BYLAWS

 

Wayne State College Chapter

Nebraska Association of Public Employees

 

NAPE/AFSCME Local 61

 

 

PREAMBLE

 

The Wayne State College Chapter subscribes to the aims and purposes as set forth in the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Nebraska Association of Public Employees NAPE/AFSCME Local 61.

 

This chapter subscribes to the organizing approach to unionism.  The work of our chapter leader is to promote, protect and further the interests of those we represent as employees of the State of Nebraska.  We will build participation and solidarity within the ranks of those we represent.  Through our work, we will lead by example and build unifying relationships with other workers or members of Local 61, both within the College system and across other agencies.  In order to aid in advancing these ideas, the WSC Chapter herewith sets forth its bylaws of which this preamlbe is a part.

 

 

ARTICLE I

MEMBERSHIP  AND  DUES

 

Membership shall be limits to dues-paying members of the Nebraska Association of Public Employees.  Membership shall also be limited to those who are employed at Wayne State College.

 

 

ARTICLE II

OFFICERS  AND  DUTIES

 

Section 1: The officers shall consist of a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer.  The office of Treasurer shall be an aoptional office.

 

Section 2:  President: It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the chapter.  The President shall be, ex-officio, a member of all committees and shall submit names of Chapter members for committee assignments to the Steering Committee for approval.

 

Section 3:  Vice-President: In the absence of, or in case of inability of the President to act, it shall be the duty of the Vice-President to preform all of the duties of the President.

Section 4:   Secretary:  The Secretary shall keep and accurate record of all proceedings of the Chapter and shall have custody of all official papers.

 

Section 5:   Treasurer (optional office):  The ecretary shall keep and accurate record of all financial proceedings of the Chapter and shall have custody of all monies and financial records.  The Treasurer shall submit a report at each regular meeting of the moneys received since the previous report and an annual financial report at the first Chapter meeting of each calendar year.  The Treasurer may be bonded, with the bonding fee paid out of Chapter funds.  The Chapter checking account shall require two signatures for each check written.

 

Section 6:   At the expiration of all terms of officers, all financial books and documents, moneys and property of the Chapter shall be turned over to the successor of that chapter.

 

 

 

ARTICLE III

COMMITTEES  AND  DUTIES

 

Section 1:  There shall be a Steering Committee consisting of the Chapter officers and four additional elected members.  These four shall be nominated and elected by Chapter members.  The president shall preside over the Steering Committee.

 

Section 2: The Steering Committee shall have general supervision over all matters pertaining to the Chapter.  Whenever an emergency demanding immediate action arises between regular meetings, the Steering Committee shall have the vested power to convene a special meeting to act for the Chapter.  It shall attend to all matters that usually evolve upon a body of this kind.  It shall meet at least quarterly or more often, as needed, at the call of the President or upon request of three of its members.  A majority of its members shall constitute a quorum.  Its actions shall be subject to the approval of the Chapter.  All meeting of the Steering Committee shall be open to any Chapter member and there shall be a time designated in each Steering Committee agenda for input from members.

 

Section 3:  Steward Committee.  A Steward Committee shall be established by the Steering Committee with consideration given to jurisdiction by department and classifications withing the Chapter.  All stewards shall be elected by members from within their respective jurisdictions.  Upon written request of thirty percent (30%) of the members within any jurisdiction, the Steering Committee shall conduct a new steward election.  All Stewards shall be subject to certification in accordance with procedures established by NAPE/AFSCME Local 61.

 

Section 4:  Special Committees may be formed as necessary by a call of the president or if requested by Chapter members.  All duties of special committees will be assigned and directed by the President and/or the Steering Committee.

 

ARTICLE IV

ELECTIONS

 

Section 1:   Officers shall be elected annually and shall hold office for one year or until their successors is installed.  The term shall begin January 1.

 

Section 2:   A plurality of votes cast shall be necessary to elect to any office.  Ties shall be broken by casting lots.

 

Section 3:   The Steering Committee shall fill a vacancy in an office by electing someone to fill an unexpired term.

 

Section 4:   Elections shall be held no later than November 15th of each year.

 

 

ARTICLE V

AMENDMENTS

 

Section 1:   These Bylaws may be amended by a majority vote at any meeting of the Chapter, provided notice was served to the members one week in advance of the meeting of the substance of the amendment being considered.

 

Section 2:   Member serving original employment probation may participate in all Chapter activities, but have no voting rights until such probation is completed.

 

 

ARTICLE VI

FISCAL  YEAR

 

Section 1:   The fiscal year of the Chapter shall be from January to December.

 

 

ARTICLE VII

CHAPTER  MEETINGS

 

Section 1  REGULAR MEETINGS:  The Chapter shall regularly convene at least one quarterly at a time and place fixed by the President.  Notices of each meeting shall be mailed or posted in a convenient place one week in advance thereof.

 

Section 2  SPECIAL MEETINGS:   Special meetings shall be held at the call of the President, by request of the steering committee, or by request of a reasonable number of members of the Chapter.  The purpose of the special meeting shall be mailed or posted as provided for regular meetings.  No business other than for which the meeting was called for shall take place.

 

 

ARTICLE VIII

PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

 

Section 1:  Robert’s Rules of Order shall be the parliamentary authority for all meetings.