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CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS
FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
AGENTS (FACAA)
ARTICLE I - MEMBERSHIP - DUES
Section 1
The name of this
Association shall be the Florida Association
of County Agricultural Agents (FACAA),
hereinafter referred to as the
"Association". The Association shall
continue to function until it officially is
voted out of existence by a two-thirds (2/3)
majority of the membership. This
organization is a charter of the National
Association of County Agricultural Agents, a
non-profit organization, hereinafter NACAA
and shall operate in a manner consistent
with the NACAA Constitution and By-Laws.
Extension agents and
state faculty with an Extension appointment
are eligible for membership and induction at
the annual business meeting. Members of the
Association shall be members of NACAA,
through payment by the Association of
membership dues to the National Association.
Section 2
The annual membership
dues shall be set by the FACAA Board of
Directors with changes approved by the
membership, collectible by the Treasurer on
or before the date of the annual business
meeting. Dues shall be waived for first-year
membership of new members who join during
the first year of employment.
Section 3
Agents granted Life
Membership in the Association may be Life
Members of NACAA upon payment of a fee, as
prescribed by the By-Laws of that
Association.
Section 4
Life and Honorary members
shall not pay annual dues to the
Association.
Section 5
Membership shall be
revoked for failure to pay membership dues
prior to March 15. The Board of
Directors may revoke membership, for cause,
providing the member is allowed a hearing
with the Board in a regular meeting.
Section 6
Members may be considered
for awards, recognition, scholarships, and
other programs of the Association if, and
only if, annual dues are received by the
Treasurer by January 1.
ARTICLE II - BOARD OF
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Section 1
The Board of Directors
shall be the governing body of the
Association, The Board of Directors shall
consist of the officers and ten (10) elected
non-officer member Directors.
Section 2
A. The officers shall be
President, President-Elect, Vice-President,
Secretary, Treasurer, and Immediate Past
President. (Revised 9/14/94)
B. The
President-Elect shall automatically
move into the office of the
President. At the Annual Meeting,
the following shall be elected:
President-Elect, Vice-President,
Secretary, and Treasurer. Each shall
hold office for a one year term or
until a successor is elected and
installed, President,
President-Elect, Vice-President, and
Secretary commencing on the date of
their instillation; the Treasurer on
January 1 of the year following
election. The Treasurer may be
re-elected, but shall not serve more
than three (3) one year terms. No
other officer shall be eligible to
serve for more than one term in the
same office. (Revised 9/14/94)
C. Except for the
Treasurer, at least one officer shall be
elected from each of the FACAA Districts in
rotation as established by Section 3 of this
article. (Revised 9/14/94)
Section 3
Two (2) Directors shall
be elected to represent each of the FACAA
Districts of Florida. The districts shall be
made up of the following counties:
District #1
- Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa,
Walton, Holmes, Washington, Bay,
Jackson, Calhoun, Gulf, Liberty,
Franklin, Gadsden, Leon, and
Wakulla.
District #2
- Jefferson, Madison, Hamilton,
Taylor, Suwannee, Lafayette, Dixie,
Gilchrist, Levy, Columbia, Baker,
Union, Bradford, Alachua, Clay,
Duval, and Nassau.
District #3
- St. Johns, Putnam, Flagler,
Volusia, Lake, Seminole, Orange,
Osceola, Hernando, Marion, Sumter,
Citrus and Brevard.
District #4
- Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough,
Manatee, Polk, Hardee, DeSoto,
Sarasota, Highlands, Indian River,
Okeechobee, and St. Lucie.
District #5
- Martin, Palm Beach, Glades,
Hendry, Collier, Broward,
Miami-Dade, Charlotte, Lee, Seminole
Tribe, and Monroe.
State faculty with
Extension appointments will be members of
the District in which their office is
located.
Directors shall be
elected for a period of two (2) years with
staggered terms. The two (2) Directors
representing a District shall not be agents
in the same county or faculty from the same
department. (Revised 9/14/94)
ARTICLE III - MEETINGS
Section 1
There shall be an annual
business meeting of the Association, held at
a time and place selected by the Board of
Directors.
Section 2
Special meetings other
than the annual business meeting may be held
at the call of the President for purposes
designated by the Board of Directors.
Section 3
The Board of Directors
shall meet at least three (3) times during
the year, at the call of the President. A
quorum for meetings of the Board of
Directors shall consists of a majority o the
members of the board.
Section 4
The Secretary shall
notify the membership of any meeting of the
Association at least fifteen (15) days prior
to the meeting. Notice shall include an
agenda of the meeting. The Secretary shall
forward a copy of the minutes of all
meetings to the membership within thirty
(30) days after the meeting.
Section 5
The order of business
meeting shall be:
1. Call to Order by
Presiding Officer
2. Invocation
3. Reading and Disposal
of Minutes of Previous Meeting
4. Reports of Officers
and Committees
5. Unfinished Business
6. New Business
7. Program
8. Adjournment
Section 6
Roberts Rules of Order
shall apply in all meetings of the
Association. (Revised 9/14/94)
ARTICLE IV - DELEGATES OF
NACAA, AWARDS, RECOGNITION
Section 1
The Association shall
have delegates to the Annual Meeting of the
NACAA. The President shall designate
delegates on or before June 30 of each year,
in a manner prescribed by NACAA policy. The
Present shall be, or shall appoint, the
chair of the delegation.
Section 2
Distinguished Service
Award (DSA) and Achievement Award (AA)
nominations shall be made in accordance with
guidelines set fourth by the National
Association of County Agricultural Agents.
Nominees for these awards shall be selected
by a state-wide committee of former
recipients of the DSA, appointed by the
President, representing each of the
Association Director Districts equally.
(Revised 9/14/94)
Section 3
The Association shall
grant other recognition for outstanding
Extension programs, and shall offer
professional development opportunities. The
President shall delegate responsibility for
selection of members of recognition and
professional improvement.
ARTICLE V - NOMINATION,
ELECTIONS, FILLING OF VACANCIES
Section 1
The President shall
appoint a Nominating Committee, to nominate
candidates for the elected officers of the
Association. The Nominating Committee shall
report a slate of candidates at least thirty
(30) days prior to the annual business
meeting to the Secretary. Nomination will be
called from the floor following the report
of the Nominating Committee. Election shall
be held during the Annual business meeting.
Section 2
Directors shall meet with
members from the Districts they represent
prior to the annual business meeting to
nominate at least one candidate for Director
for that District. The Director shall report
nominations to the President-Elect and
Nominating Committee. Nominations will be
called for from the floor. Election shall be
by the entire membership at the same time as
election of officers.
Section 3
Each member shall be
privileged to cast one vote for each
elective office and for each elective
position and for each Director position.
Section 4
Voting shall be by voice,
show of hands, or written ballot. Election
of officers and Directors shall require a
simple majority.
Section 5
Officers and newly
elected Directors shall be installed in
office at the close of the annual business
meeting.
Section 6
The President-Elect shall
serve in the absence or disability of the
President. Vacancies in the offices of
President-Elect, Vice-President, Secretary,
Treasurer, or Directors shall be filled by
appointment of the President for the
remainder of the term of office, subject to
approval of the Board of Directors. (Revised
9/14/94)
ARTICLE VI - COMMITTEES
Section 1
Committees and the nature
and extend of their duties shall be such as
the Board of Directors deems necessary to
further the purpose of the Association. The
President shall appoint all committee chairs
and members. (Revised 9/14/94)
Section 2
The Educational
Foundation committee shall be composed of
current officers and directors and be
responsible for screening and selection of
scholarship recipients.
Section 3
The Funding and Support
committee shall be a standing committee and
shall be composed of the five (5) most
recent active past presidents having active
membership in the Association. The Funding
and Support Committee is responsible for
raising funds for the Educational
Foundation.
ARTICLE VII -
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
Section 1
The Treasurer shall deposit
all funds of the Association in a bank or
banks designated by the Board of Directors
as depositories for the funds of the
Association.
Section 2
The President and the
Treasurer must approve the withdrawal of any
funds from the Association’s account.
Section 3
The Board of Directors
may refuse to pay any expense accounts by
any person or committee until all required
expense accounts are properly presented to
and filed with the Treasurer and have been
approved by the Board of Directors.
Section 4
The fiscal year of the
Association shall begin on October 1, and
end on September 30.
ARTICLE VIII - AMENDMENTS
Section 1
These By-laws shall be
amended by a majority vote of members in
attendance at the annual meeting. The
Secretary shall notify the entire membership
of any proposed amendments of the By-laws at
least thirty (30) days prior to
consideration for adoption. No amendments
shall be adopted without such prior
notification.
Section 2
All amendments shall
include an effective date.
Revised 9/11/91
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