UPDATED
MAY 5, 2004
ARTICLE 1: NAME
The name of this organization shall be the
Georgia Association for Developmental Education hereafter referred to as
GADE or "this association".
ARTICLE II: PURPOSE
The purpose of GADE shall be to
provide a forum for the study, discussion, dissemination, and evaluation of
policies and programs that influence post-secondary remedial and developmental
education in Georgia. This association will seek to accomplish its purpose
by:
1. Coordinating efforts that encourage
research in basic academic skills and the study of developmental and remedial
education.
2. Promoting and publicizing the development
of quality programs.
3. Providing activities at the annual state
conference for the membership and other interested persons supportive of GADE
concerns.
4. Providing for a communication channel
through which information may be shared with the membership.
5. Engaging in coordination of efforts with
other organizations having purposes supportive of, or in harmony with,
GADE concerns.
ARTICLE III: AFFILIATION
The Georgia Association for Developmental
Education (GADE) shall be affiliated with the National Association for
Developmental Education (NADE) and shall operate in harmony with NADE's
constitution and by-laws.
ARTICLE IV: MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1: Voting members of GADE
shall be persons associated with post-secondary educational institutions in
Georgia who are involved with developmental studies programs and who have paid
the dues designated by the executive committee and approved by the membership.
Officers of GADE must be members of
the National Association for Developmental Education (NADE).
SECTION 2: Membership shall be individual
rather than institutional.
ARTICLE V: GOVERNANCE
SECTION 1: The elected officers of this
association shall be:
A. PRESIDENT
B. PRESIDENT-ELECT
C. VICE PRESIDENT
D. SECRETARY
E. TREASURER
SECTION 2: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF
THIS ASSOCIATION SHALL BE:
A. THE PRESIDENT FROM THE PRECEDING
YEAR
B. ALL CURRENT OFFICERS
C. CHAIRS OF ALL STANDING COMMITTEES
D. POLITICAL LIAISON
E. NEWSLETTER EDITOR
SECTION 3: Selection and replacement
procedures as well as duties and tenure for the officers and executive
committee shall be specified in the by-laws of this association.
ARTICLE VI: MEETINGS
A meeting of the membership shall be held at
least once a year at a time and place selected by the executive
committee. A notice of the annual conference and business meeting shall
appear in the newsletter prior to the conference.
ARTICLE VII: AMENDMENTS
Proposed changes in the constitution and to
the by-laws of this association shall be submitted to the president in writing
at least two months before the annual meeting. Written copies of the
proposed changes shall be distributed to all members at registration for the
annual conference. The constitution of this association may be amended by
a 3/5 majority of the members attending the annual conference. The by-laws
may be amended by a 2/3 majority of members attending the annual conference,
not including abstentions.
ARTICLE VIII: RESOLUTIONS
Members of GADE desiring to present
a resolution at a meeting of the membership 0r of the executive committee
shall submit the resolution in writing thirty (30) days before the
presentation. Official GADE endorsement of the resolution shall
require approval by a majority of members present.
ARTICLE IX: DISSOLUTION
Upon dissolution of GADE, such assets as may remain shall be distributed for charitable, educational, or scientific purposes as described in section 501 (c) (3) of the internal revenue code, and such decisions shall rest with the executive committee.