Santa Barbara Local #1

Local Constitution (Continued)

Art 1: Name Art 2: Objectives Art 3: Membership and Eligibility Art 4: Dues Art 5: Officers, Nominations, and Elections Para. 1-6 Art 5: Officers, Nominations, and Elections Para. 7-11 Art 6: Duties of Officers and Executive Board Art 7: Committee Art 8: Meetings Art 9: Referenda Art 10: Miscellaneous Provisions Art 11: Amendments

Local Constitution (Continued) Coalition of University Employees, Santa Barbara This document was broken up into several files in order to aid in indexing and easy reference. It is also available as a single, non-indexed version for ease of printing. Article 10: Miscellaneous provisions 1. The Santa Barbara chapter of CUE shall at all times be subject to the provisions of the constitution of the statewide CUE. The provisions of statewide CUE's constitution govern the Santa Barbara local for all matters not specifically addressed in this constitution. 2. Except to the extent specified in this constitution, no officer of the local union shall have the power to act as agent for or otherwise bind the local union in any way whatsoever. No member or group of members or other person or persons shall have the power to act on behalf of or otherwise bind the local union except to the extent specifically authorized in writing by the President of the local union or by the local Executive Board. 3. The local Executive Board can establish procedures whereby electronic mail or other technologies can be utilized to carry out the business of the local union as specified in this constitution. Members who do not have access or choose not to use electronic mail or other technologies have the right to be informed of union business and to be given the opportunity for timely participation in union decision making and elections, but it is the responsibility of the member to notify the union of accurate contact information. 4. The Executive Board of the local is authorized to make endorsements, join coalitions, and work with other unions and other organizations to accomplish the objectives of the local. Whenever possible, such endorsements and actions shall be made in concert with the general membership. All endorsements, affiliations and actions made by the local Executive Board must be reported to the general membership, and are subject to approval. 5. Robert's Rules of Order, latest edition, shall be the guide in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with the local's constitution or with any legally adopted special rules of the Coalition of University Employees. Article 11: Amendments This constitution may be amended, revised, or otherwise changed only by a vote of two-thirds of the members voting on such proposed change. Proposed amendments to this constitution may be initiated by vote of a general membership meeting or by the local Executive Board. Proposed amendments to this constitution may also be initiated by petition of 20% of those members in good standing provided that the motion has first been introduced and the intention to call for a vote declared at a general membership meeting or by postal or electronic mail to the whole membership, fifteen days written notice having been given to the membership prior to the date on which the vote is taken. A written copy of the proposed amendment shall be furnished to each eligible voter prior to the date on which the vote is taken. Provision shall be made for argumentation representing different points of view to accompany proposed amendments. Implementation of a proposed constitutional amendment shall require a majority of the members voting by postal or electronic mail.