By-Laws |

8.1

Composition. The Board of Directors shall consist of the officers as elsewhere defined in these Bylaws. All members of the Board of Directors may be referred to herein as Directors.

8.2

Responsibilities. The Board of Directors shall exercise all of the business and organizational responsibilities for the membership as prescribed by law, the Articles of Incorporation, Standing Rules and these Bylaws, subject to any restrictions which may be imposed by the membership in a General Election and/or by policies adopted by the Representative Council. The Board of Directors shall direct the Negotiating Team throughout the bargaining process. All business contracts entered into under the name of the Association shall be subject to approval by the Board of Directors.

8.3

Emergency Power. In emergencies which occur during times in which the Representative Council cannot be called into session to act, the Board of Directors shall act in place of the Representative Council by a recorded two-thirds (2/3) roll-call vote. Such actions shall not violate any policies already specifically adopted by the Representative Council and shall not extend to the amendment of the governance documents.

8.4

Meetings. The Board of Directors shall meet at least once a month during the school year. Special meetings may be held upon notification of available Directors by the President, President's designee, or by written concurrence of a majority of the Directors.