A Quick Guide to the NTT Faculty Association Bylaws

 

What role do the members play?

 

Members do the following:

·        Vote at membership meetings

·        Hold officer positions

·        Nominate and vote for candidates for officer positions

·        Sign petitions to amend the constitution or bylaws or to call special meetings

·        Serve on committees

·        Introduce policies for membership vote

·        Attend executive board, committee, and membership meetings

 

Open membership meetings are held once each semester.

 

Who handles the daily business of the Association?

A four-member executive board consisting the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer conduct much of the daily business.  They are assisted by a seven-member Representative Assembly, elected by NTT faculty in each of seven zones: 

 

               1.  Redbird Area

               Kinesiology & Recreation      

               Technology            

               Agriculture             

               Family & Consumer Sciences

               2.  Education

               Curriculum & Instruction       

               Special Education   

               Education Administration & Foundations

               Psychology            

               3.  Sciences

               Biology   

               Physics   

               Chemistry              

               Health Sciences     

               Geography/Geology

               4.  Fine Arts

               School of Art         

               Theatre   

               Music     

               Communications     

5.  Humanities/Stevenson

                              English    

                              Philosophy             

                              Math      

                              Foreign Languages 

                              Economics             

                              Accounting

               6.  Business

                              Marketing              

                              Management & Quantitative Methods (MQM)      

                              Finance, Insurance, & Law    

                              Applied Computer Science     

 

               7.  Social Sciences/Schroeder

                              History

                              Politics & Government           

                              Criminal Justice Sciences       

                              Sociology/Anthropology         

                              Social Work           

                              University College  

               Women’s Studies

 

The Executive Committee meets at least once each month, and the Representative Assembly meets at least once per semester.

 

How is voting done?

 

An elections committee conducts elections by open and democratic procedures that encourage broad participation. Secret ballot voting is required for all officer elections.  Officers are elected for two-year terms, commencing on July 15.  Meetings are conducted according to Robert's Rules of Order.

 

What are the Association's standing committees?

 

Communications, Bargaining, Grievance, Membership, and Legislative committees are all standing committees of the NTT Faculty Association.  Ad hoc committees may be formed by the President with the approval of the Representative Council.

 

How do NTTs participate in IEA and NEA?

 

The NTTFA elects a representative to the region council, which meets monthly to advise the region's chair--an IEA board member--on IEA policy issues.  IEA and NEA each hold a Representative Assembly where major policy decisions, including the approval of a budget and legislative platform, are made.  The NTTFA elects representatives to attend each of these assemblies.