Article X. Elections
Section 1. Representative Council
Election of the Representative Council shall be provided for in the Bylaws.
| Bylaw 10-1 |
The members of the Council shall be called Professional Representatives. They shall be elected in each school or unit by open nomination and by secret ballot before May 15. They shall assume office at the beginning of the next school year and the term of office shall be two years.
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| Bylaw 10-2 |
When a school or unit has more than one Professional Representative, the professional representatives shall, in cooperation with the members, devise a plan whereby each representative shall represent specific members by name in the Council. Representatives from a school or unit shall elect a chairperson of their delegation.
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| Bylaw 10-3 |
Vacancies shall be established when a Professional Representative ceases to be a member, moves from a school or unit, resigns or is absent three consecutive meetings without sending an official alternate. Such a vacancy shall be filled by an election by the members of the school or unit within thirty (30) days. If school is not in session the election shall be conducted within thirty (30) days of the commencing of school.
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| Bylaw 10-4 |
Ethnic Minority members shall be duly elected to bring the Representative Council into compliance with equal proportioned representation.
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