LPESA Constitution
Article 1 - Name, Location and Objective
1. The name of the Association shall be the Louisiana Parish Engineers and
Supervisors Association.
2. The office of the Association shall be centrally located at the
Association Secretary's address: LTAP T2 Center, 4099 Gourrier Avenue, Baton
Rouge, Louisiana 70808.
3. The objective of the Association shall be to raise the technical and
non-technical standards of service rendered the general public, through the
establishment of a method of exchanging ideas and group discussions of
mutual problems and workshops, and work closely with the Police Jury
Association and the Louisiana Municipal Association on statewide legislation
which would be beneficial to all Parishes and Municipalities.
Article 2 - Membership
Membership in this Association shall be divided into six (6) classes:
1. A "member" shall include permanent employees of a parish or municipality
in any department, where primary function is roads, public works, planning,
engineering, or other activity of a public works nature. Each Parish or
Municipality shall designate one (1) voting "member."
2. An "associate member" shall be anyone, not a parish employee, connected
with outside interests.
3. A "life member" shall be anyone so designated by the Board of Directors.
4. An "honorary member" shall be anyone so designated by the Board of
Directors.
5. A "Permanent Director at Large" shall be anyone who has twice served as
president of LPESA.
6. A "Municipal Member" shall include permanent employees of a municipality
in any department, where the primary function is roads, public works,
planning, engineering, or other activity of a public works nature.
Article 3 - Dues
1. Membership dues shall be a s specified in Article 2 of the By-Laws.
Article 4 - Officers and Board of Directors
1. The officers of the Association shall be President, Vice-President,
Secretary and Treasurer.
2. The President, Vice-President, Secretary (non-voting) and Treasurer, the
last three (3) past Presidents, and one (1) Director from each of the eight
(8) Regional Districts, the state representative to NACE, an Associate
Member representative (non-voting), and a Municipal Member (non-voting)
shall constitute the Board of Directors, in which the Government of the
Association shall be vested. In addition, the Board shall appoint an
Alternate Associate representative, to take the place of the Associate
Representative if he cannot be present at any Board meeting. The Alternate
Associate Representative shall have no vote unless he is acting in the stead
of the Associate Representative. The past Presidents serving on the Board of
Directors shall have voting privileges at the Board of Director meetings.
The eight (8) Regional Board Members shall be elected from each one of the
eight Regional Districts. The Associate Member representative, Alternate
Associate Member representative and the Municipal Member representative
shall be selected by the voting members of the Board. The Permanent
Directors at Large shall attend Board meetings and have full voting
privileges and responsibilities.
3. The terms of Board of Directors shall be for one (1) year, which term
shall begin before the close of the Annual Meeting at which time the
officers are elected except for the past Presidents which shall serve for
three (3) years after their term as President expires. Permanent Directors
at Large shall serve as long as they work for Parish government.
4. A vacancy in the office of President shall be filled by the
Vice-President. A vacancy of the Vice-President or Treasurer shall be filled
by the Board of Directors.
5. The President shall only serve for one (1) year and can only be eligible
for the presidency after four (4) years from the date last served.
6. All Officers and Directors shall be required to be members of the
Association for a period of one (1) year prior to serving on the Board of
Directors.
7. The Secretary of the Association shall be the LTAP Technology Transfer
Center (see Article 1).
Article 5 - Management
1. The Board of Directors shall be vested with the exercise of all the
corporate powers of the Association subject to this constitution and shall
make provisions in By-Laws for the duties of the several officers, and for
the general administration of the affairs and property of the Association
and shall make an annual report at the annual meeting, transmitting
therewith the report of the Secretary, Treasurer and such other reports as
it shall deem advisable.
2. The Board of Directors shall hold at least four (4) meetings each year at
which meetings a quorum shall be required consisting of five (5) members of
the Board.
Article 6 - Nomination and Election of Officers
1. Nomination and election of officers and directors shall be made from the
floor at the annual meeting of the Association.
2. The Vice-President shall be nominated and elected President unless
challenged from the floor.
3. The Treasurer shall be nominated and elected Vice-President unless
challenged from the floor.
4. The incoming Treasurer shall be nominated and elected from the floor.
5. Regional Directors shall be elected by member Parishes of each Regional
District. Regional Districts shall be the same as the Police Jury
Association Districts. The President shall appoint a Director if no one is
elected.
6. The newly elected Board of Directors shall take office before the close
of the annual meeting.
7. The President shall serve on the State Executive Board of the Police Jury
Association.
Article 7 - Meetings
1. An annual meeting of the Association shall be held at such time and place
as provided in the By-Laws.
2. Business meetings, special meetings, and other meetings may be called by
the Board or President as needed.
Article 8 - Amendments
Any proposed amendment to the constitution shall be in writing and signed by
at least three (3) parishes. Said Proposed amendment shall be voted on by
ballot at the Annual Meeting or Special Meeting same as annual elections.
Two-thirds of voting members present will be necessary for adoption.