Section 1. Name. The name of this organization is the Pan-Pacific Distance Learning Association.

Section 2. Affiliation. The Pan-Pacific Distance Learning Association is an affiliate of The United States Distance Learning Association.

Section 1. Organizational Purposes. The Pan-Pacific Distance Learning Association is a non-profit association formed to promote the development and application of distance learning to education and training. Among the constituents we represent and serve are K-12, area education agencies, higher education, continuing education and corporate training.

Section 2.Mission:

• Leadership Providing region-wide leadership to the field of distance learning.
  
• Advocate To advocate and promote the use of distance learning.
  
• Primary Source of Information To be a significant source on information on region-wide distance learning
  
• Policy To serve as a leading representative of distance learning before government policy and regulatory bodies.
  
• Recognition To provide recognition of the outstanding achievements in region-wide distance learning through an annual awards program.
  
• Publications To provide information and case studies of successful distance learning programs through its official newsletter, other publications, and the Internet.
  

Partnerships To serve as a cataylst for the formation of partnerships between education and business.

Section 1. Qualifications for membership. Individual members of all educational institutions and businesses or organizations may obtain membership in this association by the payment of dues as set forth in the Bylaws.

Section 1. Function and Authority. The affairs of this association shall be managed by a Board of Directors which shall also be the governing body of the assoication with power to formulate policies of the association consistent with its purposes and subject to any specific directions of the membership as adopted at any duly held membership meeting. The Board of Directors shall have authority to conduct all business pertaining to the association between official meetings of the membership. The Board of Directors shall be the custodian of the property of the Pan-Pacific Distance Learning Association and shall assume responsibility for the management of its finances. The Board of Directors may appoint an Executive Secretary to serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. The duties and stipend of such Executive Secretary shall be determined by the Board of Directors.

Section 2. Initial Board of Directors. Until their successors are duly elected and qualified, the directors of this association shall be as follows:

• Jon H. Blumhardt
• Larry Cross
• John Southworth
• Steve Harkness
• Jim Bannan

Section 3. Nomination, Election and Tenure. The Board of Directors shall consist of the President, President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, PTC Liaison Officer, the Immediate Past President, additional members elected, and such non-voting ex-officio members as may be set forth in the Bylaws. The Directors shall be nominated, elected, and shall serve for such terms in accordance with the provisions of the Bylaws pertaining thereto.

Section 1. Designation. The Officers of this association shall consist of a President, Past-President, President-Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer. Nominations, elections, duties and terms shall be as set forth in the Bylaws. Until their successors are elected and qualified, the Officers of this association shall be nominated by and elected from the Interim Board. The President-elect thus elected shall automatically succeed to the office of President the following year and at the first regular election of officers a full slate of officers (i.e., President, President-Elect, Secretary and Treasurer) shall be nominated and elected in accordance with the procedures established by the Bylaws.

Section 2. Executive Committee. The Executive Committee is responsible for the execution of the policy decision of the board and overseeing the day to day operation of the association. The Executive Committee is made up of:

1. President
2. President-Elect
3. Past President
4. Secretary
5. Treasurer

PTC Liaison Officer

Section 1. Designation. There shall be nine Standing Committees of this Association to be designated as Publication, Legislation, Membership, Conference, Nominations and Election, Professional Growth, Awards, Finance and Public Relations Committee and the duties of such committees shall be set forth in the Bylaws.

Section 2. Other Committees. Other Standing and Special or Ad Hoc Committees may be created by the Board of Directors in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Bylaws.

Section 1. Employment. The Board of Directors may employ an Executive Secretary to serve at the pleasure of the Board and with duties and stipend to be determined by the Board of Directors.

Section 1. Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall meet at least four times annually in accordance with the provisions of the Bylaws.

Section 2. Membership Meetings. There shall be at least one regular meeting of the membership during each year. Such regular meeting(s) and any special meetings shall be held in accordance with the provision of the Bylaws.

Section 1. Designation. The fiscal year of the Pan-Pacific Distance Learning Association shall be from January 1 to December 31 inclusive.

Section 1. Initiation. Proposed amendments may be initiated by the Board of Directors, Special or Ad Hoc Committees appointed by the Board of Directors for the purposes of recommending or proposing amendments to the Constitution or by petition of five percent (5%) of the membership of the Association.

Section 1. Membership Vote. This Constitution shall become effective and ratified by a majority of the vote of the Pan-Pacific Distance Learning Association active members.

Section 1. Dissolution. Should said organization (Pan-Pacific Distance Learning Association) dissolve for whatever reason, all assets shall be distributed to like organizations qualifying under 501(c)(3).

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