T E A

November 8 2006

Contents

1. Agenda for November 22nd TEA meeting (noon, 8th Floor Conference Center)
2. Vote on Proposed Bylaw Amendments
3. What You Should Know About the Voting Process
4. November Meeting Schedule

1. Agenda

• Call to Order
• Proposed Bylaw Amendments – Discussion
• Ballot Collection
• Issues for the Good of the Order

2. Vote on Proposed Bylaw Amendments

Wednesday, November 22nd, at noon in the 8th Floor Conference Center in the King Street Center. We will devote 45 minutes to a discussion on the proposed Bylaw amendments followed by collection of ballots. Good of the order issues may be discussed while ballots are being cast.

Proposed Bylaw Amendments:

Article VI, Privileges/Obligations, Section H, WTD and Transit Bargaining Chairs:

Add new 1.f. The Bargaining Chairs shall have at least one monthly meeting with their respective Bargaining Committee during any period where active contract negotiation, mediation, or arbitration occurs.

Article IX, Elections Section B. Special Elections:

Add new: IX. B. i.: The result of any Special Election vote shall be announced in the TEA electronic newsletter within 5 working days of the vote.

Article VI, Privileges / Obligations, Section C, Board, 2. Obligations:

Add new VI.C.2.m: Enforce – The Board shall enforce strict observance of the Bylaws of the Association. Where dispute or interpretation is required, a majority of the Board shall determine appropriate Bylaw interpretation.

Article VI, Privileges / Obligations, Section D, President:

Delete 1.c: Enforce – The President shall enforce strict observance of the Bylaws of the Association.

Article VI, Privileges / Obligations, Section C, Board, 2. Obligations:

Modify: l. Vacancies in Office – When the Presidency becomes vacant by reason of death, resignation, promotion, attrition, or recall, the order of attrition shall take place according to this Article, Section D lf. When any other Board office becomes vacant by reason of death, resignation, promotion, attrition, or recall, a successor for the remainder of the current year will be elected by a Special Election in accordance with Article IX Section B. majority vote of those Full Members present at the next Regular Meeting after the date the office is vacated. If less than six (6) months remain in the term of the vacant office, the Board, by their majority vote, may elect to leave the position unfilled until the next Annual Meeting election.

3. What You Should Know About the Voting Process

Article XII of the Bylaws allows for amendments and revisions to the Bylaws. Changes to the Bylaws are made by a majority vote of those Full Members who are present at any annual, regular, or special Meeting. Notice of the changes must be given to the Full Body at least fifteen days prior to the meeting. The presiding officer of the meeting can decide if the vote is by ballot or show of hands at that meeting.

Bylaws are an important document to any organization. It is the contract between the organization and its membership on how to go about the organization’s business. The Bylaws should be a “living document” that are able to change and grow with the organization.

The TEA Bylaws are posted on the TEA website. Copies should be available for reference at any meetings held by TEA.

A committee is forming to review the Bylaws and suggest changes or edits to make sure the Bylaws follow and interpret the most efficient way for TEA to do business. The committee was officially formed by the Board in October and chaired by John Phillips, Chair of the TEA Council of Representatives. If you are interested in being a member of the Bylaw Committee, contact John Phillips at 206-263-6543.

Ballots will be distributed by Council of Reps. on November 14th. Deliver completed ballots in person or by absentee, or bring a signed proxy form specifying the vote and exchange that for a ballot to be filled in at the meeting. The proxy or a copy of it will be collected by TEA. You may also give ballots to your Council of Reps. or drop ballots off at Diane Fjarlie’s cube on the 5th floor of the King Street Center.

4. November Meeting Schedule

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