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ARTICLE I
– Name
The name
of the organization shall be: WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF DIVERSIFIED
OCCUPATIONS TEACHERS and is a subsection of the Washington Association for
Career and Technical Education.
ARTICLE II
– Objectives
The
objectives of the organization shall be:
1.
To assume and maintain active
leadership in the promotion of Diversified Occupations; Cooperative and
Instructional Work Based Learning in the
State of Washington and to cooperate with the Washington Association for
Career and Technical Education.
2.
To render service to members
by providing for discussion and consideration of questions and problems
pertinent to Diversified Occupations and/or Work-Based Learning
Coordinators.
3.
To unite all Diversified
Occupations and/or Work-Based Learning Coordinators and other interested
groups and individuals.
4.
To
promote and recognize Diversified Occupation, Career Choices and/or
Work-Based Learning Education as integral and important to the total
education program
5.
To acquaint individuals in
the general field of education and their organization with the scope of
the program and the need for Diversified Occupations, Career Choices
and/or Work-Based Learning.
6.
To aid members in preparing
youth for cooperative and/or instructional work-based learning experiences
which link education directly to the workplace.
7.
To assist in the development
of improved professionals in Diversified Occupations, Career Choices
and/or Work-Based Learning Programs.
8.
To cooperate with other
organizations in the improvement of training and occupational standards of
Diversified Occupations, Career Choices and/or Work-Based Learning
Programs.
9.
To unify the methods of
conducting the activities of the group and to promote good fellowship
among the members.
10.
To promote professional
development through inservice activities among the members.
ARTICLE
III – Membership
A.
Membership:
The membership of this organization shall consist of active and
honorary members.
1.
Active members shall
include those who are currently working as teachers, administrators or
state staff persons in a Diversified Occupations, Career Choices and/or
Work-Based Learning related position in Washington State or who
anticipate starting a program or continuing a program previously in
existence and have paid their current dues.
Active members also include those who have an interest in WBL and
related school-based learning who are members of advisory committees,
parent groups, or businesses. All Active members have the right to hold
office and receive copies of all organizational publications.
2.
Honorary members are those
who have contributed to the concept and mission of the Diversified
Occupations/Career Choices Program and have
been recommended by the Executive Committee and voted as Honorary
members by the general membership. Honorary members may not hold office
or vote in elections.
B.
Voting:
1.
All Active members shall
have one vote on issues brought before the general membership for
consideration.
C. Dues:
1.
The dues of this
organization shall be that amount approved by a majority vote of the
members present at an annual meeting, and as approved in the By-Laws.
ARTICLE IV
– Officers
The
officers of the organization shall be: President, President-Elect,
Secretary, Treasurer and WA-ACTE Board Representative.
ARTICLE V
– Amendments
This
constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the active membership
present at the annual summer meeting provided that members are informed at
the registration site of the conference that constitutional changes will
be discussed and voted on during the general meeting provided they receive
copies of the proposed changes at the registration site prior to the
annual general summer meeting. All
proposed changes to the constitution must first come before and be
approved by the executive committee.
ARTICLE VI
– Parliamentary
Authority
Robert's Rules of Order, as
revised, shall be the authority on questions of parliamentary rule.
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