DIVISION 1A FACULTY ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVES

BYLAWS

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the 1A Faculty Athletics Representatives is to advocate for effective integration of as well as an academic and fiscal balance between an institution's academic mission and its intercollegiate program.

PURPOSE

The purpose of the 1A Faculty Athletics Representatives is to address issues unique to NCAA Division 1A institutions (now called the Football Bowl Subdivision {FBS}), which requires a careful balancing of academic versus athletics interests, of student-athlete welfare versus competitive success and of cost containment versus additional revenue generation.

BYLAWS

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Article One

Name

The name of this organization shall be 1A Faculty Athletics Representatives, herein called 1A FAR.

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Article Two

Organization Principles

The principles of 1A FAR are as follows:

(a) To provide a forum for 1A FARs to discuss and act on issues specific to Division 1A institutions, such as advocating for effective integration of as well as an academic and fiscal balance between an institution's academic mission and its intercollegiate program;

(b) To support the roles of 1A FARs on each campus and provide a system to strengthen such roles;

(c) To develop an effective faculty voice regarding student-athlete welfare, academic progress, and other issues unique to Division 1A institutions;

(d) To facilitate a working relationship with other organizations/associations to: identify shared issues; agree on concrete and effective solutions; and jointly articulate a unified voice;

(e) To facilitate working relationships with other policy-setting groups with a shared interest in Division 1A issues (e.g., academic senates or similar shared-governance structures and other campus-based or higher education entities);

(f) To maintain a working relationship with the Faculty Athletics Representative Association (FARA), while developing a distinct voice on issues specific to Division 1A institutions;

(g) To study and evaluate proposed NCAA legislation, and to inform 1A FAR members of the nature and implications of proposals that are of concern to those members; and

(h) To propose legislation where appropriate.

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Article Three

Membership

(a) Eligibility: All FARs who serve at active NCAA Division 1A institutions (Football Bowl Subdivision {FBS}) are members of 1A FAR.

(b) Conditions of Membership: Members must be FARs at active Division 1A institutions.

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Article Four

Board of Directors and Executive Committee

(a) Composition. The Board of Directors will consist of no more and no fewer than one FAR from each Division 1A conference. The president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer shall be elected from the Board. These officials and the past president serve as the Executive Committee, and shall serve for a period of two years.

(c) Terms of office. The Board of Directors members' term of office shall coincide with the terms of their elected positions as designated by their conferences.

(d) Duties. The Board of Directors is empowered to conduct the business of 1A FAR subject to the approval of the membership. The president of 1A FAR will preside at meetings of the Board.

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Article Five

Officers

(a) President. The president is the chief executive officer (CEO) of 1A FAR and chairperson of the 1A FAR Board of Directors and Executive Committee. The president is responsible for planning and administering the affairs of 1A FAR. In addition, the president is responsible for creating the agenda for the annual 1A FAR meeting. The president, subject to the approval of the Executive Committee, will make any appointments required by these bylaws or appointments considered necessary for conducting of the affairs of 1A FAR. The president will serve for a period of two years.

(b) Vice-President. The vice-president will assist the president. He/she will serve as president in case of the latter’s absence or inability to serve. In the event of the inability of the president to continue to serve, the vice-president will assume the duties of the president and perform all the duties of the president. The vice-president will serve for a period of two years.

(c). Secretary. The secretary shall be responsible for recording minutes of 1A FAR Board of Directors and business meetings and filing and preserving 1A FAR's official records. In addition, the secretary is responsible for collecting and distributing biographical information on candidates for 1A FAR elections, overseeing the elections of officers, overseeing the 1A FAR Web site and coordinating communications (including electronic) between the Executive Committee and the Division 1A membership.

(d.) Treasurer. The treasurer is responsible for preparing the 1A FAR budget, in consultation with the president and designated NCAA staff. In addition, the treasurer is responsible for reporting on budgetary matters at 1A FAR meetings. The treasurer will serve as an officer for a period of two years.

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Article Six

Elections

(a) Elections.

(1) Board of Directors. Each Division 1A conference shall elect one 1A FAR to serve on the Board of Directors. The conference FARs shall select the FAR representative from that conference. All election results must be completed by the second Monday in August of the election year. The results of each election shall be forwarded to the secretary not later than the first Wednesday following election. A conference may re-appoint a 1A FAR to serve on the Board of Directors.

(2) Executive Committee. The officers will be elected from and by the members of the Board of Directors by the 1A FAR membership during the annual meeting. Election of officers, not including the President, may be conducted electronically.

(3) The candidate with the simple majority of votes cast wins the election. In the event of a tie, a run-off election will be conducted and the candidate with the simple majority of the votes wins. Ballots shall be submitted to the secretary.

(b) Commencement of Terms. Terms for incoming officers and Board of Directors members will begin at the close of the annual 1A FAR meeting.

(c) Vacancies. Vacancies on the Board of Directors shall be filled by an emergency appointment made by the conference that has the vacancy. Vacancies among the officers shall be filled by an emergency appointment made by the Board of Directors. The appointed person will serve the duration of the unexpired term. This person will remain eligible for election to a subsequent full term.

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Article Seven

Meetings

(a) The 1A FAR shall meet annually. The Executive Committee has the authority to determine whether other meetings are necessary. These meetings shall be chaired by the president.

(b) The meeting shall meet in conjunction with the 1A Athletic Directors (1A AD) annual meeting and at other times as the president deems necessary.

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Article Eight

Committees

The following shall be a standing committee of 1A FAR:

(a) Legislative Review Committee (LRC). This committee shall be composed of five members from the Executive Committee. The members shall be appointed by the president, subject to the approval of the Executive Committee for a period of two years. The president shall designate one member to serve as chair of the LRC.

(b) Duties. The LRC shall provide a report to the membership at the annual meeting regarding legislation of significance to Division 1A institutions. In addition, the LRC shall forward proposed legislation, that has been ratified by a simple majority of the membership, to the appropriate body.

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Article Nine

Parliamentary Authority

(a) The Parliamentarian for 1A FAR will be appointed by the president. He/she shall be responsible for maintaining parliamentary procedure during 1A FAR meetings.


(b) Robert's Rules of Order, current edition, will govern 1A FAR.

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Article Ten

Amendment of Bylaws

(a) Amendments.

(1) Proposed amendments must be co-sponsored by five members and submitted in writing to the president. The Executive Committee also has the authority to propose amendments.

(2) Members shall receive a copy of the proposed amendments at least 10 days prior to the meeting at which the amendment is to be considered.

(3) Adoption of a proposal shall require two-thirds majority of the members present and voting.

(b) Resolutions. Any member of 1A FAR may offer a resolution to be considered at any 1A FAR meeting. The resolution must be submitted in writing to the president prior to the meeting. The Executive Committee will determine whether the resolution is germane to the nature and purposes of 1A FAR and appropriate for consideration by the membership.

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