By-Laws |

3.1

General. The basic component unit of the Association to which every member shall be assigned and carried on the membership roster shall be a Local Faculty Unit.

3.2

Composition. The Local Faculty Unit shall consist of the members of the Association employed at that campus/work site.

3.3

Allocation of Association Representatives. Each Local Faculty Unit shall be authorized Association Representatives as follows

a.

up to 25 members

= 2 reps

b.

26 – 50 members

= 4 reps

c.

51 – 75 members

= 6 reps

d.

76 – 100 members

= 8 reps

e.

101 – 125 members

= 10 reps

Allocation of Association Representatives shall be established by the Board of Directors based on a membership census of each Local Faculty Unit as of November 1 of each calendar year. Such apportionment shall remain in effect until the following October 31st, unless the membership in the Local Faculty Unit increases to qualify for additional representation.

3.4

Election of Association Representatives. Association Representatives shall be elected by and from the membership for each Local Faculty Unit by June 1 of each year. In the event of a vacancy, an election may be held to fill the vacant position for the remainder of the term. Association Representatives serve a two-year term and shall take office on July 1, following their election. Such election shall be by open nomination and written ballot.

3.5

Alternates. Alternate Association Representatives shall be elected by and from the members of each Local Faculty Unit as necessary to serve in the event of absence or incapacity of the regular Representatives for any reason. In the event of a vacancy, an election may be held to fill the vacant position for the remainder of the term.

3.6

Duties of Association Representatives. Association Representatives shall perform the following basic functions, with any additional duties as prescribed by the Representative Council:

a.

Conduct constant and ongoing liaison between the Representative Council and the members of the Local Faculty Unit;

b.

Serve as the official channel through which written communications and publications can be easily and quickly transmitted between the Association and the membership; and

c.

Represent the views and the input of the membership of the Local Faculty Unit at the Representative Council, segment meetings, and other Association meetings.