CONSTITUTION

                                      WASHINGTON EXTENSION AGENTS

                                                                    AND

                                             SPECIALISTS ASSOCIATION

 

 

Adopted:  November 27, 1951

Amended:  January 1956, January 1957, December 1976, December 1979, December 1987, December 1992, December 1993, March 1996.

Last amended: June 2000

                                                                                         

ARTICLE I -- NAME

 

The name of this organization shall be "Washington Extension Agents and Specialists Association" (WEASA).

 

                                                         ARTICLE II -- REGISTERED AGENT

 

The registered Agent of this association shall be William F. Hendrix, Room 233, County Courthouse, Yakima, WA  98901.

 

                                                                 ARTICLE III -- OBJECTIVE

 

The objective of this association is to maintain the closest cooperation between this association and Washington State University, and the National Association of County Agricultural Agents, and other groups and services interested in similar professional improvement of its membership, and communication between agents and other groups of like interests.

 

                                                             ARTICLE IV -- CONTINUATION

 

This association shall continue indefinitely.

 

                                                               ARTICLE V -- MEMBERSHIP

 

Any Washington State University Cooperative Extension agent, specialist faculty member, district director, state program leader, program assistant, coordinator, or extension educator employed by the state or county may become a member of this association without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

 

Membership will be paid to the National Association of County Agricultural Agents.  Upon ceasing to be employed by Washington State University Cooperative Extension, the worker will automatically cease to be a member of this organization.  Upon retirement, an active member or an administrator whose membership became inactive as the result of his or her accepting an administrative appointment will be offered a lifetime associate membership in the association by the board of directors.

 

Privileges for NACAA/WEASA members will include:

(a)        Attendance privileges at WEASA and NACAA annual meetings; full participation in WEASA business meetings; eligibility to serve as an officer or committee member of WEASA; eligibility to serve as an officer or committee member of NACAA, and eligibility to serve as a voting delegate to the annual NACAA meeting.

 

(b)        The privilege of receiving "The County Agent," the official publication of the NACAA, and registration information regarding annual or special meetings.

 

(c)        Eligibility to apply for NACAA Professional Improvement and Awards Programs.

 

 

                                                                      ARTICLE VI -- STOCK

 

This association shall have no capital stock and stock therefore shall not be issued.

 

 

 

                                                     ARTICLE VII -- OFFICERS, DIRECTORS

 

The officers of this association shall be a president, a vice president, a secretary, a treasurer, immediate past president, and eight directors.  When possible, the president and the vice president shall be elected from opposite sides of the state.  In addition, a total of eight directors, four directors from each side of the state, when possible, shall be elected. It is recommended that two directors from each side of the state shall have more than five years of service in Washington State University Cooperative Extension and two from each side of the state shall have less than five years service in Washington State University Cooperative Extension. 

 

Each officer, except directors, shall hold office for one year, or until his successor is duly elected.  Each director shall serve a two year term, or until his or her successor is duly elected.

 

The president, vice president, secretary and treasurer shall compose the executive committee of this association.

 

The duties of the president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer shall be those that usually are customary with such office.

 

The board of directors shall pass upon all suggestions between annual meetings by any member or members, and, if after consideration they deem the aforementioned suggestions of enough importance, they shall direct the secretary to submit it at once to each member of this association for referendum vote.  They shall be empowered to carry on all regular business for the association between meetings.

 

The officers of this association shall be elected by a majority vote of participating members, with the election being conducted either at the annual meeting or via electronic mail (at the discretion of the officers conducting the election).

 

                                                                ARTICLE VIII -- MEETINGS

 

This association shall have one annual meeting.  A special meeting may be called by the president upon the advice and consent of the executive committee.  All members of the association shall be notified of said meetings at least ten (10) days in advance of said meeting.

 

                                                              ARTICLE IX -- AMENDMENTS

 

This constitution may be amended by a majority vote of the members present at the annual meeting or by mail or electronic mail ballot:  provided that members of record are notified in writing or by electronic mail of suggested changes no less than ten (10) days prior to the annual meeting.

 

                                                                ARTICLE X -- DISSOLUTION

 

This association may be dissolved at any annual meeting or special meeting called for this purpose by a two-thirds majority vote of members present.  After all obligations of Washington Extension Agents and Specialists Association have been paid the balance of funds on hand will be dispersed to the Washington State 4-H Foundation.

 

                                                                    ARTICLE XI -- BYLAWS

 

A set of Bylaws is authorized for the purpose of delineating the procedures for the transaction of association business.  The Bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of the members present at the annual meeting.  No prior notice is required.