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DINUBA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

Constitution
 * Revised Spring, 2006*

CONSTITUTION Article I – Name The name of this organization shall be Dinuba Teachers Association/CTA/NEA located in Tulare County, Charter No. 106.

Article II – Purposes Sec. 1. To represent its members in their relations with their employer, and to seek to be the exclusive representative of appropriate units of school employees in all matters relating to employment conditions and employer-employee relations including, but not limited to, wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. Sec. 2. To Form a representative body capable of developing group opinion on professional matters to speak with authority with teachers. Sec. 3. To provide an opportunity for continuous study and actions on problems of the profession. Sec. 4. To promote professional attitudes and ethical conduct among members. Sec. 5. To encourage cooperation and communications between the profession and the community. Sec. 6. To foster good fellowship among members. Sec. 7. To provide a means of representation for its ethnic-minority members.

Article III – Membership All certificated (non-management) employees of the Dinuba Unified School District, upon payment of dues as herein provided, become members of the association.

Article IV – Executive Board Sec. 1. There shall be a representative body with full governing powers to be known as the Executive Board, which shall consist of: (a) executive officers, (b) the immediate past-president, (c) all elected site representatives, (d) elected committee chairpersons, and (e) appointed committee chairpersons – ex-officio, non voting status. Sec. 2. The executive officers of the Association shall consist of a President, a vice-president, a secretary, and a treasurer.

Article V – Affiliation The Association is unified: (1) with the California Teachers Association (CTA); and (2) with the National Education Association (NEA).

Article VI – Rules for Amending Sec. 1. An amendment to this Constitution may be introduced at any regular meeting of the Executive Board, to be acted upon at a subsequent regular meeting, but not later than two subsequent regular meetings. Sec. 2. A copy of the proposed amendment, together with the recommendation of the Executive Board, shall be sent to the members of the Association, after which it shall be submitted to a vote of the entire membership. A 51% majority of the members present and voting is required to adopt the proposed amendment.