By-Laws | Education Action Committee

Section 1

Powers, Duties, and Functions The general management of the business and affairs of EAC shall be under the control, supervision, and direction of the EAC Board of Directors within the requirements of law, the EAC governance documents, policies adopted by the GGEA Representative Council, and guidelines established within such policies by the GGEA Board of Directors.

Section 2

Composition There shall be five directors of EAC.

Election of Directors Election of EAC directors shall be from within the general membership. The election shall take place at a GGEA Representative Council meeting in the month of May each year. Regular members of the Representative Council and alternates shall be eligible to vote.

Section 4

Term of Service The term of service for EAC director shall be two years. Two directors shall be elected in odd-numbered years; three directors shall be elected in even-numbered years. The terms of service for EAC director shall commence upon election

Section 5

Vacancies Vacancies in the office of EAC director shall be deemed to exist in the event of excessive absence, inability to serve, resignation or failure to adhere to the policies of the GGEA Representative Council. Declaration of vacancy shall be by action of the GGEA Representative Council. Vacancies shall be filled at the next meeting of the Representative Council in the same manner as if a regular election were being held.

Section 6

Meetings The EAC Board of Directors shall meet at least semi-annually.