Article II

Purpose

Section 1.  The purpose of the association shall be to stimulate the interest of all graduates and former students of Ball State University who were enrolled in teacher education courses, majored or minored in any of the teacher education or human service programs housed in the Teachers College, or have been actively engaged in the field of education, so that the Association may be able to further the educational, professional, and social interests of the departments of the Teachers College collectively by:

a.   Developing a wider acquaintance and fellowship between the members of the Association who are working in the field and the faculty of the Teachers College.

b.   Serving in an advisory capacity with regard to programs in education and other human service fields housed in the Teachers College and requests for services that mutually benefit the alumni and the Teachers College.

c.   Taking appropriate action when needed for the continued improvement of the status of the profession in the field and the professional offerings and services of the Teachers College.

d.   Encouraging a greater devotion and respect for the high standards which the Teachers College has established and working toward a more universal recognition of education and human service programs as an important part of this country's culture.

Article III

Membership

Section 1.  Membership in The Teachers College Alumni Association shall be limited to former students in the Teachers College of Ball State University and current and former administrators and faculty currently of the Teachers College.

Section 2.  Active Membership in this Association is accorded to members who have financially supported the Teachers College with a gift to the Ball State University Foundation during the current year.

Article IV

Board

Section 1.  Membership 

a.  The Dean of the Teachers College.
b. A faculty representative from the Teacher College.
c. Ten active members of the Teachers College Alumni Association.
d. The Alumni Association Coordinator.

Section 2.  Selection 

a.   The Dean of the Teachers College (ex officio).
b. The faculty representative from the Teachers College is appointed by the Dean of the Teachers College.
c. The ten members to the Teachers College Alumni Board are elected at large by the members of the Board. 
An attempt will be made to maintain a balance of
board members representing various geographical regions
and a cross section of the Teachers College Alumni population.
d. The Alumni Association Coordinator is appointed by the Executive Director of the Ball State University Alumni Association.

Section 3.  Term of Office 

a.  Dean of the Teachers College (ex officio).
b. Faculty representative - 2 years with a limit of six consecutive year.
c. Ten at large board members:

(1)  two-year terms with a limit of six consecutive years on the board.
(2)  five board members are elected in even-numbered years and five board members are elected in odd-numbered years.

d. The Alumni Association Coordinator (ex officio).

Article V

Officers

Section 1.  The officers of the Teachers College Alumni Association shall be President, President-elect, Secretary, and Alumni Council Representative.

a. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Teachers College Alumni Association and shall be responsible for the general supervision of all work of the association.

b. The President-elect shall preside in the absence of the President and assist the President in any other way necessary.

c. The Secretary shall be responsible for recording and keeping the minutes of all meetings.

d. The Alumni Council Representative shall serve on the Ball State University Alumni Council representing the interests of the Teachers College Alumni Association.

Article VI

Meetings and Agendas

Section 1.  There shall be a minimum of one meeting annually of the Teachers College Alumni Board.  Meetings will be held on or near the campus and called by the President of the Teachers College Alumni Association in consultation with the Alumni Coordinator and the Dean of the Teachers College.

Section 2.  The agenda for all meetings will be determined by the President of the Teachers College Alumni Association in consultation with the Alumni Coordinator and the Dean of the Teachers College.  The agenda will be sent to all board members a minimum of two weeks prior to the meeting.