Article I. Name
The name of this organization shall be the College of Architecture & Urban Studies Staff Association.

Article II. Mission Statement
The College of Architecture & Urban Studies Staff Association's purpose is to represent the views, opinions, queries, and concerns of staff from the College of Architecture & Urban Studies to the administration, the Staff Senate, and the Commission on Staff Policies and Affairs (CSPA) in an effort to facilitate two-way communication.

The Association shall provide the opportunity for professional and personal development, fellowship, individual expression, and mutual understanding among all employees.

Article III. Membership
Association membership shall consist of all non-faculty salaried and non-student wage employees of Virginia Tech and will be represented by the Association.

Elections shall be held in February, and officers shall begin their term on July 1.

Members shall be released from normal work duties to attend association and/or committee meetings, as feasible.

Article IV. Elected Officers and Representatives
The officers/representatives of the organization shall be: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Staff Senator(s), and Alternates.

President: (2-year term) The President shall preside at all meetings of the organization and of the Executive Committee and call special meetings when necessary. This officer shall serve as ex-officio member of all committees and perform such other duties as are usually associated with this office.

Vice President: (2-year term) The Vice President shall assist the President in the work of the organization and shall, in the absence of the President, assume the duties pertaining to that office. This officer will chair a Program Committee and Nominations Committee and shall call meetings of these Committees when needed, plus be responsible for seeing that programs for the meetings are carried out.

Secretary: (2-year term) The Secretary shall send out notices of the meetings and handle all correspondence as designated by the Executive Committee. This officer shall keep the minutes of the meetings of the organization and of the Executive Committee and shall ensure that staff is notified electronically of meetings.

Treasurer: (2-year term) This office will only be filled if funds are associated with the organization, at which time the Treasurer shall have the responsibility of accurately recording the finances of the organization and be responsible for collecting and depositing all money associated with the organization. This officer shall provide a financial update when requested and provide a financial statement at the general meetings. This officer shall have the books audited prior to June 30 (each year) by an auditor outside of the Association.

Staff Senator(s): (3-year term) The Staff Senator(s) shall represent the College of Architecture & Urban Studies staff at monthly meetings of the University Staff Senate and disseminate electronically information discussed/proposed/decided upon to the members of the College of Architecture & Urban Studies Staff Association. The Staff Senator(s) shall communicate concerns to Staff Senate.

Article V. Governing Body
The Governing Body shall be known and referred to as the Executive Committee. It shall be composed of the elected officers (the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer).

Article VII. Meetings
General meetings shall be held every other month. The Executive Committee may call special meetings. Meetings may be postponed or suspended by the Executive Committee when necessary because of exceptional circumstances, but notification of such postponement or suspension shall be given to the membership, whenever possible, at least one week in advance of the date on which the regular meeting would be held.

Article VIII. Elections

Election of CAUSSA Officers:
A slate of officers shall be nominated from staff at-large from the departments represented by the College of Architecture & Urban Studies Staff Association, by the Nominations Committee.

Nominations for officers shall be presented at the general meeting. Nominations shall be accepted from the floor or by email before the ballots are presented.

Elections shall be held by secret ballot.

Officers shall assume their responsibilities on July 1 of the current year and continue through June 30 of the following even numbered year.

In case of a vacancy of office, the Executive Committee shall appoint a replacement to fulfill

Article IX. Quorum
Ten percent of the membership present shall constitute a quorum for the election of officers and for amendments to the by-laws. Votes may be made by absentee ballot.

Conducting Business:
A majority vote of members present shall carry a motion.

Votes may be made by acclamation or show of hands, unless a member requests a secret ballot vote.

The President or Vice President may appoint committees or subcommittees as necessary to carry out the work of the association.

Article X. Amendments
These by-laws may be amended at any meeting where a quorum is present, provided the amendment has been submitted at the previous meeting, or in writing to every member at least one week before the meeting at which a vote will be taken on the amendment.

Amendments shall become effective upon the adjournment of the meeting in which they are adopted unless a different effective date is included in the revision.

Article XI. Parliamentary Procedure
Except as herein provided, the latest edition of Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the proceedings of the organization during the regular meetings.