Bylaws   

Texas Computer Education Association

ByLaws

ARTICLE III.  MEMBERSHIP

 Section 1.  Qualification

        Membership in this Association shall be available to all persons who are interested in using computers or related technology for educational purposes regardless of ethnicity, gender, creed, or national origin, and who agree to comply with the basic tenets of the Association as described in these ByLaws.

Section 2.  Regular Membership

        Regular voting membership in this Association shall be open to all individuals who are interested in using computers or related technology for educational purposes.

 Section 3.  Business Membership

        Non-voting membership. Membership shall be available to firms or corporations which sell products or services related to computers or related technology and their educational uses.

 Section 4.  Distinguished Membership

        Distinguished membership shall be limited to Association members and former members who have distinguished themselves by their dedication and meritorious service to the Association and its purposes.  Past Presidents of the Association shall automatically be conferred this recognition for life.  Distinguished Membership shall be conferred by the Board members voting.  Distinguished members will be exempt from paying dues for life, or a period of time specified by the Board, and will enjoy all privileges of Regular Membership and shall be eligible to hold office.

 Section 5.  Honorary Membership

        Honorary membership may be granted to any person who has made outstanding contributions to the advancement of computer education and/or this Association.  This distinction shall be conferred only upon recommendation by the Board of Directors and election by a plurality of Board members.  Honorary members will be exempt from paying dues for life and will enjoy all privileges of Regular Membership except voting and holding office.

 Section 6.  Associate Membership

        This membership shall be available to interested individuals at the discretion of the Executive Director or the Board of Directors. Associate Members shall enjoy all privileges of Regular Membership except voting and holding office.

 Section 7.  Undergraduate Student Membership

        Student Membership shall be available to full-time undergraduate students.  Undergraduate student members will have all voting rights and privileges of Regular Membership.