PHILOSOPHY OF THE REPRESENTATIVE
ASSEMBLY: To remain a viable and responsive organization it is
necessary to have a clearly defined system that identifies the process by which
existing rules and regulations can be changed to continue to support the goals
of this Association and assure that every member school has a voice. A primary function of the Representative
Assembly is to adopt rules and regulations that are proposed by the
membership. AFFIRMATION OF ASSOCIATION
GOAL 8. THEREFORE:
6.1.0 LEGISLATIVE PROCESS OF REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY - The legislative authority of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association shall be vested in separate high school and middle level Representative Assemblies composed of duly elected representatives.
6.2.0 HIGH SCHOOL LEGISLATIVE BODY - The high school Representative Assembly is a legislative body having the authority and jurisdiction to consider any and all questions that may arise in the interest of activity relations among member high schools in the State of Washington.
6.2.1 The high school Representative Assembly shall have thirty-five (35) elected members.
6.3.0 MIDDLE LEVEL LEGISLATIVE BODY - The middle level Representative Assembly is a legislative body having the authority and jurisdiction to consider any and all questions that may arise in the interest of activity relations among the member middle level schools in the State of Washington.
6.3.1 The middle level Representative Assembly shall have eighteen (18) elected members.
6.4.0 REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY AND THE WIAA EXECUTIVE BOARD - The Representative Assemblies are empowered to pass legislation and to direct the WIAA Executive Board to carry out its policies.
6.5.0 REPRESENTATIVES FROM ACTIVITY DISTRICTS - The representatives shall be elected pursuant to procedures adopted by their respective Activity Districts. Such elections shall be held and the Association office notified of the duly elected representative.
6.6.0 QUALIFICATIONS FOR A REPRESENTATIVE - Each of these representatives must be either a school board member, school superintendent, assistant superintendent of schools, administrative assistant, principal, vice principal, activities director, coach or teacher within a member school of a member school district at the appropriate level.
6.7.0 REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH ACTIVITY DISTRICT - Each WIAA District shall determine the means to elect the Representatives from that District.
6.8.0 APPLICATION OF THE ALLOCATION FORMULA - A modified Allocation Formula will be used to determine the number of high school representatives from each WIAA District.
6.8.1 ALLOCATION FORMULA MODIFICATIONS - The following modifications to the Allocation Formula will be utilized in determining the number of representative assembly members from each WIAA District.
A. MINIMUM NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES - Districts with only one (1) classification of schools will be allotted one (1) representative, regardless of the number of schools in that classification. B8 and B11 schools are considered to be in the same classification of B schools.
B. MINIMUM NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES - Districts with two (2) or more classifications of schools will be allotted at least two (2) representatives.
C. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES - District will be allotted no more than one (1) less representative than the number required to defeat an amendment.
6.8.2 HIGH SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVES - Districts for the 2000-01 school year shall be represented as follows: District 1: 5 members; District 2: 5 members; District 3: 6 members; District 4: 6 members; District 5: 4 members; District 6: 3 members; District 7: 4 members; District 8: 1 member; District 9: 1 member.
6.8.1 MIDDLE LEVEL REPRESENTATIVES - Each WIAA District shall have two representatives.
6.9.0 REGULAR MEETINGS - There shall be two Representative Assembly meetings for each Assembly during the school year, one in the winter and one in the spring. The place and time of the meetings shall be designated by the WIAA Executive Board before the close of the preceding year.
6.8.1 The WIAA Executive Director shall prepare the agenda for each of the Assemblies and assign proposed amendments to the appropriate Assembly.
6.8.2 Both Assemblies must approve an issue or amendment that affects all member schools.
6.10.0 SPECIAL MEETINGS - Special meetings of either or both Representative Assemblies may be called by a majority of the WIAA Executive Board.
6.11.0 RULES FOR MEETINGS- Unless otherwise specified in the WIAA Constitution all meetings of the Representative Assembly shall be conducted in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order.
6.12.0 QUORUM - Two-thirds of the membership of the Representative Assembly constitute a quorum. A quorum is necessary to conduct the business of the Representative Assembly.
6.13.0 PRIVILEGES AT REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY MEETINGS - A representative of any member school of the Association may have the privilege of the floor at the Representative Assembly, but only duly elected members may vote.
6.14.0 HONORARY MEMBERS OF REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY MEETINGS - The East Side and West Side Vice Presidents of the Washington State School Directors Association shall be honorary members of the Representative Assembly; and a State Board of Education member, or designee, shall be an honorary member of the Representative Assembly. The duties and privileges of honorary members, or designees, shall be the same as members (Robert's Rules of Order).
6.15.0 VACANCY OF OFFICE - A member of the Representative Assembly shall vacate that position when elected to the WIAA Executive Board.
6.16.0 PRESIDING OFFICER - The President or designee of the Association shall preside at the meetings of the Representative Assembly.
6.17.0 EXPENSES FOR ASSEMBLY MEMBERS - Expenses for delegates to the Representative Assembly shall be paid as determined by the WIAA Executive Board.