Section 1 - General

The Board of Directors will provide for the appropriate council representation of OPEA members. Agency worksite representatives shall be the voting members of each council, with the exception of the Retiree’s Council, which shall be appointed by the Board of Directors from retired members of the Association.

Section 2 - Council Directors

Each Council shall be entitled to elect at least one Director, who shall serve a two-year term on the Board of Directors of the Association. The exception shall be the Retiree’s Council Director, who shall be elected by a statewide vote of retired members of the Association. The term of office shall commence on the first day of January. In the event that no successor has been qualified and elected prior to the end of a regular term, the incumbent shall continue to perform the duties of the office until a successor is elected. At least half of the Board shall be elected in even numbered years and the remainder in odd numbered years as set by the Board of Directors. Any active member of a Council who has been a member in good standing for at least one year shall be considered eligible to serve as a Council Director. Individuals who have been a member of a competing organization in the past two years are prohibited from being members of the OPEA Board of Directors.

Section 3 - Duties

The duties of the Council Director shall be to represent the council to the Association, communicate with Council and Worksite Representatives, authorize expenditure of Council funds as specified in the Rules of Procedure, coordinate the activities of the Council and provide information to the members of the Association.

Section 4 - Vacancy

In the event a duly elected Council Director is unable to complete the term of office, the Council shall elect a successor to serve the remainder of the term of office to which the previous incumbent was originally elected. If a duly elected Council Director is unable to take office, an Interim Director shall be selected by the Council to serve for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days, during which time a new election will be held.

Section 5 - Removal of Council Director

Upon the written recall petition of twenty-five percent (25%) of a Council’s Active members, the President shall cause the Election Board to conduct an election for the purpose of determining whether the Council Director for that district shall be removed from office. Such election shall be held no later than ninety (90) days from the filing of the recall petition with the President. If a majority votes to remove the Council Director, said Director shall forfeit his/her office immediately.

Section 6 - Council

Each Council shall elect a chair, vice-chair and communication coordinators from within the Council. The Council shall serve as an advisory group to the Council Director and coordinate such Council activities as may be appropriate. The Council may call a special meeting on its own motion, or will, upon the written application of a majority of its own members, call a meeting at such time and place as the Council may determine. Notice of the meeting shall be made to the Council members at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting date.