As adopted: October 2005


Article I - Name

The name of the Association is Black Faculty and Staff Association herein referred to as BFSA.

Article II - Objectives

The objectives of the Association shall be to promote better understanding among the African American faculty and staff at Youngstown State University and to bring the perspectives of this Association to bear upon the operating procedures at YSU. To this end we shall endeavor:
  • To facilitate, as completely and as meaningfully as possible, the educational and work experiences of students, faculty and staff of YSU.

  • To encourage the recruitment, interviewing, subsequent hiring, and retention and professional development of Black faculty and staff members. Must make this known to the upper echelon.

  • To influence the recruitment, retention, and educational development of Black students on the main campus and at the metro campuses of Youngstown State University.

  • To influence the development and to maintain relevant academic programming in the area of education for black student specifically, and educational programming in general.

  • To develop mechanisms for increasing the mutual responsibility of Black people to Black people, which is in addition to normal responsibilities of members of Youngstown State's staff.

  • To influence and facilitate the coordination and cooperative financing, when appropriate, of relevant socio-cultural program sponsor by various groups (students, non-academic, etc)

  • To foster better relationships among Africans, African Americans, Third World people and all other members of the University Community and the surrounding committees.

Article III - Membership

There shall be three (3) types of memberships in the Association:
  • Regular Membership:
    Full-time and part-time Black Faculty and Staff (Administrators, Civil Service Employees, Adjunct Faculty, and Interim Employees)

  • Associate Membership:
    Members of the community at large who would like to support BFSA (ex. YSU contractors)

  • Student Membership:
    Graduate Students and Undergraduate Students, and Student Assistants.


Article IV - Officers

Section A

The officers of the BFSA shall consist of:

  • President

  • Vice-President

  • Secretary

  • Treasurer


The Executive Council shall consist of:

  • elected Officers (President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer)

  • Appointees by the President in consultation with elected officers:

    • Technology Officer
    • Public Relations Officer
    • Student Representative


In the event an elected office is vacant a special election should be held to obtain full cabinet within two (2) months.

Section B

The officers shall be elected at the May meeting of each year and shall serve a two (2) year term of office, beginning on the first day of June. Officers shall be elected by secret ballot of the dues paying members in good standing. All elected officers must receive a majority of all votes cast.

Section C

Officers shall be limited to three (3) consecutive terms in the same capacity.


Section D: Special Elections

In the event an office becomes vacant the Executive Council shall call a special election with the most senior elected officer conveying the election.

Article V - Duties of Officers

President
Represent the Organization when needed at University meetings, etc.; conduct the BFSA monthly meeting.

Vice-President
Represent the Organization when the president is not available; conduct the BFSA monthly meeting president is unavailable.

Secretary
Handle minutes of the meetings.

Treasurer
Handle finances of the organization - collecting dues, depositing in bank account.


Article VI - Dues

Dues are $15 per academic year for YSU faculty and staff.

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