Constitution & Bylaws     

Article VI - Officers

Section 1 - Election

The officers of the Texas Parking Association shall be President, Vice President, Executive Director of the Board of Directors, Secretary and Treasurer.

At the last Board Meeting of each year, the Board of Directors shall approve or not approve the recommendations of the nominating committee concerning new Board Members. If the Board of Directors does not approve the recommendation of the nominating committee then the Board has the power to make other recommendations to the general body. All officers may be re-elected to the same office or any office, which they have previously held, with the exception of the President who may not be elected to that office for more than two consecutive one-year terms. The new officers will be presented at the annual business meeting to the general body. Once approved, they will assume the responsibilities assigned to their position.

Section 2 - Removal

The Board of Directors may remove any officer or agent whenever in its judgment the best interest of the Association will be saved thereby, such removal shall be without prejudice.

Removal of any officer or agent requires a minimum of six votes in favor of removal and must be conducted at a board meeting as defined by Article VII Section 5. The Secretary shall record the vote of each Board Member present and have a written copy of the vote available upon request.

Section 3 - President

The President shall be the principal officer of the Association and shall preside at all meetings of the Association and of the Board of Directors. In the absence of the President, the Vice President shall preside. In the absence of the President and the Vice President the Executive Director of the Board of Directors shall preside. The President shall uphold the Texas Parking Association Constitution and Bylaws at all times and shall be responsible for all obligations and duties as defined in the said documents.

Section 4 - Vice President

The Vice President shall assist the President in the discharge of the duties of the office as the President may direct and perform such duties as may be assigned by the Constitution and Bylaws. In the absence of the President or in the event of the President’s inability or refusal to act, the Vice President shall assume the duties of the President and when so acting, shall have the powers and be subject to all restrictions upon the President. The Vice President shall serve as the Chairperson of the Conference and Trade Show Committee.

Section 5 - Executive Director of the Board of Directors

The immediate Past President shall hold office as the Executive Director of the Board of Directors for one term, with the exception of when the President serves two consecutive one-year terms, in which case the Executive Director of the Board of Directors would also serve two consecutive one-year terms. The Executive Director shall be responsible for keeping the Constitution and Bylaws and amendments thereto.

Section 6 - Secretary

The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping all Association records as well as the minutes of the official meetings of the Association and its Board of Directors. The Secretary shall be responsible for Association correspondence and shall receive a copy of all correspondence received or written by any member of the Board of Directors on behalf of the Association.

Section 7 - Treasurer

The Treasurer shall collect, have custody of and be responsible for all monies due the Association and will prepare financial statements as required by the Board and by the Constitution and Bylaws. The Treasurer shall pay all bills when approved by the Board of Directors, President, Vice President and/or Executive Director of the Board of Directors. The President, Vice President, Executive Director of the Board of Directors and Secretary shall also have the authority to sign checks. Two officers of the Association must endorse all checks.

The Treasurer shall forward a statement of dues to each member sixty days in advance of the end of the fiscal year and shall make an annual financial statement to the Board of Directors.

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