CONSTITUTION OF CSEA CHAPTER 323
CSU California Maritime Academy

Article I
Establishment and Objectives

Section 1 - Establishment

This chapter is constituted as a non-profit unincorporated Association under the authority of a charter granted by the California State Employees Association as Chapter Number 323, California maritime Academy, to function as part of the California State Employee's Association, a non-profit corporation, incorporated within the State of California.

Section 2 - Objectives

The Chapter shall a) Represent the interests of our members in all matters relating to the negotiation of wages, hours and all other terms and conditions of employment without regard to sex, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age or sexual orientation (except as provided in Government Code Section 18932);
b) Undertake and perform lawful acts in concert including such acts as pertain to the employment relationship and mutual aid and protection;
c) Raise awareness of contributions of unions to improving the working conditions of all employees;
d) Encourage and foster, to the greatest extent possible, a cooperative labor relations environment with all levels of management.

Article II
Jurisdiction

Section 1 - Jurisdiction

The official headquarters of this Chapter shall be the California State University, at the California Maritime Academy, Vallejo California County of Solano, CSEA, and Region IV and as specified in the Chapter Charter issued by the Board of Directors of the California State Employees Association.

Article III
Administration

Section 1 - Incorporation

This Chapter shall function under the Articles of Incorporation of the California State Employees Association.

Section 2 - Authority

The administration of the Chapter is vested in the Executive Committee of the Chapter as a body.

Section 3 - Elected Officers

The elected officers of the Chapter are President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Unit Representatives and any other officers as established in the bylaws. The Past President shall serve as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the Executive Committee.

Section 4 - Executive Committee

The Executive Committee shall consist of the officers, Organizing Committee chair and elected delegates to the General Council.

Section 5 - Delegates to General Council

The procedure for selection and/ or election of the General Council delegates shall be as established in the Chapter bylaws.

Section 6 - Elections and Term of Office

Elections and term of office for Chapter officers and delegates shall be in accordance with rules and regulations established by the CSEA Board of Directors in the Policy File.

Section 7 - Eligibility to Hold Office

Any active Chapter member in good standing is eligible to hold Chapter office provided that no conflict of interest, as defined in the CSEA Policy File, exists and s/he gives written consent to serve.

Article IV
Limitations

Section 1 - Incompatible Acts

a) Limitations governing the activities of the Chapter shall not conflict with those prescribed in the Association Constitution and bylaws.
b) Neither the General Council, Board of Directors, or any Chapter, Committee, Agency, Officer or Member shall take any action that is incompatible with the objectives of the Association.
c) Any provision of this Constitution and bylaws in violation of or inconsistent with the Association's Constitution and Bylaws or Policy file shall be null and void.

Section 2 - Exceeding Income

The total expenses incurred by the Chapter shall not exceed the actual total income for any year except that the Executive Committee may by consensus release funds from any reserve available up to the total of the reserve fund. If no consensus is reached, a majority vote is required to release funds.

Section 3 - Finances

Subject to limitations established in this Constitution and Bylaws, the administration of the funds of the Chapter shall be vested with the Executive Committee.

Article V
Amendments

Section 1 - Procedure

Amendments to this Constitution may be proposed by any member of the Executive Committee of the Chapter or by petition signed by ten (10) members. The proposed amendment must be received by the members at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled Chapter meeting at which the amendment is to be considered. The amendment must be approved by two-thirds (2/3) of those voting. The amendment is subject to affirmation by the Association's Board of Directors and becomes effective at the close of the Board of Directors' meeting at which the amendment is presented to the Board of Directors.