Association Representatives shall:

• attend Rep Council to represent the worksite and promptly distribute PGCEA literature and publications
• call regular 10 minute meetings of PGCEA members in their worksite to report on PGCEA actions and to conduct PGCEA business.
• organize and supervise all PGCEA elections within their worksite with the NECC
• have one on one meetings with potential members as part of membership recruitment
• facilitate appropriate support to members and connect them to PGCEA resources
• chose a head AR who will also serve as member of the school’s or center’s Faculty Advisory Council

The powers and duties of the Representative Council as defined by the PGCEA Bylaws shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Amend or adopt the Standing Rules of the Representative Council at the second regular meeting of each school year.
• Approve the budget of the Association.
• Act on reports of committees of the Representative Council.
• Adopt procedures for the promulgation and enforcement of the By-laws, Policy Handbook, and other Association documents.
• Receive reports of the Nominations, Elections, and Credentials Commission and be the final judge of the qualifications and election for the officers, members of the Board of Directors, faculty representatives, and any other Association elected officer.
• Approve, reject, or take no position on the Board of Directors’ recommendation regarding the ratification of a proposed Negotiated Agreement between the Association and the Board of Education, which action by the Representative Council must be reported to the membership along with the Board of Directors’ recommendation at the time of the membership vote on ratification.
• Approve by 2/3 of the members present and voting, any non-budgeted expenditure in excess of $5,000.00 recommended by the Board of Directors.

Election

Delegates to the Representative Council shall be known as Faculty Representatives. The Nominations, Elections, and Credentials Commission shall call for elections of Association Representatives prior to the first regularly scheduled Representative Council of the school year. Each building or site is encouraged to conduct their election during the first week of the school year. Only regular members in good standing shall be permitted to vote. Association Representatives will take office upon presentation of their official election results and the required documentation to the NECC. Members may not self-appoint to the position of Faculty Representative, nor may anyone appoint a Unit 1 member to the position of Faculty Representative, absent a vote of the membership at that site.

Term

The term of a Faculty Representative shall be for two years and shall be elected bi-annually.

Each school or educational center shall elect one (1) Faculty Representative and one (1) alternate for every twenty-five (25) Association members or fraction thereof. Where there is more than one (1) Faculty Representative from a school or center, one (1) shall be designated Chair of the Faculty Delegation by a majority vote of the Faculty Advisory Council in that school or center.

Qualifications

To serve as a Faculty Representative or alternate, the member must be at least in the second year of Association membership. The Nominations, Elections, and Credentials Commission may waive this rule for cause upon any individual request. 

Vacancies

Vacancies in the Representative Council are to be filled by duly elected alternates from the school or center where the vacancy exists to serve out the unexpired term of Faculty Representative. Should there be no alternate, a special election shall be called in the school or center where the vacancy exists within ten (10) school days to elect a new Faculty Representative(s) and alternate(s). Any change in Faculty Representative’s status must be reported promptly to PGCEA.

Standing Rules Relating to the Rep Council

1. 1. A quorum shall be determined to exist when 60 eligible voters are present.
      • Eligible voters consist of Association Representatives (or, their Alternates) and members of the Board of Directors.
      • Determination of quorum shall be made by the NECC in conjunction with the Chair.
   2. Requests for adjustments within the budget shall be submitted to the Representative Council with the Agenda.
   3. Chairs of Standing Committees, Special Committees, and Task Forces shall submit monthly Committee Reports to the Chair at least ten (10) days prior to Representative Council meetings for publication and presentation to Association
      Representatives with the agenda.
      • If an oral report is necessary, the Standing Committee Chair shall request time on the Agenda from the Chair at least six (6) school days prior to the meeting.
      • Oral reports should not exceed three (3) minutes unless approved in advance by the Chair.
      • Any committee recommendation(s) which requires action by the Representative Council should be submitted electronically to the Chair in time for placement on the Agenda under New Business.
   4. It shall be within the purview of the Chair to recognize visitors and grant them permission to speak or make presentations.
   5. Candidates for MSEA and/or NEA office will be invited by the Chair to attend a PGCEA Representative Council meeting. Remarks by candidates should not exceed three (3) minutes.
   6. In general, the Chair will only recognize duly elected members of the Representative Council. However, any PGCEA member-in-good-standing may request of the Chair, in advance of the meeting, the privilege of addressing the Representative Council.
      • Such remarks will be limited to two (2) minutes during Petition & Comment section of meeting.
      • Approved written commentary may also be accepted for inclusion in our records.
   7. Debate shall be limited to fifteen (15) minutes per topic. Speakers shall limit remarks to two (2) minutes as follows:
   8. • the maker of the motion,
      • then two (2) additional speakers in support
      • and three (3) speakers in opposition.

If all speakers wishing to speak are on the same side of a motion, the chair may, without objection, place the question to the body.

1. For an item, including New Business, to be placed on the agenda for consideration, it must be submitted electronically, at least six (6) school days in advance, to the Chair of the Representative Council in order for it to be sent to the representatives in accordance with I.B.
2. There shall be a 20-minute Petition & Comment section of each meeting during which Association Representatives may seek the floor for two (2) minutes to speak on one (1) topic. After one topic, representatives will retire to the end of the line.
3. Association Representatives with membership concerns that may require action by PGCEA Staff are encouraged to communicate with the President via email prior to the Representative Council meeting for a response to be provided either personally or during the Representative Council meeting.