Article III

Structure, Power and Duties of the Executive Committee

Structure

The Executive Committee shall consist of the International Officers.

Power and Duties

1. It shall be the duty of the Executive Committee to obey the instructions of the National Convention, except that any action by the Convention involving expenditures of funds, shall be referred to the Executive Committee with power to revise in conformity with the budget.
2. The Executive Committee shall establish the policy which sets the renumeration of officers and employees.
3. The Executive Committee shall have the power to fill vacancies in its membership until the next regular Convention.
4. The Executive Committee shall have the power to interpret and enforce this Constitution and make rules not in conflict with this Constitution and shall report such rules to the succeeding Convention for approval or rejection. Any interpretation of the Constitution by the Executive Committee may be appealed at any subsequent Convention.
5. The Executive Committee shall appoint such committees as it deems necessary, not inconsistent with the Constitution.
6. The Executive Committee shall have the authority to deal with all of the affairs of the National Association in the period between the Conventions and shall meet at its discretion.
7. A majority of the members of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Executive Committee. In any case, a majority of those present and voting shall be necessary to pass any motion.

Notice of such meeting shall be promulgated with sufficient notice. Dates and times shall not be changed except upon adequate notice to the members of the Executive Committee.

8. The National Association shall be authorized to accept gifts and devises to the National Association of Catholic School Teachers if the conditions or purposes of any such gifts or devises are not inconsistent with this Constitution. The Executive Committee may establish trusts or other agencies to hold and administer any such gifts or devises, and provide for appointment of trustees or managers thereof, upon such conditions as it may determine, subject to ratification at the next regular Convention.
9. The Executive Committee shall have the right to affiliate the organization with other such organizations as it deems necessary in achieving the goals and objectives as stated in this Constitution, subject to the majority vote of the membership if an outlay of money is involved.
10. The Executive Committee shall have the power to loan or donate money to advance the interest of this union.
11. The Executive Committee, should it deem it in the best interest of the organization, is authorized to submit questions and propositions to the membership for referendum vote, in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.
12. By a 2/3 vote of the Executive Committee or upon the filing of a complaint by a member, the Executive Committee may appoint an independent committee to conduct an investigation of a local union or any of its officers. They shall make a full report and the Executive Committee may act upon their recommendation. However, in the absence of a trial conducted in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, the Executive Committee may not fine, suspend or expel.
13. Local charters may be granted at the discretion of the Executive Committee.
14. A local charter may be suspended or revoked by the Executive Committee following a hearing as set forth in this Constitution, ARTICLE V, HEARINGS, TRIALS AND APPEALS.
15. The Executive Committee shall have the original trial and appellate jurisdiction as set forth in this Constitution.
16. The Executive Committee shall have the power to carry on all the business of the National Association of Catholic School Teachers, including, without limitation, the power to do on its behalf any or all of the following:

1. To sue and be sued, complain and defend on behalf of the Association.
2. To employ attorneys and counselors to advise the Convention, Executive Committee and the national officers and employees on all matters pertaining to its business affairs.
3. To employ accountants, agents, and other persons having skills and knowledge needed in the conduct of business.
4. To adopt an official seal, which may be altered at pleasure, and use the same by causing it or a facsimile thereof, to be impressed or affixed or in any manner reproduced.
5. To purchase, take, receive, lease as lessee, take any gift, devise, or bequest, or otherwise acquire, and to own, hold, use, deal in or with any real or personal property, or any interest therein.
6. To sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease as lessor, and otherwise dispose of all or any part of its property and assets.
7. To purchase, take, receive, or otherwise acquire, own, hold, vote, and use shares or other interests in or obligations of domestic or foreign corporations, associations, partnerships, or individuals, and to sell, mortgage, loan, pledge, or otherwise dispose of, such shares, interest, or obligations.
8. To make contracts and incur liabilities which may be appropriate to enable it to accomplish any or all of its purposes, to borrow money for Association purposes at such rates of interest and terms and conditions as they may determine, to issue notes, bonds, and other obligations, and to secure any of its obligations, by mortgage pledge, or deed of trust of all or any of its property and income.
9. To cause the auditing of the financial records of the organization annually and to submit said audits to the Executive Committee and the membership at the Annual Convention.
10. To invest the funds of the National Association from time to time in any real or personal property; and to take and hold real and personal property as security for the funds so invested or loaned.
11. To do anything they deem necessary and appropriate in the exercise of the foregoing power granted to the Executive Committee in this Constitution.