Proposed bylaw changes

The following bylaw change may be considered by the Board of Directors at the November Board meeting amending Article VI Section 12 subd I and Article VI Section 13 subd I:

Section 12.    Organizing Council.

A. An Organizing Council, consisting of five elected members and two appointed members. The Statewide President is an ex-officio non-voting member of the council.

B. The council shall promote full and equal participation of all people represented by MAPE in the Union and workplace. This includes:

1. Organize diverse professionals to build power, membership recruitment and retention, relationship building and conducting actions led by local leaders who are accountable to members.
2. Providing training, mentoring, and practical experiences for people to develop their leadership skills.
3. Strategies should include deliberate attention to diversity, inclusion and protected classes.
4. Collaborate with external organizations.

C. Charter. The council will operate under a charter approved by the Board of Directors. The charter will be created in alignment with the Board of Directors' strategic plan.

D. Term of Office. All terms shall be for a two-year period, except when a vacancy occurs (see Vacancies below). The terms shall remain staggered.

E. Elections. Elections for three of the council seats shall be held in odd-number years. Elections for two of the council seats shall be held in even-numbered years. Elections will be held as part of the annual statewide elections.

F. Appointments. The two appointed council members shall be appointed by the Statewide President subject to Board approval.

G. Chair. The council will elect one of its members to serve as Chair. The term of office is for two years and until their successor is elected. The election of the Chair will be in even-number years, at a council meeting. Vacancies in the Chair will be filled by the Vice Chair. Appointed positions are not eligible to be elected Chair.

H. Vice Chair. The council will elect one of its members to serve as Vice Chair. The term of office is for two years and until their successor is elected. The election of the Vice Chair will be in even-number years, at a council meeting. Vacancies in the Vice Chair will be filled by a special election of the council, at a council meeting.

I. Vacancies. If a vacancy occurs in the second half of the council member’s two-year term, the President will make an appointment subject to Board of Director’s confirmation. A vacancy occurring in the first year of the council member’s term will result in a special statewide election. If a vacancy occurs because not enough candidates accepted nominations during a regularly scheduled statewide election, the President will make a temporary appointment subject to the Board of Director’s confirmation. This temporary appointment shall also serve as a nomination for this office during the next statewide special election.
 

Section 13.    Political Council.

A. The Political Council shall consist of five elected members and two appointed members. The Statewide President is an ex-officio non-voting member of the council.

B. The council shall engage and organize members interested in legislative activities and collaboration with other organizations for the benefit of MAPE members. This includes:

1. Define legislative/political priorities and provide member education and engagement.
2. Strategies should include deliberate attention to diversity, inclusion and all protected classes.
3. Keep the members informed about legislative issues and relevant labor-related political activity.
4. Working with members to improve their interactions with government officials.
5. Collaborate with external organizations.

C. Charter. The council will operate under a charter approved by the Board of Directors. The charter will be created in alignment with the Board of Directors' strategic plan.

D. Term of Office. All terms shall be for a two-year period, except when a vacancy occurs (see Vacancies below). The terms shall remain staggered.

E. Elections. Elections for two of the council seats shall be held in odd-number years. Elections for three of the council seats shall be held in even-numbered years. Elections will be held as part of the annual statewide elections.

F. Appointments. The two appointed council members shall be appointed by the Statewide President subject to Board approval. One of the two appointed members shall be a member of the Political Action Committee if one is currently not seated.

G. Chair. The council will elect one of its members to serve as Chair. The term of office is for two years and until their successor is elected. The election of the Chair will be in even-number years, at a council meeting. Vacancies in the Chair will be filled by the Vice Chair. Appointed positions are not eligible to be elected Chair.

H. Vice Chair. The council will elect one of its members to serve as Vice Chair. The term of office is for two years and until their successor is elected. The election of the Vice Chair will be in even-number years, at a council meeting. Vacancies in the Vice Chair will be filled by a special election of the council, at a council meeting.

I. Vacancies. If a vacancy occurs in the second half of the council member’s two-year term, the President will make an appointment subject to Board of Director’s confirmation. A vacancy occurring in the first year of the council member’s term will result in a special statewide election. If a vacancy occurs because not enough candidates accepted nominations during a regularly scheduled statewide election, the President will make a temporary appointment subject to the Board of Director’s confirmation. This temporary appointment shall also serve as a nomination for this office during the next statewide special election.