Table of Contents
- ARTICLE I – OBJECTIVES
- ARTICLE II – DEFINITION OF QUALIFYING INSTITUTIONS AND NON-QUALIFYING INSTITUTIONS
- ARTICLE III – KINDS OF MEMBERSHIP AND REQUIREMENTS
- ARTICLE IV – REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES
- ARTICLE V – OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- ARTICLE VI – MEETINGS
- ARTICLE VII – SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
- ARTICLE VIII – AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER AND BYLAWS
- ARTICLE IX – ASSOCIATION RECORDS
- ARTICLE X – FINANCIAL RECORDS
ARTICLE I – OBJECTIVES SECTION 1.00 Objectives:
The objectives of the Florida Association of Educational Data Systems, Incorporated (hereinafter referred to as the “Association”) shall be:
- To promote and encourage appropriate use of information technologies and systems to facilitate the improvement of comprehensive educational processes at schools, colleges and universities.
- To bring together, for their mutual benefit, both operational and professional specialists concerned with educational information technologies and systems and representatives from manufacturing and service companies.
- To provide for sharing and exchanging ideas, techniques, materials and procedures among educational groups currently using or planning to use various information technologies and systems.
- To promote general recognition of the vital role of the educational information technology specialists in supporting schools, colleges and universities and of the high level of competence required for this role.
- To facilitate, at local and state levels, communication and cooperation among educational entities, agencies, organizations, professions, and the public regarding the purpose and use of information technologies and systems.
- To stimulate the development of adequate programs of instruction by those responsible for the professional training of educators, information technology specialists and instructors.
- To provide leadership in the efficient management of educational data, recognizing the need for appropriate ethical standards, and compatible data requirements.
- To identify areas of concern and inform the appropriate entities of special studies which may be indicated.
- To work with the public and private sector distributors of information technologies in establishing and maintaining proper technical standards and in meeting new requirements in hardware and software.
Adopted 11/08/2000
ARTICLE II – DEFINITION OF QUALIFYING INSTITUTIONS AND NON-QUALIFYING INSTITUTIONS SECTION 2.01
Qualifying Institutions shall be defined as:
- The Florida State Department of Education shall be defined to include all portions of State government under the direct supervisor of the Commissioner of Education.
- A Florida District School System shall be defined to include all portions of the district schools under the direct supervision of any of the district school superintendents in Florida.
- An independent or religious affiliated elementary or secondary school shall be defined to include any non-public elementary or secondary school in Florida which is State accredited.
- Any public, independent or religious affiliated college or university in Florida which is recognized by the Florida Association of Colleges and Universities as an institution of higher learning shall be considered a qualifying institution.
- Any institution requesting to be accepted as a qualifying institution who does not qualify under Article II, Section 2.01 (1 through 4) must be approved by the Association Board of Directors.
SECTION 2.02
Non-Qualifying Institutions shall be defined as those Educational Institutions who do not qualify under Article II, Section 2.01 (1 through 5) and shall include manufacturers or distributors of data processing equipment and supplies, commercial service companies, and others interested or engaged in educational data processing and related research.
ARTICLE III – KINDS OF MEMBERSHIP AND REQUIREMENTS SECTION 3.01
Membership for the Association shall be:
- Institutional Designee Membership.
- Individual Membership.
- Affiliate Membership.
- Honorary Membership.
SECTION 3.02
Institutional Designee Membership – shall be those members designated by the qualifying institutions (as defined in Article II Section 2.01, 1 through 5) upon payment of institutional dues. Institutional designee members have all privileges of the Association.
SECTION 3.03
Individual Membership – shall be available to such individuals from qualifying institutions (as defined in Article II Section 2.01 ( 1 through 5) who request membership on an individual basis. Members have all privileges of the Association.
SECTION 3.04
Affiliate Membership – shall be available to such individuals from non-qualifying institutions (as defined in Article II Section 2.02). Affiliate members may participate in all activities of the Association and shall receive appropriate publications and be welcomed at all meetings.
SECTION 3.05
Honorary Membership – shall be nominated by the Board of Directors and elected by the Association by a majority vote of the members present and voting at the annual business meeting. Honorary members shall not hold offices but have all other privileges of the Association.
ARTICLE IV – REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES SECTION 4.01
The membership year for the organization is July 1 through June 30.
SECTION 4.02
Membership dues for each class of membership are established by a majority vote of the members present and voting at the Annual General Business meeting. Honorary members are not obligated to pay dues.
ARTICLE V – OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS SECTION 5.00
An annual election of officers shall be conducted in the last quarter of the fiscal year (April, May, June). It shall be conducted by in an electronic format, and the results shall be final. The results shall be announced at the next annual meeting.
SECTION 5.01
The President-Elect shall be elected by the voting members and shall serve for one year as President-Elect, one year as President, and one year as Past-President. He/she shall be a member of the Board of Directors all three years.
SECTION 5.02
The Board of Directors, except the President-Elect, President, and Past-President, shall be divided into two groups of four each. Group one shall be elected in odd-numbered years and group two in even-numbered years. The terms of office shall be two years.
SECTION 5.03
At its first meeting, during or following the annual meeting, the Board of Directors shall designate one of its membership to serve as Secretary and one to serve as Treasurer. The term of office shall be one year.
SECTION 5.04
The duties of the officers shall be those described in the published job descriptions. The Past-President shall immediately become President in the event the President is unable to complete his/her term of office. He/She shall complete the term of the vacated office and shall serve the next full year as Past-President.
SECTION 5.05
If an officer is unable to complete his/her term in office, the vacancy shall be filled by the Board of Directors; provided, however, in the event a vacancy occurs in the office of the President-Elect, the office shall be filled by election from the membership.
SECTION 5.06
The affairs of the Association shall be managed by a Board of Directors which shall have full authority and power granted to Board of Directors for corporations under the Laws of Florida. The official minutes of the Board shall constitute a record of the meetings of this Board.
SECTION 5.07
Membership of the Board of Directors shall include representatives of at least four different district units and a least two institutions of higher education.
SECTION 5.08
The Board of Directors shall adopt policies concerning the selection and expenditures of the funds of the Association.
SECTION 5.09
The Board of Directors shall meet at least once during each quarter of the fiscal year. A scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors held during the annual conference will meet the requirements for the quarter in which the annual meeting is held. A quorum for the meeting of the Board of Directors must be a majority of the members of the Board of Directors.
SECTION 5.10
New officers elected during the annual election shall take office immediately after the annual meeting of the Association.
SECTION 5.11
Failure of a member of the Board of Directors to attend two consecutive meetings of the Board of Directors without a valid excuse approved by the presiding president shall constitute a cause for removal from the Board of Directors.
SECTION 5.12
The Board of Directors shall be empowered to employ staff to assist in conducting the affairs of the Association.
SECTION 5.13
If necessary to insure continuity of responsibility for essential organization functions, up to two (2) additional Board members can be appointed by the Board upon the recommendation of the President to serve at the discretion of the Board. These Board members shall have voting rights.
SECTION 5.14
The President may appoint Department of Education Staff, K12 Staff, Post-Secondary Staff or other appropriate persons as ex-officio members of the board, subject to approval of the board. Ex-Officio members may participate in the activities of the board but shall not vote. The term of office shall be one year.
ARTICLE VI – MEETINGS SECTION 6.01
The Association shall meet as often as necessary, but at a minimum, once per year. The first meeting following the change of fiscal year shall be designated the annual meeting and will normally coincide with the annual conference of the Association.
SECTION 6.02
Meetings shall be held at a time and place designated by the Board of Directors.
SECTION 6.03
Due notice in writing of the time and place of regular meetings shall be given at least 30 days in advance, and provide a tentative agenda to all members. Written notice also includes electronic means, such as e-mail and FAEDS Web Site pages.
SECTION 6.04
The final agenda for all meetings of the Association must provide for adequate time to be allocated to conducting the business sessions of the Association.
SECTION 6.05
A quorum for a meeting of the Association shall consist of members from a least five different employing units as described in Article III, Section 3.02 of the Bylaws of the Association.
SECTION 6.06
The order of business of the annual meeting shall include:
- Installation of Officers.
- Presentation of Financial reports.
- Presentation of Committee reports.
- Presentation of Amendments to bylaws.
- Call for Old Business.
- Call for New Business.
SECTION 6.07
Roberts Rules of Order, Revised, shall be the authority on parliamentary procedure at all meetings of the Association.
SECTION 6.08
An agenda listing both old and new business to be discussed must be available to all members of the Association.
ARTICLE VII – SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
Special interest groups may be established as an arm of the Association organization subject to the following limitations.
SECTION 7.01
Representatives of a minimum of five employing institutions must petition the Board of Directors requesting permission to establish a special interest group and stating the objectives of the special interest group.
SECTION 7.02
The special interest group must agree to operate within the regulations established by the Association.
SECTION 7.03
The final decision on the establishment of the Association Special Interest Group shall be made by the Association’s Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VIII – AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER AND BYLAWS SECTION 8.01
The Charter of the Association may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members present at the annual meeting. The proposed amendment must be presented in writing to each member at least 15 days in advance of the meeting. Written notice also includes electronic means, such as e-mail and FAEDS Web Site pages.
SECTION 8.02
Bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of members present at an annual meeting provided notice has been presented to each member (per guidelines of Section 8.01).
ARTICLE IX – ASSOCIATION RECORDS SECTION 9.01
All records of the Association kept in the ordinary and usual course of business shall be available for the inspection of any citizen of Florida in compliance with State Regulation Ruling 98.3.
ARTICLE X – FINANCIAL RECORDS SECTION 10.01
The President of the Association shall arrange for an annual audit of the financial records of the Association. The audit may be performed by an independent CPA firm or a committee appointed by the President.
SECTION 10.02
For purposes of financial accounting, the fiscal year of the Association shall be defined as the membership year, July 1 through June 30.
FAEDS 