Article I Definition
Article II Membership
Article III Governance Positions
Article IV Board of Directors
Article V Stewards and Stewards Council
Article VI Committees
Article VII Elections and Recall
Article VIII Meetings
Article IX Fiscal and Membership Year
Article X Goals, Budget, and Dues
Article XI Affiliation
Article XII Rules for Amending
Article XIII Rules of Order

By-Laws

ARTICLE II

MEMBERSHIP

SECTION I

Membership in OESPA shall be open to all those eligible without regard to race, creed, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, economic status, handicap, or national origin.

Approved June 25, 1994

SECTION II

Membership in OESPA shall be open to all education support professionals employed by the Orange County School Board, as defined in the Public Employees Relation Commission unit clarification, and as recognized by the contract between the Orange County School Board and OESPA.

Revised May 28, 2002

SECTION III

Members shall be assessed annual dues as determined by Article X.

Approved June 25, 1994

SECTION IV

After due notice and hearing, the Board of Directors, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote, may suspend or expel or cancel the membership of any member for cause, and may reinstate a member who has previously been suspended or expelled from OESPA. Any suspended or expelled member may appeal such action by the Board of Directors to the Stewards Council at a regularly called meeting, where a majority vote of those present and voting shall either sustain or overrule the decision of the Board of Directors.

Approved June 25, 1994

SECTION V - ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP

Active membership shall be continuous until the member leaves the school system, resigns from OESPA, or fails to pay membership dues.

Approved June 25, 1994

SECTION VI

All members of OESPA shall also be members of the Florida Education Association and its national affiliates.

Revised May 24, 2001