The name of this Association shall be The Tampa Bay Area Coalition of Associations of School Administrators " THE COALITION".

To promote the general welfare of its member Associations, encourage unity, establish effective communications, share resources, share information on pending legislation, and advance the needs of public school administrators and the public schools.

Section 1, Charter Members:

The Coalition’s charter members were: The "Hillsborough Association of School Administrators" (HASA), Polk County’s "Association of School Based Administrators" (ASBA), "Sarasota County School Based Administrators" (SCSBA), and the "Manatee County School Administrative Association" (MCSAA).

Section 2, Additional Members:

"Pasco County Association of School Administrators" (PCASA) became a member as of June 2003.  "Pinellas Administrators Association" (PAA) joined December 2003.  "Sarasota District Administrators Association" (SDAA) joined February 2004.  "Lee County  Educational Administrators Association" (LCEAA) joined April 2004.  Hernando County and Seminole County joined October 2006.  "Orange County Administrators Association" and "Brevard County Administrators Association" joined December 2006. Charlotte County Administrators Association (CCPA) joined the Coalition in August 2007.

Other School District School Administrative Associations can be admitted at a later time by application.

Section 3, Membership Fee:

Future membership fees may be the same as below or other as determined by the Coalition’s Board of Directors.

Section 4, Membership Fee:

The initial membership fee for Charter Member Associations will be a one-dollar ($1.00) assessment for every dues paying member belonging to each of the Associations. These funds will be deposited in an account that will be controlled by "The Coalition". Said funds will be used to pay incidental expenses such as stationary, postage, etc.

Section 5, Future Membership Assessments:

Should in the future "The Coalition" decide to conduct a seminar, sponsor a reception, conduct a political activity, or be involved in other such functions that would require additional funds, member Associations would have to approve any such assessments in an equitable way.

Each member Association shall provide a Representative and an Alternate to the Board of Directors. Each Association shall have one vote when deciding on issues concerning the welfare of "The Coalition". The Coalition Board members shall elect a President, Vice President, Secretary, and a Treasurer from among its Board of Directors. "The Coalition" may at a later time decide to employ an Executive Director who will be responsible for performing the day to day duties that will keep "The Coalition" active, involved, and moving foreword.

Section 1, Termination of Coalition:

"The Coalition" shall continue as long as at least three of its member Associations support it.

Section 2, Termination of Coalition Members:

Termination of membership by any Coalition Member can be executed by submittal of a letter of resignation from membership.

The Coalition Board Members shall schedule meetings as needed. Special Meetings of the Board may be called by the President or on request of two members of the Board. All topics of business for which meetings are scheduled must be stated on a written agenda and said agenda sent to all Board Members at least two business or working days prior to the meeting.

A quorum for all meetings of the Board shall be a majority of its members.

The Representative Board of Directors shall approve the budget, set amount of dues, act on reports of committees, approve resolutions and other policy statements, and give advice and consent to the President. It shall adopt rules governing employment of staff.

Section 1, Election:

Member Associations shall select their representatives and alternates and they in turn shall elect officers.

Section 2, Election of Officers:

Officers shall be elected every other year by majority vote of the Board of Directors present at a Board meeting designated for that purpose and shall serve for a two-year term beginning on July 1, and ending on June 30.  (Amended August 18, 2003)