Executive Board and Representative Assembly. Executive Board members unable to attend a Board meeting should call the UniServ office one day prior to the meeting, or as soon as they know they will not be able to attend the meeting. If a quorum of voting members will not be in attendance at a meeting, the office will call the Board President to determine whether the meeting should be held.

B. Serve on committees, as appointed by the President.




C. Represent the Southwest UniServ Unit at all UniServ and/or ISEA/NEA sponsored meetings in the Southwest UniServ Unit. These meetings should include, but not be limited to, Local Leader meetings, workshops, and training sessions. When the same meeting is conducted on more than one night, the board members should attend at least one of the meetings.

D. Perform other duties and functions usually attributed to the Board or assigned by the President, Executive Board or Representative Assembly.

ARTICLE VI: UNISERV UNIT COMMITTEES

1. STANDING COMMITTEES: The Standing Committees of the unit shall coincide with the Standing Committees established by the Bylaws of the Iowa State Education Association.

2. ADHOC COMMITTEES: The President, the Executive Board, or the Representative Assembly shall have the authority to establish AdHoc Committees and to define their specific responsibilities and length of service.

3. COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS FUNCTIONS: The appointed members of the UniServ Unit committees shall meet and elect their own chairpersons unless a chairperson has been previously designated

A. Represent the unit at all Iowa State Education Association committee meetings.

B. Work towards the achievement of the UniServ Unit Goals.


C. Coordinate and assist local association committees within the unit.

D. Make written reports to the Executive Board and at the request of the Executive Board, each SWUU committee chairperson shall submit a written report and give a short oral report at the Representative Assembly meeting.

ARTICLE VII: PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE:

1. AUTHORITY: The most recent edition of Roberts' Rules of Order, newly revised, shall be the authority governing all matters of procedure not otherwise provided in the Constitution and Bylaws.


2. PARLIAMENTARIAN: The President may appoint a parliamentarian for each meeting of the Representative Assembly.

ARTICLE VIII: FISCAL POLICIES

1. FISCAL YEAR: The fiscal year of this organization shall be from September 1 to August 31. The implementation of this provision shall be concurrent with the implementation of a change in the ISEA fiscal year.

2. APPROVAL OF EXPENSES:

A. No member or representative of the Southwest UniServ Unit shall incur financial obligations to the Unit without prior approval of the Executive Board.

B. Standard budget operating expenses may be given blanket approval by the Executive Board prior to the beginning of the fiscal year.

3. UNIT COMMITTEE EXPENSES: Expenses to be paid from unit funds for any standing committees or any AdHoc committees shall be determined in the approval of the budget, goals, and activities of the committees.


4. BUDGET REVISION: The Executive Board may revise the unit budget as needed. Revisions involving the dues structure must be approved by the Representative Assembly at a regular or special meeting.



















SOUTHWEST UNISERV UNIT
EXECUTIVE BOARD POLICIES

Adopted August 7, 1978
Amended September 10, 1979
Amended April 27, 1983
Amended May 20, 1992
Amended - May 20, 1994
Amended - May 23, 1997
Amended – April 20, 2005



I. EXECUTIVE BOARD

A. Executive Board Meetings

1. Unit Executive Board meetings shall be held following the ISEA Executive Board meetings as determined by the unit President and Executive Board.

2. An agenda is to be mailed to Executive Board members five (5) days in advance of the scheduled meetings, except in the case of special meetings. Setting the agenda is to be the responsibility of the unit President. The President will consult with the UniServ Directors' prior to finalization of the agenda.

3. Executive Board meetings are to be held in a location suitable to the majority of the Board's membership.

4. Unit Standing and AdHoc Committee Chairpersons will be invited to attend Executive Board meetings as required.

B. Political Endorsement

1. No elected member of the SWUU Executive Board may publicly endorse on behalf of the SWUU any candidate running for a public office if that office has an official role in either the funding of education or in the making of educational policy until after the member has received permission of the SWUU Executive Board to do so.

2. No member of the SWUU Executive Board may give a public endorsement on behalf of the SWUU to any candidate running for an office in the United Teaching Profession without first receiving the approval of the Executive Board.



C. Committee Operation

1. Committee Chairpersons and members are to be appointed by the unit President, with the assistance of the Vice President, unless otherwise provided for in the Constitution and Bylaws. Such appointments are to be subject to the approval of the unit Executive Board.

2. Committee Chairpersons shall report to the Executive Board whenever directed to do so by the unit President.

3. Each committee chairperson shall present to the unit Executive Board a written report following statewide committee meetings. Yearly summary reports will be submitted for publication with the packets for SWUU Representative Assembly.

D. Affirmative Action

The SWUU Executive Board shall, where applicable, model their affirmative action plan after the ISEA Executive Board Affirmative Action Plan.

E. Additions to Policies

The unit Executive Board Secretary/Treasurer shall maintain an up to date record of all policy changes.

II. FINANCES

A. Budget Finance

1. The budget of the SWUU shall be drawn up by a committee of at least five (5) persons. The five persons shall be the unit Treasurer, the UniServ Directors, the President and the Vice President.

2. The proposed budget shall be presented to the SWUU Executive Board at its regular meeting prior to the annual meeting of the Representative Assembly.

3. The Executive Board shall present the Representative Assembly with a proposed budget which is balanced.


4. The monthly Treasurer's report shall include the following items:

a. Line item expenditures and balances within the program budget.
b. Total expenditures to that point.
c. The budget position of the unit treasury.
d. Any problems in the collection of unit dues.

B. Collection of Unit Dues

1. The Iowa State Education Association shall collect all dues for local associations in the Southwest UniServ Unit.

C. Executive Board Expenses

1. Mileage to unit board meetings shall be paid at the rate of $0.35 per mile, round trip.

2. Executive Board members telephone expenses will be reimbursed upon their giving the unit Secretary/Treasurer a list of telephone calls made.

3. Expenses for Executive Board members are to be reimbursed when such expenses are incurred in carrying out the duties that are prescribed in the Bylaws or when such duties are directed by the Executive Board.

D. Unit Member Expenses

Mileage expenses incurred by unit members participating in United Teaching Profession activities at the request of the unit President or Executive Board shall be paid at the rate of $0.31 per mile, round trip.

E. Voucher Signing

All vouchers will be signed by the UniServ Directors or Unit Secretary.

III. UNIT OFFICE

A. Management of the Unit Office

1. The implementation of office policies is to be the responsibility of the Director's.


2. The SWUU Executive Board shall provide insurance coverage and pay the premium for insurance on its property equal to the replacement value of the property.

3. The SWUU Executive Board shall carry necessary liability insurance.

4. The Secretary/Treasurer shall be responsible for seeing that all obligations incurred in the operation of the unit are paid.

5. The UniServ Directors shall be responsible for the supervision of the unit secretarial employee.

B. Use of Printing Equipment for Member Locals

1. The unit office shall print the master contract proposals for all locals that request it.

2. The unit office shall print a newsletter for locals if it is first written and typed by the local.

3. Other items for association use may be printed by the unit office if such items are approved by the UniServ Directors.

4. Priority use of the equipment and the secretary's time shall be established by the UniServ Directors.

5. Printing material used in the printing of materials for local associations shall be furnished by the unit.

6. No printing shall be done for locals who have not made arrangements to pay their unit dues.

C. Use of Unit Equipment and Personnel Services

Use of office equipment and personnel for doing work other than official unit business shall be at the discretion of the UniServ Directors and the unit President.


IV. PERSONNEL

A. Secretarial

1. The secretarial staff shall follow the rules and policies established in the ISEA SSA contract.

2. The SWUU Executive Board shall be an equal opportunity employer.

3. Evaluation of unit employees below the rank of Director shall be the responsibility of the UniServ Directors.

B. President's Duties

The President's duties shall consist of those stated in the Bylaws and such other duties as directed by the Executive Board.

C. UniServ Directors

The UniServ Directors job description shall be the same as is determined by the ISEA Executive Board.


V. LOCAL TRAINING PROGRAMS

A. Training programs for local leaders and unit leaders are to be established by the Executive Board and the UniServ Directors.

B. The unit Executive Board shall obtain ISEA and NEA funds whenever they are available.

C. The training material, site and personnel expenses shall be paid by the SWUU, unless other arrangements are designated by the ISEA, NEA or the SWUU Executive Board.

D. The responsibility for lodging and meal expense for leadership training shall be decided on a per program basis by the unit Executive Board.

E. The SWUU shall pay all expenses incurred in the training of unit officers, committee chairpersons, and committee members when such training is assigned by the unit Executive Board.

VI. UNISERV DIRECTOR/LOCAL ASSOCIATION COORDINATION

A. Each local association in the unit shall be assigned to a specific UniServ Director.

B. The division of local's shall be done based upon the previous year's membership in assigned locals.


C. Such division shall be accomplished so that each UniServ Director will have as equal a job load, in terms of assigned locals and assigned total members, as is possible while maintaining contiguity of locals.

D. Such division shall not prevent the UniServ Directors from exchanging locals, depending upon individual work loads.

E. All unit training programs shall be coordinated by the UniServ Directors so that those programs are available to all local associations assigned to this unit.





DUTIES OF THE VICE PRESIDENT:

A. Attend meetings outside the Southwest UniServ Unit as directed by the Executive Board. This includes attending statewide ISEA resident's Meetings when the President is unable to attend.


B. Preside at meetings of the Legislative Council and the Executive Board in the absence of the President.

C. Help the President select committee/cadre members and/or chairpersons for appointment.

D. With the assistance of the unit committees/cadres, the Secretary/Treasurer, and the Executive Board, develop a budget, and program goals for adoption at the annual Legislative Council.

E. Perform other duties and functions usually attributed to this office or assigned by the President, Executive Board, or Legislative Council.


DUTIES OF THE ISEA EXECUTIVE BOARD REPRESENTATIVES:

A. Represent the Southwest UniServ Unit at all ISEA Executive Board meetings, Committee meetings, Conventions, Assemblies, and Workshops of the Iowa State Education Association.

B. Support or oppose association actions at the State level as directed by the Legislative Council or the unit Executive Board or in the best interest of all members of the Southwest UniServ Unit in the absence of specific directives.

C. Report events and actions at the State level to meetings of the Legislative Council and the Executive Board of the unit.

D. Submit a written report to the SWUU Executive Board at the meeting following each ISEA Board meeting.

E. Perform other duties and functions as requested by the President of the unit or those usually attributed to this elected position.

DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS:

A. Attend all meetings of the SWUU Executive Board and Legislative Council. Executive Board members unable to attend a Board meeting should call the UniServ office one day prior to the meeting, or as soon as they know they will not be able to attend the meeting. If a quorum of voting members will not be in attendance at a meeting, the office will call the Board President to determine whether the meeting should be held.

B. Serve on committees/cadres, as appointed by the President.

C. Represent the Southwest UniServ Unit at all UniServ and/or ISEA/NEA sponsored meetings in the Southwest UniServ Unit. These meetings should include, but not be limited to, President's meetings, workshops, and training sessions. When the same meeting is conducted on more than one night, the board members should attend at least one of the meetings.

D. Perform other duties and functions usually attributed to the Board or assigned by the President, Executive Board or Legislative Council.



















DUTIES OF THE ISEA EXECUTIVE BOARD REPRESENTATIVE:

A. Represent the Southwest UniServ Unit at all ISEA Executive Board meetings, Committee meetings, Conventions, Assemblies, and Workshops of the Iowa State Education Association.

B. Support or oppose association actions at the State level as directed by the SWUU Representative Assembly, the SWUU Executive Board or in the best interest of all members of the Southwest UniServ Unit in the absence of specific directives.

C. Report events and actions at the State level to meetings of the SWUU Representative Assembly and the SWUU Executive Board.

D. Submit a written report to the SWUU Executive Board at the meeting following each ISEA Board meeting.

E. Perform other duties and functions as requested by the President of the unit or those usually attributed to this elected position.

DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS-AT-LARGE:

A. Attend all meetings of the SWUU Executive Board and SWUU Representative Assembly. Executive Board members unable to attend a Board meeting should call the UniServ office one day prior to the meeting, or as soon as they know they will not be able to attend the meeting. If a quorum of voting members will not be in attendance at a meeting, the office will call the Board President to determine whether the meeting should be held.

B. Represent the Southwest UniServ Unit at all UniServ and/or ISEA/NEA sponsored meetings in the Southwest UniServ Unit. These meetings should include, but not be limited to, President's meetings, workshops, and training sessions. When the same meeting is conducted on more than one night, the board members should attend at least one of the meetings.

C. Perform other duties and functions usually attributed to the Board or assigned by the President, Executive Board or Representative Assembly.