Constitution: Classified Staff Council
BYLAWS

ARTICLE I - STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The Classified Staff Council was organized to enable the Classified Staff to speak with a common voice on matters concerning the welfare of CPCC Classified Staff and the stated objectives of the College.

ARTICLE II - MEMBERSHIP AND REPRESENTATION

SECTION I - ELIGIBILITY

1. All full-time, non-exempt personnel are members of the Classified Staff, shall have the right to participate in its activities, and shall be eligible for election to the Classified Staff Council.
2. Representation on the Council shall be by division when eight or more members comprise a division. (In respect to these bylaws, the term division shall mean building or as determined by the Elections Committee.) Those divisions or areas of less than eight members shall combine with other divisions of less than eight members to form a divisional unit for representation.
3. Each year the Elections Committee shall review the full-time Classified Staff in each division or combination and apportion representation.
4. There will be one representative for every eight members of each division or combination and one alternate for each division or combination.
5. A classified employee shall be eligible for election to the Classified Staff Council as a representative whether or not the employee has just completed a full term as a representative to the Council.

SECTION II - SELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES AND OFFICER'S

1. Members of each division or combination shall elect their Council representative(s) annually to fill those terms that have expired and annually shall elect one alternate who will automatically become the divisional representative should the elected representative be unable to complete his/her term.
2. The election of the divisional representative(s) and alternate will occur in August.
3. Representatives will serve for a period of two years; alternates for one year. Terms shall be from September 1 through August 31.
4. In the event that a representative is unable to complete his/her term, the elected alternate will fill the unexpired term. If the alternate is unable to complete that term, the division or combination will elect a representative to fill the unexpired term.
5. With regard to the election of the Vice-Chairperson, the following will apply Vice-Chairperson Candidate Forms must be secured from the Secretary beginning June 1 and must be turned in to the Secretary by 3:00 pm on June 30. The Secretary will turn in all forms to the Chairperson of the Elections Committee by July 1. All candidates must be currently serving on the Council.
6. The entire Classified Staff membership shall by a simple majority vote elect the Vice-Chairperson in a general election to be held in August. In the event that only one Vice-Chairperson Candidate Form is received, that candidate will automatically assume the office of Vice-Chairperson. In the event that no Candidate Form is received, the Elections Committee shall place into nomination the names of at least two candidates.

ARTICLE III - OFFICERS. REPRESENTATIVES, ALTERNATES

SECTION I - OFFICERS
The officers shall consist of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary and Parliamentarian.

SECTION II - TERM OF OFFICE
Officers shall serve one year terms beginning September 1 and ending August 1.

SECTION III - CHAIRPERSON

1. The Chairperson of the Classified Staff Council shall preside at all meetings of the membership and shall perform all duties incident to that office. The Chairperson shall be an ex-officio member of all committees; he/she shall appoint all special committees, shall appoint a treasurer if needed and shall be the official spokesperson for the membership. When the Chairperson assumes office, if his/her term as division representative is unexpired, the alternate representative from that division or combination shall complete the unexpired term.
2. If the Chairperson is unable to complete his/her term of office, the Vice-Chairperson shall serve as Acting Chairperson for the remainder of that term and the Council shall elect one of its members to serve as temporary Vice-Chairperson.

SECTION IV - VICE-CHAIRPERSON
The Vice-Chairperson shall act in the absence of the Chairperson, shall assist the Chairperson in the business of the Council and shall automatically become Chairperson the year after his/her election to the office of Vice-Chairperson. If the Vice chairperson is unable to complete his/her term of office, the Elections Committee will hold a special election within four weeks, at which time the entire Classified Staff membership will elect a permanent Vice-Chairperson from the Current Council for the remainder of the term. The Classified Staff Council will elect from its own membership a temporary Vice-Chairperson to serve until the permanent Vice-Chairperson is elected.

SECTION V - SECRETARY
The Secretary shall maintain an accurate record of all meetings and shall handle general correspondence for the Council. The Council at its first meeting in September shall elect a member of the Council to serve as Secretary.

SECTION VI - PARLIAMENTARIAN
The Parliamentarian shall maintain order during meetings of the Council, shall be knowledgeable of Parliamentary Procedure, the Council bylaws and shall perform other duties incident to that office. The Council at its first meeting shall elect a member of the Council to serve as Parliamentarian.

SECTION VII - REPRESENTATIVES
The representative shall attend meetings of the Classified Staff Council regularly and promptly report to those represented. The Representative shall serve on standing committees as appointed. The Representative shall bring before the Council mutual concerns of the population represented. The Representative shall have the power to vote on all matters brought before the Council for vote, and shall perform all duties incident to that office.

In the event of absence from a Council meeting, the Representative shall give proxy for vote to the Alternate Representative. The Representative shall be considered unable to complete his/her term if absent from Council meetings for a period of two consecutive months without making suitable arrangements for the elected Alternate to attend as a substitute. All Representatives shall serve two year terms.

SECTION VIII - ALTERNATE
Alternates shall not possess voting power, except in the event provided in Article III, Section VII, and shall serve on standing committees as appointed. In the event that a Representative is unable to complete his/her term, the elected Alternate shall fill the unexpired term. The Alternate shall automatically become a representative for the upcoming term.

ARTICLE IV - STANDING COMMITTEES

SECTION I - ELECTIONS COMMITTEE
The Elections Committee shall:

1. Set the date for the election of the divisional representatives;
2. apportion representation for each division or combination;
3. collect the results of the elections for each division or combination and submit to the Chairperson;
4. set the date for the election of officers;
5. supervise the general election of officers;
6. certify the results of the general election;
7. supervise referendums on amendments of the bylaws.

SECTION II - WELFARE COMMITTEE
The Welfare Committee shall study issues of importance to the general welfare of the Classified Staff in areas related to working conditions and personnel policies and shall report its recommendations to the Council.

SECTION III - STAFF DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
The Staff Development Committee shall assist in the search for and planning of staff development activities for the Classified Staff. The Committee's recommendations shall be made to the Council.

ARTICLE V - AMENDMENTS

These bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of the entire Classified Staff membership. Proposed amendments shall be submitted in writing to the Chairperson with a petition signed by twenty-five percent of the members of the Classified Staff, or approved by a quorum (two thirds) of the Classified Staff Council. A special referendum will be held approximately four weeks from the time the Chairperson receives the proposed amendment. Copies of the proposed amendment shall be distributed to all Classified Staff members at least two weeks prior to the referendum.

ARTICLE VI - ADVISOR

A member of the President's Council shall be invited to serve in an advisory capacity.

ARTICLE VII - SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Members of the Classified Staff shall decide by simple majority vote whether these bylaws shall be adopted.