Bylaws - Article VI and VII

ARTICLE VI – MEETINGS

Section 1. Annual Meeting of the ASBA Delegate Assembly
The members of ASBA shall meet annually for the purposes of conducting the business of ASBA in a Delegate Assembly. Delegates shall consist of the Officers and Directors of ASBA and one properly certified Delegate from each member school board. The purpose is to adopt policies, beliefs, and resolutions expressing the views of ASBA in its advocacy efforts, and to hear reports from the ASBA Board of Directors and the Executive Director. The Delegate Assembly reserves the right to elect officers, adopt official resolutions, and amend the Bylaws.
A. The place and time of the meeting is to be decided by the Board of Directors.
B. The agenda shall be determined by the Board of Directors.
C. The President shall preside at the annual meeting of the Delegate Assembly.
D. The meeting is open to all members of ASBA; however, only the properly certified Delegates may address the full body and vote on issues that come before it.
E. The Delegate Assembly may take action on original matters providing they are within the purposes of ASBA as set forth in these Bylaws.

Section 2. Special Meetings of the Delegate Assembly
Special meetings of the ASBA Delegate Assembly may be called by the President at his/her discretion, or must be called by him/her upon request of a majority of the Board of Directors.

Section 3. Quorum for the Delegate Assembly
Fifty (50) voting delegates shall constitute a quorum for any meeting of the Delegate Assembly.

ARTICLE VII – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee shall consist of the President, President-elect, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, and Immediate Past President, with the Executive Director as an ex officio member without voting privileges.

Section 1. Duties of the Executive Committee
A. The Executive Committee is generally empowered by the Board to make decisions that must be addressed between meetings.
B. The Executive Committee shall fill any vacancies in Regional Director positions until elections are held at the next Fall Regional Meeting.
C. The Executive Committee shall constitute the Board of Directors of the ASBA Educational Foundation. Three members shall constitute a quorum.

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ARTICLE III – MEMBERS

ARTICLE IV – OFFICERS AND ELECTIONS

ARTICLE V – DUTIES OF OFFICERS

ARTICLE VI – MEETINGS

ARTICLE VII – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

ARTICLE VIII – COMMITTEES

ARTICLE IX – PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

ARTICLE X – DISSOLUTION/DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

ARTICLE XI – AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS

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