1. STATEMENT OF MISSION
1. To create a guild composed of graduates from CSUF with a Master of Science in Education, Reading.
2. To provide service to the University, specifically the Reading Program.
3. To provide service as a professional development and networking organization for reading educators.

CONSTITUTION

Article I - Name

The name of the organization shall be Reading Educators Guild.

Article II - Nature and Purpose

The primary purposes of the Reading Educators Guild are:

1. To act as a clearing house for information relating to reading and serve as a liaison between the community and the Reading Program.
2. To stimulate and promote research dealing with all aspects of reading.
3. To present the results of pertinent and significant investigation and practices in reading.
4. To encourage the development of high quality teacher education programs at all levels, both pre-service and inservice.
5. To sponsor conferences and meetings planned to implement the purposes of the association.
6. To support the Reading Program and Clinic.

Article III - Membership

Section 1 - Eligibility

Membership in the organization shall be open to all graduates with a Master of Science in Education, Reading, degree from California State University, Fullerton.

Section 2 - Active Members

Membership in the organization shall become effective upon filing an application with the Membership Chairperson and payment of annual dues.

Section 3 - Dues

Annual dues are payable at or before the winter meeting. The amount of dues shall be established at the fall meeting upon recommendation of the Executive Board.

Section 4 - Standing of Members

Any member whose dues remain delinquent beyond the winter meeting will forfeit his membership with the Reading Educators Guild. Such member may be reinstated upon full payment of dues for the year in which the reinstatement will be made.

Article IV - Officers

Section 1 - Offices

The official offices of the organization shall be President, 1^st Vice-President/ Programs, 2^nd Vice-President/Membership, Secretary, Treasurer, Faculty Liaison, Hospitality Chairperson, Newsletter Editor, Web Page Coordinator, Graduate Liaison, and Past President.

Section 2 - Time of Assuming Office

Each officer shall assume the duties of her office immediately upon her election and shall continue to serve for the duration of her term, two years, or until a successor can assume duty.

Section 3 - Duties of President

The President shall act as the executive officer of the organization. She shall preside at all meetings of the organization and act as chairperson of the Executive Board. She shall countersign all contracts and other instruments of the organization, exercise general leadership and supervision over the affairs of the organization in implementing its purposes, and execute such additional duties as are defined by the Executive Board.

Section 4 - Duties of the 1^st Vice-President

The 1^st Vice-President shall serve as Program Chairperson. She shall assume and perform the duties of the President in the event of the absence, incapacity or resignation of the President. She shall be a member of the Executive Board.

Section 5 - Duties of the 2^nd Vice-President

The 2^nd Vice President shall be Membership Chairperson. She shall assume and perform the duties of the President and/or 1^st Vice-President in the event of the absence, incapacity or resignation of the President and/or 1^st Vice-President. She shall be a member of the Executive Board.

Section 6 - Secretary

The Secretary shall keep minutes of the organization and Executive Board. She shall conduct the correspondence of the organization. She shall keep an accurate record of the attendance at regular meetings. She shall keep a complete and continually revised roll of membership. She shall perform all other duties ordinarily devolving upon the office of secretary. She shall be a member of the Executive Board.

Section 7 - Treasurer

The Treasurer shall collect and be the custodian of all funds of the organization. She shall pay out said funds only upon the order of the Executive Board or as itemized by the budget as approved by the members. All checks written must contain one authorized signature, either that of the President or the Treasurer. She shall keep an itemized account of all receipts and expenditures and perform all other duties ordinarily devolving upon the office of treasurer. She shall prepare the books for auditing at the expiration of her term of office. She shall be a member of the Executive Board.

Section 8 - Faculty Liaison

The Faculty Liaison shall be a member of the faculty of the Reading Program, California State University Fullerton. She shall be an ex-officio member of the Executive Board.

Section 9 - Hospitality Chairperson

The Hospitality Chairperson shall work in conjunction with the Program Vice-President to organize the provision of refreshments, decorations, favors and such for REG meetings/events. She shall be a member of the Executive Board.

Section 10 - Newsletter Editor

The Newsletter Editor will coordinate all activities related to publishing a bi-monthly REG Newsletter. Such activities include collecting articles from newsletter columnists, planning deadlines for the submission of articles, layout and printing of the newsletter, and distribution of the newsletter. She shall be a member of the Executive Board.

Section 11 - Web Page Coordinator

The Web Page Coordinator will update the REG Web Page bi-monthly. She will answer questions or comments about the web page or other REG concerns that are received through e-mail. She will be a member of the Executive Board.

Section 12 - Graduate Liaison

The Graduate Liaison will act as a link between REG and the Reading Program   graduates.  She will contact graduates and report on their professional activities.  She will write a bi-monthly column for the REG Newsletter.

Section 13 - Past President

At the expiration of her term of office, the President shall automatically become the Past President for a period of two years. She shall serve as an ex-officio member of the Executive Board. She shall be allowed to cast the tie-breaking vote.

Article V - The Executive Board

Section 1 - Function

The Executive Board shall exercise general supervision and control over the property and affairs of the organization and shall supervise the execution of approved action and policies. In the interval between meetings of the organization, the Executive Board shall have authority over the property and affairs of the organization within the powers delegated by its bylaws. The Executive Board shall fill all vacancies, which may occur in the offices of the organization and its own board. The appointees will serve until the next regular election. It shall select the Faculty Liaison.

Section 2 - Composition

The Executive board shall consist of the President, 1^st Vice-President/ Programs, 2^nd Vice President/Membership, Secretary, Treasurer, Hospitality Chairperson, Newsletter Editor, Web Page Coordinator and committee chairpersons.

Section 3 - Terms of Office

The members of the Executive Board shall serve for two years.

Section 4 - Meetings

The Executive Board shall be empowered to hold such meetings on the call of the President as it shall deem necessary and at such times and places as the President may determine.

Section 5 - Business between Meetings

The President is authorized to consult the Executive Board by mail, e-mail, fax, or telephone concerning important decisions, which must be made between meetings. All such decisions and/or actions shall be recorded for Executive Board approval at its next official meeting.

Section 6 - Quorum

Five voting members of the board shall constitute a quorum.

Section 7 - Budget

The board shall review the annual budget prepared by the Treasurer and shall vote to accept or modify it. The budget shall then be presented to the organization for acceptance or modification at the fall meeting.

Article VI - Organization

Section 1 - Meetings

The regular meetings/events of the organization will be fall, winter, and spring. Special meetings may be held at the call of the President. Members will be notified via the newsletter at least two weeks prior to the meetings/events.

Section 2 - Committees

The committees of the organization shall consist of standing committees as specified by the Executive Board. All committees shall transmit their recommendations to the Executive Board unless otherwise specified.

Article VII - Nomination and Election of Executive Board Members

Section 1 - Mode of Election

The official members of the board shall be elected by written ballot at the spring meeting.

Section 2 - Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee shall be composed of 5 members: 1)two members appointed by the President and 2)three volunteer members from the organization at the winter meeting. It shall be the responsibility of this committee to prepare a slate of one nominee for each vacant elective office. This slate shall be approved by the board before being submitted to the electorate at the spring meeting. In preparing the slate, the Nominating Committee shall be responsible for securing advance consent from all nominees before presenting the slate to the board. Recommendation for nominees should be made to the Nominating Committee by the membership at large.

Section 3 - Nominations from the Floor

Nominations may be made from the floor at the spring meeting prior to the election.

Section 4 - Election

A plurality of the votes cast shall constitute an election. In case of a tie, a ballot for the two highest nominees shall be taken. The results of the election shall be announced.

Section 5 - Terms of Office

The term of office of each elected member shall begin at the conclusion of the spring meeting.

Article VIII - Amendments, Bylaws, and Rules of Order

Section 1 - Amendments to the Articles of the Constitution

1. Origin

Amendments to the articles of the constitution shall be proposed by three voting Executive Board members or a petition of 20% or more active members, which may bring a proposal directly to the organization.

2. Procedure for Amending the Articles of the Constitution

The articles of the constitution may be amended by a 2/3 vote of the members present at any regular meeting, provided written notice of the proposed amendment shall first have been given to all members prior to the regular meeting.

3. Incorporation

Section 2 - Quorum

A quorum shall consist of 20% of all those eligible to vote in the organization.

Section 3 - Rules of Order

The rules contained in the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the meeting of the Executive Board and the organization in all cases in which they are not inconsistent with the provisions of these articles of this constitution.

Section 4 - Parliamentarian

At the discretion of the President, a Parliamentarian may be appointed to advise her at meetings.

Section 5 - Establishment of Bylaws

Establishment of bylaws shall be consistent with the Articles of the Constitution and shall be established by a majority vote of the members present at a regular meeting.

Section 6 - Amendments of Bylaws

The Bylaws shall be amended by a majority vote of the members at a regular meeting and shall be consistent with the Articles of the Constitution.

Article IX - Alterations of Executive Board Decisions

Objections to any actions of the board may be brought directly to the organization by a petition of 20% or more of the membership. A 2/3 vote of members present at any regular meeting shall decide.

Associate membership will be open to graduate students within the Graduate Reading Program at California State University Fullerton when advanced to candidacy and certified to by a member of the faculty, California State University, Fullerton. Associate members are restricted from holding elective office or committee chairpersonships.

Associate membership will be granted to interested Reading Educators in the community.

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