Criminal Justice
Studies Technical Education Career Instructors
CONSTITUTION
(Adopted from the
CJEANYS Constitution)
ARTICLE I
NAME
The name of this
organization shall be the
Criminal Justice Studies Technical Education Career Instructors ( CJS/TECI )
ARTICLE II
PURPOSE
The purpose of the organization shall
be to:
Section 1 Promote
the welfare of the membership and that of those engaged in the criminal
justice field.
Section 2 Provide a
channel of communication between and among the various career and
technical education criminal justice programs, faculties, and students
throughout New York State.
Section 3 Assist in
providing staff, and act in an advisory capacity to career and technical
education criminal justice program administrators and
instructors.
Section 4 Promote
excellence and professionalism in the career and technical education
criminal justice field.
Section 5 Make
recommendations concerning new and existing career and technical
education criminal justice programs.
Section 6 Provide a
liaison between the various government and private agencies and public
and private career and technical education criminal justice
educators.
ARTICLE III -
MEMBERSHIP
Section 1 Fellow
(voting) membership in this organization shall be open to all those in
career and technical education and employed as criminal justice
educators at the secondary level.
Section 2 The
Membership Committee shall pass on all applications for
membership.
Section 3 A yearly
membership fee shall be required of all those belonging to this
organization.
Section
4 Associate (non-voting)membership shall be open to all others involved in the Criminal Justice
field.
ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS
Section 1 The
officers of this organization shall be the President, Executive
Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and six regional Vice-Presidents
Their duties shall be specified
in the By-Laws.
Section 2 The
officers shall serve for a two-year term with the Regional
Vice-Presidents serving alternate years of State Officers.
Section 3 No member
shall hold more than one office at a time, and no member shall be
eligible to serve more than two consecutive terms in the same
office.
Section 4 Officer positions shall be limited to Fellows.
ARTICLE V
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Section 1 The
Executive Board shall consist of the officers.
Section 2 Terms of
the members of the Executive Board shall be for two
years.
Section 3 Duties,
powers, and responsibilities of the Executive Board shall be
to:
a. Adopt an agenda for each
Board meeting. Any member of the Executive Board shall be
empowered to submit agenda items to President for meetings of the
Executive Board.
b. Determine the time and
place of the Annual Meeting.
c. Recommend an order of
business and rules of procedure to the Annual
Meeting.
d. Execute written
agreements on behalf of the organization.
e. Employ staff and define
their duties to accomplish the purpose of this
organization.
f. Implement policies
established by the Annual Meeting.
g. Submit an annual budget
to the Annual Meeting and provide such financial statements as are
appropriate.
h. Act upon extraordinary
expenditures, which may require modification of the budget, subject to
the review of the membership.
i. Approve appointments to
committees.
j. Fill officer vacancies on
an acting basis until an election for the remainder of the term at the
next Annual Meeting.
k. Adopt rules of procedure
for its own operation.
l. Recommend policy to the
Annual Meeting.
m. Act on behalf of the
membership in matters necessary to accomplish the purposes of the
organization.
Section 4 Retiring
members of the Executive Board shall be nonvoting members of the newly
elected Executive board until the next Annual Meeting when officers are
elected, but shall continue on as voting members of the
association.
Section 5 The Board
shall be subject to the orders of the organization and none of its acts
shall conflict with action taken by the
organization.
Section 6 The
Executive Board shall meet (could be conducted via conference call,
Internet, etc..) at least three times annually at a place and time
determined by the President. At least thirty days written notice shall
be required for a meeting of the Executive Board, except in cases of
emergency.(e.g. email with reply).
Section 7 A quorum to
conduct business of the Executive Board shall consist of one-third of
the occupied positions of the Executive Board, subject to two-thirds
approval for all official actions.
Section 8 All elected
officers and members of the Executive Board shall be required to attend
called meetings of the Association and shall be subject to recall for
absence from two consecutive meetings without reasonable
cause.
ARTICLE VI
MEETINGS
Section 1 The
organization shall have at least one meeting per year. This shall be
known as the Annual Meeting.
Section 2 Ten Percent
of the Fellows shall constitute a quorum for the Annual
Meeting.
Section 3 All
business shall be decided by a simple majority vote of all Fellows
present and voting. This shall include the annual elections.
Section 4 Duties,
powers, and responsibilities of the membership at the Annual Meeting
shall be to:
a. Act on the seating of the
Members
b. Adopt an order of
business, rules of procedure, and establish internal committees for
its operation.
c. Establish policies for
the organization.
Section 5 Special
meetings may be called by the President, or by the Executive Board, or
upon written request of 10 percent of the Fellows of the organization.
The purpose of the meeting shall be stated in the call. Except in cases
of emergency, at least thirty days written notice shall be given for all
meetings of the membership.
ARTICLE VII
COMMITTEES
Section 1 Committees of the organization shall
be:
a. Membership Committee
b. Curriculum Committee
c. Committee on Professional Development
d. Criminal Justice Agency Liaison Committee
e. Government Liaison Committee
Section 2 Special committees of the organization shall
be:
a. Nomination Committee for the Election of Officers
ARTICLE VIII RULES
OF ORDER
Section 1 The method
of parliamentary procedure shall be Roberts Rules of Order,
Revised.
ARTICLE IX
AMENDMENT PROCEDURES
Section 1 This
Constitution may be amended upon petition of one-third of the Fellows
submitted to the Secretary at least 60 days prior to the Annual Meeting.
A simple majority of the Executive Board may also submit amendments to
the membership, through the Secretary, at the Annual Meeting. The
proposed amendment may be modified and passed by two-thirds of the
Fellows present and voting.
Section 2 All new
amendments shall be sent to the membership at least 30 days prior to the
Annual Meeting.
ARTICLE X
IMPLEMENTATION
Section 1 This
Constitution shall become effective if approved by a simple majority
vote of the Fellows present and voting at the Annual
Meeting.
ARTICLE XI
ELECTIONS
Section 1 Election of
Officers shall be held at the annual meeting. Only voting members
in good standing may hold office.
BY-LAWS
ARTICLE XII
MEMBERSHIP
Section 1 Fellow
membership shall be $50.00 per year.
Associate membership shall
be $35.00 per year.
- Fellow (voting)
membership is open to any individual employed or previously employed
as a secondary level career technical/vocational educator, within the
Criminal Justice area, and possessing appropriate academic credentials
and NYS certification. A Fellow is entitled to one vote at all meetings,
hold office, and receive all publications and services of the
organization.
- Associate (non-voting)
membership is open to any individual, possessing appropriate
academic credentials, providing education or training in the criminal
justice field, or having a strong interest in the purposes of this
organization. An Associate is a fully participating member, who
cannot vote or hold office.
**Instructors of NYC
Criminal Justice Academies, not affiliated with NYS Technical
Education programs may select one representative who will be allowed one
vote on their behalf and will serve as the Region 5 V.P. and sit on the
Executive Board.
Section 2
Memberships shall run for the calendar year October
1st - September 30th . New members joining
in July, August or September shall be considered a member in good
standing for the next fiscal year. A member can be removed from
the Association as stated in article IV sec. 3. Reasons can
include, but are not limited to, conviction of a crime, fraud, loss of
credentials, conduct not becoming a professional CJS/TECI
member.
ARTICLE XIII
- OFFICERS
Section 1 The
duties of the officers shall be:
a. The President shall
be the Chief Executive of the Organization. The President shall be
empowered to create temporary committees and appoint chairpersons. A
temporary committee is one that exists at the discretion of the
President. The President or his appointee shall represent the
association at functions other then CJS/TECI. The President shall
deliver an annual report of the organization at the Annual Meeting,
as well as appoint a parliamentarian from the membership for this
meeting. The President shall also call Executive Board meetings as
designated in Article V, Section 6. With the advice and consent of a
simple majority of the other officers, the President shall appoint
committee chairpersons. The President shall be empowered to have all
the duties as prescribed by Roberts Rulers or Order, Revised
edition.
b. The Executive
Vice-President shall assume all duties assigned by the President,
and shall assist the President in carrying out his/her
duties.
- Treasurer is responsible for all
financial matters of the organization. The Treasurer shall also be
responsible for preparing an annual financial report to be presented an
annual meeting, or at any other meeting of the membership, if so
directed by the President.
- The Secretary shall keep a
record of all the proceedings of the organization, file committee
reports and make such information available to the membership upon
request. The Secretary shall also maintain an accurate list of all
existing committees and their members. The Secretary shall also be
responsible for notifying the membership of each meeting, and conducting
the general correspondence of the organization which is not a function
proper to other offices or committees. In the absence of the President
and the Executive Vice-President, the Secretary shall call the meeting
to order, and preside until the election of the chairperson pro tempore,
which should take place immediately. The Secretary should maintain and
control of the records of the organization and in expediting the flow of
information and correspondence.
d. The President and/or
Executive Vice-President and Treasurer shall be the officers who may
sign checks for the organization. Either the Treasurer or the
President can sign any check under $ 300.00. Both the President /
Executive Vice President and the Treasurer must sign any check in
excess of $ 300.00.
Section 2 If the
President should resign or otherwise be deprived of the office, the
Executive Vice-President shall serve out the remaining term.
The interim Executive
Vice-President shall be elected from among the regional
Vice-Presidents by a majority vote of the Executive Board. This
Executive Vice-President shall serve until the next Annual Meeting.
Upon resignation or deprivation of office of any other officer, the
Secretary/Treasurer will call an Executive Board meeting which shall
be empowered to elect a new officer who shall serve until the next
Annual Meeting.
Section
3 Proceedings for recall of an officer shall be as
follows:
- A petition of 10 percent of
the Fellows for recall proceedings shall mandate a hearing before
the Executive Board. The challenged person shall have the right to
be heard or represented following timely notice of said meeting. The
Executive Board may then dismiss the petition, if in its judgment it
is concluded there is not enough evidence. If the petition is
accepted, the charges shall be investigated and presented to a
special meeting of the membership. A two-thirds vote of the Fellows
present shall be necessary for recall to take effect. For this
purpose only, quorum shall consist of 20 percent of the
Fellows.
Section
4 Outgoing Presidents in good standing shall remain on the
Executive board for a period of one year in and advisory capacity.
**ARTICLE
XIV EXECUTIVE BOARD
Our six
regions will follow the SkillsUSA format.
Section
1 All six areas of the following designated districts
shall be represented by a regional Vice-President on the Executive
Board. The six regions shall be as
follows:
Region One
shall include the counties of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie,
Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca,
Stuben, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates
Region Two
shall include the counties of Broome, Cayuga, Chemung,
Chenango, Cortland, Deleware, Hekimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison,
Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, Otsego, St. Lawrence, Schuyler, Tioga,
Tompkins
Region Three
shall include the counties Albany, Clinton, Columbia,
Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer,
Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington
Region Four
shall include the counties of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam,
Rockland, Sullivan, Westchester,
Ulster
Region Five
shall include the counties of Bronx, Kings/Brooklyn,
Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island
Region Six
shall include the counties of Nassau and
Suffolk.
Section 2 The
Executive Board shall designate an editor for the CJS/TECI
Newsletter. The newsletter shall be the communication medium
among the membership.
ARTICLE XV
COMMITTEES
Section 1 All committee chairmen must be Fellows in good
standing.
Committees shall be responsible
for the following:
a. The Membership
Committee shall be responsible for the active recruitment of new
members, keeping an up-to-date list of active members, as well as the
creation of standards and forms for becoming a member. All
applications for new membership, as well as any action which may
result in the rejection of an application for membership shall be
forwarded to the Executive Board for its consideration at its next
b. The Curriculum
Committee shall be responsible for keeping an up-to-date list of all
Criminal Justice curriculum information. It shall make recommendations
relevant to existing and proposed curricula. It shall also deal with
the problem of the transfer of credit from one institution to another.
It shall evaluate curriculum material and shall provide the membership
from time to time with Curriculum Committees evaluation of curriculum
material and curricula. It shall also provide the membership from time
to time with up-to-date bibliographical material on criminal justice.
These services shall be furnished to all members upon their request.
c. The Committee on
Professional Development in Criminal Justice shall be concerned with
professional credentials, professional standards, and conditions of
employment in the area of criminal justice. It shall actively create
and promote professional standards and publish these standards for the
professional. It shall conduct ongoing evaluation of existing criminal
justice programs. It shall assist members in obtaining and
maintaining professional development.
d. The Criminal Justice
Agency Liaison Committee shall serve as a means of communication
between agencies in the area of criminal justice and institutions of
higher education. It shall create and promulgate professional
standards, in-service education, minimum qualifications for area of
specialty in criminal justice and professional field services. If
called upon, this committee shall provide advisory service to agencies
in its area of concern.
e. The Government Liaison
Committee shall serve in an advisory capacity, including testifying
before legislators and administrative bodies concerning criminal
justice legislation. If called upon, it shall also serve as a liaison
committee with both private and public granting agencies in the field
of criminal justice.
Section 2 Special Committees
- Nomination Committee for the
Election of Officers.
- The Executive Vice President
will automatically assume the position of President and the end of
his term.
1. The Nomination
Committee for the Election of Officers other then President shall
consist of the six Regional Vice Presidents. The Chair will be
appointed by the State President
2. A Slate of
Officers, created by a majority vote of the Nominating Committee
for the Election of Officers, shall be sent to all Fellows no
later than sixty days before the Annual Meeting. Elections will be
held at the Annual Meeting.
3. The chairman of
the nominating Committee shall present the results of the
elections of officers at the annual meeting.
4. Any disputes
concerning eligibility for voting shall be resolved by the
Membership Committee.
5. All officers shall
be elected by a simple majority of those Fellows voting.
6. All other disputes
and the procedure for tabulating votes shall be resolved by the
Nominating Committee in consultation with the President
7. If possible, there
should be two nominations for each office.
