BYLAWS
FLORIDA OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EDUCATIONAL CONSORTIUM
Accepted June 18, 2004
ARTICLE I Name
The organization shall be called the Florida Occupational Therapy
Educational Consortium and hereinafter shall be referred to as
FLOTEC.
ARTICLE II Objectives
The purpose of FLOTEC shall be to:
- Promote provision of quality clinical
education for occupational therapy students.
- Encourage collaborative relationships
among educational programs and clinical education sites.
- Promote activities to increase the
quantity and quality of clinical education sites.
- Foster a spirit of support among academic
fieldwork coordinators and clinical fieldwork educators.
- Provide a forum for collaborative problem
solving of issues related to clinical education of occupational
therapy students.
- Ensure that clinical education for
occupational therapy students reflects current practice.
- Promote professional development of
fieldwork educators.
ARTICLE III Membership
Section 1: Membership Categories
- Voting Members-
One academic program representative from all OTA and OT academic
programs in the State of Florida.
- Non-voting Members-
- Additional program representatives.
- Clinical fieldwork representatives.
Section 2: Qualifications
- Academic Fieldwork Coordinators of ACOTE accredited or
approved and developing occupational therapy (OT) and occupational
therapy assistant (OTA) programs within the State of Florida.
- Representation from the practice areas of mental health,
physical disabilities, pediatrics, geriatrics, and community
practice.
Section 3: Rights of members
- Rights and Privileges of Voting Members:
- Each academic institution will have a vote.
- Voting member academic institutions will be included on FLOTEC
letterhead and any other FLOTEC materials.
- May hold office, chair and serve on committees.
Section 4: Good Standing
A member is in good standing provided that he/she attends 80% of the
annual meetings.
ARTICLE IV Officers
Section 1: Officers
The elected officers shall be chairperson, secretary and treasurer.
Section 2: Eligibility
All voting members of FLOTEC shall be eligible to hold any office.
Section 3: Term of office
- Officers shall be elected for a two-year
term.
- Chairperson and treasurer shall be elected
in even-years and secretary shall be elected in odd-years. They
will assume responsibility at the annual FOTA conference.
ARTICLE V Duties of Officers
Section 1: Chairperson
The Chairperson shall:
- Call and preside at all meeting of FLOTEC.
- Appoint chairs of all task forces.
- Prepare and submit the agenda for the next
meeting.
Section 2: Secretary
The Secretary shall:
- Prepare and distribute the minutes within two weeks following all
meetings.
- Maintain FLOTEC official records, including but not limited to
minutes of all the meetings.
- Conduct the correspondence of FLOTEC except as otherwise provided.
Section 3: Treasurer
The Treasurer shall:
- Maintain FLOTEC official financial
records, including but not limited to current assets and billing
records.
ARTICLE VI Administrative Procedures for All Elected or
Appointed Positions
Section 1: Resignation
- Officers of FLOTEC must submit a resignation to the membership that
will be reflected in the minutes of the next meeting.
- The Chairperson shall ask for nominations for a member to complete
the term of office. In the event of a vacancy in the office of
Chairperson, the Secretary shall ask for nominations for a member to
complete the term of office.
Section 2: Censure
Motions to censure an officer may occur with fair process afforded
to the officer.
Section 3: Removal
An officer of FLOTEC may be removed by the voting members for circumstances resulting in inability to perform duties, misconduct, or neglect of duties. Motions for removal of an officer may occur
with fair process.
Section 4: Appeal
Actions for censure of removal from office may be appealed in
accordance with due process. Appeals will be reviewed by a
subcommittee with representation from FLOTEC.
Section 5: Vacancies and Absences
- In the case of a vacancy, FLOTEC
will hold an election at the next meeting to fill the position.
- If the position is being held by two
members the remaining member will continue in the position until
the end of his or her term.
ARTICLE VII Meetings
Meetings of FLOTEC shall be:
- Held a minimum of twice annually.
- Special meetings may be called by the
chairperson and/or the majority of voting members.
- Presence of a simple majority of voting
members shall constitute a quorum of FLOTEC.
- Minutes of the meetings shall be available
to all FLOTEC members.
ARTICLE VIII Committees
The FLOTEC members have the power to create standing and special
committees, as it deems advisable to conduct the functions of FLOTEC.
The Committee chair shall report the proceeding of these committees.
Developed and approved 6/18/04
Respectfully Submitted Pamela Kasyan-Itzkowitz, MS, OTR/L
Motion was unanimously passed.
Representatives present:
Pamela Kasyan-Itzkowitz, Chair
Nova Southeastern University |
Vicki Case
Florida Hospital |
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Agnes Sheffey
Florida International University |
Caryl Patterson
University of Florida |
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Debbie Chasanoff
Manatee Community College |
Program Manager
Polk Community |
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Deb Oliveira
Florida A& M |
Bonnie Decker
University of St. Augustine |
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