CONSTITUTION

DUVAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS

Revised: 6/14/94

THE PURPOSE OF THE DUVAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS ASSOCIATION IS TO HELP ITS MEMBERS MEET THEIR RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ETHICS AND PERFORMANCE IN PROMOTING "EDUCATION TODAY FOR THE WORLD OF TOMORROW." TO ACHIEVE THIS PURPOSE, THE ASSOCIATION:

PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR COOPERATIVE STUDY OF VARIOUS PROBLEMS COMMON TO THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS OF DUVAL COUNTY AND WORKS TOWARDS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACCEPTABLE SOLUTIONS.

SUPPORTS AND COOPERATES WITH THE FLORIDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS (FESP), THE FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS (FASA), AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS (NAESP).

ARTICLE I - NAME

THE NAME OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE THE DUVAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS.

ARTICLE II - MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION OF DUVAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS SHALL BE (1) ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP AND (2) ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP.

SECTION 1: ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION OF DUVAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS IS RESTRICTED TO ELEMENTARY PRINCIPALS WHO ARE CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION OF DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOLS AND WHO HAVE PAID CURRENT FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS.

SECTION 2: ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

THE ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION OF DUVAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS IS RESERVED FOR RETIRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS OF THE DUVAL COUNTY SCHOOLS. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL PAY AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE OF $2 AND SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL PRIVILEGES OF THE ASSOCIATION, EXCEPT THE RIGHT TO VOTE AND HOLD OFFICE.

ARTICLE III - OFFICERS

THE OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, RECORDING SECRETARY, AND TREASURER. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR OFFICE THE PRINCIPAL MUST BE A MEMBER OF: THE FLORIDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS (FESP), THE FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS (FASA) AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS (NAESP). ALL OFFICERS SHALL HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF DESP FOR TWO PRECEEDING YEARS.

SECTION 1:	ALL OTHER POSITIONS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
SECTION 2:	THE TERM OF OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE ONE YEAR. THE PRESIDENT-ELECT SHALL THEN AUTOMATICALLY SUCCEED TO THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT.
SECTION 3:	THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL CONSIST OF THE ELECTED OFFICERS, THE DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF THE FLORIDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS (FESP), THE IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT AND THE COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN.
SECTION 4:	IF A BOARD MEMBER MISSES MORE THAN 50% OF THE BOARD MEETINGS, THAT MEMBER SHALL BE CONSIDERED TO BE UNABLE TO FULFILL THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THAT OFFICE. THE REPLACEMENT SHALL BE FILLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION.
SECTION 5:	THE TIME FOR ASSUMING OFFICE SHALL BE JULY 1 OF EACH YEAR.

ARTICLE IV - DUTIES OF OFFICERS

SECTION 1:	THE PRESIDENT SHALL PRESIDE AT ALL MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, APPOINT ALL COMMITTEES, CALL MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, OR UPON THE WRITTEN REQUEST SIGNED BY FIVE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OR GENERAL MEMBERSHIP, A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD SHALL BE CALLED.
SECTION 2:	THE PRESIDENT-ELECT SHALL BE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PROGRAM COMMITTEE. THE PRESIDENT-ELECT SHALL ASSUME THE DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT IN HIS ABSENCE. IN CASE OF A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT, THE PRESIDENT-ELECT SHALL BECOME ACTING-PRESIDENT.
SECTION 3:	IF THE PRESIDENT-ELECT IS UNAVAILABLE TO SERVE, THE EXECUTIVE BOARD SHALL APPOINT A MEMBER TO FILL THE VACANCY, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERSHIP.
SECTION 4:	IF ANY MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD IS UNABLE TO FULFILL THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THAT POSITION, A REPLACEMENT SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT, UPON APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD.
SECTION 5:	THE RECORDING SECRETARY SHALL KEEP THE MINUTES OF ALL PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF ALL COMMITTEE REPORTS. WITHIN TEN DAYS AFTER ANY MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, THE SECRETARY SHALL FURNISH A COPY OF THE MINUTES TO EACH MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD.
SECTION 6:	THE TREASURER SHALL COLLECT DUES FROM ALL DUVAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS AND HAVE CUSTODY OF ALL FUNDS OF THE ASSOCIATION. FUNDS SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE NAME OF THE DUVAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS. ALL FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS INCURRED BY THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE PAID BY CHECK. THE ACCOUNTS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE AUDITED ANNUALLY. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AN ITEMIZED WRITTEN REPORT SHALL BE PROVIDED TO MEMBERS. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE TREASURER TO SEND AN UPDATED MEMBERSHIP ROSTER TO ALL REGIONAL SUPERINTENDENTS PRIOR TO ALL CONFERENCES. A MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS.