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CONSTITUTION
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BY-LAWS
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A member in good standing is defined as any member who attends at least half
of the E.O.F.S.A.A. events per calendar year and participates in at least 75% of
the General Membership Meetings.
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The Executive Board shall oversee all matters pertaining to the Association as
interpreted by the Constitution.
The Executive Board shall be vested with the power to legislate and supervise
the Constitution. All constitutional revisions must be approved by at least a (2/3)
two-thirds majority vote of the Executive Board.
The Executive Board is vested with the power to approve the Associations
budget and regulate dues when necessary.
The Executive Board shall be vested with the power to develop public relations
campaigns, solicit financial support, and determine the overall direction of
E.O.F.S.A.A. unless otherwise expressly provided for in this Constitution.
The Executive Board may call special meetings at any time by its own motive
and initiative.
The Executive Board can collectively appoint new members into any vacant seat
on the Executive, Advisory, and General Boards after the selection and
application process has taken place.
Each Executive Board member will be responsible for mentoring at least one
General Board Member in office which is decided based on compatibility in areas
of expertise.
Collectively, the Executive Board must be responsible for at least 40% of the
management and executive of all initiatives taken on by the Association.
By-Laws
Article I: Duties and Responsibilities of the
Executive and General Board Members
Section I: Duties of the Chairperson
1.1. The chairperson shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Association.
1.2. The chairperson shall preside over all board meetings and conferences and
he/she has the opportunity to attend any other meetings that may be held.
1.3. The chairperson shall, but not be required to attend all committee meetings.
1.4. The chairperson shall have the power to cause an Executive Order, only in such
instances that it is apparent that the Associations welfare is in jeopardy. The
Executive Order must be a declaration in the best interest of the Association and
can only be implemented if circumstances are such that leaving said action to
normal legislative procedures would have the effect of condoning improper
actions or cause extreme hardship or detriment to the Association.
1.5. The chairperson shall prepare with the assistance of the Executive Board an
annual report which will present information on the Associations activities, fiscal
condition, and progress/fulfillments of the goals and objectives. This report will be
made available to all.
Section II: Duties of the Vice-Chairperson
2.1. The vice chairperson shall assume the powers of the chairperson in his/her
absence. If the chairperson cannot complete his/her term, the vice chairperson
shall assume the presidency, at which time he/she will appoint a new vice
chairperson who must be approved by a simple majority vote of the Executive
Board members.
2.2. The vice-chairperson will support the Chairperson in monitoring all initiatives and
board members responsibilities including progress and goal completion.
2.3. The vice chairperson shall perform other such duties as may from time to time be
assigned by the Executive Board chairperson and shall act on the chairpersons
behalf when so requested.
2.4. The vice-chairperson will support the secretary in drafting meeting agendas to be
approved by the chairperson.
Section III: Duties of the Secretary
3.1. The secretary is the official record keeper of all meeting minutes and
proceedings.
3.2. The secretary should receive all minutes and proceedings of all sub-committees
to archive and share with the rest of the board members.
3.3. The secretary shall take attendance at all board meetings.
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The Data Specialist designs and updates new material and information on the
organization's website in conjunction with the Events & Marketing Manager.
The Data Specialist inputs and organizes collected data of any into the system
established for data management and reporting.
The Data Specialist develops strategies and surveys to gather feedback for
future improvement.
12.2. The Liaison works with the Events & Marketing Manager to recruit sponsors for
events and/or initiatives in the form of funding, knowledge, resources, volunteers,
and/or material goods.
12.3. The Liaison is responsible for develop relationships with E.O.F.S.A.A. Chapter
Directors and members in their respective regions to best assist them with
relaying their needs to the Executive Board.
12.4. The Liaison will work with the Events & Marketing Manager to conduct site
searches for events in the region and the Liaison will lead the onsite executive of
said events if the Events & Marketing Manager cannot be present.
12.5. The Liaison will be responsible for their regions based on the following
geographic breakdown by the designated counties:
North Jersey
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Bergen County
Essex County
Hudson County
Morris County
Passaic County
Sussex County
Warren County
Central Jersey
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Hunterdon County
Mercer County
Middlesex County
Monmouth County
Ocean County
Somerset County
Union County
South Jersey
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Atlantic County
Burlington County
Camden County
Cape May County
Cumberland County
Gloucester County
Salem County
Article II:
AMENDMENTS
Section 1: Process
1.1. Any board member in good standing of this Association may present
amendment(s) to the Constitution to his/her respective committee representative
or a member of the Executive Board.
1.2. All amendment(s) must be turned over to the Executive Board, in which then will
presented to the whole board for review and approval based on majority vote.
1.3. All approved amendment(s) to the Constitution will be presented at the next
scheduled General Board meeting.
Article III:
GENERAL PROVISION
Section 1: Statement
1.1. These By-Laws may be suspended in any situation deemed by the body by the
unanimous vote of members present and in good standings at a General Board
meeting at which quorum is present. They may be suspended at a special
meeting under the same conditions but only with the approval of the Executive
Board.
1.2. If any article or section of the Constitution shall be found to be in violation of any
local, state, or federal law by the court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining
articles and sections shall continue as if the illegal article had not been an
original part of the Constitution.
Article IV:
DISSOLUTION CLAUSE
Section 1: Dissolution
1.1. The Association may be dissolved only with authorization by the Executive Board
given at a special meeting called for that purpose and with subsequent approval
by a two- thirds (2/3) vote of the whole board. In the event of the organization
being dissolved, the amount which remains after such dissolution and the
satisfaction of all debts and liabilities shall be paid and applied by the
organization in accordance with its powers to any organization which has similar
objectives and which has rules prohibiting the distribution of its assets and
income to its members.