Constitution

Article I

Name
The name of the organization shall be The Pharmacy Technician Educators Council (PTEC), hereinafter know as the Council.

 Objectives

1. To assist the profession of pharmacy in preparing high quality, well trained pharmacy technicians through education and training.
2. To promote the profession of pharmacy technology through professional activities within the organization.
3. To disseminate information concerning the profession of pharmacy technology to members, training and educational programs, pharmacy organizations and others.

 Article II

 Membership
Membership of the council shall consist of active, associate and institutional members.

1. Active members shall be those who have paid annual dues and meet at least one of the following criteria:
   1. Engaged in administration, planning or supervision of a pharmacy technician program
   2. Teaching in a pharmacy technician program
   3. Engaged in clinical supervision of pharmacy technician students. 

Active members shall have floor and voting privileges.

1. Associate members shall be those who have paid annual dues and meet the following criteria:
   1. Are individuals who support pharmacy technician education and training
   2. Who do not meet active member criteria.

Associate members shall have floor but no voting privileges.

1. Corporate and/or Institutional members shall be those who have paid annual dues and meet the following criteria:
   1. Are businesses or educational institutions who support pharmacy technician education and training.
   2. Do not meet active nor associate member criteria

Corporate and/or Institutional members may designate a representative who shall have floor privileges but not voting privileges.
 

Article III

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors (hereinafter known as the Board) of the Council shall be President, Immediate Past President, President Elect, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Reporter.

 The President Elect shall be elected annually and shall successively assume the office of President, and Immediate Past President, serving for one year in each position.

 The Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Reporter shall be elected every two (2) years.

 Article IV

Meetings

The council shall meet annually and/or communicate by others means as deemed necessary or appropriate by the Board.

 Article V

Amendments

 Every proposed amendment to this constitution shall be submitted in writing by two (2) or more active members, to the Board of the Council.  The Board shall then submit the proposed amendment(s) to the membership to be approved by a majority of votes.

BYLAWS

CHAPTER I. - MEMBERSHIP

ARTICLE I. DUES AND OTHER FEES: Annual dues and other fees shall be established by the action of the Board.

ARTICLE II. APPLICATION. Application and dues for membership shall be submitted to the Vice President. The Vice President shall forward a copy of the application and the dues to the Treasurer.  Both the Vice President and the Treasurer will maintain the membership roster.

ARTICLE III. PERIOD OF MEMBERSHIP. The period of membership shall be established by the Board. Membership application and dues are due and payable by the established anniversary date; January 1 of each calendar year.  
Any member in arrears shall cease to be a member of the COUNCIL after March 1 of the calendar year. The member will be removed from the e-group, and lose voice and voting privileges.

 

CHAPTER II. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ARTICLE I. NOMINATION AND ELECTION. The Board shall establish a nomination committee to seek qualified candidates.
The Nomination Committee shall consist of at least four (4) members including the Immediate Past President.
The nomination committee shall be appointed by the Board at the annual conference. Should selection at the conference be unfeasible, the President shall direct the Immediate Past President to select at least three (3) members in good standing for this purpose.
The nominating process shall be completed by the end of March. Ballots shall be prepared and mailed by the end of April and returned by the end of May.
The Immediate Past President shall tally the votes. Election results shall be validated by the Board, and the candidates will be notified prior to the annual meeting. Newly elected Board members will be announced at the annual meeting.

 

ARTICLE II. ELECTION AND TERM OF SERVICE. Each office will be elected by a simple majority of votes.  Each elected officer will be required to attend the annual Council meeting and the annual Board meeting during the term of service unless excused by the president.
The President Elect will serve one year, and serve for one year each as President and Immediate Past President. The Vice President and Reporter will be elected on alternate (even) years from those of Treasurer and Secretary (odd years). All will serve a two (2) year term. Each person in a Board position may, if re-elected, serve a maximum of two consecutive terms, except the President Elect.

ARTICLE III. VACANCIES. If an elected Board position becomes vacant prior to usual elections, the Board of Directors will fill the seat until the next regular election for that position is held
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ARTICLE IV. EXPULSION. Any Board member may be expelled for improper professional conduct or for violation of the obligations of the Constitution and Bylaws. The Board member shall be given due notice of charges and given the opportunity to request to be heard by the other members of the Board. An expulsion vote will be simple majority of the other Board members.

ARTICLE V. Ex-Officio board members.   Ex-Officio members may be appointed as deemed necessary by the President and with approval of the Board.

CHAPTER III. BOARD OF DIRECTOR DUTIES

ARTICLE I. PRESIDENT. Shall be the chief executive, supervise arrangements for and preside over all meetings of the COUNCIL and Board, appoint all committees deemed necessary for operation of the COUNCIL; serve as Ex-Officio member of committees, and carry out other duties as necessary.

ARTICLE II. PRESIDENT ELECT.
Shall be responsible for all planning all aspects of the upcoming annual meeting, and other duties as assigned by the President.

ARTICLE III. IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT. Responsible for nomination and elections committees, and carry out other duties as assigned by the President.

ARTICLE IV. VICE PRESIDENT. Shall preside in the absence or disability of the President, keep current and accurate membership rosters, and other duties as assigned by the President.

ARTICLE V. SECRETARY. Shall keep accurate records of proceedings of the COUNCIL and Board; notify members of time and place of meetings; be custodian of all records and correspondence as assigned by the President; and ensure that Roberts Rules of Order are followed.

ARTICLE VI. TREASURER. Shall receive and deposit all funds belonging to the COUNCIL; maintain, in proper accounts and files, receipts, canceled checks and vouchers covering all disbursements; prepare financial statements and transcripts of accounts as shall be directed by the Board; and prepare and present the annual budget to the Board for approval at such time as deemed appropriate by the Board; and carry out other duties as deemed necessary by the President.

ARTICLE VII. REPORTER. Shall prepare all publications and release pertinent information concerning the COUNCIL (i.e., the newsletter); carry out other duties as assigned by the President, and serve as historian and keeper of the scrapbook.

ARTICLE VIII Ex-Officio Board Member.  Shall be determined by the President and with approval of the Board.

CHAPTER IV. PUBLICATIONS

ARTICLE I. All material originating through the COUNCIL, by the COUNCIL or submitted to the COUNCIL becomes property of the COUNCIL.

CHAPTER V. RULES OF ORDER

ARTICLE I. All COUNCIL business shall be governed by the latest edition of Robert’s Rules of Order.

CHAPTER VI. MEETINGS

ARTICLE I. The Board shall meet annually and communicate by other means as deemed necessary and appropriate.

CHAPTER VII. AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS

ARTICLE I. The amendments to these bylaws may be proposed by any Board member and approved by a majority vote of all Board members.

October 2005