Section 1. Name. The group shall be known as the Special Interest Group: Research on the Education of Asian and Pacific Americans (SIG:REAPA) of the American Educational Research Association (AERA)Section 2. Governing Authority. The SIG:REAPA shall be governed by these By-laws, and the By-laws and Articles of Incorporation of AERA. The By-laws of SIG:REAPA shall not conflict with the By-laws and Articles of Incorporation of AERA.
Section 1. Eligibility. a) Regular membership shall be open to any AERA member who pays SIG:REAPA dues. b) Student membership shall be open to any AERA student member who pays SIG:REAPA dues. c) Special memberships shall be open to any non-AERA member. d) Applications for membership shall be sent to the Membership Secretary of SIG:REAPA, who shall accept and process them according to the provisions stated in Section 1 a), b), and c) above. When eligibility is in doubt, applications shall be sent to the Executive Committee, which shall have the power of final decision.Section 2. Voting Members. All Regular and Student members of SIG:REAPA may vote in any SIG:REAPA election.
Section 3. Membership Dues. Membership dues are payable immediately following the Annual Meeting, and will delinquent within 30 days. The amount of membership dues shall be determined by majority vote of the Voting membership. One-, two- and three-year memberships are available.
Section 1. Elected Officers. The elected officers of the SIG:REAPA shall be President, Secretary, and Treasuer/Membership Secretary. All elected officers shall be elected by the voting members of SIG:REAPA at the Annual Meeting.Section 2. Appointed Officers. The Program Chair may be appointed by the President. The President may appoint him/herself as the Program Chair.
Section 3. Qualifications. Only Regular members of the SIG:REAPA may hold elected/appointed offices of President, Secretary, Treasurer/Membership Secretary, and Program Chair.
Section 4. Terms. a) The President will serve a two year term and may not serve consecutive terms. b) The Treasurer/Membership Secretary shall serve a two-year term and may be elected for a second consecutive term. c) The Secretary shall be elected for a two-year term and may be elected to a second consecutive term. d) The terms of office shall begin following the close of the SIG:REAPA Business meeting. If an elected officer is unable to take office within 14 calendar days of the time the term is scheduled to begin, the Executive Committee may declar the office vacant and may appoint a substitute to serve until a successor can be chosen at a regular or special election.
Section 5. Nominations. a) Nominations shall be taken from the general membership prior to or at the Annual Meeting. b) The availability and willingness of each nominee to serve shall be taken either in writing prior to the Annual Meeting, or by verbal consent at the Annual Meeting. c) Members shall be eligible for re-election to a previously held office after a lapse of one year (noting the exception for consecutive terms for the Secretary and Treasurer/Membership Secretary).
Section 6. Elections. a) If there is more than one candidate for any office, election shall be by secret ballot at the Annual Meeting. b) Proxies may be assigned by any voting member to another voting member. c) In the case of a single candidate for any office, that candidate shall be deemed elected by acclamation.
Section 1. Membership. The Executive Committee shall consist of the elected and appointed officers. The immediate Past-President shall be an ex-officio member of the Executive Committee. All members of the Executive Committee must be Regular members of AERA.Section 2. Meeting. a) The Executive Committee shall meet at the time of the Annual SIG:REAPA Meeting and when called into session by the President of SIG:REAPA or by a majority of the Executive Committee. b) The President will preside over meetings. c) Three members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum and policy decisions shall be by a majority of those present. In absence of a quorum, necessary business may be done by mail, e-mail, FAX, or telephone, in which case a majority vote of the entire Executive Committee will be required for passage of motions. d) Any member of SIG:REAPA may attend Executive Committee meetings as an observer.
Section 3. Duties. The Executive Committee will be the policy determining body for SIG:REAPA. Matters of Membership records, minutes of meetings, and financial concern shall be handled by the Executive Committee members.
Section 4. Report to the Membership. At each Annual Meeting, the Executive Committee of SIG:REAPA will report financial and policy actions to the membership.
Section 1. Committee Structure. The committee structure of the SIG:REAPA shall consist of the Executive Committee, and ad-hoc committees.Section 2. Ad-hoc Committees. Ad-hoc committees may be formed by the President. The establishment of Ad-hoc committtees shall be approved by the Executive Committee. The duties of these committees shall be determined at the time the committees are formed. The term of office shall be one year with possibility for extension.
Section 1. Title. The official newsletter of the SIG:REAPA shall be American Educational Research Association, Special Interest Group on the Education of Asian and Pacific Americans.Section 2. Editor. a) The newsletter editor shall be appointed by the Executive Committee. b) The editor shall assume the responsibility for publishing the newsletter in accordance with editorial policy.
Section 3. Editorial Policy. The editorial policy for the newsletter shall be determined by the Executive Committee.
Section 1. Dues, Fees, and Assessments. a) Dues and special assessments for membership shall be established by the Executive Committee subject to approval by a majority of the voting members who respond within sixty days from the date of the mailing of the ballot. b) The Executive Committee shall have authority to establish and collect fees for services rendered. Such authority shall include but not be limited to the levying of fees for admission to meetings, seminars, and other activities sponsored by the group, and for special services rendered upon request to members and other interested parties.Section 2. Budget. The Executive Committee shall determine the fiscal period for the Special Interest Group. Prior to expiration of one fiscal period, the Executive Committee shall provide for an operating budget for the next fiscal period. When approved, this budget shall govern financial commitment of the group during the fiscal period concerned. The treasurer shall furnish the membership with a report of the approved budget at the Annual Meeting.
Section 3. Audit and Control. a) All receipts and disbursements shall be made only to bank accounts authorized by the Executive Committee. b) Financial records of the group shall be reviewed annually by the Executive Committee. The results of the annual review will be presented to the membership.
Section 4. Grants. In keeping with its objectives, SIG:REAPA may receive grants and contribution from members and other interested parties to help carry out its programs and objectives. Unrestricted grants will be added to the general operating funds of the group and controlled accordingly. Where special requirements are imposed by the granting entity, the Executive Committee shall review the grant, and decide on acceptance and specified conditions for controlling the funds.
Section 5. Use of Funds. No member or group of members shall commit the financial resources of the group in any manner except as stipulated by these By-laws. Disbursement of funds shall be by the authority of the Executive Committee.
Section 6. Dissolution. In the event SIG:REAPA is dissolved, the Executive Committee then in office shall remain in office until all affairs of the group have been properly terminated. Any funds remaining after payment of debts and obligations shall be distributed to one or more qualified educational or scientifice organizations designated by the Executive Committee in collaboration with the Executive Committee of AERA.
Section 1. Scheduling and Meetings. The Executive Committee shall have authority to set the time and place of meetings of the group.Section 2. Annual Meeting. Except for sufficient reason, there shall be a meeting of the group held each year in conjunction with the AERA Annual Meeting.
Section 3. Notice of Meetings. Announcement of the time and place of the Annual Meeting, and the schedule of presentations shall be made as far ahead as possible. Announcements of program meetings shall be sent to all members of the SIG:REAPA via the newsletter.
Section 4. Referenda. Any ten of the voting members may submit to the Executive Committee a proposed referendum in writing and signed by the sponsors. The Executive Committee shall then submit the proposed referendum with any argument advanced by its sponsors, and with the Executive Committee's arguments and recommendations to voting members of the group for action. Adoption of the referendum shall follow procedures described in ARTICLE IX, Sections 2a and 2b for the adoptin of an amendment to the By-laws.
Section 1. Initiation of Amendments. Amendments to or other changes in these By-laws may be initiated in either of the following ways: a) the Executive Committee may formulate proposals and submit them with any argument it chooses to the voting members for a vote. b) Any ten voting members may submit to the Executive Committee a proposed amendment or amendments in writing and signed by the sponsors. The Executive Committee shall then submit the proposed amendment with any argument advanced by its sponsors and with the Executive Committee's arguments and recommendation to the voting members of the group for action.Section 2. Adoption. Amendments or revisions may be acted upon by voting members in either of the following ways: a) The President shall send by first class mail the proposed changes with explanations and arguments, a ballot, and a request for a mail vote to the voting members. At least 60 days must elapse between the date on which the proposed amendment is mailed to the members and the date on which the vote is counted. The ballot shall indicate clearly in bold-faced type the deadline for receiving the ballot and the return address. An affirmative vote by two-thirds of the members returning ballots within the specified time shall be sufficient for acceptance of the amendment. The Secretary shall supervise the count and certify the results. The results of the vote shall be reported to the membership in the next available issue of the newsletter. b) An amendment to the By-laws becomes effective upon acceptance unless otherwise specified on the ballot.