The Ohio Valley Philosophy of Education Society

Constitution and Laws

Ohio Valley Philosophy of Education Society

October 16, 1999

Article I. Name

The name of the Society is the Ohio Valley Philosophy of Education Society.

Article II. Purpose

The Ohio Valley Philosophy of Education society endeavors to

1. Promote the fundamental philosophic treatment of the problems of education

2. Promote the clarification of agreements and differences among the several philosophies of education through the opportunities for discussion afforded by annual meetings

3. Advance and improve teaching in the philosophy of education both in schools for the education of teachers and in other educational institutions

4. Cultivate fruitful relationships between workers in general philosophy and workers in philosophy of education

5. Cultivate fruitful relationships between scholars in philosophy of education and those in other areas of education, and

6. Encourage promising students in the field of philosophy of education. (Taken from PES)

Article III. Membership

Any person willing to support the purposes of the Society may to become a member. All members must pay the annual dues established by the Society. Membership is for the calendar year beginning November 1.

Members receive all of the Society's publications issued during the calendar year of their membership. Each member is entitled to vote in the Society's elections. Any member may serve as an officer of the Society and on its committees.

Article IV. Officers

The officers of the Society are members, they include

1. The President. The President holds office for a calendar year following his or her term as President Elect. This term begins at the Society's annual business meeting.

a. The President presides at Society meetings.

b. After seeking the advice of the executive committee and the membership, the president chooses the site, selects the program chair and site coordinator for the next annual meeting. These decisions are announced to the membership at the annual business meeting, or by a mailing shortly thereafter.

c. The President prepares an address for the annual meeting and selects a respondent for his or her address.

d. The President is responsible for addressing organizational issues and concerns. The President serves as the chair of the executive committee.

e. When an officer or committee member is not able to complete his or her duties, the President, acting on the advice of the Executive Committee, will appoint another member to complete that term of office.

f. The President represents the Society and speaks on established policies for the membership.

2. The President Elect. The President Elect is elected by the membership at the annual business meeting. He or she begins his or her term at the end of that business meeting.

a. The President Elect assists the President with Society business as requested.

b. If the President is unable to complete his or her term of office, the President-Elect will assume the duties of the President.

3. The Secretary and Treasurer. The Secretary and Treasurer is elected by the membership at the annual business meeting. He or she begins his or her term at the end of the business meeting. A term lasts one calendar year and may be repeated.

a. The Secretary and Treasurer prepares minutes of the annual business meeting and submits a copy to the Editor in time for publication.

b. The Secretary and Treasurer maintains the financial records and accounts for the Society, providing a Treasurer's Report at the annual business meeting and submits a copy to the Editor in time for publication.

c. The Secretary and Treasurer proposes policies regarding financial affairs, such as dues structures, after consultation with the President and Executive Committee.

d. The Secretary and Treasurer maintains a list of current members and submits a copy to the Editor in time for publication.

e. The Secretary and Treasurer handles the mailings for the Society. These normally include calls for Papers, conference announcements, and mailing of publications.

4. The Editor. The Editor is elected by the membership at the annual business meeting. He or she begins his or her term at the end of the business meeting. A term lasts three calendar years and maybe repeated.

a. The Editor is responsible for editing the annual publication, Philosophical Studies in Education.

b. The Editor is responsible for proposing editorial and publication policies for the annual publication. He or she will present proposed policy changes at the annual business meeting.

c. The Editor provides a Publication Report at the annual meeting

d. The Editor serves as an ad hoc member of the program committee and provides advice on publication requirements for conference presentations.

5. The Managing Editor. The Managing Editor is elected by the membership at the annual business meeting. He or she begins his or her term at the end of the business meeting. A term lasts three calendar years and may be repeated. (Should this be a 1 year term?)

a. The Managing Editor manages the production and publication of Philosophical Studies in Education.

b. The Managing Editor maintains institutional and library subscriptions of Philosophical Studies in Education.

c. The Managing Editor, in conjunction with the Secretary and Treasurer, assures that the income and expenses related to publication are handled in a timely way.

d. The Managing Editor provides a financial report regarding publication, including publication costs and institutional subscriptions, to the Secretary Treasurer and the membership at the annual business meeting.

5.1 The Contributing Editor. The Contributing Editor is the program chair for the year corresponding to the journal .

a. The Contributing Editor writes the editorial introduction to the journal

5.2. The Electronic Editor. The Electronic Editor is elected by the membership at the annual business meeting. He or she begins his or her term at the end of the business meeting. A term lasts one calendar year and may be repeated.

a. The Electronic Editor maintains the electronic publications of the Society, especially the Society's web site.

b. The Electronic Editor maintains the Society's links to related societies and organizations and works to have the Society's links appear on their sites.

c. The Electronic Editor is responsible for proposing editorial and publication policies for the electronic publications. He or she will present proposed policy changes at the annual business meeting.

6. Executive Committee. The Executive Committee consists of three members who are elected at the annual business meeting. Each member begins his or her term at the end of the business meeting. A term lasts three calendar years. Terms are staggered so that only one Executive Committee member is elected each year. The President acts as chairperson.

a. The Executive Committee advises the President regarding organizational issues and concerns.

b. The Executive Committee advises the President regarding appointments and other decisions regarding the Society.

c. The Executive Committee acts as a membership committee with the responsibility of increasing the number of members.

Article V. Committees

Members of the Society are eligible to serve on standing committees. Committees are appointed.

1. Program Committee. The chair of the program committee is selected by the President elect at the end of his or her term of office. This chair selects other members of the committee from the Society's membership. The committee prepares the Call for Papers, reviews and selects papers, and chooses the Phil Smith lecturer.

2. Site Committee. The chair of the site committee is selected by the President elect at the end of his or her term of office. The committee chair selects other members of the committee from the Society's membership. The committee makes financial and organizational decisions regarding the site for the upcoming the annual conference, including lodging, receptions, transportation, and meeting rooms. The site committee should solicit support of and involvement by local institutions.

3. Nominating Committee. The nominating committee is composed of at least three members of the Society appointed by the President. The committee must identify members willing to serve as officers in the Society and present a slate of officers to the membership at the annual business meeting.

Article VI. Annual Meetings

The Society will sponsor an annual meeting for the purpose of presenting scholarly papers. The meeting will be announced to the Society's membership well in advance, including a description of the conference program whenever possible.

The Society will include at its annual meeting a business meeting for the purpose of hearing the reports from its officers, voting for officers, and discussing organizational issues. Officers are expected to attend the business meeting.

Article VII. Publications

The Society will sponsor an annual publication of papers drawn from the proceedings of the annual meeting as a journal, Philosophical Studies in Education. The Editor will propose policies on review and publication of articles for the journal.

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