The name of this organization shall be the California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators. (CALSA)

The by-laws of the Association shall govern the Association’s action in all its practices

The California association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators is a professional association that brings together Latino educational leaders who are committed to quality public education.

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CALSA is a community of educational leaders working to increase the number of successful Latino/Latina administrators, committed to closing the Latino/Latina student achievement gap.

CALSA will achieve its mission by...

• Advocating on behalf of Latino children

• Providing opportunities for professional development and career enhancement

• Promoting the success of current and future leaders

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1. Provide leadership in school administration
2. Work cooperatively with other state and national administrative organizations to promote and advocate quality public education.
3. Provide mentoring opportunities to aspiring Latino Superintendents and Administrators
4. Provide networking opportunities for all members of the Association
5. Provide professional assistance to community groups, boards of education and other leaders in related fields of education
6. Encourage research for program improvement
7. Initiate research and provide data necessary to develop educational programs which meet the educational needs of the community served by the membership
8. Serve as a source of information for opportunities in school leadership and administration
9. Provide members opportunities for professional growth activities

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Section I: Eligibility: The Association’s membership shall be open to any Superintendent; Associate membership is inclusive of school administrators, Retirees, higher education educators and business partners who support the goals of the organization.

Section II Membership Dues: Annual membership dues for a Superintendent will be two hundred dollars ($200.00). Annual dues of $100.00 will be levied on Associates and Retirees. Annual Business membership will be $1000.00 and covers the period from July 1st to June 30th. All dues shall be payable on or before June 30th of each year and monitored by the Executive Director. Affiliate State and National Educational Associations: American Association of School Administrators, California School Boards Association, California School Boards Association, Association of California School Administrators, Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents, Mexican American Administrators Council : MAAC (LAUSD) at $500.00 for up to six (6) memberships

Section III Corporate Sponsorships: The California Association of Latino Superintendents Association values corporate partnerships because such partnerships enable Association membership to keep informed about the current educational marketplace and enhance the quality of our programs and mission.

Annual membership is extended to Corporate Partners.

The CALSA Executive Board reserves the right to select sponsors that are most likely to assist CALSA achieve its goals.

Corporate Partners shall be defined as any corporation or business entity.

Individuals may still maintain a single membership but will not have the advantages listed below nor be able to market or promote their business through any CALSA-sponsored event.

Corporate Partners shall be entitled to:

A list of CALSA members and

Invitations to all CALSA-sponsored events and work sessions.

Company logo placed on CALSA website

Right to market products through use of CALSA website and CALSA-sponsored events as approved through the Executive Board

The annual Corporate Partnership shall be a minimum of $3500.00 effective July 1 through June 30th of any given membership year.

Section IV: Charter membership: The California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators value the contributions and leadership commencing in 1989 of four charter members. Life time charter membership is designated to the following: Dr. Fernando Elizondo, Dr. Robert Aguilar, Dr. Elisa Sanchez and Dr. Roberto Flores.

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Section I. Officers -

The Officers of the Association shall be President, President-elect, 1st Vice President (who will serve as the representative to the State Superintendents Committee) and Immediate Past President.

Section II. Duties of the Executive Board Members -

President: The President shall preside at all meetings of the Association and may sign all letters, cosign all checks, reports and other communications to the Association membership. It shall also be the President’s responsibility, in conjunction with the other officers to compile and set the agenda for all Association meetings. The President shall perform all duties incidental to the office of the President and such other duties as may be prescribed by the membership. The annual Summer Institute is a major responsibility of the president

Immediate Past-President: Serves as historian. Additionally, creates the slate of candidates for presentation and election at the Superintendents Symposium. The monitoring of the regional coordinators will be a major responsibility of the immediate past president

President-Elect: The duties of the President-elect shall be to represent the President, to substitute for the President during his/her absence, and to perform such other duties as may be assigned by the President. The oversight of Association budget will be a major responsibility. The annual focus on results symposium and the oversight and monitor the approved budget throughout the year are major responsibilities

1st Vice President : shall represent the Association on ACSA’s State-wide Superintendent Committee and will assume the President-elect position the following year. The 1st Vice President shall assume committee assignments as requested by the President. Oversight of the mentoring program and budget will be a major responsibility.

Legislative Advocate: shall be responsible for moniting education legislation relevant to Latino srrudents and provide timely reports to the executive director. The position shall be appointed by the executive board and serve at the discretion of the board

Regional Mentor Program Coordinators: shall be appointed by the executive board and serve at the discretion the board. There will be a northern and southern California representative. The coordinators shall report to the Director of the Mentoring program.

Regional Statewide Representatives: The Statewide Regional Representatives will be responsible for soliciting members and coordinating a minimum of one regional membership reception annually.

Director of the Mentoring Program: The Director shall coordinate and administrator Mentor program. The Director will coordinate and report all activities to the 1st Vice-president.

Section III. Election and Term of Office -

The term of office for the: President; President-elect, 1 st Vice President and Immediate Past President shall be for two years. Elections shall be held at the Superintendent's Symposium in January. The slate of officers will be presented at CSBA in December preceding the election.

Regional Representatives: The Regional Representatives shall serve a two-year term. Appointments shall be made at the Superintendent’s Symposium in January. Nominations shall be submitted to the Executive Board at the annual CSBA Conference in December. There shall be two (2) representatives in each of the following three statewide areas: Northern, Southern and Central

Section IV. Removal -

Any officer elected or appointed may be removed by a two-thirds vote of the Board if, in the judgment of the officers, the best interests of the Association would be served thereby.

Section V. Vacancy -

A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification or otherwise may be filled by the executive board by appointment.

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Section I. Regular Meetings -

The Association shall meet when feasible at the Superintendents Symposium in Monterey (January), the CSBA Conference (December) and ACSA special designated state wide events IE Legislative day in March and The annual Summer Symposium. (July)

Section II. Special Meetings -

In addition to the regular meetings, the Association may set up special meetings if called by the President, or by a majority vote of the officers. The ACSA Conference in November shall be a special presentation/workshop for perspective administrators/superintendents.

Section III. Notice of Meetings -

Members will be notified of all regular and special meetings. Any change in the established date, time or location must be given notice. Each member shall be notified not less than five (5) days before the date of such meeting.

Section IV. Quorum -

The presence of one-half of the Board officers of the Association shall be required in order to constitute a quorum necessary for the transaction of the business of the Association.

Section V. Conduct of Meetings -

All regular and special meetings of the Association shall be conducted in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order in accordance within appropriate adaptation thereof.

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Section I. Standing and Special Committees -

The officers may establish and abolish such standing and special committees as it may desire. No standing or special committee may exercise the authority of the officers or the Association.

Section II. Membership -

Until otherwise determined by the officers in its decision to establish a committee, the President of the Association shall appoint members to the various committees.

Section III. Vacancy -

A vacancy in the membership of any committee may be filled in the same manner as provided in the case of a regular appointment.

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The association will solicit request for proposals for contract work, which needs to be completed by the association

An amendment to the Association’s by-laws requires a simple majority vote of the executive board of those present and voting at any special or regular meeting of the Association, providing the proposed amendments(s) shall have been presented at the previous regular meeting or in writing to every Board member at least two (2) weeks before the meeting at which the amendment is to be acted upon.

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Adopted: January 29,1999
Amended: January 30, 2002
Amended: April 16, 2003
Amended: January 29, 2004
Amended: December 2, 2004
Amended: January 31, 2008