Constitution

**BUSINESS EDUCATION SECTION ** **ALABAMA ASSOCIATION FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ** **ARTICLE I ** **NAME **  The name of this organization shall be the Business Education Section of the Alabama Association for Career and Technical Education, Incorporated.
 * CONSTITUTION **

**ARTICLE II ** **PURPOSE ** The purpose of this organization shall be to promote and develop business education in the state and in local communities.

**ARTICLE III ** **ORGANIZATION ** Section 1. Membership

A. The membership shall be extended to all persons actively engaged in business education.

B. Dues must be paid to the BE Section, the Alabama ACTE, and the national ACTE (for as long as the state maintains its status as a unified state).

C. Dues for the section membership shall be $20.

Section 2. Officers

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">A. The officers of this organization shall be a president, a president-elect, a secretary, and a treasurer elected by majority vote of the members present at the annual meeting of the state association. In addition to these elected officers, the president and executive committee shall appoint a vice president for each of the six districts as defined by the state FBLA district lines.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">B. The regular term of all officers shall begin immediately following election at the annual meeting.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">C. The president and president-elect shall be elected for a term of one year and shall not be eligible to succeed themselves. The secretary and the treasurer shall be elected for a term of two years.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Section 3. Executive Committees

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">A. The Executive Committee shall be composed of the four officers of the section and the immediate past president.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">B. The state specialist and the district specialists of this section will act, without voting power, as the Advisory Board to the Executive Committee.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">C. The Executive Committee shall (a) serve in an advisory capacity to the president; (b) regulate and control the expenses of the association.

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">ARTICLE IV ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">DUTIES OF OFFICERS ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Section 1. President

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">A. Preside at all meetings of the section and appoint a qualified parliamentarian to serve a term of one year.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">B. Appoint a vice-president for each of the six districts to serve a term of one year.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">C. Work with the officers of the Alabama Association for Career and Technical Education.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">D. Appoint the following committees: Constitution and By-Laws, Membership, Public Relations, Nominating and Auditing.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">E. Serve on the Board of Directors of the Alabama Association for Career and Technical Education.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">F. Call Executive Committee meetings of the BE Section.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">G. Assume the responsibility for program arrangement for the annual meeting of the section and other meetings that may be called.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">H. Arrange for printing programs for the annual meeting of the BE Section.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">I. Serve as a delegate to the annual convention of the national Association for Career and Technical Education with voting privileges in the Assembly of Delegates. The president or other representative to the Assembly of Delegates shall have expenses paid from the section treasury if funds are available.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">J. Report to the state president and secretary-treasurer of the Alabama Association for Career and Technical Education the names of the section officers.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">K. Attend Alabama ACTE workshop(s).

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Section 2. President-Elect

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">A. Assist the president in carrying out duties.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">B. In the absence of the president, shall preside over all meetings and fulfill all duties of the president.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">C. If the president is unable to attend the annual convention of the ACTE, shall attend and have voting privileges in the Assembly of Delegates.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Section 3. Secretary

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">A. Keep an accurate report of all meetings of the BE Section and the Executive Committee in a permanent record book which must be passed to the incoming secretary at the expiration of the secretary’s term of office.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">B. Perform all duties pertaining to the correspondence of the organization.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Section 4. Treasurer

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">A. Receive all membership dues and other funds of the BE Section and disburse these and all other funds only by check.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">B. Serve as chairman of the membership committee.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">C. Shall be bonded by the association.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">D. Shall make short-term investments of BE Section monies as approved by the Executive Committee.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">E. Make an annual report of all receipts and expenditures.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">F. Have records ready for auditing prior to July 31.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">G. Keep a file of all invoices, bills of accounts paid, and disbursements.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">H. Report to the section president and the ACTE president names of the membership of the BE Section.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Section 5. District Vice Presidents

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">A. Work with the Executive Committee to keep members informed of all ACTE activities.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">B. Shall serve as a representative of his/her district making known to the Executive Committee any concerns or suggestions members from that district may have to improve the BE Section.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">C. Shall maintain a list of all active members in his/her district.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">D. Shall actively work to increase ACTE membership in his/her district.

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">ARTICLE V ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">COMMITTEES ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Section 1. Standing Committees

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">The Standing Committees of the BE Section shall be as follows: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Constitution and By-Laws, Membership, Public Relations, Nominating, and Auditing. The president, subject to the approval of the Executive Committee, shall appoint members of these committees. Term of office for all standing committees shall be two years on a staggered basis.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">Section 2. Duties of Committees

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">A. Constitution and By-Laws Committee – Receive and propose constitutional changes and amendments to the By-Laws.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">B. Membership Committee – Strive to increase membership in the BE Section.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">C. Public Relations Committee

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">1. Inform the public of career/technical education activities of the BE Section and its individual members.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">2. Promote cooperative relationships among the section, state, and national ACTE organization.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">3. Serve the communities and the state in building wholesome, workable, worthwhile relationships.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">D. Nominating Committee – Present a slate of officers for the BE Section at the annual meeting.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">E. Auditing Committee – Conduct an audit of the section’s finances and records prior to July 31.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">F. Special Committees – The president shall have the power to appoint each year, subject to the approval of the Executive Committee, such other committees as may be deemed necessary.

**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">ARTICLE VI ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">MEETINGS ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">A. Annual meetings of the BE Section shall be held at a time and place designated by the Executive and Advisory Committees. Only active members shall participate during the business meeting.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">B. A majority vote of the members present at an annual meeting of the BE Section shall constitute an official act for the purpose of transacting the business of the section and amending the Constitution and By-Laws.