School and Community Fall 2022

Are you a delegate for the first time?

The 102 nd Assembly of Delegates will take place November 17-18, 2022 at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia. Delegates will elect next year’s officers and set the legislative agenda for the association. Attendees will enjoy free professional development opportunities, with workshops organized by LearningForward-MO as High-Quality Professional Learning. In addition to completing the official business of the association and attending workshops, attendees can look forward to socializing and connecting with fellow members. The following bylaws have been proposed for consideration during the Assembly.

Get prepared to participate in the Assembly of Delegates by attending one of these special, short sessions. First-time delegates can attend either at 8:15-8:30 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 17 or at 7:30-3:45 a.m. on Thurs., Nov. 18. Both sessions will be conducted in the Expo Center at the Holiday Inn Executive Center. Experienced delegates will provide information about the Assembly of Delegates process and answer your questions. You will have the opportunity to connect with other first-time delegates. While these informational sessions are optional, they are strongly recommended for new, first-time delegates who have never observed or participated in a meeting of MSTA’s Assembly of Delegates.

Bylaws Amendment #1 Amend by striking:

Article V 8 E—Automatic Delegates All members serving on the Board of Directors, and the chairs of the Articles, Bylaws, and Rules committee and the Education Policy committee chair shall automatically be Dele gates to the Delegate Assembly with full voting rights.

Rationale: This would allow committee members who are not delegates of their local CTA to participate in the Assembly of Delegates with full voting rights. It would also make room for an additional delegate from the committee member’s CTA.

Bylaws Amendment #2 Amend by striking and inserting:

Article XV: Amendments 1.

Isolated Amendments to These Bylaws. A. Isolated amendments to these Bylaws may be made by members, standing or special committees, or the Board of Directors only by the following two-part approval process provided that the proposed amendment has been submitted to the Articles, Bylaws and Rules Committee on the official form by Septem ber 1 of each year: 1) By adoption by the Board of Directors of a recommendation that the Delegate Assembly give consideration to the amendment (if the amendment does not relate to the number of Directors, Board com position, Directors’ term of office, or Directors’ selection method) by a two-thirds (2/3rds) vote of those Board members present and voting; and By adoption of the Delegate Assembly by a two-thirds (2/3rds) vote of those Delegates present and voting. CB. If any proposed amendment is further amended within the scope of the previous notice at the Delegate Assembly, the Board of Directors must approve the final wording of the amendment by a two-thirds (2/3rds) vote of the Board members present and voting. BC. Notice of any proposed amendment approved by the Board of Directors must be given to the members of MSTA by electronic mail and publication on the MSTA website at least thirty (30) days in advance of the Delegate Assembly at which the proposed amendment will be considered. C.D. Any amendments to these Bylaws approved in the manner described above shall go into effect at the end of the Delegate Assembly that adopted the amendment(s) unless a proviso is adopted at the same time which specifies a different time for the amendment to be effective. Rationale: This amendment does not change current practice. This change would incorporate practice that has been listed in standing rules but should be included in the bylaws. 2)

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