Bylaws Committee
Are you interested in serving on the ACTE Bylaws Committee? Check below to see if there’s a vacancy in your Region/Division. You can read more about the responsibilities of serving on this committee in the Bylaws Committee Member Position Description. Contact the staff liaison for more information!
Date Appointed: July 2024
CHAIR: John Noel
BOARD LIAISON: LaDonna Selvidge
STAFF LIAISON: Dana Lampe
MEMBERS: A member from each ACTE Division and Region
1. MISSION
To ensure the organizational documents of the Association conform to law and are reflective of the desires and needs of members and to ensure appropriate conformity of organizational and operational documents of the Association.
2. AUTHORITY
This is a committee appointed under procedures adopted pursuant with Article VIII.B of the Bylaws.
3. COMPOSITION, SELECTION & TERM
3.1 The committee is composed of one representative from each ACTE Division and Region, one chairperson, at least one board liaison who serves as an informed communications link to the board of directors (non-voting and appointed annually) and a staff liaison.
3.2 The term of office is the Association’s operating year. Members serve for a two-year period and may serve up to two terms. The term shall commence on July 1.
3.3 The Region and Division vice presidents recommend committee representatives and are approved by the board of directors.
3.4 The chair of the committee shall be identified as representing the entire ACTE membership and not any particular division or region. The chair shall be selected from one of those who are serving or have served on the committee. A chair may be re-appointed to a second term if it is deemed to be in the best interests of the committee. The chair’s vote is counted in case of a tie. The chair is approved by the board of directors.
3.5 A vice chair shall be appointed by the members. In the event a chair cannot attend a committee meeting, the vice chair will preside in their absence. In the event a chair cannot complete their term, the vice chair will be appointed and must be approved by ACTE board of directors to serve for the balance of the term. Recommendations for the vice chair shall be made by the current chair of the committee. The vice chair must be an eligible member of the committee. The Division and Region vice presidents appoint their committee representatives.
3.6 There are no special eligibility requirements to serve on this committee. It is recommended that members of this committee have knowledge of ACTE’s organizational structure.
4. OBJECTIVES
4.1 The committee is to review all proposals submitted to amend the ACTE Bylaws and prepare a statement of pros and cons for each Bylaws amendment to be included in the October Techniques magazine and posted on the website. The committee is responsible for bringing forth to the Assembly of Delegates bylaws amendments to be acted upon.
4.2 The committee is asked to review the current bylaws to determine if changes are needed as a result of practice or good governance and to prepare appropriate amendments for action by the Assembly of Delegates.
4.3 Because of the sensitive nature of the work of the committee and the possibility of legal ramifications for the Association, the committee is charged with having legal counsel review every recommendation it wishes to make to the board of directors.
5. MEETINGS
5.1 The committee will meet at least annually and more often as needed. A majority of the committee members present shall constitute a quorum. The staff liaison will keep a copy of the committee meeting minutes and forward a copy to the chair and board liaison. The committee chair may invite any director, officer, staff member, expert, or other advisor who isn’t a member of the committee to attend, but these individuals have no voting power.
5.2 The committee will review its charter at least annually and recommend any proposed changes to the board for review.
| Position | Name |
| Chair | John Noel |
| Region I | Michael Herrea |
| Region II | Rodney Miller |
| Region III | Robb Lowe |
| Region IV | Brandon Grace |
| Region V | Jennifer Fisk |
| Administration | Martin Hanley |
| Agricultural Education | Rachel Knight |
| Business Education | Jacki Bauman |
| Counseling and Career Development | Jennifer Breman |
| Engineering and Technology Education | Cory Ortiz |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Education | Carmel Dare |
| Health Science Education | Maggie Cox |
| New and Related Services | Jill Rannuci |
| Postsecondary, Adult & Career Education | Vacant |
| Trade & Industrial Education | Andrice Tucker |
| Work-Based Learning | Jeff Crapper |
| Board Liaison | LaDonna Selvidge |
| Staff Liaison | Dana Lampe |
