ILSADE Constitution
Article I: Name
The name of this organization shall be Illinois Learning Specialists and Developmental Educators.
Article II: Purpose and Goals
Purpose. Illinois Learning Specialists and Developmental Educators (ILSADE) exists to promote the improvement of learning assistance for learners at various levels of ability and in a variety of higher educational institutions throughout Illinois. ILSADE acts as an advocate and a resource for political action and institutional support of learning assistance and developmental education programs. ILSADE provides a forum for educators engaged in learning assistance and developmental education to promote collaboration, information-sharing, and professional advancement. ILSADE is committed to professional development and training and supports research initiatives of learning assistance and developmental education professionals.
Goals.
1.ILSADE will serve as an advocate for political action in issues related to funding, to assessment policies, practices, and procedures, and to the development and advancement of learning assistance and developmental education programs.
2. ILSADE will provide professional training information, support, and referral for new theories and research in teaching and learning as well as for curriculum methods and instructional materials in learning assistance and developmental education practice representing a variety of subject areas.
3. ILSADE will enhance the professionalization of the fields of learning assistance and developmental education by supporting institutions which develop in-service and graduate courses/programs designed to educate and train leaders in adult education; and by encouraging and supporting the research and publication efforts for learning assistance and developmental education professionals.
4. ILSADE will provide communication, information, and professional visibility for members.
5. ILSADE will hold an annual conference providing opportunities for professional development and information exchange.
Article III: Affiliation
This association shall be affiliated with the National Association for Developmental Education (hereinafter referred to as NADE) and shall operate in harmony with that association's constitution and by-laws.
Article IV: Membership
Membership is open to anyone interested in the activities of the organization.
Article V: Organizational Structure
The basic units of the organization shall be an Executive Council and committees as follows:
Section 1. The Executive Council shall be the primary policy and decision-making body, and the committees will be functional units for implementing policies and decisions. Officers of the Executive Council shall be the voting members of the Executive Council. A voting quorum shall consist of at least four members.
Section 2. There shall be two types of committees:
A. Ad Hoc and Standing Committees will exist within the organization. Ad Hoc committees shall be appointed by the President with the consent of the Executive Council. Section 3. Officers. The Executive Council shall be composed of five officers elected from the body of members and other non-elected officers.
Article VI: Business Meetings
An annual business meeting of the general membership shall be held once each year. The Executive Council shall meet at least twice each year and may at other times as called by the President. A quorum of the Executive Council will be four Council members.
Article VII: Amendments
Amendments to this constitution must be approved by two-thirds of the members attending the annual business meeting or by two-thirds of members responding to a mailed ballot. Proposed amendments shall be submitted to the President thirty days prior to the annual business meeting of the general membership. Proposals shall be included on the agenda of this meeting and presented for discussion and action.
Article VIII: Dissolution
Upon dissolution of the Illinois Learning Specialists and Developmental Educators, such assets as may remain shall be distributed for charitable, educational or scientific purposes as described in section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, and such decisions shall rest with the Executive Board.
By-Laws
Article I: Membership and Membership Dues
The annual dues shall be reviewed each year and set by the Executive Council. Current dues-paying members shall have full voting rights.
Article II: Executive Council Governance
The Executive Council is responsible for the professional maintenance and direction of the Association.
Membership of the Executive Council shall be the President as presiding officer, President-Elect, Past President, Vice-President/Conference Committee Chair, Communications and Outreach Officer, Secretary, Treasurer/Membership Officer, five Regional Liaisons, three Institution Representatives, and Chairpersons of Standing Committees.
The Executive Council shall meet at least twice a year, with other meetings held at the discretion of the President, or at the request of any three Council members. Four members shall be necessary for a quorum. All members of the Executive Council, whether elected or appointed, shall be voting members. Chairpersons for Standing Committees shall have voting rights when present at an Executive Council meeting.
A. Officers elected from the body of members:
President
President-Elect
Treasurer/Membership Officer
Secretary
B. Non-elected Officers:
Immediate Past President/Chair of the Awards and Nominations Committee
Communications and Outreach Officer
Conference Committee Chair
Regional Liaisons
Adjunct Liaison
Chairperson(s) of the Political Liaison Committee
2-year Institution Representative
4-year Institution Representative
Private Institution Representative
Article III: Duties of Officers
All Board members shall maintain ILSADE membership until their terms expire.
President. President shall call and preside at all meetings of the Executive Council, prepare the agenda for these meetings, serve as liaison with other organizations having similar interests, and serve as ex-officio member of all standing committees, except the Awards and Nominations Committee. With the approval of the Executive Council, the President shall appoint the members of the Standing and Ad Hoc Committees.
The President shall have the following responsibilities: develop an ILSADE strategic plan facilitate professional development programs, meetings and the annual conference; promote professional communications through publications; serve as representative to the President’s Advisory Council of NADE; complete of the annual chapter survey for NADE; prepare a welcome letter for conference attendees; and work with the President-Elect and the ILSADE standing committees to ensure that progress is being made and that communications are up-to-date.
The President shall act at his/her own discretion in situations he/she considers to be emergencies, subject to later discussion and action by the Executive Council, and shall otherwise implement the provisions of the Constitution and By-Laws.
The President shall maintain active membership in NADE for the duration of the presidency. It is also expected that the President shall attend the annual conference of NADE to represent the state chapter and to participate in leadership development activities. Membership dues, conference registration fees, and other related expenses will be the responsibility of the President and/or his/her institution.
President-Elect. Duties shall include acting as executive officer in the absence of the president; coordinating the Regional Liaisons; overseeing Conference Committee Chair, preparing for the duty of president during the succeeding year; and working with the ILSADE standing committees to make sure progress is being made.
The President-Elect shall maintain active membership in NADE during his/her tenure in this office and through the duration of the presidency. It is also expected that the President-Elect attend the annual conference of NADE to represent the state chapter and to participate in leadership activities. Membership dues, conference registration fees, and other related expenses will be the responsibility of the President-Elect and/or his/her institution.
Immediate Past President/Chair of the Awards and Nominations Committee. The immediate past president shall be a non-elected member of the Executive Council. Duties shall include chairing the Awards and Nominations Committee, forwarding a list of chapter officers' contact information (names, addresses, phone numbers, etc.) to the appropriate NADE designee within 10 days of the close of the annual conference, conducting a yearly review of the ILSADE Constitution and By-Laws, forwarding a copy of the current Constitution and By-Laws to the appropriate NADE designee, responding to inquiries forwarded by the ILSADE Communications and Outreach Officer, and other duties as requested by the Executive Council.
The Past-President shall be a voting member of, and advisor to, the Executive Council.
Secretary. Duties shall include recording activities and action of all business meetings. The Secretary shall have the following responsibilities: recording minutes of all Executive meetings, recording minutes of business meetings of the Association, maintaining archives of the Association, and preparation of an annual report of ILSADE activities for presentation to general membership at the annual business meeting, the Executive Council, and the NADE Executive Board.
Treasurer/Membership Officer. The Treasurer shall have the following responsibilities: maintaining financial records and providing reports; receiving and distributing monies on behalf of the Association; collecting conference fees, issuing receipts, and assuming responsibility for all conference fiscal matters; and ensuring that all fiscal matters and transactions adhere to the ILSADE financial record keeping and reporting procedures. The Treasurer will present an annual budget to the Executive Council for approval and will prepare an annual report of ILSADE treasury activities for submission to the general membership at the annual business meeting and the Executive Council.
As the Membership Officer, the Treasurer shall supervise all matters related to membership in the Association. Responsibilities include maintaining the official mailing lists and membership lists, preparing an annual directory of Illinois developmental education and learning assistance programs and contacts, preparing and distributing a membership application form and membership brochure, maintaining membership rosters and ILSADE Listserve subscriptions, notifying members when renewal is necessary, promoting membership by telephone contacts and mailings, maintaining an ILSADE membership database, and preparing an annual report of ILSADE membership activities for submission to the general membership at the annual business meeting.
The Treasurer/Membership Officer shall be an active NADE member throughout his/her tenure in this office.
Communications and Outreach Officer. The Communications and Outreach Officer shall be responsible for all communications to the membership. The Communications and Outreach Officer shall also review current research and promote professional development opportunities for dissemination via multiple outlets. This officer shall seek out professional research and professional development opportunities from Executive Council to disseminate via multiple outlets.
Conference Committee Chair. Duties shall include chairing the Conference Committee and being the chief planner of the annual conference. In addition, the Conference Chair shall maintain a conference planning guide and prepare an annual report of ILSADE conference activities for submission to the general membership at the annual business meeting, the Executive Council, and the NADE Executive Board.
Regional Liaisons. Duties for Regional Liaisons shall include promoting membership and professional development opportunities in their respective regions.
Adjunct Liaison. Duties for the Adjunct Liaison shall include acting as a point of contact for other adjuncts in ILSADE regarding questions they may have and providing information particular to adjuncts (professional development opportunities, scholarship information, networking with other ILSADE member who are adjuncts).
Chairperson(s) of the Political Liaison Committee. Duties for this role will be to secure committee members, draft a political liaison plan, and fulfill goals of the committee. This person should attend IBHE or ICCB events during the academic year representing ILSADE.
Institution Representatives. These members will represent the membership of the type of institution in which they work.
Article IV: Terms of Office
Each newly elected officer shall take office on the last day of the annual conference. The presidents-elect shall succeed into the presidency at the annual conference’s business meeting. All other elected officers shall serve a two year staggered term elected during the following years:
President – yearly
President-Elect – yearly
Immediate Past President – yearly
Secretary - odd years
Treasurer - even years
Other non-elected officers shall serve a two year staggered term during the following years:
Communication and Outreach Officer – odd years
Chairperson(s) of the Political Liaison Committee - even years
Adjunct Liaison – even years
City Colleges Regional Liaison - odd years
Northern Regional Liaison - odd years
East Central Regional Liaison - odd years
West Central Regional Liaison - even years
Southern Regional Liaison - even years
2-year Institution Representative - even years
4-year Institution Representative - odd years
Private Institution Representative - even years
The Conference Committee Chair will serve a one-year term.
Officers who resign, are impeached, or are unable to serve due to death or prolonged illness during the term of their office shall be replaced for the interim of that term by appointment of the President, with the concurrence of the Executive Council. An elected officer may be impeached by a two-thirds vote of the membership upon recommendation of the Executive Council or upon petition by 50 voting members of ILSADE.
Article V: Standing Committees
A. Standing Committees for the Association shall be:
Awards and Nominations Committee
Communications and Outreach Committee
Conference Committee
Political Liaison Committee
Awards and Nominations Committee. The Past-President shall chair this committee and appoint members. Membership should include representatives from each of the sectors: (a) two-year colleges, (b) four-year public colleges/universities, (c) private colleges. At least two members should deal directly with awards. This committee shall propose candidates for the newly elected officers’ positions with the following guidelines:
A. At least one candidate for the Executive Council elections must be employed by a four-year post-secondary institution.
B. All elected officers must be members of ILSADE at the time of nomination.
Communications and Research Committee. The committee is responsible for assisting the Communications and Outreach Officer review current research and promote professional development opportunities for dissemination via multiple outlets.
Conference Committee. The committee is responsible for the planning and execution of the annual conference. The Vice-President/Conference Committee Chair shall lead the members of this committee.
Communications and Research Committee. The Communications and Outreach Officer, who is the committee chair, will lead the committee in the planning, production, and distribution of research and communication to the membership.
Political Liaison Committee. Members appointed by the President to serve as advocates for political action in issues related to funding, assessment policies, practices, and procedures, and to development and advancement of learning assistance and developmental education programs.
Article VI: Election Procedures
The Chairperson of the Awards and Nominations Committee shall prepare and distribute a nomination form to all members of the Association no sooner than 45 days before the annual business meeting. Nomination forms should be returned to the chairperson no later than 30 days before the annual business meeting.
The nominating committee shall prepare an election ballot, listing the nominees. No sooner than 30 days before the annual business meeting and no later than 25 days before the annual business meeting, the Nominations Committee shall distribute ballots by mail to all voting members. The deadline for return on ballots, set by the Nominations Committee, shall be no later than five days before the annual business.
New officers shall be seated during the annual business meeting on the last day of the annual conference. The Chairperson of the Nominations Committee shall supervise all matters related to elections, tabulate election results and present a report of election results to the Executive Council.
Officers shall be elected by a simple majority of the ballots cast.
Article VII: Business Meeting
An annual business meeting of the general membership shall be held at each annual conference. The Executive Council shall meet twice each year and may meet at other times as called by the President, after conferring with the Executive Council members.
Article VIII: By-Laws Revisions
By-Laws may be adopted, revised or deleted by a majority vote of the members voting either at the annual business meeting or through mailed ballots. A unanimous vote of the Executive Council may also be used to change the By-Laws. Members may submit proposed revisions in writing to the Executive Council at least 10 days prior to any business meeting.
Article IX: Enabling Meeting
The Constitution and By-Laws for the Illinois Learning Specialists and Developmental Educators shall be adopted by the approval of two-thirds of members voting. Upon adoption of the Constitution and By-Laws, nominations, elections, and appointments necessary to carry the articles of each, shall take place.
Revised during task force meeting - July 1992
Updated with name change - March 1995
Revision approved during annual business meeting - October 1998
Revised by Executive Council - September 1999
Updated with name change - November 2001
Revision approved during annual business meeting - October 2014
Article I: Name
The name of this organization shall be Illinois Learning Specialists and Developmental Educators.
Article II: Purpose and Goals
Purpose. Illinois Learning Specialists and Developmental Educators (ILSADE) exists to promote the improvement of learning assistance for learners at various levels of ability and in a variety of higher educational institutions throughout Illinois. ILSADE acts as an advocate and a resource for political action and institutional support of learning assistance and developmental education programs. ILSADE provides a forum for educators engaged in learning assistance and developmental education to promote collaboration, information-sharing, and professional advancement. ILSADE is committed to professional development and training and supports research initiatives of learning assistance and developmental education professionals.
Goals.
1.ILSADE will serve as an advocate for political action in issues related to funding, to assessment policies, practices, and procedures, and to the development and advancement of learning assistance and developmental education programs.
2. ILSADE will provide professional training information, support, and referral for new theories and research in teaching and learning as well as for curriculum methods and instructional materials in learning assistance and developmental education practice representing a variety of subject areas.
3. ILSADE will enhance the professionalization of the fields of learning assistance and developmental education by supporting institutions which develop in-service and graduate courses/programs designed to educate and train leaders in adult education; and by encouraging and supporting the research and publication efforts for learning assistance and developmental education professionals.
4. ILSADE will provide communication, information, and professional visibility for members.
5. ILSADE will hold an annual conference providing opportunities for professional development and information exchange.
Article III: Affiliation
This association shall be affiliated with the National Association for Developmental Education (hereinafter referred to as NADE) and shall operate in harmony with that association's constitution and by-laws.
Article IV: Membership
Membership is open to anyone interested in the activities of the organization.
Article V: Organizational Structure
The basic units of the organization shall be an Executive Council and committees as follows:
Section 1. The Executive Council shall be the primary policy and decision-making body, and the committees will be functional units for implementing policies and decisions. Officers of the Executive Council shall be the voting members of the Executive Council. A voting quorum shall consist of at least four members.
Section 2. There shall be two types of committees:
A. Ad Hoc and Standing Committees will exist within the organization. Ad Hoc committees shall be appointed by the President with the consent of the Executive Council. Section 3. Officers. The Executive Council shall be composed of five officers elected from the body of members and other non-elected officers.
Article VI: Business Meetings
An annual business meeting of the general membership shall be held once each year. The Executive Council shall meet at least twice each year and may at other times as called by the President. A quorum of the Executive Council will be four Council members.
Article VII: Amendments
Amendments to this constitution must be approved by two-thirds of the members attending the annual business meeting or by two-thirds of members responding to a mailed ballot. Proposed amendments shall be submitted to the President thirty days prior to the annual business meeting of the general membership. Proposals shall be included on the agenda of this meeting and presented for discussion and action.
Article VIII: Dissolution
Upon dissolution of the Illinois Learning Specialists and Developmental Educators, such assets as may remain shall be distributed for charitable, educational or scientific purposes as described in section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, and such decisions shall rest with the Executive Board.
By-Laws
Article I: Membership and Membership Dues
The annual dues shall be reviewed each year and set by the Executive Council. Current dues-paying members shall have full voting rights.
Article II: Executive Council Governance
The Executive Council is responsible for the professional maintenance and direction of the Association.
Membership of the Executive Council shall be the President as presiding officer, President-Elect, Past President, Vice-President/Conference Committee Chair, Communications and Outreach Officer, Secretary, Treasurer/Membership Officer, five Regional Liaisons, three Institution Representatives, and Chairpersons of Standing Committees.
The Executive Council shall meet at least twice a year, with other meetings held at the discretion of the President, or at the request of any three Council members. Four members shall be necessary for a quorum. All members of the Executive Council, whether elected or appointed, shall be voting members. Chairpersons for Standing Committees shall have voting rights when present at an Executive Council meeting.
A. Officers elected from the body of members:
President
President-Elect
Treasurer/Membership Officer
Secretary
B. Non-elected Officers:
Immediate Past President/Chair of the Awards and Nominations Committee
Communications and Outreach Officer
Conference Committee Chair
Regional Liaisons
Adjunct Liaison
Chairperson(s) of the Political Liaison Committee
2-year Institution Representative
4-year Institution Representative
Private Institution Representative
Article III: Duties of Officers
All Board members shall maintain ILSADE membership until their terms expire.
President. President shall call and preside at all meetings of the Executive Council, prepare the agenda for these meetings, serve as liaison with other organizations having similar interests, and serve as ex-officio member of all standing committees, except the Awards and Nominations Committee. With the approval of the Executive Council, the President shall appoint the members of the Standing and Ad Hoc Committees.
The President shall have the following responsibilities: develop an ILSADE strategic plan facilitate professional development programs, meetings and the annual conference; promote professional communications through publications; serve as representative to the President’s Advisory Council of NADE; complete of the annual chapter survey for NADE; prepare a welcome letter for conference attendees; and work with the President-Elect and the ILSADE standing committees to ensure that progress is being made and that communications are up-to-date.
The President shall act at his/her own discretion in situations he/she considers to be emergencies, subject to later discussion and action by the Executive Council, and shall otherwise implement the provisions of the Constitution and By-Laws.
The President shall maintain active membership in NADE for the duration of the presidency. It is also expected that the President shall attend the annual conference of NADE to represent the state chapter and to participate in leadership development activities. Membership dues, conference registration fees, and other related expenses will be the responsibility of the President and/or his/her institution.
President-Elect. Duties shall include acting as executive officer in the absence of the president; coordinating the Regional Liaisons; overseeing Conference Committee Chair, preparing for the duty of president during the succeeding year; and working with the ILSADE standing committees to make sure progress is being made.
The President-Elect shall maintain active membership in NADE during his/her tenure in this office and through the duration of the presidency. It is also expected that the President-Elect attend the annual conference of NADE to represent the state chapter and to participate in leadership activities. Membership dues, conference registration fees, and other related expenses will be the responsibility of the President-Elect and/or his/her institution.
Immediate Past President/Chair of the Awards and Nominations Committee. The immediate past president shall be a non-elected member of the Executive Council. Duties shall include chairing the Awards and Nominations Committee, forwarding a list of chapter officers' contact information (names, addresses, phone numbers, etc.) to the appropriate NADE designee within 10 days of the close of the annual conference, conducting a yearly review of the ILSADE Constitution and By-Laws, forwarding a copy of the current Constitution and By-Laws to the appropriate NADE designee, responding to inquiries forwarded by the ILSADE Communications and Outreach Officer, and other duties as requested by the Executive Council.
The Past-President shall be a voting member of, and advisor to, the Executive Council.
Secretary. Duties shall include recording activities and action of all business meetings. The Secretary shall have the following responsibilities: recording minutes of all Executive meetings, recording minutes of business meetings of the Association, maintaining archives of the Association, and preparation of an annual report of ILSADE activities for presentation to general membership at the annual business meeting, the Executive Council, and the NADE Executive Board.
Treasurer/Membership Officer. The Treasurer shall have the following responsibilities: maintaining financial records and providing reports; receiving and distributing monies on behalf of the Association; collecting conference fees, issuing receipts, and assuming responsibility for all conference fiscal matters; and ensuring that all fiscal matters and transactions adhere to the ILSADE financial record keeping and reporting procedures. The Treasurer will present an annual budget to the Executive Council for approval and will prepare an annual report of ILSADE treasury activities for submission to the general membership at the annual business meeting and the Executive Council.
As the Membership Officer, the Treasurer shall supervise all matters related to membership in the Association. Responsibilities include maintaining the official mailing lists and membership lists, preparing an annual directory of Illinois developmental education and learning assistance programs and contacts, preparing and distributing a membership application form and membership brochure, maintaining membership rosters and ILSADE Listserve subscriptions, notifying members when renewal is necessary, promoting membership by telephone contacts and mailings, maintaining an ILSADE membership database, and preparing an annual report of ILSADE membership activities for submission to the general membership at the annual business meeting.
The Treasurer/Membership Officer shall be an active NADE member throughout his/her tenure in this office.
Communications and Outreach Officer. The Communications and Outreach Officer shall be responsible for all communications to the membership. The Communications and Outreach Officer shall also review current research and promote professional development opportunities for dissemination via multiple outlets. This officer shall seek out professional research and professional development opportunities from Executive Council to disseminate via multiple outlets.
Conference Committee Chair. Duties shall include chairing the Conference Committee and being the chief planner of the annual conference. In addition, the Conference Chair shall maintain a conference planning guide and prepare an annual report of ILSADE conference activities for submission to the general membership at the annual business meeting, the Executive Council, and the NADE Executive Board.
Regional Liaisons. Duties for Regional Liaisons shall include promoting membership and professional development opportunities in their respective regions.
Adjunct Liaison. Duties for the Adjunct Liaison shall include acting as a point of contact for other adjuncts in ILSADE regarding questions they may have and providing information particular to adjuncts (professional development opportunities, scholarship information, networking with other ILSADE member who are adjuncts).
Chairperson(s) of the Political Liaison Committee. Duties for this role will be to secure committee members, draft a political liaison plan, and fulfill goals of the committee. This person should attend IBHE or ICCB events during the academic year representing ILSADE.
Institution Representatives. These members will represent the membership of the type of institution in which they work.
Article IV: Terms of Office
Each newly elected officer shall take office on the last day of the annual conference. The presidents-elect shall succeed into the presidency at the annual conference’s business meeting. All other elected officers shall serve a two year staggered term elected during the following years:
President – yearly
President-Elect – yearly
Immediate Past President – yearly
Secretary - odd years
Treasurer - even years
Other non-elected officers shall serve a two year staggered term during the following years:
Communication and Outreach Officer – odd years
Chairperson(s) of the Political Liaison Committee - even years
Adjunct Liaison – even years
City Colleges Regional Liaison - odd years
Northern Regional Liaison - odd years
East Central Regional Liaison - odd years
West Central Regional Liaison - even years
Southern Regional Liaison - even years
2-year Institution Representative - even years
4-year Institution Representative - odd years
Private Institution Representative - even years
The Conference Committee Chair will serve a one-year term.
Officers who resign, are impeached, or are unable to serve due to death or prolonged illness during the term of their office shall be replaced for the interim of that term by appointment of the President, with the concurrence of the Executive Council. An elected officer may be impeached by a two-thirds vote of the membership upon recommendation of the Executive Council or upon petition by 50 voting members of ILSADE.
Article V: Standing Committees
A. Standing Committees for the Association shall be:
Awards and Nominations Committee
Communications and Outreach Committee
Conference Committee
Political Liaison Committee
Awards and Nominations Committee. The Past-President shall chair this committee and appoint members. Membership should include representatives from each of the sectors: (a) two-year colleges, (b) four-year public colleges/universities, (c) private colleges. At least two members should deal directly with awards. This committee shall propose candidates for the newly elected officers’ positions with the following guidelines:
A. At least one candidate for the Executive Council elections must be employed by a four-year post-secondary institution.
B. All elected officers must be members of ILSADE at the time of nomination.
Communications and Research Committee. The committee is responsible for assisting the Communications and Outreach Officer review current research and promote professional development opportunities for dissemination via multiple outlets.
Conference Committee. The committee is responsible for the planning and execution of the annual conference. The Vice-President/Conference Committee Chair shall lead the members of this committee.
Communications and Research Committee. The Communications and Outreach Officer, who is the committee chair, will lead the committee in the planning, production, and distribution of research and communication to the membership.
Political Liaison Committee. Members appointed by the President to serve as advocates for political action in issues related to funding, assessment policies, practices, and procedures, and to development and advancement of learning assistance and developmental education programs.
Article VI: Election Procedures
The Chairperson of the Awards and Nominations Committee shall prepare and distribute a nomination form to all members of the Association no sooner than 45 days before the annual business meeting. Nomination forms should be returned to the chairperson no later than 30 days before the annual business meeting.
The nominating committee shall prepare an election ballot, listing the nominees. No sooner than 30 days before the annual business meeting and no later than 25 days before the annual business meeting, the Nominations Committee shall distribute ballots by mail to all voting members. The deadline for return on ballots, set by the Nominations Committee, shall be no later than five days before the annual business.
New officers shall be seated during the annual business meeting on the last day of the annual conference. The Chairperson of the Nominations Committee shall supervise all matters related to elections, tabulate election results and present a report of election results to the Executive Council.
Officers shall be elected by a simple majority of the ballots cast.
Article VII: Business Meeting
An annual business meeting of the general membership shall be held at each annual conference. The Executive Council shall meet twice each year and may meet at other times as called by the President, after conferring with the Executive Council members.
Article VIII: By-Laws Revisions
By-Laws may be adopted, revised or deleted by a majority vote of the members voting either at the annual business meeting or through mailed ballots. A unanimous vote of the Executive Council may also be used to change the By-Laws. Members may submit proposed revisions in writing to the Executive Council at least 10 days prior to any business meeting.
Article IX: Enabling Meeting
The Constitution and By-Laws for the Illinois Learning Specialists and Developmental Educators shall be adopted by the approval of two-thirds of members voting. Upon adoption of the Constitution and By-Laws, nominations, elections, and appointments necessary to carry the articles of each, shall take place.
Revised during task force meeting - July 1992
Updated with name change - March 1995
Revision approved during annual business meeting - October 1998
Revised by Executive Council - September 1999
Updated with name change - November 2001
Revision approved during annual business meeting - October 2014