The name of this organization shall be the Pennsylvania Association of Secondary School Principals. This organization is an affiliate of the National Association of Secondary School Principals.

The purpose of this organization shall be:

Section A. To improve the educational program for the youth of the commonwealth.

Section B. To participate actively in the formation and application of educational policies as an agency cooperating with the Pennsylvania Department of Education and other appropriate educational organizations.

Section C. To foster the development, acceptance and application of desirable ideals among professional educators in secondary schools.

Section D. To promote the activities of city, county, or regional organizations of secondary school administrators and supervisors.

Section E. To promote the welfare of the members of this organization.

Section F. To affiliate with other organizations of similar purpose, under such arrangements as shall from time to time be approved by the majority of those present at any annual [or special] meeting of the membership. {or at meetings of the Executive Board.}

Section A. The membership of the Pennsylvania Association of Secondary School Principals shall consist of two classes: individual and institutional.

Section B. Individual members include:

1. Active membership is open to all persons [engaging in practices or teaching secondary school administration and/or supervision] {engaged in the practice of secondary school administration, the teaching of secondary school administration, the supervision of teachers and/or administrators and all others covered under Act 93 compensation plans} upon payment of annual dues.

2. Retired membership is open to all members who have retired from active service in education upon payment of annual dues.{or the payment of a lifetime membership fee.}

3. Student membership is available to graduate students of educational administration who are not eligible for active membership and is available upon endorsement of their faculty advisor. Student members shall receive the regular publications of the Association and shall be entitled to register at the Annual Conference and all workshops at the member rate. They are not eligible for legal assistance.

4. Honorary Life membership may be awarded to a member of the association whose contribution to the association is of such a nature and extent that the Executive Board votes unanimously to confer this honor.

5. Special membership may be extended to those who do not qualify under Sections B1, B2, B3 and B4 (e.g. persons on full-year sabbatical leave). Membership must be approved by the Executive Board. The Executive Board shall have the right to waive or adjust the dues.

Section C. Institutional membership is open to all secondary schools, libraries and other educational institutions in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania upon payment of annual dues. Institutional members shall receive copies of all publications of this organization.

Section A. The officers of the Association shall be:

1. President-elected by the membership

2. President-elect-elected by the membership

3. [Secretary/Treasurer] {Treasurer}-[elected by the membership] {appointed by the President}

4. [Assistant Secretary/Treasurer] {Secretary}-elected by the membership

{5.. Immediate Past President-upon conclusion of his/her presidency}

Section B. The President [and], President-elect, {and immediate Past President} shall be in office for one year commencing at the conclusion of the annual meeting and ending when their successors are duly appointed. [The Secretary/Treasurer and Assistant Secretary/Treasurer shall be elected for three year terms to ensure continuity of the financial programs.] {The Treasurer shall be appointed by the President for a three year term to ensure continuity of the financial programs. The Secretary shall be elected for a three year term.}

Section C. The Executive Board of the Association shall be composed of:

1. the President

2. the President-elect

3. the Executive Director-ex-officio

4. [the Secretary/Treasurer]{the Treasurer}

5. [the Assistant Secretary/Treasurer] {the Secretary}

6. the Immediate Past President

7. the {NASSP} Coordinator[-ex-officio]

8. [eleven] {twelve} members:

a. An assistant principal and middle level [principal] {administrator}, elected at large by the membership to the Executive Board for a term of three years, [who shall be eligible for reelection for one additional consecutive term only]. To maintain this position the member must continue to serve as an assistant {principal} or middle level [principal] {administrator} during the term of office.

b. [Nine] {Ten} regional members shall be elected, one by the membership of each region, for terms of three years. These elected members of the Executive Board shall be representative of the administrative division of secondary education with [equal] representation from the geographic regions in the Commonwealth as follows:

Eastern Section:

Region I-Susquehanna, Wayne, Lackawanna, Wyoming and Luzerne Counties.

Region II-Monroe, Carbon, Schuylkill, Lehigh, Northampton, Berks and Pike

Counties.

Region III-Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, Philadelphia and Delaware Counties.

Central Section:

Region I-McKean, Potter, Tioga, Bradford, Elk, Cameron, Clinton, Lycoming,

Clearfield, Centre, and Sullivan Counties.

Region II-Union, Northumberland, Columbia, Snyder, Montour, Dauphin, Perry,

Lebanon, Cumberland, Lancaster, Franklin, Adams and York Counties.

Region III-Somerset, Bedford, Fulton, Juniata, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Blair and

Cambria Counties.

Western Region:

Region I-Erie, Warren, Crawford, Venango, Forest, Clarion and Jefferson

Counties.

Region II-Mercer, Lawrence, Beaver, Butler, Armstrong and Indiana Counties.

Region III-Washington, Greene, Fayette, Allegheny, and Westmoreland Counties;

[Pittsburgh.]

{Region IV-City of Pittsburgh}

[c. Only three of the regional members of the Executive Board, one each from East, Central and West are to be elected by the membership in one year.] {Beginning in 1999 with the addition of West Region IV, four regional members of the Executive Board, one from the East, one from the Central, and two from the West are to be elected by the membership every third year. Three regional members of the Executive Board, one from the East, one from the Central, and one from the West are to be elected by the membership in other years.}

[d. These members shall be eligible for reelection to the Executive Board for one additional consecutive term only.]

Section D. [A] {An} [State] {NASSP} Coordinator [(NASSP)] shall be appointed by the president and approved by the Executive Board for a term of three years. [The State Coordinator may serve only two terms.] An assistant may be appointed during the transition period.

Section E. The officers, members of the Executive Board and the [State] {NASSP} Coordinator shall be active members of the Association. [In addition, the President shall be an active secondary school principal.] In the event that an officer or an Executive Board member [moves out of the principalship] {becomes ineligible for active membership} during his or her term of office, he or she shall submit a resignation [on or before the next regularly scheduled Executive Board meeting.] {with termination on or before the conclusion of the annual conference.}

Section F. In the case of a vacancy in the office of President, the President-elect shall assume the office of the President until the Executive Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting shall appoint a successor to complete the unexpired term. In the case of a vacancy in the positions of other officers, Executive Board members or [State] {NASSP} Coordinator, the President shall fill the position with the approval of the Executive Board.

Section G. Tie votes shall be corrected by a reelection. In the event that a second tie occurs, the Executive Board shall make the selection.

Section H. The president shall have authority to appoint such other committees and advisors as may from time to time be deemed desirable.

Section I. Standing Committees shall be appointed by the President-elect with the approval of the Executive Board. Committee recommendations shall be submitted to the Executive Board at the July meeting, and the members shall take office at the conclusion of the annual meeting. Standing Committees shall be organized so that membership is selected with a view of committee purpose, efficient use of association funds and maximum involvement of Association members.

Standing Committees shall include:

1. Annual Committees that may change membership each year and include designated members.

Budget and Management Middle Level Administrators

Conference Joint Management Committee

Building and Maintenance Joint Retirees

Nominating Awards

Assistant Principals Conference

2. Rotating Statewide Committees [that] shall have three-year memberships [with]. {It is recommended that} one-third of the members {be} scheduled for appointment each year. [Committee chairpersons shall be limited to one term and members to no more than two terms. Each committee shall have a chairperson-elect.] Members will represent the entire state.

Membership {Community Service}

Curriculum {Public Relations}

Legislative (joint with PAESP) {Resolutions}

Publications {joint with PAESP} {Bylaws}

{Funding (joint with PAESP)}

[3. Rotating Regional Committees that shall have three-year membership with one-third of the members scheduled for appointment each year. Committee chairpersons shall be limited to one term and members to no more than two terms. The committees shall operate on a regional basis in order to save on travel time and funding.]

[Resolutions]

[Research and Planning]

[Student Activities]

[School-College Relations]

[Constitution]

Designated memberships for the Annual Committee shall include the following considerations:

The Budget and Management Committee shall be made up of the President, the President-elect, the {immediate} Past President, [and the Secretary/Treasurer and the Assistant Secretary/Treasurer.] {the Treasurer and the Secretary.}

The Conference Committee shall be drawn primarily from the region (East, Central, or West) where the conference is to take place but should have representatives from both next year's conference region and last year's conference region.

The Joint Management Committee shall be composed of the President, the President-elect, the immediate Past President, the [Secretary/Treasurer] {Treasurer} and the NASSP Coordinator.

The Building Maintenance Committee shall be drawn primarily from the immediate area around Harrisburg and the office building. {and shall include the immediate Past President and Treasurer.}

The Nominating Committee shall be chaired by a non-officer but shall include the President, the President-elect, {immediate} Past President and chairpersons of the major statewide committees.

No person shall serve as chairperson of more than one committee in any given year.

The President shall have the right to remove any chairperson for failure to adequately perform his/her duties.

Section A. The President

1. shall be the presiding officer of the organization;

2. shall be a member ex-officio of all committees;

3. shall have power, with the approval of the Executive Board, to fill all vacancies not otherwise provided by the [constitution;] {bylaws;}

4. shall be empowered to call such meetings of committees as deemed necessary;

5. shall appoint all other necessary committees with approval of the Executive

Board;

{6. shall contact any Executive Board member who has missed two Executive Board meetings within a calendar year to determine his/her ability to serve.}

[6.] {7.} shall have the authority to {recommend} [remove] {removal of} a member of

[a committee for inaction or bringing discredit to oneself or the profession, with the approval of the Executive Board;] {the Executive Board or a committee for inaction or bringing discredit to oneself or the profession, with the approval of the Executive Board.}

[7.] {8.} shall serve as the representative of this association on the Advisory Committee of the National Association of Secondary School Principals and other appropriate cooperating educational associations;

[8.] {9.} shall be the only official representative of this association. The president shall have the privilege of appointing a member of the Executive Board as a personal representative;

[9.] {10.} shall be responsible for the annual budget to be presented to the Executive Board for review prior to June 30 for the next fiscal year beginning July 1. After review by the Executive Board, the budget shall be submitted for adoption at the first meeting after July 1.

Section B. President-elect

1. in the absence of the President shall assume the duties of that officer.

Section C. Executive Director

1. shall be the administrative officer to implement the will of the Association and its Executive Board;

2. shall [prepare and issue] {insure that} copies of the minutes of all meetings of the Executive Board and the association {are prepared and issued in a timely manner};

3. shall [arrange] {insure that arrangements are made} for all meetings of the Executive Board and of this Association;

4. shall perform all other duties established in a job description provided by the Executive Board;

5. shall be replaced by the Assistant Executive Director in the event he/she shall be unable to perform assigned duties until such time as the Executive Boards of PASSP/PAESP are able to take action.

Section D. [Secretary/Treasurer] {Treasurer}

1. shall make disbursements when authorized and shall prepare [monthly financial statements and send copies of same to all members of the Executive Board;] {financial statements which will be provided to all members of the Executive Board at the regular meetings.}

2. shall publish an annual financial statement;

3. shall prepare the budget with assistance from the Executive Director, the President of the Association and selected Executive Board and Management Team members appointed by the President.

Section E. [Assistant Secretary/Treasurer] {Secretary}

1. [ in the absence of the Secretary/Treasurer shall assume the duties of that officer.]

{ shall be responsible to insure that accurate minutes are taken at all Executive Board meetings and the annual business meeting.}

{2. shall complete any correspondence not handled by the PASSP Office.}

Section F. [State] {NASSP} Coordinator

1. shall serve as liaison officer between this organization and the National Association of Secondary School Principals;

2. shall submit an annual report to the Executive Board.

{3. shall coordinate the annual trip to the NASSP National Conference.}

Section G. Executive Board Representative

1. shall advise the President;

2. shall represent membership on policy, procedure, legal matters and programs;

3. shall approve appointments of the President;

4. shall approve the annual budget and assess the annual dues;

5. shall administer all funds;

6. shall meet four times annually and/or at the call of the President, or by written request of five members of the Executive Board;

7. shall attend all meetings except when excused for good reason by the President;

8. shall be empowered to elect Honorary Life Members and make other appropriate awards;

9. shall approve the accounting firm employed to conduct an annual audit of the financial records of this Association;

10. shall approve the Executive Director with a job description to be reviewed and revised annually.

Section H. Resolutions and Nominating Committees

1. The Resolutions Committee shall prepare and publish proposed resolutions at least thirty (30) days prior to the annual business meeting.

2. The Nominating Committee will endeavor to present to the Executive Board at the April meeting the list of nominees with at least two (2) nominees for each elective position. The Executive Director shall forward ballots by mail on the fourth Monday in August to all active, institutional and retired members listed on the roster as of June 30, and establish a deadline for the return of ballots in order that the results of the election may be determined prior to the September meeting of the Executive Board.

A. The elective positions listed on the ballot shall be:

1. President-elect

2. [Secretary/Treasurer] {Secretary} (every third year {beginning in

2000} )

[3. Assistant Secretary/Treasurer (every third year)]

[4.] {3.}Three {regional} members for the Executive Board, [except those years in which the Assistant Principal-at-large and middle level administrator at large are to be elected, then four or five.] {except in 1999 with the addition of West Region IV, four regional members of the Executive Board will be listed every third year.}

B. Position on ballot to be determined by lottery.

C. Nominees for President-elect shall be from the Eastern, Central and Western sections of the state in this order. After election, moving to another section of the state shall not affect the status as an officer of the organization. (Sections are defined in ARTICLE IV, Section C.)

Section A. The organization shall hold one scheduled meeting yearly. This meeting shall be held as announced by the Executive Board.

Section B. Additional meetings shall be at the call of the President with the advice and consent of the Executive Board.

Section C. A [quorum of twenty-five (25) members] {majority of those members present} shall be required for the transaction of the business at the annual or special meeting.

Section A. [The constitution may be amended by a two-thirds majority of those present and voting at the annual business or special meeting. A proposed amendment must be submitted at the preceding annual meeting or must be submitted in printed form to all members of the organization thirty (30) days or more before the annual or special meeting. In case the latter method is used, such amendment must receive the approval of the Executive Board before it can be printed and sent to the members of the organization.] {These bylaws may be amended at any meeting of the Executive Board by a two-thirds vote of the members present and voting; providing however, that a majority of the membership of the Executive Board shall constitute a quorum. The amendment shall have been submitted in writing at the preceding Executive Board meeting.}

Section A. Roberts' Rules of Order shall govern in all meetings of the Association.

ARTICLE IX-{Dues}

Section A.. [The Pennsylvania Association of Secondary School Principals may from time to time enact appropriate bylaws not inconsistent with this constitution and in accordance with Article VII-Amendments. The bylaws may be amended in accordance with provisions therein contained.]

{The annual dues for the classification of members shall be based on the following:

Institutional}

{Section B. The annual dues shall reflect membership in both the Pennsylvania Association of Secondary School Principals as well as the National Association of Secondary School Principals.}

Section A. In the event of the dissolution of this organization (PASSP), all the assets of the Association after payment of debts and obligations shall be transferred to the National Association of Secondary School Principals.

Section A. [This revised Constitution] {These revised bylaws} shall become operative on [October 14, 1985.] {October 27, 1998.}

[Section A. The annual dues for the classification of members shall be based on the following:

Individual:

1. Active

2. Retired

3. Student

4. Honorary Life

5. Special

Institutional]

[Section A. These bylaws may be amended at any meeting of the Executive Board by a two-thirds vote of the members present and voting; providing however, that a majority of the membership of the Executive Board shall constitute a quorum. The amendment shall have been submitted in writing at the preceding Executive Board meeting.]