Article V - Board Of Directors

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1.      Composition of the Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors shall consist of the Executive Committee and at least one Regional Director from each Region.

The total number of Regional Director(s) in a given Region shall equal the total number of employees in the Region who belong to MAPE represented bargaining units as of January 1 of each odd numbered year, multiplied by the number of Regions in MAPE, divided by the total number of employees MAPE represents. Any fraction shall be rounded to the nearest lower number. The Vice President shall be responsible for completing this calculation and for notifying Regions in writing of the number of Regional Director positions.
 

Section 2.      Substitutions.

In an extended leave of absence from Board of Directors meeting or Delegate Assembly of a Regional Director (three consecutive months or more), the Region will appoint an interim Director among elected officials by the Region’s Director and Local Executive Team(s). The chosen Alternate must sign the Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest, and Data Agreement. 

Section 3.      Meetings.

The Board of Directors shall meet as necessary. The President, a majority vote of the Executive Committee, or a majority vote of the Regional Directors may cancel or call additional meetings. The cancellation made by the President or Executive Committee may be overruled by a majority vote of the Board. The vote may be done either in person or electronically.

Members have the right to be heard at meetings of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall establish a policy to accommodate this right.

The draft agenda for regularly scheduled Board of Directors meetings will be posted on the MAPE website at least 48 hours before the Board of Directors meeting, and local presidents will be notified within at least 24 hours of the posting.

 

Section 4.      Workgroups

The Board of Directors shall establish workgroups to perform specific tasks assigned by the Board of Directors. Board members will be voting members. Work groups may add non-board members in advisory roles.

The board of directors shall create and maintain a comprehensive list of all current board workgroups, sub-groups, task forces, and advisory groups it has created.

This list shall be made available for members, on the MAPE website.

This list shall include the following information about each group:

• Scope
• Composition/structure
• Current members
• Term Length/Term Limits

There shall be a Finance Workgroup. The Finance Workgroup is a standing workgroup. The Finance Workgroup shall prepare MAPE's budget. The workgroup will present the budget to the Board of Directors and Delegate Assembly. Additionally, the workgroup will oversee investments, the financial policies, and annual financial audit.

There shall be a Hiring Workgroup. The Hiring Workgroup is a standing workgroup. The Hiring Workgroup shall oversee all hiring by MAPE as described in the Hiring Policy.

An accessibility workgroup shall be formed which is comprised of members and staff appointed by the president and board. This workgroup shall oversee efforts to improve accessibility at MAPE.