Bylaws

Urbandale Academic Boosters

—A Chapter of Iowa Talented and Gifted

 

ARTICLE 1. Name. The name of the organization shall be Urbandale Academic Boosters—a Chapter of Iowa Talented and Gifted.

 

ARTICLE 2. Purpose. The purpose of this organization is to work with the Urbandale Community School District to serve as a public advocate for the talented and gifted and to disseminate information to parents and interested persons concerning the talented and gifted in the following ways:

 

            a.         Bring together interested parents, teachers and friends of talented and gifted children for their mutual support and stimulation.

 

            b.         Express interest in and concern for educational opportunities for talented and gifted children.

 

            c.         Encourage school officials to plan for and to provide necessary budget allowances, staffing, course offerings, other educational experiences and associated materials and supplies to meet the special education requirements of talented and gifted children.

 

            d.         Publicize the need for better educational opportunities for talented and gifted children, so that such children may more nearly achieve their full potential.

 

            e.         Serve as a clearinghouse and a resource center and disseminate news and information of interest and concern to parents and teachers of talented and gifted children.

 

            f.         Strive to further educational opportunities for talented and gifted children by securing or amending legislation and regulations affecting those opportunities.

 

            g.         Undertake such other activities as appropriate to provide and further educational opportunities for talented and gifted children.

 

ARTICLE 3. Membership. Membership is open to any person who is interested in education for talented and gifted children who has paid the annual dues for the current school year. Membership shall be for a period from July 1 through the following June 30. Annual dues shall be $5 plus Iowa Talented and Gifted Association dues of $25. Additional family members may join, entitling them to a vote in organization elections and issues, by paying an added $5 annually. Dues are payable each May for the coming fiscal year. Dues shall remain fixed at the rate for the prior year unless changed by the membership at the annual meeting. The $5 fee is waived for Urbandale Community School District teachers and staff.

 

ARTICLE 4. Governing Body. Except as expressly provided in these Bylaws, any matter to be decided by the organization may be determined by a majority of the members present at any meeting which has been called upon at least seven days notice or by written approval of at least 75 percent of the membership. Each family may have more than one member, but shall have a maximum of two votes. A family is defined as a student and his or her siblings and their parents, stepparents or guardians.

 

ARTICLE 5. Officers. The officers shall be president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and, as an ex-officio member, the immediate past president. Each officer shall serve a one-year term until the next annual meeting, but may be re-elected. At the annual meeting, the current officers shall present a slate of officers for the coming year. Nominations also will be accepted from the floor. The officers will be elected by a majority of those members present. In the event an officer is unable to finish his or her term, the president shall appoint someone to serve the remainder of the term, subject to approval of the membership at the next meeting.

 

The president shall call and preside at all meetings of the membership and shall appoint all committees and serve as an ex-officio member of all committees. The vice president shall perform the duties of the president in the president’s absence and such other duties as the president may assign. The secretary shall keep an accurate record of all meetings and a roster of the membership and shall distribute minutes to the members. The treasurer shall receive all revenues of the organization, keep a record of their receipt and disbursement and prepare a financial report for each meeting and annually. All officers shall plan the meetings of the organization.

 

ARTICLE 6. Meetings. The organization shall hold at least six monthly meetings during the school year. Meeting dates shall be chosen by the officers each spring for the following academic year. The annual meeting and election of officers shall be held in May. Summer meetings and activities will be decided by a vote of members at the annual meeting.

 

ARTICLE 7. Amendments. The Bylaws may be amended at any regular meeting of the organization by a two-thirds vote of the members present at the meeting, provided the amendment was submitted in writing at least 10 days prior to the meeting. The bylaws will be reviewed at every annual meeting.