CALIFORNIA STAFF ORGANIZATION
CONSTITUTION
Article ll - PURPOSE
Section 1. To represent its members in relations with the members' employer.
Section 2. To act as the exclusive bargaining agent for CSO members.
Section 3. To work for the welfare of its members in all matters concerned with wages,hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Section 4. To study and act on the problems of its members.
Section 5. To assess members' opinions on professional matters, and to provide a means of unified expression.
Section 6. To foster professional attitudes, ethical conduct, and good fellowship among its members.
Article lll - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. All employees eligible for CSO membership as defined in the Bylaws of CSO may become members.
Section 2. All active members of CSO shall be members of the National Staff Organization.
Section 3. The CSO may affiliate organizations whose members shall be active members of NSO as defined in the standing rules.
Article lV - DUES
Membership dues shall be fixed in amount and collected as provided for in the Bylaws.
Article V - OFFICERS
Section 1. The officers of the CSO shall be: President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Section 2. The officers shall be elected from and by the general membership, by an open nomination and secret ballot procedure.
Section 3. Powers and duties of the officers shall be designated in the Bylaws.
Article Vl - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section 1. There shall be an Executive Committee composed of the elected officers.
Section 2. The powers and duties of the Executive Committee shall be designated in the ByLaws.Article Vll - REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL
Section 1. The Representative Council shall be the policy authority of the CSO.
Section 2. The Representative Council shall be composed of the Executive Committee of the CSO and representatives elected from the membership, as designated in the Bylaws.
Section 3. The powers and duties of the Representative Council shall be designated in the Bylaws.
Section 4. A formula shall be established in the Bylaws to guarantee representation to the members.
Meetings of the Representative Council and the general membership shall be specified in the Bylaws.
Provision for recall shall be provided in the Bylaws.
Rules and regulations pertaining to the activities and affairs of the CSO shall be established as Bylaws and Standing Rules, provided they shall not conflict with any provision of law or the adopted Constitution of the CSO.
Section 1. Amendments to this Constitution may be proposed by a majority affirmative vote of the members present at a Representative Council meeting, or by petition signed by at least twenty percent (20%) of the membership of the CSO.
Section 2. Ratification of proposed amendments to this Constitution shall be accomplished by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the total membership voting at a general membership meeting, provided written notice and copies of the proposed amendment(s) shall have been distributed to the members, postmarked at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting.
Section 3. Amendments to this Constitution may also be approved by mail ballot provided that at least fifteen (15) days from date of mailing is allowed for return ballots and two-thirds (2/3) or more of those responding vote in the affirmative and provided that at least fifly percent (50%) plus one of the organization's members vote.
On all matters of procedure not otherwise covered by this Constitution and/or Bylaws of the CSO, the latest edition of Robert's Rules of Order shall be the official guide.