ATA Nominating Committee
Please contact the Nominating Committee for further information.
According to our Association Bylaws, the Nominating Committee must present the annual slate of officer candidates to its members at the March Representative Assembly. The March RA is being held on Monday, March 16, 2009 at 4:15 p.m. in the Thomas Middle School LMC.

In accordance with our Bylaws, we ask that all individuals interested in being a candidate for the office of Vice-President or Treasurer submit a completed nomination form to the Nominating Committee.
Please note, the office of Vice-President and Treasurer is a two-year term. All candidates must be members in good standing. The Vice-President must be a tenured member.
Any member may submit the name of another member, with his/her approval, for nomination for office. Please note, nominations may also be taken from the RA floor at the March Representative Assembly. The election for Vice President and Treasurer will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2009.

The deadline to submit nominations is Monday, March 9, 2009.
Candidates names may also be submitted as a write-in candidate the day of the election.

Click on the links for Vice-President and Treasurer to download a printable nomination form.
Officer Responsibilities and Duties

Officer Responsibilities and Duties
Section 1 - President
The President shall be the spokesperson for the Association and shall preside over meetings of the Executive Board, the Representative Assembly, and over all general meetings of the membership.
1.1 The President shall appoint members to the Negotiations Committee subject to a simple majority of the Executive Board.
1.2 The President shall appoint the chairpersons of all Standing Committees subject to a majority vote of the Representative Assembly.
1.3 The President shall appoint ad hoc committees as he/she deems advisable with the consent of the Executive Board.
1.4 The President shall serve for a two-year term. No person shall be eligible to serve more than two successive terms in the office of President, unless nominated by a petition of not less than 20% of the members entitled to vote at the election.
1.5 To run for the office of President, a tenured general member must have served on the Executive Board or the Representative Assembly within the five years prior to the nomination.
1.6 The President shall cosign all vouchers and cosign all checks with the Treasurer for ATA.
1.7 The President or President’s designee shall act as spokesperson for the Association during negotiations.
1.8 The President shall appoint an audit committee to audit all Association books of account, and present an audit report at the first regular Representative Assembly business meeting in the fall.
1.9 The President shall attend a majority of District 25 School Board meetings.
Section 2 - Vice-President
The Vice-President, who is a tenured member, shall serve as Parliamentarian at meetings and shall have the powers and duties of the President in the President’s absence or inability to serve.
2.1 The Vice-President shall have such powers and duties as may be assigned by the President.
2.2 The Vice-President shall serve a two-year term.
2.3 The Vice-President shall attend a majority of District 25 School Board meetings.
Section 3 - Secretary
The Secretary shall maintain the records and files of the Association and assist the President with correspondence.
3.1 The Secretary shall prepare the agenda for the Representative Assembly subject to the approval of the President.
3.2 The Secretary shall keep accurate minutes of all meetings of the Representative Assembly. The Representative Assembly minutes shall be made available to the members via the ATA web site and the building representatives.
3.3 The Secretary shall notify members of regular and special meetings.
3.4 The Secretary shall make the Constitution and By-Laws and all amendments available to all members via the ATA web site.
3.5 The Secretary shall serve a two-year term.
3.6 The Secretary shall attend some of the District 25 School Board meetings.
3.7 The Secretary shall chair the Communications Committee. The Communications Committee includes the media liaison, the webmaster and other members, as appointed.
Section 4 - Treasurer
The Treasurer shall have charge of the funds and accounts of the Association and shall deposit all moneys in a bank or banks designated by the Assembly.
4.1 The Treasurer shall transmit amounts due to the Illinois Education Association and the National Education Association.
4.2 The Treasurer shall keep accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements.
4.3 The Treasurer shall have the current financial report available at each meeting of the Executive Board.
4.4 The treasurer shall present a financial report at each meeting of the Representative Assembly and shall prepare an annual financial statement for distribution to the members as directed by the Executive Board.
4.5 The Treasurer shall assemble proposals from officers and committee chairpersons in order to prepare a budget of income and disbursements to be presented to the first regular business meeting of the Representative Assembly as provided in Article VI, Section 1.7.
4.6 The Treasurer shall sign all vouchers and checks to be cosigned by the President.
4.7 The Treasurer shall serve a two-year term.
4.8 The Treasurer shall attend some of the District 25 School Board meetings.
Section 5 - Vacancies
Officer vacancies occurring shall be filled as follows:
5.1 A vacancy in the office of the President shall be filled by the Vice-President for the remainder of the unexpired term.
5.2 If the vacancy occurs in any other office, the President shall appoint a successor for the remainder of the unexpired term, with the consent by majority vote of the Representative Assembly.
5.3 If a vacancy occurs in both the office of President and of Vice-President, the Secretary and Treasurer shall share the President’s duties until an election is conducted by the Election Committee within sixty (60) days to complete the unexpired terms.
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