CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

Article 1.  NAME.

Article II.  OFFICE.

Article III. PURPOSE.  

The general purposes of this Organization are:
     Section 1.  Promote the welfare of teachers and Employees
     Section 2.  Foster harmonious relationship/ healthy environment among teachers and Employees
     Section 3.  Assist the members in times of disasters.
     Section 4.  Promote unity and cooperation among the members toward the attainment of its objectives.
     Section 5.  To help promote the development of a free and efficient work force with common interest and
with reasonable degree of condition.

Article IV.  MEMBERSHIP

     Section 1.  Regular-Permanent Teachers and Employees shall be member of the Association.
     Section 2.  Teachers and Employees shall be those with or without teaching loads but are classified as
such in his/her appointment.
     Section 3.  Teachers and Employees who are actually teaching or working in the school shall be
automatically become bonafide members of the Association.
     Section 4.  Termination of membership is upon resignation, transfer, or retirement from service.

Article V. OFFICERS
     Section 1.  A president, a vice-president, a secretary, a treasurer, an auditor, a business manager, two
sentinels shall be elective officers of the Association.
 Article VI.  EXECUTIVE BOARD
     Section 1.  Elective officers of the Association shall constitute the executive board.
     Section 2.  It shall be the policy-making body of the club.

Article VII.  ELECTION

     Section 1.  The members of the executive board shall be elected by members in a meeting called for the
purpose.
     Section 2.  The officers-elect shall take office immediately after the confirmation of their election.
     Section 3.  The term of office shall be two school years and no officer shall serve for more than two
consecutive terms in the same post.
     Section 4.  In the event of disqualification or resignation of an officer, the Association may elect a
successor who shall serve for the unexpired term from the members of the association.

Article VIII.  MEETINGS

     Section 1.  Regular meeting of the board shall be held every last Friday of the month.
     Section 2.  Special meetings of the board shall be called anytime as need arises.
     Section 3.  Meeting with all the members maybe called by the president provided that a notice of this
meeting has been given to the members at least one day prior to the meeting.

Article IX.  VOTING

     Section 1.  Each member shall be entitled to cast a vote.
     Section 2.  There shall be no voting by proxy.

Article X.  AMENDMENTS
     Section 1.  No amendment shall be made to this constitution except at any meeting by a two-thirds vote
of the members present.
     Section 2.  No amendment shall be made unless a written notice signed by the president and the secretary
including the proposed amendments have been given each member at least 5 days prior to the meeting.

Article XI. MUTUAL AID SYSTEM

     Section 1.  There shall be a mutual aid system created.
1.1 Membership fee – P100.00 (one-time payment)
1.2 Monthly contribution – P50.00 (intended for the association’s operating expenses)
1.3 Retirement/Send-off contribution – P 300.00
1.4 Death aid contribution
1.4.1 Member – P500.00
1.4.2 Immediate Family Members/Parents-in-law – P200.00

Article XII. TRANSITORY PROVISION

     Section 1.  This constitution shall take effect immediately after the adoption and approval by a majority
of the members present in the meeting called for the purpose.
     Section 2.  The incumbent officers prior to the adoption of this constitution shall continue to hold office
until a new set of officers or successors shall have been duly elected.

BY-LAWS:
Article 1:  ELECTION OF OFFICERS
     Section 1.  The officers shall be elected by open ballot at a meeting called for the purpose.  One ballot
shall be cast by each member.  A majority of the ballots to cast shall decide the election.
     Section 2.  Candidates for the office shall be nominated on the floor.
Article 2.  DUTIES OF OFFICERS
     Section 1.  The President
                     a.  Shall preside at all meetings of the board on general or special meetings.
                     b. Shall call special meetings of the Association or board when necessary or when requested to
do so by the board.
                     c. Shall sign all official documents and papers of the club.
                     d. Shall perform such duties as are usually attached to the office of the president.
     Section 2. The Vice-President
                     a.  Shall have all the powers and perform all the duties of the president in the absence of the
latter.
                     b.  Shall perform duties/responsibilities delegated to him by the president.
     Section 3.  The Secretary
                     a.  Shall keep records of the proceedings of the executive board meetings and general or special
meetings.
                     b.  Shall submit a report of the activities of the club and of the executive board to the annual
meeting and upon its adoption the board shall present a copy of this report to the members.
                     c.  Shall issue and sign all official documents and notices of the club and perform such other
duties as are usually attached to the office of the secretary.
     Section 4.  The Treasurer
                     a.  Shall collect the annual fee from the member.
                     b.  Shall deposit the funds of the club in a recognized depository bank and shall disburse these
funds.
                     c.  Shall keep record of all money received and disbursed.
                     d.  Shall see to it that all obligations of the club shall be approved by the board.
                     e.  Shall submit a report of the financial condition of the club to the meeting of the club/board.
                     f.  Shall jointly make deposits and withdrawals with the president.
     Section 5.  The Auditor
                     a.  Shall audit from time to time the book of accounts of the club.
                     b.  Shall perform functions as are attached to the office of the auditor.
     Section 6.  The Business Managers
                     a.  Shall manage all affairs of the club and such other functions as are attached to the office of
the business managers.
     Section 7.  The Members
                     Every bonafide member shall enjoy the right to:
                      a. Vote
                      b.  Hold office
                      c.  Be informed of the club's affair and obligations
                      d.  Examine the book of account
                      e.  All grievances

Article XIII.  QUORUM

       A majority of the members of the club present shall constitute the quorum for the transaction of
business.

Article XIV.  PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

        The Robert Rules of Order shall govern in all cases.

Article XV.  ORDER OF BUSINESS

        The following order of business shall govern the meetings of the club:
                    a. Call to order
                    b.  Reading of minutes or previous regular or special meetings.
                    c. Minutes of the board.
                    d. Correspondence
                    e.  Committee Report
                    f.  Treasurer's Report
                    g.  Unfinished business
                    h.  New business
                    i.  Adjournment

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