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Tennessee Association For
Developmental Education

 Constitution

 Adopted November, 1984
Revised November, 1992
Revised November, 1997
Revised October, 2005
Revised October, 2006

ARTICLE I:  NAME

The name of this organization shall be the TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION hereafter referred to as “TNADE” or “this organization.”

ARTICLE II:  PURPOSE

The purpose of TNADE shall be to provide a forum for the study, discussion, dissemination, and evaluation of policies and programs that influence post-secondary developmental education in Tennessee.  This association will seek to accomplish its purpose by:

1)      Coordinating efforts that encourage research in basic skills and the study of developmental education.

2)      Promoting and publicizing the development of quality programs.

3)      Providing an annual conference within the state to receive and to publish reports on current activities and relevant findings.

ARTICLE III:  AFFILIATION

The TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION shall be affiliated with the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION.

ARTICLE IV:  MEMBERSHIP

Section 1:         Members of the TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION shall be persons associated with post-secondary education institutions in Tennessee who are involved with developmental education. They must make application for membership and pay the appropriate annual dues.

Section 2:         Membership shall be individual rather than institutional.

Section 3:          Associate members of the TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION shall include graduate assistants, tutors, adjunct instructors, individuals employed outside Tennessee, and retired members of TNADE who are currently or have previously been involved with developmental education. They must make application for membership and pay the appropriate annual dues.

ARTICLE V:  GOVERANCE

Section 1:         The officers of this association shall be:

a.       President

b.      President-Elect (Vice President)

c.       Secretary

d.      Treasurer

e.       Newsletter Editor

f.        Representative, and Alternate Representative from West Tennessee

g.       Representative, and Alternate Representative from East Tennessee

h.       Representative, and Alternate Representative from Middle Tennessee.

Section 2:         The Executive Committee of this association shall be:

a.       The President from the preceding year

b.      All current officers

c.       All chairpersons of standing committees.

Section 3:         Selection and replacement procedures as well as duties and tenure for officers and the Executive Committee shall be specified in the By-Laws of this association.

Section 4:         A meeting of the membership shall be held at least once a year at a time and a place selected by the Executive Committee.

Section 5:         For any regular meeting of the Executive Committee, a quorum shall be more than two-thirds of the number of members of the committee.  Any motion shall pass if more than two-thirds of the quorum votes “yes” to the motion.

ARTICLE VI:  AMENDMENTS

Proposed changes in the Constitution and to the By-Laws of the association shall be

submitted to the President in writing at least two months before the annual conference.

Written copies of the proposed changes shall be distributed to all members at registration

for the annual conference. The Constitution of this association may be amended by more

than two-thirds of the members attending at the annual conference. The By-Laws may be

amended by more than two-thirds of the members attending the annual conference.

ARTICLE VII:  RESOLUTIONS

Members of TNADE desiring to present a resolution at a meeting of the membership or

the Executive Committee shall submit the resolution in writing thirty (30) days before

presentation. Official TNADE endorsement of the resolution shall require a vote of more than two-thirds of the members present.

ARTICLE VIII:  ENABLING MEETING

Section 1:         Adoption of the Constitution and By-Laws of the TENNESSEE

                        ASSOCIATION FOR DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION shall be constituted through a 2/3 majority of the members attending the enabling meeting.

Section 2:         Upon adoption of the Constitution and By-Laws, nominations and election of the eight officers to the Executive Committee shall take place.