Capstone Education Society Bylaws
Section I. Goals
The Capstone Education Society is an alumni association at The University
of Alabama and is an affiliate organization of the Capstone Foundation.
The Society was established in 1974 as a not-for-profit organization
to provide a means by which alumni, faculty, students, and friends could
support the efforts of the College of Education at The University of
Alabama to achieve first-rate, nationally recognized teacher education
and related programs, the highest academic standard among its students,
and excellence at all levels of education throughout the State of Alabama.
Section II. Purpose
The purpose of the Society is to uphold the mission of the College of
Education, to serve as a forum for the exchange of ideas to improve
educational opportunities for Alabama citizens, to fund various College
programs and activities, to support professional development among faculty
and students, to provide scholarships, to recognize faculty for their
academic excellence, to recognize alumni for their significant contributions
to education, and to finance publications of the College including,
in part, the College of Education newsletter, there is created hereby
the "Capstone Education Society."
Section III. Membership
Membership in the Society shall be open to all alumni, faculty, students,
and friends of the College of Education at The University of Alabama
who have an interest in advancing the quality of education provided
by the College. A membership contribution entitles an individual to
a 12-month membership dating from the month of the initial contribution.
Annual Membership Levels: Guilds and Circles
1844 Founders' Guild
$5,000 - $9,999
The 1928 Guild
$1,000 - $4,999
The Deans' Guild
$500 - $999
The McLure Circle
$250 - $499
Bibb Graves Hall Circle
$100 - $249
21st Century College Circle
$35 - $99
*A complimentary one-year membership shall be given to each member of
the most recent class of the College of Education's graduates.
Section IV: Organization
Office
The address of the office of the Capstone Education Society is Box 870231,
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487-0231.
Board of Directors
The Society shall be governed by a Board of Directors.
Purpose
To advise the Dean of the College regarding the administration and purposes
of the Society, to assist the Society's Coordinator in planning the
annual calendar of programs and activities, to approve the budget, and
to establish and amend policies and procedures.
Board Composition
Executive Director
Region Directors*
Director-at-large
Dean (ex officio, nonvoting)
Development Officer (ex officio, nonvoting)
Society Coordinator (ex officio, nonvoting)
Student Representative (SAEA President) (ex officio, nonvoting)
*Each of the geographic areas of the State of Alabama designated by the Board as a region shall be represented by one Director.
Duties of Board Members
The Executive Director shall guide the Society at a national level,
coordinate the activities of the Region Directors, and assist in the
identification of persons to serve as Region Directors. The Executive
Director shall preside at all meetings of the Board, shall perform other
duties as may be prescribed by the Bylaws and/or assigned to him or
her by the Board, and shall coordinate the work of the Board members
and the Society's committees. The Dean shall assume the duties of the
Executive Director in his or her absence.
The Region Directors shall identify and contact prospective members residing within their respective regions and coordinate Society activities within those regions.
The Director-at-large shall encourage membership among alumni residing in states other than Alabama and in other countries.
The Student Representative shall publicize and promote the Society among College of Education students.
Appointments and Elections
The Executive Director of the Board shall be appointed by the Dean for
a term of four years and shall serve at the pleasure of the Dean.
The Region Directors and the Director-at-large shall be elected to the Board. The term of office shall be four years. A Board member may serve consecutive terms. Each Board member shall be a Society member in good standing.
Elections shall be staggered and held every two years. Elections for Regions 1, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, and the Director-at-large shall be held in 1996 and every four years thereafter. Elections for Regions 2, 3, 4, 8, 9 and 11 shall be held in 1998 and every four years thereafter.
A Nominating Committee composed of the current Board of Directors and the Dean of the College will prepare a slate for all vacated seats.
A nominee shall reside in that region which he or she would represent.
The Director-at-large need not reside in Alabama.
Each nominee shall be contacted by the Executive Director of the Board
to ascertain his or her willingness to serve.
Board members shall be elected by a vote of the majority of the Board
of Directors. Any vacancy shall be filled by the Executive Director
with a temporary appointment for the remainder of any unexpired term.
All members of the Board of Directors shall serve without remuneration.
Board of Directors' Meeting
The Board shall meet at least once a year at the designated date and
time established at least one month in advance by the Executive Director
with approval of the Dean.
Special meetings of the Board may be called by the Executive Director or by a majority of the Board with a 14-day notice.
The members of the Board assembled shall constitute a quorum.
All meetings shall be open to all members.
Committees
The Board shall create standing and ad hoc committees as it deems necessary
to pursue the goals of the Society. Each committee shall serve at the
pleasure of the Board.
Committee members shall be appointed by the Board.
The Chairperson of a committee shall be appointed by the Executive Director.
The Executive Director shall be an ex officio member of any committee established by the Board except the Nominating Committee.
Committee meetings shall be scheduled at the discretion of the Chairperson.
The Board shall consider recommendations from each committee.
Professional University Support
The Board shall be assisted by a Coordinator who is a salaried employee
of the College of Education whose responsibilities shall include, but
may not be limited to, the coordination and implementation of the College's
annual giving program, Board of Directors' meetings, Society-sponsored
homecoming activities, region socials, Society-sponsored receptions,
the annual James P. Curtis Distinguished Lecture Series, the selection
process and presentation of awards to alumni and faculty, the stewardship
of College of Education scholarships, and the Society's daily operations,
budget, policies, and procedures.
Section V. Budget
All contributions to the Society, unless designated for a specific purpose
by a donor, shall be unrestricted.
The Coordinator under the direction of the Dean shall propose a budget to the Board for its approval at the annual Board of Directors meeting.
The document shall be available for review from the Society office upon request by any member.
Section VI. Amendments
Bylaws will be reviewed annually.
Bylaws shall be amended or repealed by a vote of the Board of Directors either at a meeting or by mail ballot.
To be included on a Board meeting agenda, an amendment or revision to the bylaws must be submitted in writing at least 10 working days to the Coordinator prior to the meeting.
Section VII. Rules of Order
The proceedings of the meetings of the Board of Directors shall be governed
by Robert's Rules of Order.