By-Laws

ARTICLE 1 - NAME

The name of the organization shall be the “Rockland County School Boards Association."

ARTICLE 11 - PURPOSE/GOALS

The purpose of this organization shall be to improve the services rendered by the school districts of Rockland County through the cooperative effort of the members of Rockland’s constituent school boards. This purpose is to be advanced by discussion of common problems, research activities resulting in advisory recommendations, coordination of legislative activities, coordinating of training seminars for school trustees, and fostering a greater civic and school consciousness among the citizens of the school districts of Rockland County.

This Association subscribes to the aims and objectives of the New York State School Boards Association and may send delegates to the organization’s meetings and conferences when requested.

ARTICLE 111 - MEMBERSHIP

Each Board of Education may become a member by signifying its intention to do so and by paying annual dues as provided by Article 1V.

ARTICLE 1V - FINANCE

The fiscal year of the Association will commence on July 1 and end on June 30, consistent with the school year.

The budget for the following school year will be drawn up by the Executive Committee and presented for approval at an annual meeting in the spring, before the school year to which that budget will apply. The budget will include both projected income and disbursements, and indicate the level of support anticipated from each district in the form of dues.

Dues will be payable to the Treasurer during the first quarter of the school/fiscal year.

ARTICLE V - MEETINGS

There will be a minimum of four meetings, one in each quarter, and generally on the third Thursday of September, November, January and April, as determined feasible by the officers. The June dinner meeting shall be designated as the annual meeting.

Special meetings may be called by the President and shall be called by the President upon request of three member Boards.

ARTICLE V1 - REPRESENTATION

Each member Board may be represented in meetings of the Association by as many board members as that Board chooses to send. All persons attending shall have the right to discussion, but each member Board shall be entitled to one vote only.

ARTICLE V11 - OFFICERS

There shall be a President, vice-president, a Secretary and a Treasurer, which officers shall be elected at the annual meeting, and their terms of office shall begin July 1st of the year of election. Officers must be current members of member Boards. Terms of office shall be for two years, but the President may not be a candidate to succeed him/herself in that office. The outgoing President shall remain a voting member of the Executive Committee following his/her term as President, provided that he/she is a current member of a member school board.

Vacancies occurring in any office shall be filled by appointment by the Executive Committee.

The duties of these officials shall be the usual duties performed by incumbents of the respective offices.

ARTICLE V111 - COMMITTEES

There shall be an Executive Committee consisting of the four officers, the Past President as defined in Article V11 above, and one representative from each Board not on the panel of officers. These will be designated by each Board each year in time to take office in July (at the beginning of the school fiscal year). Any vacancies occurring on this Committee shall be filled by the district concerned and shall be for the expired portion of the vacant position.

The Committee shall meet upon the call of the President, who, with four other members, shall constitute a quorum.

The Committee shall arrange for the place of the meeting and be responsible for the programs for all meetings. It shall audit and direct payment of claims and account against the Association.

The President shall select a Nominating Committee of five (5) members not later than the January meeting. This Committee shall canvas the membership and select for nomination persons to fill the offices to become vacant at the time of the annual meeting, and such selection shall be made with due geographical regard.

ARTICLE 1X - PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE

At all meetings of the Association or of any Committee, Robert’s Rules of Order, latest revision, shall govern and a majority of those eligible and present shall control.

ARTICLE X - AMENDMENT

These by-laws may be amended by a majority vote of those eligible and present at any regular meeting, provided the proposed amendment shall have been presented to each member Board previous to action being taken thereon.

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