ARTICLE 1
The name of this
non-profit organization shall be the “Professional Association of Aeronautical
Center Employees.” The Organization will hereinafter usually, for convenience
sake, be referred to as PAACE.
ARTICLE 2
The Purpose of the PAACE shall be:
1. To promote the general welfare of the members by acting to achieve
all stated objectives.
2. To promote efficiency in the Governmental service.
3. To advance plans for improvement in Governmental operations through
communication and
negotiation with management at all levels of
Government.
4. To achieve the stated objectives of the PAACE by any lawful means.
The Objectives of the PAACE shall be:
1. To provide an organization which is legally empowered to represent
its membership in such
matters as working conditions, formulation of
personnel policy and practices and other actions
which effect the employment of the members, and
to negotiate with management, when and where
necessary, binding agreements in accordance
with applicable regulations and statutes.
2. To insure that management provides a sound, well-defined and
equitable Career Progression Plan.
3. To insure that the FAA and management recognize the importance of
the contribution of the
employee to the overall mission of the FAA, and
that the stature of the employee reflects the
professional attributes of his/her duties in
the mission of the FAA.
4. To insure that management actively seeks to enhance the position of
its employees by taking
affirmative action to provide meaningful career
progression throughout the individual’s career
with the FAA.
ARTICLE 3
Membership in the PAACE shall be in accordance with the Bylaws and no applicant
for membership shall be denied on account of race, color, religious belief, sex,
national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Honorary,
non-participating membership in the PAACE may be accorded any individual by
consent of the active membership in accordance with the Bylaws. No individual
member of the PAACE may be nominated for, elected to, or hold any office in the
PAACE unless that individual is a member in good standing as defined in the
Bylaws.
ARTICLE 4
The affairs and conduct of business of the PAACE shall be administered by an
elected Board of Directors in accordance with the provisions of the Bylaws. The
Board of Directors shall conduct an Annual meeting of the PAACE as defined in
the Bylaws for the express purpose of providing the active members an
accounting of the activities of the PAACE. The Board of Directors shall be
responsible for the financial activities of the PAACE, having the power to
authorize collections and disbursements of money by the Treasurer in accordance
with the provisions of the Bylaws.
ARTICLE 5
All agreements negotiated with management affecting members of the PAACE shall
be approved by a majority of the general membership present at a meeting having
a quorum. All members of the PAACE shall be bound by the provision of such
agreements. Negotiation with management shall be conducted in such a manner as
to achieve the aims and objectives of the PAACE. Agreements with other
organizations of similar purpose shall be approved by a majority of the general
membership present at a meeting having a quorum.
ARTICLE 6
This Constitution of the Professional Association of Aeronautical Center
Employees may be amended upon approval of a Proposal to Amend by a majority
affirmative (for) vote by the members of the PAACE in accordance with the
election and voting procedures provided by the Bylaws. The Bylaws and any
amendments thereto shall not in any way conflict with the Articles of this
Constitution. Resolution of questions of conflict between the Constitution and
Bylaws shall be the responsibility of the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE 7
The Officers of the PAACE shall be a President, Executive Vice-President,
Secretary, Treasurer, Administrative / Clerical Vice-President, and
Vice-Presidents elected to represent employees of all organizations represented
by the PAACE from which the membership is derived.
ARTICLE 8
No individual member of the PAACE may be nominated for, elected to, or hold any
office in the PAACE if said member is affiliated with the Communist or other
totalitarian movement or persons identified with corrupt influences.
ARTICLE 9
No officer of the PAACE shall have any business or financial interest which
conflicts with said officer’s duty to the PAACE and its members. Provisions
shall be made in the Bylaws for accounting and financial controls and regular
financial reports or summaries are to be made available to members. |