The Council
shall be a standing committee of the Association for the Study of
Higher Education (herafter the "Association"). The primary purpose
of the Council will be to enrich the teaching and learning
experiences of students and faculty in the Association's
constituent Higher Education programs.
It shall be the duty of the Council to advance the welfare of
degree programs in the United States and Canada, and to bring forth
such recommendations as it sees fit before the Association. Annual
reports, with or without recommendations, shall be submitted to the
Association's Board of Directors.
ARTICLE
III
MEMBERSHIP
Membership in the Council shall consist of members of the
Association
interested in the advancement of Higher Education programs, particularly
including the Directors of existing Higher Education Programs.
ARTICLE
IV
FINANCE
The operating expenses of the Council shall be met by
funds made available
by the Association. Additional financial support may be provided by
external funding intitiatives (e.g., foundations, governmental agencies).
A proposed budget based on total funds available will be presented for
approval at the annual meeting of the Council's Executive Board. The
financial year of the council shall be from December 1 to November 30
inclusive.
ARTICLE V
COMMITTEE OFFICERS
Section 1: Council Officers - Council officers
shall be as follows:
1. Chair
2. Vice Chair
3. Secretary
4. Finance Officer
5. Program Advancement Committee Chair
Council Officers will form the Executive Committee of the Council to plan
and direct the Council's activities.
Section 2: Executive Committee Composition
1. The Chair of the Council shall be appointed by the President of the
Association for the Study of Higher Education based on a recommendation
from the membership of the Council, and shall serve for a one year term.
The Council will select its recommendation for the Chair to the President
at its annual meeting at the Associations's national conference. The Chair
may not serve more than three consecutive terms of office.
2. The Vice Chair of the Council shall be elected by the Council
membership at the annual meeting and shall serve a one year term, but not
more three consecutive terms.
3. The Secretary of the Council shall be elected by the Council membership
at the annual meeting and shall serve a one year term, but not more than
three consecutive terms.
4. The Finance Officer of the Council shall be elected at the annual
meeting and serve a one year term, but not more than three consecutive
terms.
5. The Program Advancement Committee Chair shall be elected at the annual
meeting and serve a one year term, but not more than three consecutive
terms.
Section 3: Selection
1. The members of the Executive Committee will be selected by a vote of
the recorded members of the Council.
2. A nominations Committee of three appointed at the annual meeting of
CAHEP members (one of which would be the immediate past chair) will
develop a call for nominations to the various members of the Executive
Committee. From that call, the Nominations Committee will develop a slate
of two nominees for each position on the Executive Committee. The ballot
will be circulated to the membership one month in advance of the national
meeting. The results will be announced at the CAHEP session at the
national meeting of the Association (ASHE).
Section 4: Duties of Executive Committee Members
1. Chair. It shall be the responsibility of the Chair to
oversee the various functions of the Council and to report and
communicate with the Board of the Association on the needs of Higher
Education programs and Council programs and activities. The Chair will
present to the Board an annual budget request to support Council
programs and activities.
2.Vice Chair. In consultation with the Chair, the Vice Chair will
prepare the agenda and programs for the annual meeting of the Council. The
Vice Chair will also assist in the preparation of the annual budget
request to the Council.
3. Secretary. It is the secretary's responsibility to record the
proceedings at the annual business meeting, prepare communications on
Council activities for submission to the ASHE Newsletter, and prepare a
twice a year newsletter for members of the Council.
4. Financial Officer. It is the responsbility of the Finance
Officer to develop and maintain a budget for the operation of the Council.
The Finance Officer will prepare an annual budget request to be forwarded
by the Chair of the Council to the Board of the Association.
5. Program Advancement Committee Chair will chair a committee
composed of interested members of the Council to promote the enrichment of
teaching and learning experiences of students and faculty of higher
education degree programs.
ARTICLE VI
MEETINGS
Section 1: At least one regulart meeting of the Council
and its Executive Committee to be held each year shall be known as the
Annual Meeting, and shall be held on a date and at a place corresponding
with the Association conference. The attendees at that meeting shall
constitute a quorum for the purposes of conducting Council business.
Section 2: Special meetings of the Council shall be called at the
discretion of the Chair. Written notices of such meetings shall be sent
out by the Executive Secretary.
Section 3: The Executive Committee shall meet at the call of the Chair or
at the written request of a majority of the members of the Council or
Executive Board.
Section 4: Special Committees shall meet at the direction of the Chair or
the Committee Chairperson.
Section 5: All meetings of the Council, its Executive Committee, and its
Special Committees shall be open to any member of the Council. Any member
will be privileged to bring before such meetings any item of business
appropriate to the functioning and/or jurisdiction of the body assembled
at a time provided by the Chair or chairperson of the body. Notification
of such intent must be made to the presiding officer prior to the
scheduled meeting.
ARTICLE VII
BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
Section 1: These By-Laws may be amended by two-thirds
vote of the Council members responding to a mail ballot within a time
limit set by the Executive Committee, or by a two-thirds vote of the
Council members present at the Annual Meeting. Either circumstance is
permissible provided (1) the amendments shall be placed before the
Executive Board at least one month before the meeting at which such
amendment is acted upon; and (2) the amendment or amendments adopted
shall, previous to their adoption, have been acted upon favorably by a
majority of the Executive Board.
Section 2: These By-Laws or its amendments may not be in conflict with the
Constitution of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, or the
rules and regulations for its constituent bodies.
