Introduction:
These Standing Rules are not intended to cover parliamentary procedure, but only to establish the guidelines concerning other recurring matters. When a question cannot be resolved, Robert's Rules of Order (revised) shall be followed.

Adoption:
The Standing Rules of any Board of Directors may be read, adopted, or amended and adopted at either the March (Spring) or October (Conference) Board of Directors Meeting. Or if in and emergency the Standing Rules may be amended by two-thirds vote of the Board of Directors.

Amendments:
Amendments to the Standing Rules may be made by a vote of a majority of the Board of Directors in attendance at the March (Spring) or October (Conference) Board of Directors Meetings. A quorum of Directors is determined by Robert Rules of Order (revised).

Tenure of Officers & Directors:
Officers and Directors shall fill the respective positions to which they were elected or appointed until their successors are elected or appointed and qualified except that a position on the Board shall be immediately declared vacant by the chairperson if an Officer or Directors shall:

1. Submit an early resignation as an active member or a Board of Directors member.
2. Fail to pay dues by 60 days after the first dues invoice is mailed.
3. Be removed by action of the board for failure to attend two unexcused consecutive Board Meetings in accordance with Article V, Section 5 of the Constitution.
4. Cease to hold the qualification of such office or directorship for a continuous period of more than 90 days.
5. Fail to notify the Association within thirty (30) days after any change in employment that could effect his or her qualifications as an Officer or Director.

When the Chairperson so declares a position vacant, such vacancy shall be filled in accordance with Article V, Section 5, or by Mail Ballot of the Board of Directors.

Officers and Directors vacating their respective positions are not disqualified from membership.

Nominations:
Candidates to the Board shall be apprised of the Standing Rules, especially with regard to their obligations in attending board meetings, and requirements for attendance. There may be nominations from the floor at the general business meeting at the Annual Conference.
Voting in the election of Directors shall be by written ballot when there are two (2) or more nominees for the same office. A plurality shall elect. The nominations committee shall consist of the (3) three most recent past Presidents. Elections shall be run according to Robert's Rules of order. The Nominations committee shall make recommendations to the Board of Trustees for all vacant positions.

Membership:
Each member shall receive a copy of the constitution and membership directory. The Administrator shall publish a roster of the Ohio APT Members and by laws once per year if needed. The Administrator shall publish up to three newsletters per year. Membership dues are $40.00 per year for Governmental Members and $100.00 per year for Associate members. Membership invoices will be sent after the March Board of Directors Meeting. Second and final dues notices may be sent if needed. The Board of Directors will review the dues schedule every two years.

Job Descriptions:
In addition to the regular duties assigned to specific members under the constitution:

President shall assign such duties and responsibilities within the specific areas to Directors and Members. Such areas would include, but not limited to : Continuing Education, Conference Planning, Conference Programming, Membership, Technology, etc. Shall chair all Board of Directors Meetings.

Vice President shall act on behalf of President in the event that the President is absent from a Board of Directors Meeting.

Secretary shall record the minutes of the board meeting and general business session of the annual conference.

Treasurer is responsible for monitoring the Associations Financial Records and Transactions. The Treasurer and Administrator will be a signer on all bank accounts and investments. The Treasurer shall receive all incoming dues and conference registration moneys through a "Lock Box" account with the assistance of the Administrator. The Treasurer will prepare an annual Treasurers report to the Membership and the Board of Directors. The Treasurer will reconcile all accounts an maintain all receipts and records which will be subject to an audit by the Finance Committee.

Parliamentarian shall conduct all meeting according to Roberts Rules of Order (revised). The Parliamentarian shall be appointed by the Chairperson.

Administrator reports directly to the Board of Directors and is responsible for administering and managing the activities of the organization. The Administrator is responsible for the creation and distributions of 1. up to three newsletters, 2. dues invoices, 3. rosters, 4. all conference material. The Administrator will set conference fees based on location and costs. The Administrator shall purchase an annual Presidents Plaque for the OAPT Chair and the National President if visiting the Ohio Conference. The Administrator shall purchase general liability insurance for the organization up to $1,000,000.00 coverage. The Administrator shall purchase OAPT Lapel pins as needed.

Annual Conference:
The OAPT annual conference will be held in either the first two weeks of October or the last week of September of every year. If the APT U.S. & C. has their national conference in Ohio the Ohio APT shall have their annual business meeting there and not have an annual OAPT Conference in that year.

The General Chairperson of the Conference shall secure a conference sight and make all necessary arrangements for rooms, meals, and extra activities of the members. The General Chairperson is authorized to make any down payments and expenses needed to secure conference related items.

The program Chairperson of the Conference shall be responsible for obtaining sponsors for events and putting together an educational agenda that will benefit OAPT members. Sponsors are given priority speaking privileges. The Program Chairperson is responsible for printing an agenda for all conference participants.

The President and or Administrator will purchase a token gift for attending members of the conference and secure any item used to hold attendance on Friday morning.

OAPT Institute:
The University of Akron shall be the designated APT training institute for CPFA training in Ohio. The President shall sign a contract with the University of Akron per APT U.S. & C. guidelines every three years. The University of Akron liaison Chairperson is authorized to help defray speaker costs if necessary.