The name shall be The Hispanic Faculty/Staff Association. The official acronym of this Association shall be HFSA.

There shall be no discrimination for reason of religion, age, race or color, marital status, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.

A. Eligibility.
    Individual Membership shall be open to faculty members and staff employed at least
    20 hours at The University of Texas at Austin.
B. Procedure.
    Individuals shall become active members in good standing upon payment of dues and
    upon approval of the Executive Committee.
C. Rights of Membership.
    Active members shall be eligible to vote, hold office, and attend meetings at the Association.
    They are also entitled to all benefits and services by the Association.

Membership dues shall be established by vote of at least two thirds ofthe members present at a duty called meeting.

The membership shall meet monthly at the times and locations to be designated by written notice to members given not less than 14 days prior to the date of each meeting.

Special meetings may be called by the Executive Committee.

The agenda shall be determined by the chair with the advice of the Executive Committee. Individual members may submit to the chair items for agenda consideration in advance of the meeting scheduled.

At all meetings of HFSA, either regular or special, two thirds of the members present and in good standing shall constitute a quorum for any action.

The Association will have an annual business meeting for the purpose of the elections of the Executive Committee. This shall be the May meeting which will be held during the first week of that month.

A. Executive Committee: Elections of the Executive Committee shall take place in the business meeting of the month of May. New officers shall assume responsibilities on the month of September of the same year. No officer shall be elected to serve for more than two consecutive years in any office.

    Co-Chairs: The Co-chairs will representative of the make-up of the Hispanic Faculty and Staff Association --one faculty co-chair and one staff co-chair. The individuals shall be the Chief Executive Officers of the Association and shall perform all duties customarily performed by a chief executive officer. These individuals shall preside at all meetings of the organization; shall perform such duties as may be prescribed in these by-laws, or as may be assigned to him or her by the membership; and shall coordinate the work of the officers and committees of HFSA in order for the Association to pursue its purposes.

    Recorder: He or She shall record the minutes of all meetings of HFSA. The recorder should have custody of all documents, records, contracts, and agreements, except as otherwise directed by the membership.

    Treasurer: The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the HFSA and shall have custody of all funds of HFSA; shall keep a full and accurate account of all receipts and expenditures; shall have full authority to receive and give receipts for all monies due and payable to HFSA from any sources whatsoever and to endorse checks and drafts in its name and on its behalf. The Treasurer shall deposit funds of HFSA in such depositories as shall be designated by the HFSA. The treasurer shall co-sign with one other of the Chair, or Assistant Chair all checks, notes, and drafts. The Treasurer shall present a financial statement at the annual meetings and at other times when requested by the Executive Committee. The Treasurer shall be responsible for such books of account and records as conform to the requirements of law and these bylaws.

B. Membership Committee

C. Public Relations Coordinators

D. Program/ Development Committee

E. Social-Cultural Committee

F. All other committees shall be ad hoc and as such, shall be formed by the HFSA active membership when such need arises. The chair of a committee will be chosen by vote of at least two-thirds of the members present at a duly called meeting.