Section 1. Terms of Office. Each full term of office shall be for two years, beginning on June 1 of odd-numbered years.

Section 2. Duties of Officers.

1. President. The president shall carry out the policies of the Chapter, exercise a general supervision over the activities of the Chapter; preside at meetings of the Chapter and Executive Committee, serve as spokesperson for the Chapter, and certify elected Chapter representatives to the CFA Delegate Assembly.
2. Vice-President-Tenure Track. The duties of the vice-president-tenure track shall include assuming the duties of president at the request of or in the absence of the president and additional duties as assigned by the president.
3. Vice-President-Lecturer. The duties of the vice-president-lecturer shall include serving as a liaison to the statewide Lecturers Council and to Chapter lecturer members and additional duties as assigned by the president.
4. Secretary. The secretary shall keep the roll of Chapter members, keep a record of all proceedings and correspondence of the Chapter and Executive Committee, and send such notices as may be required.
5. Treasurer. The treasurer shall keep an accurate record of all monies received and of all disbursements, prepare an annual report of finance, prepare and submit for approval an annual budget, arrange for audits as needed, and present a statement of Chapter finances at each Chapter meeting and whenever requested to do so at Executive Committee meetings.

1. Membership. The Executive Committee shall consist of the president, vice-president-tenure track, vice-president-lecturer, secretary, treasurer, immediate past president, Membership Chair, Faculty Rights Chair, Political Action Chair, Communications Chair, Elections Chair (in election years), and one representative elected from and by each school and the Library.
2. Quorum. A majority of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum.
3. Duties. The Executive Committee shall be vested with the authority to conduct the business of the Chapter, subject to the policies of the CFA and the instructions of the membership. In addition, the Executive Committee shall
   1. be responsible for the Chapter's continuing and effective presence on campus and for implementing efforts to promote CFA goals;
   2. schedule and prepare agenda for Chapter meetings; and
   3. make temporary appointments to fill vacant Executive Committee positions (except president and immediate past president) until new elections have been held to fill the positions for the unexpired terms of office, and appoint alternate delegates to the CFA Assembly when officers are unable to attend an Assembly.

1. Membership of the Committee. During the fall semester of an academic year in which elections are to be held, the president shall appoint an Elections Committee, comprised of three members, subject to the approval of the Executive Committee. Members of the Elections Committee will not be eligible for nomination for elective office. Vacancies on the Committee due to resignation of disqualification shall be filled by appointment by the president with the approval of the Executive Committee. Members of the Elections Committee shall serve until a new Committee is selected for the next election cycle.
2. Duties. The Elections Committee shall supervise the election of Chapter officers and school representatives and supervise voting on constitutional amendments and other Chapter referenda.

Section 4. Faculty Rights Committee. This Committee shall counsel faculty on grievance matters and assist the grievants through the grievance process. In addition, the Committee shall monitor and maintain records on campus policies concerning the employment, retention, tenure, and promotion of faculty because these matters are frequently the subject of grievance.

Section 5. Communications Committee. The Committee shall assist the Chapter in its responsibility to maintain regular communications with its members by overseeing the Chapter Newsletter and other Chapter publications. The chair shall serve as a liaison to the state Publications committee.

Section 6. Political Action Committee. The committee shall implement the political activities of the Chapter, including but not limited to serving as liaison to the state Political Action Committee, overseeing the Chapter political action and legislative program, and making recommendations to the Executive Committee for Chapter political endorsements.

Section 7. Other Standing and ad hoc Committees. The Chapter may create additional standing and ad hoc committees as are necessary to promote the welfare of the Chapter's programs.

Section 8. Selection of Committee Members. The chair and other members of these committees shall be selected by the Executive Committee. Committees established shall consist of at least 3 members of the Chapter, serving for two-year terms. Replacements for vacated committee positions shall be chosen by the same process as for initial selection.

Section 2. Call for Nominations. Nomination suggestions shall be solicited from all members of the Chapter and from the Executive Committee.

Section 3. Slate of Nominees. A slate of nominees shall be developed by the Committee, containing preferably at least two persons for each position. Additional nominations may be submitted by petition. A valid petition must be received by the Elections Committee within the deadline established and be signed by at least 15 members of the Chapter. No person shall be a candidate simultaneously for more than one elective office.

Section 4. Notification. The Elections Committee shall notify, in writing, all members of the Chapter of the Committee's nominees at least two weeks prior to balloting.

Section 5. Balloting. The Elections Committee shall prepare and distribute ballots, receive and count ballots, and announce and certify the results. A ballot for each office shall contain entries for all nominees and space for a write-in candidate. Provisions may be made for including brief biographical sketches and statements by the candidates with the ballots. Each election shall be conducted by a secret ballot distributed to all CFA members who are in the bargaining unit or are retired from the bargaining unit. A majority of the votes cast will be required to win.

Section 6. Vacancy for President. During term in office, should the position of president be vacated, the Chapter Executive Committee shall appoint a person from the Executive Committee to fill out the term of office. Subsequent to this appointment, nominations and an election shall be held to secure a person from the Chapter membership to fill the unexpired term of office for the position vacated by the person appointed president.

Section 7. Recall. All members of the Executive Committee are subject to recall.

1. A petition signed by 20% of the members of the Chapter shall cause a recall election to be conducted within one month of petition's receipt by the Executive Committee.
2. Upon a 60% vote of the Chapter members casting ballots, the person shall be recalled and shall vacate his or her position on the Executive Committee.

Section 1. Notice. Written notice of each Chapter meeting shall be sent to each member or the Chapter no less than one week in advance of the date selected for the meeting. Notice shall include time, place, and purposes of the meeting.

Section 2. Approval. Notice setting forth each proposed amendment, with reasons thereof, shall be sent to each member at least 14 days prior to distribution of the ballots. At least 7 days shall be allowed for the return of the ballots. Approval of two-thirds of the membership responding to the secret ballot shall constitute approval by the Chapter.

After approval by the Chapter, amendments to the Constitution shall be submitted to the CFA Board of Directors. Approval by the Board is required before a constitutional amendment becomes operative.