Section 1. Authority
Legislative and policy making powers are vested in the Representative Council as defined in the By-laws.
Section 2. Regional Director Membership on the Council
Members of the Board of Directors shall be members of the Representative Council with voting rights.
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Bylaw 3-1
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There shall be a Representative Council which shall be made up of one elected Professional Representative (PR) for every fifteen (15) members of JCTA in each school (or unit) or major fraction thereof per unit or school. In cases where there are fewer than fifteen (15) active members, one PR may be elected, provided there is a membership of at least eight (8). All schools or units with a membership less than the minimum required to comply with the one person/one vote principle shall be clustered by the Constitution Revision Committee for the purpose of electing professional representatives. Any school or unit without a professional representative shall be entitled to elect an alternate. Should the make-up of the Representative Council, after September 15 of any year, not reflect the proportionate membership of ethnic-minority members, a special at-large election shall be held within 45 days to guarantee proportionate representation on the Representative Council.
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Bylaw 3-2
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The Council shall exercise the legislative and policy-making authority of the Association. The legislative function shall mean the right to propose and/or ratify changes in the Constitution of the Association and propose and/or ratify changes in the Bylaws.
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Bylaw 3-3
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Policy shall mean a generalized assertion of objectives, guidelines, procedures or course of action to carry out the purposes of the Association. It is also a statement of principle which makes it possible to handle a large number of particular situations or individuals cases in a consistent manner.
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Bylaw 3-4
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The Council shall have all powers not expressly delegated by the Constitution or the Bylaws to other governance bodies.
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Bylaw 3-5
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The members of the Council shall:
- represent their respective units at the meetings of the Council;
- make regular reports to their constituents;
- assist the Membership Committee;
- approve the budget and set the dues of the Association;
- make the final decision on policy;
- approve unforeseen expenditures not provided for in the annual budget;
- establish regions for the purpose of electing Regional Board members and review such regions every three years to assure compliance with the one person/one vote principle;
- approve policies for all elections;
- approve policies for all standing committees of the Association.
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Bylaw 3-6
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An alternate, duly elected by a school or unit, may represent that group in the absence of a professional representative.
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Bylaw 3-7
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The Representative Council shall meet on the third Monday of each month of the school year (if a non-working day, the Board of Directors shall designate the next meeting date). The meetings shall be open to all members.
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Bylaw 3-8
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A special meeting of the Council shall be held within ten (10) days upon written petition of 20% of the Council membership to the President or Executive Director.
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Bylaw 3-9
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One-third of their voting members shall be a quorum for the Council, Board of Directors, and committees
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