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Article V: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1 - Duties and Functions
The Board of directors of UCET shall consist of the Executive Officers, the eight elected Directors, the appointed Directors, and the Utah State Office of Education (USOE) Representative and other directors nominated by the Executive Officers.
Duties of the members of the Board of Directors shall be to: attend meetings of the Board; be responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating the activities and functions of UCET; establish Board Policies; establish various standing and ad hoc committees; authorize disbursements of UCET funds; and make decisions necessary for the welfare of the organization as provided in this Constitution.
Directors who have voting privileges include the Executive Officers, the elected Directors, and all appointed Directors (except the USOE Representative Director, Treasurer, & Secretary). All voting members of the Board of Directors shall serve voluntarily and shall not be remunerated for their service on the board except for the reimbursement of expenses entailed in the service to UCET and according to Board Policy.
Section 2 -Election of Elected Directors
Elected Directors will serve for a two-year term. Of the elected Directors, half shall be elected in odd-numbered years and half elected in even-numbered years. Elected Directors must be teachers, administrators, or anyone who has a demonstrated an interest in educational technology from the K-12 and/or Higher Education community. Every effort will be made to assure representation from pre-school through higher education.
Section 3 - Appointment & Duties of Appointed Directors
The nomination of appointed Directors will be made by the President and ratified by a majority of elected Directors. Appointed Directors as ratified and deemed necessary by the Board to carry out its mission. Appointed Directors will serve for a one-year term or may be released from their appointment by a majority of the elected Directors. The USOE Representative Director is an appointed member of the Board of Directors who is appointed by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction for the State of Utah to serve as a liaison between UCET and the Utah State Office of Education. This representative may, with the approval of the Board, serve simultaneously in more than one capacity on the Board but may not be an Executive Officer and does not have voting privileges.
Section 4 - Board Meetings
The Board of Directors shall meet as frequently as necessary to facilitate the proper functioning of UCET. Meeting schedule, location, and time are to be determined by a consensus of the Directors. Board meetings may be conducted through electronic means if approved by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall have the power to make and execute any and all decisions by a simple majority of those present unless otherwise specified. Robert's Rules of Order, revised, shall be the authority governing all matters of procedure not otherwise provided for in this Constitution or Board Policies. All members of the Board are to be notified of the time, place and date of the meeting by the President or his or her designee at least two weeks in advance of the Board meeting. Agenda items may be submitted to the President by any member of the Board.
Note: Board of Directors usually meet once a month either in person or via web conferencing. Board of Directors also attend a two day summer retreat at the end of July.)
