JCTA - Constitution and Bylaws

Section 1. Composition

There shall be a Board of Directors consisting of the officers, the elected regional Board members, KEA Directors who have been nominated and elected by the JCTA membership, NEA Directors (or NEA Executive Committee Members, or NEA Oficers) who are members of JCTA, KEA statewide Ethnic Minority Directors At-Large (or KEA Officers) who are members of JCTA, representative(s) of JCTA-R, the local affiliate of NEA/KEA for retired members, and one (1) representative from each of the NEA Student Program chapters at Bellarmine University, Spalding University, and the University of Louisville. Student Program members shall, through a process determined by the Student Program chapters, cast a single vote for the group. A JCTA Regional Director seat shall be considered vacant if the individual occupying the seat becomes a JCTA officer, becomes an NEA Director (or NEA Executive Committee Member, or NEA Officer), becomes a KEA statewide Ethnic Minority Director At-Large (or KEA Officer), or is elected by the JCTA membership to the KEA Board of Directors.

Section 2. Powers and Duties

Executive powers shall be vested in the officers and the Board of Directors.

Bylaw 5-1	The Board of The Board of Directors shall: Approve contracts and other agreements necessary to the efficient conduct of business of the Association before they shall be signed; Require such written reports of officers, committees and employees as deemed necessary; Approve, upon recommendation of the Executive Director, the duties, compensation, appointment or removal of staff; Establish and maintain an Association office in which business affairs may be transacted and establish policies for the operation of such office; Present for consideration of the Council, not later than the October meeting, the annual budget for the coming year; Advise new officers of programs in progress; Authorize expenditures in accordance with the approved budget and provide for an annual audit by an outside auditor; Interpret the Constitution and Bylaws and policies of the Association; Make other recommendations to the Council; Act for the Association ad interim; Appoint a committee of its members to investigate and report to the Board in situations concerning censure or suspension of members of the Association, guaranteeing due process rights with appeal to the Representative Council; By virtue of election, JCTA Officers and Directors automatically serve as delegates to the KEA Delegate Assembly.
Bylaw 5-2	The Board of Directors shall meet each month from August to June on a designated day. The Board of Directors shall designate a meeting day at its August meeting. The meeting dates of the Board of Directors shall be published in the official newsletter at least one week prior to the meeting. A majority of the Board may call a special session of the Board by petitioning the President.
Bylaw 5-3	After three consecutive absences of any Board member from regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of Directors, the Recording Secretary shall notify the Board of the situation. A letter shall be sent to the present Board member, with a copy to the President, advising them of the situation. The Board of Directors may declare the seat vacant after guaranteeing due process rights with right of appeal to the Representative Council.
Bylaw 5-4	During its August meeting, the JCTA Board shall elect by secret ballot two ethnic minority members of the JCTA Board to serve as first and second alternates for the JCTA designated Ethnic Minority Director on the KEA Board of Directors.