The name of this organization is the Future Educators Association of PCC, and the abbreviation FEA will also be used.

Article 2. Purpose

The FEA provides resources and a support system for PCC students interested in an educational profession and pursuing their formal educational credentials.

Article 3. Membership

Membership is open to any enrolled PCC student interested in becoming an educator.

Article 4. Organization

The primary advisor will be the chair of the Department of Social Sciences and Education. Secondary advisors will be faculty selected by the primary advisor. Advisors will not vote, but will be responsible for the guidance and direction of the club. They retain authority to call elections and present issues for the membership's consideration.

Article 5. Officers

The club officers will be President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, and two Student Senate Representatives. The Student Senate Representatives may represent the club, in the absence of the President, at other external but pertinent meetings.
If necessary, an officer may be requested by the club president to fulfill the duties of another office on a short-term, temporary basis. They will perform these duties if mutually agreed upon.

Article 6. Duties of Officers

President

• Preside over all announced meetings and call any special meetings as required
• Appoint committees
• Prepare an agenda prior to each meeting
• Ensure officers are performing their duties and their functions are fulfilled

• Preside at meetings in the absence of the President
• Overall responsibility for membership; maintain current membership roster.
• Submit all articles pertinent to the club to the Student Focus; as a minimum, ensure all meetings are announced in the Student Focus. Provide a copy of the Student Focus to the FEA notebook which is maintained in the PCC Library.

• Keep minutes of all meetings; they will be typed and put in the FEA Notebook maintained in the Library. Minutes from the previous meeting will be approved by a majority vote of present members.
• Collect dues from members and provide a financial report at each meeting.
• Coordinate with the Vice President to ensure new paid members are added to the membership roster.
• Maintain record of all financial transactions, and ensure funds are deposited in the club's account via the PCC Cashier's office on a prompt basis.

• Meet all requirements of Student Senate, and attend all Student Senate meetings, providing a report to the membership at the next FEA meeting.
• Failure to attend two Student Senate meetings will, upon notification of the Student Senate, require the FEA president to replace current SSR with a new one.

Elections will be held at the start of each academic semester at the first FEA meeting for that semester.

Article 8. Officer Removal

Any officer who misses two unexcused meetings OR does not fulfill the duties of that position will be replaced by the President.
If an officer must resign, the President shall appoint a replacement.
If an officer is not performing their duties properly, an Advisor has the latitude to advise that officer as to their shortcomings, provide counseling, and allow sufficient time to correct the shortcomings. If, after this reasonable period of time, the changes or improvements have not occurred, the Advisor will call for the FEA president to reappoint that office. If the FEA President is the officer in question, the Advisor will call a new election by the general membership.

Article 9. Meetings

Meetings will be held weekly at a time and place agreed upon by the membership. Elections will be on majority vote of those present.
Meetings will be held as the President and the general membership agrees, but not less than once per month during fall and spring academic semesters. The order of business at these meetings will be established by the President and the officers, ensuring that there is a period for 'new business' to which the general membership can contribute.
Meetings will abide by Roberts Rules of Order.

Article 10. Dues

Dues will be $5 per person per academic semester, payable at the first meeting. Dues will be used for the promotion and approved activities of the FEA.

Article 11. Committees

All committees shall be identified, formed, and supervised by FEA members. All committee activities will adhere to PCC's student code of conduct.

Article 12. By-Law Changes

Amendments to the by-laws may be submitted by any active FEA member, but will require a majority vote of the membership. The FTC Secretary-Treasurer will ensure that all approved changes are placed in the FEA notebook (maintained in the Library).

Effective: March 19, 2001