WESTBURY SCHOOLS RETIREES
WESTBURY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
WESTBURY, NEW YORK

BY-LAWS

Article I.  NAME

Sec.1.	The name of this organization shall be Westbury Schools Retirees(WSR).
Sec. 2.  Westbury Schools Retirees shall be subject to the Constitution and By-Laws of the 	 	 Westbury Teachers Association.

Article II.  PURPOSES

Sec.1.	To align a retired group with an active organization which has influence and power to 	effect benefits for both active and retired educators through legislative and other action.
Sec. 2.	To assist the Westbury Teachers Association in whatever way we can be of service.
Sec. 3.	To work actively with the Westbury Teachers Association promoting the interest of 	  	 children in the Westbury Public Schools.
Sec. 4	To provide a forum for the exchange of information of interest and benefit to retirees.

Article III.  MEMBERSHIP

Sec. 1.	Regular membership shall be open to all retired teachers of the Westbury Public 	 Schools and former members of the Westbury Teachers Association.
	a. Former members of the Westbury Teachers Association who are not, at the time of retirement, members of a NYSUT affiliate may apply for reinstatement in NYSUT.  The reinstatement will be verified by NYSUT headquarters in Albany.

Article IV.  OFFICERS

Sec. 1.  The officers of this Chapter also known as the Executive Board shall be:
	(a)  A President and/or Co-President
	(b)  A Vice-President and/or Co-Vice President
	(c)  A Recording Secretary and/or Co- Recording Secretary
	(d)  A Corresponding Secretary and/or Co-Corresponding Secretary
	(e)  A Treasurer and/or Co-Treasurer
	(f)  The Immediate Past-President and/or Co-Past President
Sec. 2.	Chapter officers shall be elected by majority vote at the final Spring meeting of the year.
	 They shall hold office for terms of two years effective July 1 of the year elected.
Sec. 3.	Vacancies may be filled by appointment by the President with the approval of the 	  	 	 Executive Board.
Sec. 4 Any member who is a Westbury Teachers Association member at the time of their retirement will be eligible to be an officer of the Westbury Schools Retirees.

Article V.  MEETINGS OF GENERAL MEMBERSHIP

Sec. 1.	General membership meetings shall be held at least twice a year, convened by the 
	 President.
Sec. 2.	Special meetings may be called by the President or by a majority of the Executive Board.

Article VI.  COMMITTEES

Sec. 1.	Committees shall be appointed by the President(s) with the approval of the elected
	 officers.
	These Committees shall be:
	(a) Membership
	(b) Hospitality
	(c) Newsletter
	(e) Legislation
	(f) Communications:emails/website
            (g) Scholarship
Sec. 2.  Ad Hoc Committees may be appointed by the Executive Board or by the action of the
	 members at a regular or special meeting.

Article VII.  DUES

Sec 1.	Annual dues will be established each year by the Executive Board with the approval of 	the membership.
Sec. 2.	All dues are to be collected and disbursed by the Treasurer of the Westbury Schools 	 	 Retirees.

Article VIII.  AMENDMENTS

Sec.1	An Amendment to these by-laws may be proposed by:
	(a) a majority of the Executive Board
	(b) no fewer than 10 percent of the membership
Sec. 2.	Membership must be advised in writing 14 days before ratification vote on the proposed
	 amendment.
Sec. 3. 	An amendment must be ratified by 2/3 of the general membership at the meeting.

Article IX.  PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

Sec. 1.	Meetings will be governed by ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER (newly revised)