WYASBO.ORG

ORGANIZATION

I            Section  I   NAME

The name of the organization shall be:   WYOMING ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BUSINESS

 OFFICIALS.

II.            Section  II  AFFILIATIONS

The Executive Committee shall establish a policy setting forth the criteria for affiliating

with the Association of School Business Officials International  (ASBO),  and any other

school organizations.

III            Section  III   FISCAL YEAR

The fiscal year shall be the calendar year.

            ARTICLE II

OBJECTIVES

I.            The objectives of the Association shall be:

A.              To improve the efficiency, performance and ethical conduct in the practice of

                         school business management.

B.            To sponsor and conduct research concerning school business management and

administration, and provide such information to members and interested

organizations.

C.            To develop leadership at the state and international level.

D.            To recruit qualified members.

E.            To cooperate with other educational associations in planning and conducting

workshops, conferences,  and seminars involving areas of school business.

F.            To inform the appropriate legislative bodies and governmental agencies of the

Association's position on key legislative issues relating to the administration of

the educational enterprise.

G.            To assist in securing adequate financial support for education.

H.            To meet other identified needs of the profession and membership.

I.            To develop and administer a voluntary registration program for all Wyoming

school business officials.

            ARTICLE III

MEMBERSHIP

I.            Section I   MEMBERSHIP  shall be as follows:

A.            School Districts  (Voting).

1.            School Business Personnel.

2.            Accountants in all fields, Directors of Purchasing, Data Processing.

3.            Administrative Personnel in Transportation, Food Services,

Buildings and Grounds, and Insurance.

B.            State Officers of Education  (Voting).

1.            State Superintendent of Public Education.

2.            All Wyoming Department of Education Personnel.

C.            Other Educational Institutions  (Voting).

D.            Associate Members  (Non-Voting).

1.            An individual interested in the field of school business

management, including exhibitors, business firms, advertising,

professional engineers, architects, certified public accountants,

or other business related professionals.

E.            Life Members   (Voting).

1.            Any active  (voting) member upon retirement from his/her

school business position shall be eligible for life membership.

II            Section  II  DUES

A.            The annual dues of voting members shall be twenty-five dollars

($25.00) or as otherwise set by vote of the membership, and

associate member's dues shall be ten dollars ($10.00).

B.            A one-time fee of twenty-five dollars  ($25.00) shall be levied to

acquire LIFE membership for all eligible applicants.

C.            The right to vote and hold office shall be limited to voting

members whose dues are paid for the current year.

D.            The right to have a voice in discussions at meetings of this

Association shall be limited to members whose dues are paid for

the current year.  Annual dues become due and payable January 1

of each calendar year and become delinquent it not paid on or

before the time of the annual summer conference.

                 ARTICLE IV

ADMINISTRATION

I.            Section I  OFFICERS

The Association shall consist of four officers.  They shall be the President, President

-Elect, Immediate Past-President, and Secretary-Treasurer.  Nominations for office of

Secretary-Treasurer shall be made at the annual summer meeting preceding terms of

office.  Nominations will be made from the floor by the membership.  Written ballots will

be completed by the membership in attendance and collected by the officers.  The

Secretary-Treasurer will report the results of the election to the President.  The President

will announce the results of the election at that time.  Terms of office shall commence

January 1, following elections.

A.            The President shall automatically succeed to the office after having served

a two-year term as President-Elect,  and shall serve a two-year term.

1.            The president's duties shall be:

a.            Serve as Chairman of the Executive Committee.

b.            Preside at all meetings of the Association and the Executive

Committee.

c.            Have general supervision of the affairs of the Association.

d.            Perform the duties usually administered by the Chief Executive

of such an Association.

e.            Schedule and prepare the program for the regular meetings of

the approval of the Executive Committee.

f.            Have power to modify or change the program so, if deemed

necessary, the best interests of the Association are served

thereby, provided such change does not conflict with the

provisions of the Bylaws.

g.            Appoint all committees not otherwise provided for, with the

approval of the Executive Committee.

h.            Be an ex-officio member at all committees.

i.            Together with the Secretary-Treasurer approve all expenses

incurred by the Association or by any officials of the

Association before claims for such obligations are paid.

2.            The President-Elect  shall automatically succeed to the office after having

served a two-year term as Secretary-Treasurer and shall assume the duties

 and responsibilities of the President, if absent, and perform other duties

assigned by the President and the Executive Committee.

3.            The Immediate Past President  shall be Parliamentarian and perform any

other duties assigned by the President and Executive Committee.

4.            The Secretary-Treasurer  shall be elected to a two-year term by the

voting members.  The duties shall be:

a.            Keep a full and accurate record of the proceedings and

transactions of all meetings of the Association and of the

Executive Committee.

b.            Receive and collect all monies due to the Association.

c.            Hold in safe keeping all Association funds.

d.            Certify all claims for payment to the President and together

with the President approve all claims before payment is made.

e.            Keep a list of members.

f.            Be custodian of all the property belonging to the Association.

g.            Keep a file of all official correspondence of the Association.

h.            Serve all necessary notices after the same have been approved

by the President.

i.            Make a full report in writing of the transactions of the

Association at its regular meetings.

j.            Perform any other duties not herein specified which may

normally fall within the duties of this office.

k.            At expiration of the term of office a Secretary-Treasurer,

complete and transfer to the successor in office all books,

papers, records, and any other property belonging to the

Association.

l.            Keep correct record of all receipts and disbursements supported

proper vouchers.

m.            Close and balance the books as of December 31 each year.

n.            Furnish a complete financial statement to be read at the

following regular meeting.

I            Section  II            THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

A.            The Executive Committee shall consist of the President, President-Elect,

Immediate Past President, and Secretary-Treasurer and shall be vested with the

power to act in the name of the Association between regular meetings on all            

matters pertaining to the welfare of the organization, provided same are not in            

conflict with the Bylaws.

B.            The incoming Executive Committee shall be select by a majority vote the regular

meeting place of the Association.

C.            The Executive Committee shall be vested with the power to call regular and

special meetings of the Association and to designate the date, time, and place of

any such meeting, together with a reason for calling such special meeting to be

fully stated in a notice to be mailed to each member at least ten days prior to such

meeting.

D.            The Executive Committee shall meet at the call of the President and shall have 

power, if needed, to fill vacancies in the body of officers until the next

regular meeting at which time the membership may ratify the appointment.

If the appointment is not ratified, an election will be held to fill the vacancy.

II            Section III            THE PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION COMMITTEE

A.            A Professional Registration Committee shall be appointed by and advisory to

the Executive Committee.  This committee shall consist of at least seven (7)

members of WASBO appointed to serve for overlapping three (3) year terms.

B.            After July 1, 1989 members must be registered under the Professional

Registration Program to serve on this committee.

C.            This committee at its first meeting will elect from its members a Chairman,

a Vice Chairman, and a Secretary.  Terms of office will began January 1, and

expire December 31 each year.  These officers will perform for the committee all

those duties normally associated with that office within the Association.

D.            The Professional Registration Committee shall administer the Professional

Registration Program within the policies established by that program.  The

Professional Registration Committee shall meet twice each year.  They will meet

no later than one (1) day prior to each of the two (2) regular general meetings. 

The Committee will review all applications for registration under the Professional

Registration Program and process those applications as outlined by the program

policies.

            ARTICLE   V

MEETINGS

There shall be two general meetings held during the year.  The winter workshop

will be held during the Legislative Session, with meeting place to be determined

by the Executive Committee.  The summer conference date and location will be

determined by the Executive Committee.

            ARTICLE  VI

NEW AMENDMENTS

Bylaws changes shall be determined by a two-thirds majority of members present at the 

 regular meeting where amendments are presented.  All amendments shall become

effective immediately.

            ARTICLE  VII

QUORUM

At all regular and special meetings of the Association, ten (10) or more members present

shall constitute a quorum, provided a written notice of meeting date, place,  and time has

been sent to all members at least ten (10) days prior to such meeting.

            ARTICLE  VIII

RULES OF ORDER

"Robert's Rules of Order” shall be the parliamentary authority for all matters of

procedure not specifically covered by the Constitution.

            ARTICLE  IX

DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS

In the event that the Association discontinues its existence, all assets shall become the

property of the Wyoming School Boards Association.