[CBW_Exec] CBW bylaws and EXEC BOARD April 3, 9 a.m. in New Orleans

[Kathleen Baca]

Good morning, all.  I'm copying and pasting and also attaching our latest
set of bylaws, which include co-chair and board member duties, as well as
CBW organizational info.  I'll bring some copies of these with me, in case
they don't make it through electronically.  I'd also propose that they be
added to the CBW website, as an informational item for members and for
prospective board members.

If you all see changes that could help make these more clear or concise,
please keep them in mind for a VERY brief discussion at the meeting (as in
two minutes and it's done!).  I'll be sending a final agenda today.

So far only Alan has agreed to review a session from the CBW precon, so
others of you who will be there, please volunteer!  Peter is chairing
another precon, Marcia's not coming that early, Sarah and Barbara aren't
able to attend this year, and I'm not sure about others.  Thanks.  kb

Conference on Basic Writing
A Special Interest Group of the Conference on College Composition and
Communication

By-Laws (last amended 2007)

Article I:  Name of Organization

The name of this organization is the Conference on Basic Writing (CBW).

Article II:  Purposes

The purposes of CBW are to promote communication and cooperation among
teachers, researchers, administrators, and others interested in the
teaching of basic writing and to advocate enlightened basic writing
training and instruction within and outside the profession.

To accomplish these purposes, the organization will publish an electronic
journal (Basic Writing Electronic Journal – BWe), sponsor an electronic
discussion group (CBW-L), sponsor a CBW website, sponsor an annual
preconference workshop and a Special Interest Group (SIG) at the
convention of the Conference on College Composition and Communication
(CCCC), conduct an annual board meeting at the national convention of
CCCC, sponsor an Innovation (Inny) Award and Fellowship Award, and take
other actions as appropriate.

Article III:  Membership

Any individual who is interested in teaching or research in basic writing
is eligible to become a member.  Members need not join CCCC but are
encouraged to do so; no dues are collected for CBW membership.  Members
are defined as those who attend the annual workshop, SIG, and/or subscribe
to the CBW-L.

Article IV:  Affiliation

The Conference on Basic Writing is a Special interest Group of the
Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC), which is
itself affiliated with the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).

Article V:  Governance

CBW shall be governed by a Board, whose membership shall be selected from
within the organization and shall be rotated as best meets the needs of
the organization and individual members.  This board will elect co-chairs,
who will serve for three years.

The responsibilities of the co-chairs include:
•	Planning and coordinating the annual preconference workshop
•	Planning and coordinating the annual Special Interest Group
•	Planning and coordinating the annual board meeting
•	Initiating and maintaining contact with board members
•	Co-editing the Basic Writing Electronic Journal (BWe)
•	Soliciting board members for and facilitating production of BWe on an
annual or semi-annual basis
•	Soliciting board members to serve on the Fellowship Committee
•	Soliciting board members to serve on the Innovation Award Committee
•	Soliciting board members to maintain the CBW website
•	Maintaining an updated copy of the bylaws
•	Coordinating activities of the CBW
•	Promoting CBW through any other means agreed upon by the board
•	Facilitating the selection of new co-chairs in the third year of
three-year term of service
•	As past chair, serving as mentor to new chairs.

Co-chairs unable or unwilling to perform the tasks of a co-chair will be
asked to resign.

The responsibilities of the board members include:

•	Assisting in the planning of, and, whenever possible, attending the
annual preconference workshop
•	Assisting in the planning of, and, whenever possible, attending the
annual SIG
•	Assisting in the planning of, and, whenever possible, attending the
annual board meeting
•	Maintaining contact with co-chairs and other board members
•	Serving on the editorial board of BWe, and as editorial board members,
soliciting submissions and commissioning reviews, and overseeing
production of the journal
•	Assisting the Fellowship Committee, the Innovation Award Committee,
helping maintain the CBW website, or providing other requested services to
CBW.

Board members unable or unwilling to perform the tasks of a CBW board
member will be asked to resign.

VI. Amendments: Amendments to the by-laws shall be approved by a majority
of the board, and may be approved at the annual board meeting or through
electronic correspondence.

Kathleen A. Baca
English and Communication Department
Doña Ana Community College
MSC 3DA
PO Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003
575-527-7626
kbaca at nmsu.edu
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