ArticleV.  Removal of Executive Committee Members and Vacancies

1. Officers and Executive Committee Representatives may be removed for misconduct or dereliction of duties.  Misconduct is a willful act against this Constitution and that of National AAUP.  Dereliction of duties is the negligence of official responsibilities for an excessive period, or violation of the responsibilities of office.
   
   
2. The removal of officers may be initiated by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the entire Executive Committee or by a petition signed by twenty five (25) percent of the officer's constituency.  The issue then goes to the Executive Committee for its recommendation.  The Executive Committee shall convene a special meeting of the officer's constituency in order to discuss the question.  This is then followed by a secret ballot of the entire constituency group.  A simple majority vote is required for removal of the officer if less than a year remains in the officer's current term.  If more than a year remains in the officer's current term, nominations will be solicited and an election held within sixty days.
   
   
3. The Executive Committee, at its discretion, will remove officers for excessive absences.
   
   
4. In case of vacancy in the office of President, the Executive Committee shall appoint one of the Vice Presidents to that office until an election by the active members can be held to fill the un-expired term.  Such election shall be held within two normal academic months of the date of vacancy.  Vacancies in any other office shall be filled by persons appointed by the Executive Committee for the remainder of the un-expired term.
   
   
5. Should a College-wide officer of CCC-AAUP be unable to fulfill his/her duties for a temporary period (due to illness, professional improvement leave, etc.), the Executive Committee may appoint a replacement to carry out the duties of that officer if less than one year remains of the officer's term.  If more than one year of the officer's term remains, nominations will be solicited and an election will be conducted within sixty calendar days.
   
   
6. The Campus Vice Presidents and Campus Representatives will present nominee(s) to the Executive Committee for a vacant position(s) which occur at a campus.  The Executive Committee will then appoint a replacement for the representative.
   
   

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