NADSFL

NADSFL BYLAWS

ARTICLE I: NAME

The name of this Association shall be the National Association of District Supervisors of Foreign Languages (NADSFL), which is an Affiliate of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.

ARTICLE II: PURPOSES

The purposes of this Association are:
1. To stimulate, identify, recognize, and to aid in the development of efficient and effective supervisory practices as an instrument for the improvement of foreign language education
2. To enhance the professional competence and status of foreign language supervisors
3. To provide opportunities for foreign language supervisors to discuss, and to take action on matters of common interest and concern
4. To facilitate communication between foreign language supervisors
5. To stimulate and aid in the development of curriculum materials
6. To present to the appropriate agencies issues of concern to foreign language educators
7. To conduct research leading to the incorporation of new trends, methods and curriculum in foreign language
8. To provide members with benefits that will help in their endeavors of foreign language supervisors.

ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP

Section 1:
Members of this Association should be members of ACTFL.

Section 2:
Membership in this Association is open to all persons, organizations, and agencies which are concerned with the supervision and coordination of foreign language education. This may include foreign language department heads, coordinators, consultants, supervisors, directors, those having foreign language responsibility and those who have ever served in these capacities.
Section 3:
Only members shall be entitled to vote, to hold office, and to receive those publications of the Association as determined by a majority vote of the Executive Committee of NADSFL.

ARTICLE IV : OFFICERS

Section 1:
The officers of the Association shall be a President, a Vice President, an Immediate Past President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer.

Section 2:
The President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer shall serve for a term of two years. No officer shall serve more than two consecutive terms in the same office.

Section 3:
The officers shall be elected by a ballot mailed to the general membership.

Section 4:
The duties of the officers shall be those which appear in the list of job descriptions for such officers and other specific duties as the President and/or the Executive Committee deem necessary for the effective functioning of the Association.

Section 5:
Officers shall assume their office at the conclusion of the Annual Business Meeting at which their election is announced.

Section 6:
If the President is unable, for any reason, to complete his/her term of office, the President-elect shall assume this office. If any other officer is unable, for any reason, to complete his/her term of office, the President shall, with the approval of the Executive Committee, appoint a person to complete the unexpired term.

ARTICLE V: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Section 1:
The Executive Committee shall consist of the officers, regional representatives, newsletter editor, and membership chair.

Section 2:
The Executive Committee shall be the governing body of the Association.

Section 3:
The Executive Committee shall meet annually, in conjunction with the Annual ACTFL Convention, and at such other times as determined by the President.

ARTICLE VI: REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Section 1:
There shall be five Regional Representatives whose geographic areas are defined by the following regional conferences: Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Southern Conference on Language Teaching, Southwest Conference on Language Teaching, and the Pacific Northwest Council for Languages.

Section 2:
The term of office of the Regional Representative shall be two years.

Section 3:
The Regional Representatives shall assume their offices at the conclusion of the Annual Meeting at which they are elected. Specific responsibilities for the Regional Representatives shall be determined by the Executive Committee and the Annual Business Meeting and at such other times as determined by the President.

Section 4:
In case a Regional Representative is unable, for any reason, to complete his/her term of office, the President shall appoint a person to complete the unexpired term, with approval of the Executive Committee. The appointee shall reside in the region in which the vacancy occurs.

ARTICLE VII: MEETINGS

Section 1:
There shall be an Annual Meeting of the Association in conjunction with the Annual ACTFL Convention.

Section 2:
Other meetings may be held as decided by the Executive Committee.

Section 3:
All meetings of the Association are open to persons interested in foreign language education.

ARTICLE VIII: COMMITTEES AND APPOINTMENTS

Section 1:
There shall be a Nominating Committee composed of a Chairman and at least three members. The Chairman and members shall be appointed annually, by the President. The Nominating Committee shall prepare a slate of candidates for each office. The Nominating Committee shall arrange that the ballots be prepared and mailed to all members prior to the Annual Meeting; shall set a deadline for the return of ballots; shall receive and tabulate the ballots; shall report the results at the Annual Meeting.

Section 2:
Other committees and commissions may be established by the Executive Committee to carry on special projects and activities as the need may arise. Members of such committees shall be appointed by the President, who shall serve as an ex-officio member.

ARTICLE IX: QUORUM AND RULES OF ORDER

Section 1:
A simple majority of members in attendance at the Annual Meeting shall be required for approval of any motions.

Section 2:
Meetings of the Executive Committee, other than those held at the Annual Convention, may be called by the President.

Section 3:
Robert's Rules of Order, Revised shall govern the conduct of all meetings of the Association.

ARTICLE X: DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS

Section 1:
No part of the net earning of the Association shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributed to its members, trustee, officers, or other private persons except that the Association shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Article II hereof. No substantial part of the activities of the Association shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the Association shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provisions of these articles, the Association shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by an Association exempt from Federal income tax under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law) or (b) by an Association, contributions to which are deductible under section 170 (c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law.).

Section 2:
Upon the dissolution of the Association, the Executive Committee shall, after paying or making provision for the payment of all of the liabilities of the Association, dispose of all of the assets of the Association exclusively for the purpose of the Association in such a manner, or to such organization or organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable or educational purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Law), as the Executive Committee shall determine. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by the Court of Common Pleas of the county in which the principal office of the Association is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.

ARTICLE XI: CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE

The Association complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It also complies with Title IX.

ARTICLE XII: AMENDMENTS

Section 1:
Amendments to the Bylaws of this Association may be proposed by the Executive Committee or any group of fifteen members at the annual meeting.

Section 2:
Said proposals are to be presented at the annual meeting by the Secretary.

Section 3:
Proposed amendments shall be submitted to all members for vote by the Secretary within forty days after the Annual Business Meeting. Said votes shall be called for and counted by the Secretary sixty days after the Annual Business Meeting.

Section 4:
An amendment shall be enacted if two-thirds of the votes are in favor of the amendment.

ARTICLE XIII: DUES

Section 1:
Membership in the organization is contingent upon payment of dues.

Section 2:
Annual dues shall be determined by the Executive Committee and approved by a simple majority of members in attendance at the annual meeting.

Note: Article 5, Section 1: modified 1995-96