COUNCIL FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

BYLAWS

SECTION A

PURPOSE: The Council for Career and Technical Education (CCATE) is established by the WCSD Superintendent to assist the school district to develop and implement CTE programs. The Council, and all work conducted under its direction, will adhere to Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) 389.810andNevada’s Open Meeting Law, NRS Chapter 241.

Article 1

The Council for Career and Technical Education (CCATE)has the following purpose and function:

  • Render advice on questions of policy regarding career and technical education programs;
  • Make recommendations for the expansion and improvement of CTE programs;
  • Make recommendations to establish a cooperative mechanism for local business and industry to support instruction, facilities, and equipment necessary for the programs, and to help secure employment for students who complete the programs.

SECTION B

MEMBERSHIP:

Article 1

The Superintendent will appoint the CCATEvoting membership of nine members to include six (6) business/industry representatives recommended by the members of the WCSD Program-Level Industry Committees, a postsecondary educational representative, a parent of a current CTE student, and a current CTE student.

Article 2

The CCATE membership may include non-voting educators who serve in an advisory capacity only.

Article 3

Council members shall be expected to serve two-year terms. More than one term may be served.

Article 4

Council members are required to participate on a regular basis. In the event of three consecutive absences, the member may be removed and a new member appointed by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

Article 5

In the event a vacancy or vacancies occur on the Council, the member(s) vacating will attempt to locate a replacement(s). When this is not possible, the Superintendent or his/her designee shall appointa person(s) to serve the remainder of the unexpired term.

SECTION C

OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES:

Article 1

The officers shall be a Chairperson and Vice-chairperson.

Article 2

The duties of the Chairperson shall be:

  1. To preside at the Council meetings.
  1. To collaborate withSignature Academy & CTE staff to carry out the goals of the Council.
  1. To collaborate with Signature Academy & CTE staff in preparing agendas for the Council meetings, outreach materials, and events.
  1. To develop subcommitteesand assign leadership as requested by the Council.
  1. To collaborate with CTE staff inpreparing Council recommendations for the Superintendent at the conclusion of each meeting.
  1. To provide an annual report to the Superintendent summarizing the work of the Council.
  1. To train the Vice-Chairperson to assume the Chair in the next term.

Article 3

The duties of the Vice-Chairperson shall be:

  1. To assume the duties of the Chairperson, as set forth in Article 2, in the Chairperson's absence.
  1. To prepare to assume the duties of Chairperson at the end of the Chair's second year, by active participation in the Council responsibilities.
  1. To assist in the preparation of agendas, outreach materials, events, and annual report.
  1. To assist in the management of Councilsubcommittees, if necessary.

Article 4

The term of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson shall run concurrently for two years, beginning in July and running through June of the second term year. Terms may be extended as practicable and approved, through majority vote, by the Council.

SECTION D

ELECTION OF OFFICERS:

Article 1

Elections will be held bi-annually to elect a Vice-Chairperson.

Article 2

The Vice-Chairperson shall be elected by a majority vote of the Council members present. At the end of the Chairperson’s two-year term, the Vice-Chairperson shall be confirmed by a majority vote of the memberspresent to become the Chairperson for the next two years.

Article 3

In the event that the Chairperson is unable or unwilling to continue the duties, the Vice-Chairperson will become the Chairperson; and an election will be held to replace the Vice-Chairperson.

SECTION E

MEETINGS:

Article 1

The Council for Career and Technical Education will hold a minimum of three meetings during each academic year, as required by NAC 389.810. The following criteria will apply:

  1. Meeting dates, times and places will be established jointly by the Council Chair and the Signature Academy & CTE Department.
  1. Written notices and agendas will be distributed as required by Nevada Open Meeting Law.
  1. Meetings will not be more than two hours long.

SECTION F

QUORUMS:

Article 1

A majority of voting members of the Councilpresent, whether in person or by means of electronic communication during a meeting, shall constitute a quorum. Quorum is a simple majority of the constituent membership.

SECTION G

VOTING:

Article 1

Voting shall be by motion. To carry, a motion must be approved by a simple majority of the members voting on the motion.

SECTION H

RECORDS:

Article 1

Minutes of each meeting will be audio and/or video recorded, transcribed and distributed to Council memberspursuant to Nevada Open Meeting Law. Minutes will be made available to the public at no charge. The Signature Academies & CTE Department will provide a staff person to serve as aRecording Secretary at each meeting.

Article 2

The duties of the Signature Academy & CTE Department Recording Secretary will be, in compliance with Nevada’s Open Meeting Law:

  1. To keep records of the attendance of members at regular scheduled meetings.
  1. To keep a clear, concise record of discussionsand recommendations.
  1. To prepare agendas, reports, and other documents, as required.
  1. To distribute a record of Council activities to affiliated institutions and the public.
  1. To maintain a public record of Council meeting minutes and other documents, distributing to interested parties as requested.

SECTION I

AMENDMENTS:

Article 1

Amendments to these Bylaws must be proposed and approved by a majority of Council members and submitted as a recommendation to the Superintendent.

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