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 the dues to the Treasurer.  The Vice President   maintains the official copy of 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: July 1 of each calendar year. Any member in arrears shall cease to be a member of the COUNCIL after October 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.

 
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.  Term of service will be renewed each year by the incoming President.

CHAPTER III. BOARD OF DIRECTORS - DUTIES

ARTICLE I. President

The chief executive supervises arrangements for and presides over all meetings of the COUNCIL and Board. Appoints all committees deemed necessary for operation of the COUNCIL, serves as Ex-Officio member of committees, and carries out other duties as necessary.

ARTICLE II. President-elect

Plans all aspects of the upcoming annual meeting, and carries out other duties as assigned by the President. Presides in the absence or disability of the President.

ARTICLE III. Immediate Past-President

Chairs the nomination and elections committees, and carries out other duties as assigned by the President. Serves as coordinator for exhibits at annual meeting.

ARTICLE IV. Vice President

Presides in the absence or disability of the President-elect, keeps current and accurate membership rosters, and carries out other duties as assigned by the President.

ARTICLE V. Secretary

Keeps accurate records of proceedings of the COUNCIL and Board. Notifies members of time and place of meetings.  Is custodian of all records and correspondence as assigned by the President; and ensures that Roberts Rules of Order are followed.

ARTICLE VI. Treasurer

Receives and deposits all funds belonging to the COUNCIL. Maintains all financial and IRS tax records for seven (7) years. .Prepares and presents the annual budget and treasurers report. Carries out other duties as deemed necessary by the President.  

ARTICLE VII. Reporter

Prepares all publications and releases pertinent information concerning the COUNCIL in a quarterly newsletter. Carries out other duties as assigned by the President, and serve as historian and keeper of the scrapbook. 

ARTICLE VIII. Ex-Officio Board Members.

May be appointed by the by the President and with approval of the Board.

 

 

CHAPTER IV. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

 

ARTICLE I. Purpose

The Executive Director is accountable to the Board of Directors for 1) the achievement of the Board’s priorities for the organization and 2) to run the day-to-day business of the organization.  The Executive director shall be the Council’s highest ranking non-volunteer and shall be directly responsible to the Board for executing the duties and responsibilities of the position in a manner which promotes the Council’s policies, goals and objective as established by the Board.

 

ARTICLE II. Dimensions

The Executive Director shall have authority and responsibility for the management of the Council’s assets, books, records and accounts, the implementation of the council’s policies and the administration of the Council’s programs, services and activities.  The Executive Director is a non voting member of the Board.  They shall have the same rights to notice of and to attend meetings of the Board and other subcommittees of the Council.

 

ARTICLE III. Function

The Executive Director shall:

·      Serve as spokesperson for PTEC, in conjunction with the Council President;

·      Maintain effective governmental affairs program, developing contracts within the profession to further the initiatives set forth by the Board of Directors;

·      Maintain the official liaison activities with national organizations, CCP, and JCPP and other national meetings as directed by the Board of Directors, filing written reports with the Board of Directors;

·      Write and organize articles for the newsletter, publicize activities of the organization, its programs and goals;

·      Attend all Board and general membership meetings.

 

 

CHAPTER V. PUBLICATIONS

ARTICLE I.

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

CHAPTER VI. RULES OF ORDER

ARTICLE I.

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

CHAPTER VII. MEETINGS

ARTICLE I.

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

CHAPTER VIII. 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.

Revised and adopted by the PTEC Board of Directors: October 2009