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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>October 24, 2005</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>TO: BFSA </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>FR: Robin S. Bradley, Secretary –BFSA</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>RE: Black Faculty and Staff</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The mission of the YSU Black Faculty and Staff Association is to
provide an <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>organized </span></b>support system
to enhance diversity within the University, build relationships, and develop a
support system for employees and students.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=red face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:red'>On behalf of the current administration, we
must implement the constitution we currently have on file. Below please find
the current constitution.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<h1><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The
Constitution</span></font></b></h1>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Youngstown</span></font>
State University</p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Black Faculty and Staff
Association</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>July 13, 2001</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Article
I </span></font></b>- Name</p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The name of the
Association is The Black Faculty and Staff Association herein referred to as
BFSA.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Article
II</span></font></b> – Objectives</p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='line-height:normal'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The objective of the
Association shall be to promote better understanding among the African American
faculty and staff at </span></font>Youngstown State University and to bring the
perspectives of this Association to bear upon the operating procedures at YSU.
To facilitate, as completely and as meaningfully as possible, the educational
and work experiences of students, faculty and staff of YSU. To this end we
shall endeavor:</p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'><font
size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'>1)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font>To encourage<font color=red><span style='color:
red'> </span></font>the recruitment, interviewing, subsequent hiring, and
retention and professional development of Black faculty and staff members.
Must make this known to the upper echelon.</p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'><font
size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'>2)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'>To
influence the recruitment, retention and educational development of Black
students on the main campus and at the </span></font>metro campuses<font
color=black><span style='color:black'> of </span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'>Youngstown</span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'> </span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'>State</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> </span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'>University</span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'>.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'><font
size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'>3)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'>To
influence the development and to maintain relevant academic programming in the
area of education for black student specifically, and educational programming
in general.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'><font
size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'>4)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'>To
develop mechanisms for increasing the mutual responsibility of Black people to
Black people, which is in addition to normal responsibilities of members of </span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Youngstown</span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> </span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'>State</span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'>’s staff.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'><font
size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'>5)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'>To
influence and facilitate the coordination and cooperative financing, when
appropriate, of relevant socio-cultural program sponsored by various groups
(student, non-academic, etc.)</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in'><font
size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:black'>6)<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'>To
foster better relationships among Africans, African Americans, Third World
people and all other members of the University Community and the surrounding
committees.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'>Article III</span></font></b><font color=black><span style='color:black'>-</span></font>Membership</p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:
bold'>There shall be three types of membership in the Association: Regular,
Associate and Student. <u>Associate and Student members shall have voice, but
not vote, in the business of the Association.</u></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-.25in'><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;color:black'>a.<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></font></span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'>Regular Membership: Full-time
and Part-time Black</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:3.5in;text-align:justify'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Faculty
and Staff (Administrators and Civil Service Employees);</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:3.5in;text-align:justify'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> b.
Associate Membership: Community People and
interested</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> others</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>c. Student
Membership: Graduate Students and </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:3.0in;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Undergraduate
Student Leaders</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Article IV</span></font></b><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> – Officers</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font></p>
<h2><i><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Section A</span></font></i></h2>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>The officers of the BFSA shall consist of
President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font></p>
<h2><i><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Section B</span></font></i></h2>
<p class=MsoBodyText2><b><u><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>The officers shall be elected at the
May meeting of each year and shall serve a one-year term of office, beginning
on the first day of June. Officers shall be elected by secret ballot of the
voting members present. All elected officers must receive a majority of all
votes cast.</span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font></p>
<h2><i><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Section C</span></font></i></h2>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Officers shall be limited to three
consecutive terms in the same capacity.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Article V</span></font></b><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> – Duties of Officers</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>President – Represent the
Organization when needed at University meetings, etc.; conduct the BFSA monthly
meeting. </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Vice-President – Represent the
Organization when the president is not available; conduct the BFSA monthly
meeting when President not available.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Secretary – Handle minutes of the
meetings.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Treasurer – Handle finances of the
organization – collecting dues; depositing in bank account.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Article VI</span></font></b><font
color=black><span style='color:black'> – Dues</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Dues are $15 per academic year for YSU faculty
and staff.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Again, if you have any current concerns
regarding the Constitution that is on file, feel free to contact William Blake
at x-2086. </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Respectfully,</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span></font></p>
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