Illinois Learning
Specialists and Developmental Educators
The Illinois Affiliate of the
National Association of Developmental Education
Constitution
Article I: Name
The name of this organization shall be Illinois
Association of Learning Assistance Professionals.
Article II: Purpose and Goals
Purpose. The Illinois
Learning Specialists and Developmental Educators (ILSADE) exists to promote the improvement of learning assistance
for adult learners at various levels of ability and in a variety of educational
institutions throughout Illinois. ILSADE acts as an advocate and a resource for political
action and institutional support of learning assistance and developmental education
programs. ILSADE provides a forum for educators engaged in learning assistance and
developmental education to promote collaboration, information-sharing, and professional
advancement. ILSADE is committed to professional development and training and supports
research initiatives of learning assistance and developmental education professionals.
Goals.
1.ILSADE will serve as an advocate for political
action in issues related to funding, to assessment policies, practices, and procedures,
and to the development and advancement of learning assistance and developmental education
programs.
2. ILSADE will provide professional training
information, support, and referral for new theories and research in teaching and learning
as well as for curriculum methods and instructional materials in learning assistance and
developmental education practice representing a variety of subject areas.
3. ILSADE will enhance the professionalization of
the fields of learning assistance and developmental education by supporting institutions
which develop in-service and graduate courses/programs designed to educate and train
leaders in adult education; and by encouraging and supporting the research and publication
efforts for learning assistance and developmental education professionals.
4. ILSADE will publish a newsletter which will
provide communication, information, and professional visibility for members.
5. ILSADE will hold an annual conference providing
opportunities for professional development and information exchange.
Article III: Affiliation
This association shall be affiliated with the
National Association for Developmental Education (hereinafter referred to as NADE) and
shall operate in harmony with that association's constitution and by-laws.
Article IV: Membership
Membership is open to anyone interested in the
activities of the organization.
Article V: Organizational Structure
The basic units of the organization shall be an
Executive Council and committees as follows:
Section 1. The Executive Council shall
be the primary policy and decision-making body, and the committees will be functional
units for implementing policies and decisions. Officers of the Executive Council shall be
the voting members of the Executive Council. A voting quorum shall consist of at least
four members.
Section 2. There shall be two types of
committees:
A. Ad Hoc Committees shall be appointed by the
President with the consent of the Executive Council. These could include a Membership
Committee and/or others as needed.
B. Standing Committees for the Association shall
be:
Awards and Nominations Committee
Conference Committee
Newsletter Committee
Political Liaison Committee
Professional Development Committee
Research Committee
Section 3. Officers. The Executive Council
shall be composed of five officers elected from the body of members and other non-elected
officers.
A. Officers elected from the body of members:
President
Vice-President/Conference Chair
President-Elect
Treasurer
Recording Secretary
B. Non-elected Officers:
Past President
Newsletter Editor
Membership Officer
Chairpersons of Standing Committees
Article VI: Business Meetings
An annual business meeting of the general
membership shall be held once each year. The Executive Council shall meet at least twice
each year and may at other times as called by the President. A quorum of the Executive
Council will be four Council members.
Article VII: Amendments
Amendments to this constitution must be approved
by two-thirds of the members attending the annual business meeting or by two-thirds of
members responding to a mailed ballot. Proposed amendments shall be submitted to the
President thirty days prior to the annual business meeting of the general membership.
Proposals shall be included on the agenda of this meeting and presented for discussion and
action.
Article VIII: Dissolution
Upon dissolution of the Illinois
Learning Specialists and Developmental Educators, such assets as may remain shall be distributed for
charitable, educational or scientific purposes as described in section 501 (c) (3) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1954, and such decisions shall rest with the Executive Board.
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