Article I. Name

The Kentucky Society for Technology in Education (KySTE) shall be the name of the Organization.

Article II. Purpose

Section 1. The Kentucky Society for Technology in Education is an educational organization dedicated to the improvement of education in Kentucky through the use of technology.

Section 2. The purpose for which the Kentucky Society for Technology in Education is organized is educational, within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law, that is exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational organizations.

Section 3. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, this organization shall not carry on any other activities not permitted by an organization exempt from Federal income tax under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or the corresponding provision of any future United States Revenue Law.

Section 4. In the event of dissolution, the residual assets of the organization will be turned over to one or more organizations which themselves are exempt as organizations described in Sections 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or the corresponding provision of any future United States Revenue Code, or to the Federal, State, or Local government for exclusive public purpose. 

Article III. Goals

Section 1. The Organization will work with other educational groups and organizations to provide awareness activities, training, and support to local school districts in implementing the technology components of the Kentucky Education Reform Act and any other acts or initiatives related to educational technology.

Section 2. The Organization will:

1. provide a network for technology professionals throughout the state of Kentucky.
2. provide links to information available to school districts and to the Department of Education.
3. provide communication to and from local school distric ts with the Kentucky Department of Education and other related associations and groups.
4. encourage membership in the Organization.
5. improve the quality of education technology in local school districts.
6. work for the welfare of students, the advancement of technology in education, and the improvement of instructional opportunities.
7. promote the involvement of concerned individuals with the growth and development of technology in education.
8. Provide networking and training opportunities for education technology professionals.
9. Advocate for the continued and equitable funding of technology in schools.

Article IV. Membership

Section 1. The district technology coordinator or their designee may upon payment of dues enroll as an active member in the Organization.

Section 2. Other local school district personnel engaged in a technology role may upon payment of dues enroll as an active member in the Organization.

Section 3. Vendors groups may assign a representative to enroll as a member with the Organization. Upon payment of dues the vendor representative will have all the rights and responsibilities of active members except the right to vote, to hold office, or to represent the Organization.

Section 4. College and University personnel involved in teacher education may upon payment of dues enroll as an active member.

Section 5. Students of Colleges and Universities may upon payment of dues enroll as a associate member with all the rights and responsibilities of active members except the right to vote, to hold office or to represent the Association.

Section 6. Personnel of the State Education Agency with assigned duties which relate to the technology in education may upon payment of dues enroll as a member all the rights and responsibilities of active members except the right to vote, to hold office or to represent the Association.

Section 7. Other organizations engaged in technology education may upon payment of dues assign a representative to enroll as an active member with the Organization with all the rights and responsibilities of active members except the right to vote, to hold office or to represent the Association.

Section 8. The membership year shall be July 1 to June 30.

Article V. Voting

Each voting member shall have one vote in matters of the Organization.

Article VI. Dues

The amount of annual dues for the Organization shall be set by a majority vote of the Executive Committee. Membership rates shall be posted to the Organization's web site.  Member names and contact information for each voting member shall be submitted upon the payment of the member dues.

Article VII. Officers

Section 1. Officers

The officers of this organization shall be: President, Vice-president, Secretary, Treasurer, Liaison Officers, Communications Officer, and Parliamentarian and shall be elected by and from the Active Membership. These elected officers comprise the Executive Board.

1. The President and Vice-President shall have served for at least one (1) year as a member of the Executive Committee or any Standing Committee, or be recommended for office by the executive committee.

Section 2. Election of Officers

All officers shall be elected at the business meeting held in conjunction with the Kentucky Teaching and Learning Conference or another business meeting held within the first quarter of the calendar year.

Section 3. Elected officials shall take office on July 1.

Section 4. Term of Office

1. The term of office for President and Vice-President shall be one year and shall not succeed themselves for a two (2) year period. The Vice-President shall succeed the President.
2. All other officers shall serve two year terms and may be re-elected for no more than two (2) consecutive terms.
3. One (1) Liaison, Communications, and Secretary shall be elected in even years. One (1) Liaison, Treasurer, Parliamentarian shall be elected in odd years.

Section 5. Vacancies

1. In case of a vacancy in the office of President, the Vice-President shall assume that office for the unexpired term and shall continue in that office for the next full term. If for some reason the Vice-President is unable to assume the
   vacancy of the President, the Executive Committee shall fill such vacancy by a majority vote of the Executive Committee.
2. In case a vacancy occurs in any other office, the Executive Committee shall fill such vacancy within thirty (30) days by a majority vote of the Executive Committee.

Section 6. Removal from Office

1. The Executive Committee shall have the responsibility of removing from office any officer who is found to be unfit or has been convicted of a criminal act. No officer may be removed from office without a 2/3 majority vote of the
   Executive Committee. The office holder being voted upon may not cast a vote.
2. Any officer who has a career change during their term of office may continue to serve the Organization so long as the Executive Committee determines there is no conflict of interest caused by the career change.
3. It is the responsibility of the Executive Committee to accept the resignation of any officer and to fill the vacancy according to Section 5 of the Bylaws.

Article VIII. Duties of Officers

Article XV. Elections

Section 1. The election of officers shall be conducted by the Executive Committee.

Section 2. The Nominating Committee appointed by the President and approved by the Executive Committee, shall be charged with the responsibility of securing candidates for pending vacancies.

Section 3. The Vice-President shall chair the Nominating Committee.

Section 4. The Nominating Committee shall invite the members of the Organization to submit nominations.

Section 5. The Nominating Committee shall certify that nominees have met the qualifications for holding office as stated in Article IV.

Section 6. The Nominating Committee shall receive the consent of, and name candidates for each of the following offices: Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Communications, and Liaison Officers.

Section 7. Balloting

1. The Nominating Committee shall prepare the ballot to include the name and addresses of the candidates as reported by the Nominating Committee.
2. The Nominating Committee shall also prepare a report to accompany the ballot to include information about the candidates for office.

Article IX. Executive Committee

Section 1. There shall be an Executive Committee composed of:

1. the elected officers;
2. the immediate past President;
3. Committee chairpersons as designated by the President;
4. Elected representatives of the KySTE Regional Service Areas as elected or appointed by their regional organizations. There shall be no more than one (1) representative per region. These representatives will act as liaison to the regional organizations they serve.

Section 2. A quorum shall be a majority of Executive Committee members present.

Section 3. Upon the Executive Committee shall rest the duties, responsibilities, and final authority for the conduct of the Organization in all matters except as stated otherwise in the Constitution and Bylaws; provided that they may at any time refer any matter to the entire membership for general consideration, with Executive Committee prescribing the manner of voting thereon.

Section 4. Shall meet upon call of the President, or at the request of a majority of the members of the Executive Committee.

Section 5. Duties of the Executive Committee are to:

1. form the policy of the Organization.
2. implement the policies of the Organization.
3. authorize all expenditures.
4. provide for the auditing of the Treasurer's books.
5. be responsible for rulings on any questions of constitutional interpretation and may appoint a Parliamentarian and other officers as may be necessary for the conduct of the meeting.
6. establish procedures for the review and recall of members of the Executive Committee.
7. approve and maintain the organization's web site.
8. be present at all official KySTE events.

Article X. Committees

Section 1. Standing committees of the Organization shall consist of three to eight (3-8) persons for a term of no less than one (1) year and shall include:

1. Conference
2. Scholarship and Awards Committee
3. Governance
4. Membership

Section 2. Ad Hoc (Special) Committees shall include the Nominating Committee and any other committees considered necessary for the welfare and work of the Organization.

Section 3. Chairs of Co-Chairs of Standing and Ad Hoc Committees may be appointed by the President, with the approval of the Executive Committee; or at the discretion of the Executive Committee, may be elected by members of the committee.

Section 4. Committee members shall be appointed by the President, but the President may seek suggestions for chairpersons and or for committee members.

Section 5. The Executive Committee may recommend to the Standing and/or Ad Hoc Committees such actions as may be deemed suitable for the welfare of the Organization.

Section 6. Operational procedures shall be established by each committee and shall be approved by the Executive Committee

Article XI. Meetings

Section 1. The time and place of meetings shall be determined by the Executive Committee which will include at least three meetings a year.

Section 2. Questions shall be decided by a majority of those present and voting.

Section 3. Special meeting of the membership may be called at the discretion of the Executive Committee or upon petition by twenty- five (25) percent of the membership.  Members of the Organization shall be notified in writing or email of the date and time of said meeting not less than two (2) weeks preceding the date of the meeting.

Section 4. Forums for meeting can be in the form of an electronic means (for example; email, video-conferencing, etc)

Section 5. Meeting agendas shall be distributed prior to the scheduled meeting date.

Article XII. Amendents

Section 1. Amendments to the Bylaws may be made at any business meeting of the Organization, provided a written copy (via web, email, or other electronic means) of the proposed amendment shall have been presented to the Organization and filed with the secretary one meeting prior to the vote.

Section 2. The Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members present at any regular meeting or a special meeting called for that purpose.

Article XIII. Quorum

A quorum shall consist of the active members present or emailed. If via email, a window of voting time shall be no less than a two week period.

Article XIV. Parlimentary Authority

Robert's Rules of Order, New Revised, shall be the authority of all questions of procedure not specifically stated in the Bylaws, in both the general meetings and those of the Executive Committee.