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ProposedFFA Alumni ConstitutionARTICLE I. NAME AND PURPOSE Section A. The name of the organization shall be the State Fair FFA Alumni. Section B. The purpose of the organization shall be: 1. To support and promote the FFA Organization, FFA activities, and agricultural education on local, state, and national levels. 2. To provide a tie to the FFA, assist FFA and agricultural education personnel, and to involve former members and others interested in supporting worthy activities. 3. To promote greater knowledge of agricultural industry and support education in agriculture. 4. To promote and maintain an appreciation of the American Free Enterprise System. 5. To promote the personal development aspect of the FFA. ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP Membership shall be open to former active, collegiate, and honorary FFA members; present and former professional agricultural educators, parents of FFA members, and others interested in the FFA, upon payment of dues. ARTICLE III. EMBLEM The gold FFA emblem with the word Alumni below it shall serve as the emblem of the State Fair FFA Alumni. ARTICLE IV. EXECUTIVE BODY Section A. The executive body of the State Fair FFA Alumni shall be the State Fair FFA Alumni Council. Section B. The State Fair FFA Alumni Council shall consist of nine people and the local FFA advisor(s). 1. Six persons elected at-large by the membership. 2. The current FFA Chapter President. 3. The immediate past FFA Chapter President. 4. Past FFA Alumni President shall serve as an ex-officio, non-voting member. 5. The local FFA advisor(s) shall serve as an ex-officio, non-voting member(s). Section C. All members of the State Fair FFA Alumni Council must be active members of the State Fair FFA Alumni, with the exception of the current FFA Chapter President and immediate past FFA Chapter President, and shall serve three-year terms on a staggered basis. Section D. The State Fair FFA Alumni Council shall elect annually a president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer from the council membership. The treasurer’s books should be audited annually by a qualified person. Section E. Duties of the officers shall be consistent with those usually appertaining to these positions. ARTICLE V. MEETINGS Section A. The State Fair FFA Alumni Council shall meet once per year. Additional meetings may be called by the president or by a majority of the council members upon petition to the secretary. Section B. There shall be an annual meeting of the membership of the State Fair FFA Alumni. Additional membership meetings may be called by the State Fair FFA Alumni Council. ARTICLE VI. AMENDMENTS Section A. The constitution of the State Fair FFA Alumni may be amended or changed at any regular meeting by a two-thirds vote of the active members present. Affirmation by two-thirds of those voting shall be necessary to adopt an amendment. Section B. Proposed amendments to the constitution of the State Fair FFA Alumni may be submitted by any active member and must be in writing and received by the secretary 30 days prior to the annual meeting. Proposed amendments shall be approved by at least three members of the FFA Alumni council before being submitted to the membership for consideration. Section C. Amendments to the bylaws of the State Fair FFA Alumni may be adopted to fit the needs of the chapter. Proposed amendments may be submitted by any active member and must be in writing and received 30 days prior to the opening of the annual meeting. Voting shall be at the annual meeting with affirmation by two-thirds of those present being necessary for adoption.
ARTICLE I. FFA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BYLAWS These bylaws shall be considered a part of the constitution of the State Fair FFA Alumni. ARTICLE II. LOCATION OF DIRECTOR’S OFFICE The director’s office of the State Fair FFA Alumni shall be located at: State Fair Career and 660-530-5800 ext. 255 Fax: 660-530-5848 ARTICLE III. PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION OF STATE FAIR FFA ALUMNI OFFICERS Section A. The six members of the State Fair FFA Alumni Council that are selected from the membership-at-large shall be elected by vote at the annual meeting. Each member in good standing shall be entitled to vote. Section B. The current FFA Chapter President and the immediate past FFA Chapter President shall serve as members of the council by virtue of their positions. The local FFA advisor(s) and past council president shall serve as ex-officio, non-voting members. Section C. All voting council members, other than those provided for in Section B, shall serve a three-year term, not more than one-third of whom may be seated in any one year. Section D. Whenever a vacancy occurs on the State Fair FFA Alumni Council, other than from expiration of their terms of office, the local FFA Alumni Council shall appoint a person to fill the unexpired term of office. ARTICLE IV. DUTIES OF THE ALUMNI COUNCIL Section A. It shall be the duty of the FFA Alumni Council to direct the operation of the association in accordance with its constitutional purposes. It shall be responsible for planning the programs and activities in which it is advisable for the association to participate. Section B. The FFA Alumni Council may appoint such committees necessary to further the work of the State Fair FFA Alumni Council. ARTICLE V. TIME OF MEETINGS The annual meeting and other necessary meetings of the State Fair FFA Alumni shall be held at such a place and time as may be prescribed by the local FFA Alumni Council. The annual meeting shall be held at a time either in correlation with the local FFA chapter banquet or some other appropriate time. ARTICLE VI. FISCAL YEAR Section A. The fiscal year of the local FFA Alumni shall be determined by the members of the association according to their constitution and bylaws. Section B. Books and records of the State Fair FFA Alumni may be inspected by any member or his/her agent or attorney at any reasonable time. Section C. There shall be an annual audit of the State Fair FFA Alumni.
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