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Kansas Association for Specialists in Group Work ByLaws -Listed Below |
Division Reports
Report July 2004 Report June 2007 Report October 2007
Report March 2008
2007-2008 Officers:
Co-Chairs: Fred Bradley, Lori Carr
Report July 2004 Report June 2007 Report October 2007
Report March 2008
2007-2008 Officers:
Co-Chairs: Fred Bradley, Lori Carr
| Kansas Association for Specialists in Group Work ARTICLE I - NAME AND PURPOSE Section 1. Name The name of this association shall be the Kansas Association for Specialists in Group Work (hereinafter referred to as KASGW, or "Association"), which is a Branch of the Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW), and a Division of the Kansas Counseling Association (KCA). Section 2. Affiliation This association shall be organized and governed in accordance with the by-laws of the Association of Specialist in Group Work (ASGW) and KCA. Section 3. Purposes The purposes of the Association, in accordance with the general purposes of ASGW, shall be to assist and further the developmental interests of children, youth, and adults by seeking to provide reliable information, structure for educational and professional development activities, and effective services through group interaction (participation) which are aimed at preventing social problems, maximizing positive human growth and development, and helping all people to replace self-defeating behaviors with self-enhancing behaviors. ARTICLE II - MEMBERSHIP Section 1. Types of Membership The association shall have only individual members who shall be Regular, Student members or Emeritus members. All KASGW members must be members of KCA. Any individual who has a general interest in the area of group work may become a regular member of KASGW upon payment of Divisional dues. Any person who is not employed as a counselor who is attending an approved graduate level program in counseling may become a Student member of the Association upon payment of dues. Any person who is retired from working in the area of group work may become an Emeritus member upon payment of dues. Section 2.Dues Annual dues shall be established by the Executive Board. Section 3. Rights and Privileges Regular, student, and Emeritus members are eligible to vote in KASGW elections. All KASGW members who are also members in good standing of the American Counseling Association (ACA), ASGW, and KCA may hold office in KASGW. Any KASGW member may vote or initiate action at official business meetings of the Association. Section 4. Severance of Membership A member may be dropped from membership for any conduct that injures the Association or affects adversely its reputation or that is contrary to or destructive of its objectives according to the By-Laws and Code of Ethics of the Association. Any member charged with engaging in any such conduct shall be given the opportunity to present evidence through witnesses or otherwise, shall be given the opportunity to confront witnesses, and shall have the right to appeal to and have a hearing before the Executive Board whose decision shall be final. The Professional Ethics and Standards Committee shall consider any charges made over the signature of two members in good standing and shall have the power to determine whether the charges shall be dropped, whether the accused member shall be permitted to resign, or whether the charges are true, subject, however, to the right of any accused member to appeal to the Executive Board any decision of the Professional Ethics and Standards Committee. A member will be dropped from membership for the nonpayment of dues to KCA and/or KASGW. ARTICLE III-OFFICERS AND DUTIES Section 1. Officers and Terms of Office The officers of the Association shall be the President, Past-President, President-Elect, Secretary/Treasurer. Every elected official of the Association shall serve a term limited to two years and may not be self-succeeded in any elected office. No individual may hold office in the association who is not a member in good standing of ACA, ASGW, KCA, and KASGW. Section 2. President The President shall: a) be the chief executive officer, b) preside at all meetings, c) appoint all committees, d) be an ex-officio member of all committees, e) make a detailed report on activities to the Executive Board at meetings and f) call for and arrange special meetings of the Executive Board. Section 3. President-Elect The President-elect shall: a) assume the duties of the President at any time when the President is unable to do so, b) succeed to the presidency at the expiration of the term as President-elect, and c) assume responsibilities as Chairperson of the Program Committee. Section 4. Past-President The Past-President shall: a) serve as a member of the Executive Board and b) chair the Nominations and Elections Committee. Section 5. Secretary The Secretary shall: a) keep records of the current activities of the Association and of the Executive Board, and b) perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Executive Board or requested by the President. Section 6. Treasurer The Treasurer shall: a) have the responsibility to safely maintain and preserve all assets or other property of the Association, b) maintain financial records and bank accounts and other valuables in the manner prescribed by the Executive Board, c) be authorized by the Executive Board to draw checks and otherwise disburse and receive funds of the Association for duly authorized purposes, and d) make an annual financial report in writing to the Executive Board at the end of each fiscal year. Section 7. Vacancies in Office In the event the office of the President shall be vacated, the President-Elect shall serve in that office for the remainder of the unexpired term. Any other elective office which shall be vacated may be filled by a designee of the Executive Board for the remainder of the unexpired term. No person assuming an office under this section shall be ineligible for any office following the unexpired term served unless expressly made ineligible elsewhere in these By-Laws for such other office. Section 8. Nomination and Election of Officers In accordance with written policies approved by the Executive Board, the Nominations and Elections Committee shall be chaired by the immediate Past-President and shall supervise the nominations and election procedures for filling the elective offices of the Association. Nominations and election ballots shall be prepared as follows: The Nominations and Elections Committee shall canvass for names of suitable nominees for the elective offices of the Association, and such other persons as the Executive Board of the Association may specify. The ballot shall be mailed to all voting members of the Association at least thirty (30) days prior to the date the newly elected officers will be announced. Section 9. Assignment of Duties Officers so elected shall assume the duties of their offices on July 1, following their election. ARTICLE IV - THE EXECUTIVE BOARD Section 1. Functions of the Executive Board The Executive Board shall: (a) be the agency through which the general administrative and corporate affairs of the association shall be conducted, (b) perform the responsibilities assigned to it by these By-Laws, and (c) conduct, manage, and control the business to the Association. Section 2. Membership on the Executive Board Executive Board shall be composed of the elected officials of the Association which shall be the President, President-Elect, Past-President, Secretary/Treasurer. Section 3. Meetings The Executive Board shall conduct a business meeting during the annual KCA Spring Conference and at such other times during the year as necessary to conduct the affairs of the association. ARTICLE V - MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION Section 1. State Meetings The Association shall convene during the state meeting of KCA. Section 2. Quorum A quorum for conduction business shall be those in attendance at the annual, or any other meeting duly called by the Executive Board. Section 3. Special Meetings Special Meetings may be called by the President or the Executive Board. Written notice of the time and place to the meetings shall be sent to the membership not less that thirty (30) days prior to the time so fixed. ARTICLE VI - BUSINESS AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION Section 1. Reports All elected officials and committee chairpersons shall submit a written report at the annual meeting of the Executive Board and at such other times as the President may request. Section 2. Fiscal Year The fiscal year shall be the same as that observed by KCA. Section 3. Interest of Individual Members No member, or other individual, shall have or acquire any severable or transferable interests in the property of the Association. ARTICLE VII -COMMITTEES Section 1. Standing Committees (1.) Nominations and Elections Committee (2.) Program Committee (3.) Membership Committee Section 2. Special Committees Special Committees may be established as needed. (such as By-Laws; Professional Ethics & Standards; Awards) ARTICLE VIII - BY-LAWS Section 1. Amendments Proposed amendments to these By-Laws will be prepared by the By-Laws Committee. These By-Laws may be amended by a majority vote of those members attending the Regular Annual Meeting of the Association. The proposed amendments must be mailed to members of the association at least 30 days prior to the Regular Annual Meeting. ARTICLE IX - RULES OF ORDER Section 1. Application Except where otherwise expressly provided in these By-Laws, the latest revised edition of Roberts Rule of Order shall govern all proceedings of all bodies of this Association. Revised 3/9/01 Amended at Annual Business Meeting 4/15/93 |
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