Current Language

• A. Regular Meetings: Regular meetings shall be scheduled and called by the Steering Committee at least twice each academic semester. No fewer than ten days notice shall be given for the calling of regular meetings. Notices shall be posted outside the Union Office and on the Organization’s University-wide bulletin boards (i.e.: those bulletin boards provided by the University and designated for use by the Union through the collective bargaining agreement). If the Steering Committee deems it necessary, the agenda shall be duly posted outside the Union’s office and on the Organization’s University-wide bulletin boards no later than seven days before the meeting. Any member may have any matter placed on the agenda if the Steering Committee shall have opted for an agenda. All such topics for consideration must be submitted to the Secretary at least eight days before the meeting. At any meeting, a member shall have the right to make a motion on any topic being considered by the meeting.
• B. Special Meetings: Special membership meetings shall be called at the discretion of the Steering Committee or by petition of five (5) percent of the membership. No fewer than three days notice shall be given of special meetings. Announcements of such meetings shall be duly posted outside the Union Office and on the Organization’s University-wide bulletin boards and in other prominent places. If the Steering Committee deems it necessary, the agenda shall be duly posted outside the Union Office and on the Organization’s University-wide bulletin boards the day before the meeting. If this is done, any topic which a member wishes the Organization to consider must be on the published agenda and therefore must be submitted to the Secretary at least two (2) days before the meeting.
• C. Membership meetings shall have the power to direct the Steering Committee to determine and execute Organizational policy except that requiring concerted membership activity: non-performance of duties, ratification of contract, matters of union affiliation, and strike votes.
• D. A quorum for the transaction of business at any membership meeting shall consist of not fewer than five (5) percent of the Organization’s current membership.
• E. All membership meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the revised Robert’s Rules of Order, as amended by the membership.
• F. The membership can determine that any motion related to a topic on the agenda be voted on by paper ballot by submitting a petition requesting such a procedure bearing the signatures of at least twenty (20) percent of the membership to the Secretary at least one day before the meeting at which the topic is scheduled for consideration.
• G. In those cases defined by articles V.C. and V.F., in which action by a membership meeting is deemed inappropriate, membership action shall be determined by a secret ballot referendum. On all issues including strikes and contracts an affirmative vote of a majority of the full members voting and in good standing shall be required.
• H. When required, as defined by articles V.C. and V.F., the Secretary shall prepare and distribute ballots within ten (10) days. The Secretary shall endeavor to distribute ballots through the U.S. Mail to all eligible members. When required, the Secretary shall post notification of such elections and referendums outside the Union office and on the Organization’s University-wide bulletin boards within five (5) days. The Secretary shall collect and tally the ballots within a time period designated by the Steering Committee.