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Nebraska State Education Association
Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee
ARTICLE I: PURPOSE
The purpose of the Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee is to promote respect and understanding of minority and ethnic groups and their involvement in Association activities. The Committee shall plan and implement programs that promote:
- Minority leadership training.
- Minority student achievement.
- Respect of minority and ethnic cultural differences.
- The recruitment of minority members to participate in NEA RA and other Association governance activities.
- Policies related to issues of concern to minorities and ethnic groups by recommending policy to the NSEA Board of Directors.
- Recruitment of minorities and ethnic groups into the teaching profession.
ARTICLE II: OFFICES
Section 1: The general officers of the organization shall be Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Secretary. The Chair of the Committee shall be appointed by the NSEA President for a term of one year. The Vice-Chairperson and Secretary shall be elected for a term of three years.
Section 2: Any active member of NSEA, in good standing, belonging to one of NEA's five identified racial minorities -- Black, Chicano/Hispanic, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Pacific Islander -- is eligible to serve as a general officer.
Section 3: Election of Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, and two (2) Representatives from each of the five identified minorities shall occur at the annual meeting.
ARTICLE III: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section 1: The Executive Committee shall consist of the general officers and two at-large representatives from each of the five identified racial minority groups.
Section 2: Qualifications for at-large representatives on the Executive Committee shall be the same as those specified in Article II, Section 2.
Section 3: Except for the Chair, the at-large members of the Executive Committee shall be elected for a three-year term. Executive Committee members will be elected on a rotating basis, with a portion elected each year.
Section 4: Interim vacancies of the at-large positions shall be filled by appointment by the NSEA President. Such appointment shall extend to the next regular election, at which time a person shall be elected for the unexpired term.
Section 5: In the event that an NSEA District has no elected Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee member, the NSEA President shall appoint, with recommendations from district presidents, an NSEA member from that district(s), to serve as a member of the Executive Committee. Any NSEA member is eligible to serve in this capacity and need not represent any racial minority.
Section 6: Meetings of the Executive Committee shall be called by the Chairperson. The Executive Committee will meet four times during the Association year. Should a quorum not be able to attend any such meeting, the meeting shall be canceled by the Chairperson.
Section 7: Duties of the Executive Committee shall be to:
(a) Monitor the progress of the state and local associations in meeting the goals of the Minority Involvement Plan.
(b) Prepare an Annual Report on Minority Involvement for the NSEA Board.
(c) Plan goals and activities for each Association year consistent with the purpose of the Committee.
(d) Prepare and submit an annual budget to the NSEA Board of Directors for its approval.
(e) Identify minority concerns and propose appropriate policy, resolution, and/or NSEA bylaw changes.
(f) Represent and promote the activities of the Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee to their respective NSEA district leadership.
Section 8: The position of any elected officer or at-large representative shall be declared vacant immediately after the second absence, during a term, from any regularly scheduled Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee meeting unless the individual has given prior notice to an officer of the Executive Committee.
Section 9: Members of the Executive Committee, who receive training provided by the Association, shall have an obligation to share that information or training with the NSEA membership.
ARTICLE IV: ELECTIONS
Section 1: With the exception of the Chair, who shall be appointed by the NSEA President, the general officers and at-large representatives shall be elected by secret ballot from the five NEA identified minority groups.
Section 2: Elections shall be held during the annual meeting of the Ethnic Minority Affairs Committee. Any NSEA member from one of the five NEA identified minority groups is eligible to vote at the annual meeting.
Section 3: Candidates for offices may:
(a) File for office with the Committee Chair one month prior to the annual meeting or
(b) Be nominated from the floor.
ARTICLE V: DUTIES OF THE GENERAL OFFICERS
Section 1: The Chairperson shall:
(a) Preside at all general membership meetings.
(b) Call and preside at meetings of the Executive Committee.
(c) Appoint any committees needed.
(d) Be a delegate to the NEA Regional Minority Leadership Training (MLT).
Section 2: The Vice-Chairperson shall:
(a) Act as presiding officer at the request of or in the absence of the Chairperson.
(b) Assume duties as assigned by the Chairperson or Executive Committee.
Section 3: The Secretary shall:
(a) Prepare official minutes of all Executive Committee and general meetings and submit them to the Chair and membership.
(b) Prepare appropriate correspondence as directed by the Chair.
ARTICLE VI: AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS
Section 1: Bylaws may be amended by submitting proposed changes to the NSEA Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VII: PARLIMENTARY AUTHORITY
Section 1: Roberts Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall govern proceedings of the organization not herein provided for.
ARTICLE VIII: REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES
Section 1: Requests for reimbursement of expenses shall be on an NSEA voucher and shall be subject to the reimbursement policy of the NSEA Board of Directors. Revised July 2004
