Bylaws Committee


Are you interested in serving on the ACTE Bylaws Committee? Check below to see if there’s a vacancy in your Region/Division. You can read more about the responsibilities of serving on this committee in the Bylaws Committee Member Position Description. Contact the staff liaison for more information!

Bylaws Committee Minutes August 2023

Bylaws Committee Minutes August 2022

The Bylaws Committee did not meet in 2020 or 2021 due to COVID

Bylaws Committee Minutes November 2019

Bylaws Committee Representatives

Date Appointed: July 2023

CHAIR: Robb Lowe
BOARD LIAISON: Sean Crevier and Doug Bush
STAFF LIAISON: Dana Lampe
MEMBERS: A member from each ACTE Division and Region

The Committee is to review all proposals submitted to amend the ACTE Bylaws and prepare a statement of pros and cons for each Bylaws amendment to be included in the October Techniques magazine and posted on the website. The Committee is responsible for bringing forth to the Assembly of Delegates Bylaws amendments to be acted upon.

The Committee is asked to review the current Bylaws to determine if changes are needed as a result of practice or good governance and to prepare appropriate amendments for action by the Assembly of Delegates.

Because of the sensitive nature of the work of the Committee, and the possibility of legal ramifications to the Association, the Committee is charged to have legal counsel review every recommendation it wishes to make to the Board of Directors prior to its presentation to the Board.

1. MISSION

To ensure the organizational documents of the Association conform to law and are reflective of the desires and needs of members and to ensure appropriate conformity of organizational and operational documents of the Association.

2. AUTHORITY

2.1 This is a committee of the Board of Directors appointed under procedures adopted pursuant to Article 8.2 of the Bylaws.

3. COMPOSITION, SELECTION & TERM

3.1 The Committee shall consist of one representative from each ACTE Division and Region and one chairperson.

3.2 The term of office is the Association’s operating year. Members serve for a two-year period and may serve up to two terms.

3.3 The Committee elects its chair and vice chair with approval of the Board of Directors. The chair and vice chair serve for one year.

3.4 The Division and Region vice presidents appoint their committees representatives.

3.5 There are no special eligibility requirements to serve on this committee. It is recommended that members of this committee have knowledge of ACTE’s organizational structure.

4. OBJECTIVES

The Committee is to review all proposals submitted to amend the ACTE Bylaws and prepare a statement of pros and cons for each Bylaws amendment to be included in the October Techniques magazine and posted on the website. The Committee is responsible for bringing forth to the Assembly of Delegates Bylaws amendments to be acted upon.

The Committee is asked to review the current Bylaws to determine if changes are needed as a result of practice or good governance and to prepare appropriate amendments for action by the Assembly of Delegates.

Because of the sensitive nature of the work of the Committee, and the possibility of legal ramifications to the Association, the Committee is charged to have legal counsel review every recommendation it wishes to make to the Board of Directors prior to its presentation to the Board.

Representatives

Position Name
Chair Robb Lowe
Region I Michael Herrea
Region II Rodney Miller
Region III Robb Lowe
Region IV Brandon Grace
Region V Jennifer Fisk
Administration Martin Hanley
Agricultural Education Rachel Knight
Business Education Jacki Bauman
Counseling and Career Development Margo Perkins
Engineering and Technology Education Cory Ortiz
Family and Consumer Sciences Education Carmel Dare
Health Science Education LaDonna Selvidge
New and Related Services Rusty Parker
Postsecondary, Adult & Career Education John Noel
Trade & Industrial Education Andrice Tucker
Work-Based Learning Kristy Volesky
Board Liaison Sean Crevier and Doug Bush
Staff Liaison Dana Lampe