Bylaws
Texas Computer Education Association
ByLaws
Article VI. ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE
Section 1. Overall Structure
This organization shall consist, top to bottom, of a Board of Directors, an Area Council and Local Chapters (optional). The organization shall have Special Interest Groups (SIG) that represent communities of interest within the organization. An equitable geographic balance shall be maintained on all levels, insofar as possible. Any Association Officer identified above shall not receive compensation for his/her services.
An Executive Director and supporting staff shall be retained to provide supportive leadership and clerical assistance to the Association.
Section 2. Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of this Association will consist of:
President
Past-President
President Elect
Vice President-Member Services
Vice President-Convention
Vice President-Records and Finance
Vice President Elect
Area Directors
Section 3. Area Council
The Area Council shall consist of the Area Directors and Council members from that TCEA Area. The Area Council members must reside or be employed within the TCEA Area and hold TCEA membership. The Association Areas are defined to coincide with the established twenty (20) Education Service Center regions as follows:
Area 1 consists of ESC, Region 1
Area 2 consists of ESC, Region 2
Area 3 consists of ESC, Region 3
Area 4 consists of ESC, Region 4
Area 5 consists of ESC, Region 5
Area 6 consists of ESC, Region 6
Area 7 consists of ESC, Region 7
Area 8 consists of ESC, Region 8
Area 9 consists of ESC, Region 9
Area 10 consists of ESC, Region 10
Area 11 consists of ESC, Region 11
Area 12 consists of ESC, Region 12
Area 13 consists of ESC, Region 13
Area 14 consists of ESC, Region 14
Area 15 consists of ESC, Region 15
Area 16 consists of ESC, Region 16
Area 17 consists of ESC, Region 17
Area 18 consists of ESC, Region 18
Area 19 consists of ESC, Region 19
Area 20 consists of ESC, Region 20
Section 4. Local Chapter
To form a Local Chapter, TCEA members must petition the Board of Directors and receive its approval.
The Local Chapter will be led by a Local Chapter Coordinator. Members of the Local Chapter must reside or be employed in the location defined by that Local Chapter and hold TCEA membership.
Section 5. Executive Director
The Executive Director shall be selected and employed by the Board of Directors. He/she shall maintain, with supportive staff, an Association business office. The Executive Director shall oversee the day-to-day activities of the Association, under the advisement of the President. The Executive Director will retain and supervise such staff as are budgeted by the Association.
The Executive Director and staff will be responsible for maintaining the TCEA membership database, directing the fiscal matters of the Association, and other such duties as delegated by the Board.
The Executive Director of the Association shall serve as its delegate to International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)’s Organizational Affiliate meetings.
Section 6. Special Interest Groups
The Special Interest Groups will be led by a Board consisting of officers designated by their bylaws.