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ARTICLE
I - NAME
SECTION 1. The name of this organization shall be
the Kansas Association for Uniform Traffic Control
(KAUTC).
ARTICLE
II - OBJECTIVES
SECTION
1.
The primary objective of this association shall be
to achieve safer and more efficient transportation
on the streets and highways of Kansas through the
use of Traffic Engineering principles in the planning,
design and operation of all traffic facilities. To
this end the association shall encourage the uniform
and proper application of traffic control devices
in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices for Streets and Highways and promote the utilization
of the art and science of traffic engineering in the
operation, planning and design of all facilities relating
to transportation upon public streets and highways.
SECTION
2. The
association shall disseminate traffic engineering
information and experience among members and others
by providing a central point of reference and union
for those desiring to improve traffic efficiency,
through the personal association among individuals
of mutual interest and by sponsoring traffic control
conferences and such other state-wide or regional
activities as it deems desirable.
SECTION
3. It shall be an objective of this association
to work together in harmony with groups representing
traffic safety, education and enforcement, concerting
its efforts with theirs in matters of mutual interest.
SECTION
4.
The association shall be a non-sectarian, nonpolitical
and non-partisan organization. It is expressly noted
however, that the association may engage in legislative
issues which affect the safety or efficiency of streets
and highways when necessary and so desired by the
association.
SECTION
5.
The association shall be non-profit and no part of
any earnings shall insure benefit to any member except
as just compensation for services rendered or necessary
expenses actually incurred.
ARTICLE
III - MEMBERSHIP
SECTION
1.
Members shall be persons in responsible charge of,
or active in some phase of traffic engineering in
Kansas.
SECTION 2. An applicant
for admission to membership shall submit an application
in such form and detail as may be prescribed by the
Board of Directors.
SECTION
3.
Election of members shall be by vote of the Board
of Directors and at least three affirmative ballots
must be cast to constitute an election.
ARTICLE
IV - OFFICERS
SECTION
1. The
officers of the association shall consist of a five-member
Board of Directors, which shall serve as the governing
body and include a President, Vice President, Secretary,
Treasurer, and Past President. A) The president, vice
president, secretary and treasurer shall be voting
members of the association and shall be elected annually
for a term of one year. B) The most recent KAUTC past
president member residing in Kansas shall be an ex-officio
voting member of the Board. C) The members of the
Board shall meet within two weeks after assuming office
for the purpose of organization.
SECTION
2.
At least one member of the Board of Directors shall
be a member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers
(ITE).
SECTION
3.
In the event of a vacancy on the Board of Directors,
the remaining members of the Board shall elect a member
possessing the qualifications specified in this article
to fill the unexpired term of office.
ARTICLE
V - DUTIES OF OFFICERS
SECTION
1.
The president shall preside at all meetings and shall
be chairman of the Board of Directors. The president
shall issue calls for regular or special board meetings.
The president shall appoint all committees and act
as an ex-officio member of each committee. The president
shall perform such other duties as may be assigned
by the Board of Directors. The president shall appoint
annually, not later than April 15, a nominating committee
composed of four association members.
SECTION
2.
The vice president shall occupy the position of president
if for any reason the president is absent, and shall
occupy the position of the KAUTC newsletter coordinator.
SECTION
3.
The secretary shall keep records of all meetings of
the Board or general membership and conduct all correspondence
of the association. The secretary shall prepare and
mail all official ballots for election, by-laws amendments
and such other official ballots and shall maintain
a current listing of KAUTC membership.
SECTION
4.
The treasurer shall maintain financial records for
the association, shall collect dues and receive all
monies, depositing them in a bank in the name of the
association. The treasurer shall prepare and submit
financial reports quarterly and annually to the Board
and at such other times as requested by the Board.
All checks shall be signed by the treasurer with Board
approval.
SECTION
5.
The Board of Directors shall manage all the affairs
of the association in accordance with the rules and
regulations of this constitution.
ARTICLE
VI - ELECTION OF OFFICERS
SECTION
1.
The president shall appoint not later than April 15,
a nominating committee of four members who prior to
the annual meeting of the association shall submit
nominees for officers to the membership. Additional
nominees for any office may be made by members at
that meeting.
SECTION
2.
The election of officers shall take place at the annual
meeting of the association by a written ballot. A
plurality of votes cast by members shall constitute
election. All members of the association in good standing
present shall be eligible to vote.
SECTION 3. The nominating
committee should place before the membership the current
vice president for the office of president; current
secretary for the office of vice president; and current
treasurer for the office of secretary. The newly elected
director shall become the treasurer for the coming
administrative year. If any current office holder
wishes not to be nominated for the office as designated,
the next current officer shall be placed in nomination.
The immediate past president shall be the 5th member
of the Board of Directors.
SECTION
4.
Newly elected officers shall assume office July 1.
ARTICLE
VII - MEETINGS
SECTION
1.
The annual meeting of the association shall be held
during the first half of each calendar year. Additional
meetings may be called by the Board of Directors.
The date and place of meetings shall be determined
by the Board of Directors and the membership shall
be notified at least two weeks in advance. Special
meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held on
call of the president or on the request of any three
members of the Board.
ARTICLE
VIII - QUORUM
SECTION
1.
A majority of the officers, three, shall constitute
a quorum at a Board of Directors meeting.
ARTICLE
IX - DUES
SECTION
1.
The annual dues shall be $5.00 for all members for
the fiscal year July to June. For those individuals
accepted into KAUTC membership during the final quarter,
the dues shall be for the full amount and shall be
credited with dues payment for the next fiscal year.
SECTION
2.
Annual dues shall be established by a vote of the
Board of Directors with no increase to exceed $1.00
without a vote of the membership. Annual dues are
payable in advance of July 1, of each year. Non-payment
of dues for a period of one year shall be treated
as equivalent to resignation. Such members shall not
again be eligible for membership in the association
until all arrears have been paid or waived by action
of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors
may waive the dues of the retired members upon receiving
an application of dues waiver form.
ARTICLE
X - AMENDMENTS
SECTION
1.
Amendments to this constitution may be proposed by
initiatory petition submitted to the Board of Directors
in writing and signed by not less than ten (10) members
or by resolution of the Board of Directors. Proposed
Amendments shall be presented to the membership by
letter ballot within one year of the date of submission.
The Board of Directors may, within 60 days of receipt
of any petition, return same to petitioners with a
letter outlining any objection(s) to said petition.
Petitioners may re-submit petition signed by not less
than seven (7) of the original petitioners and it
shall be presented to the membership for a vote, with
our without the approval of the Board of Directors.
An affirmative vote of two-thirds of the qualified
votes cast shall be necessary for the adoption of
an amendment.
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