ARTICLE I: NAME
	The name of this organization shall be the Ohio Communication Association.

ARTICLE II: PURPOSE
	1. To unite those persons interested in communication studies. 2. To act as a clearing house and advisor to the various Association special interest groups. 3. To encourage excellence in faculty preparation. 4. To develop guidelines for curricular and co-curricular activities. 5. To strengthen all learning and teaching programs. 6. To publish research studies and scholarly materials.

ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP
	1. Membership shall be open to any person or agency interested in the purposes of this organization. 2. Membership shall be verified by written application and payment of specified annual dues.

ARTICLE IV: OFFICES AND TERMS OF OFFICE
	1. The elected officers of the Association shall be
		A. President B. Vice-President/Elect
	2. The officers appointed by the Executive Committee shall be:
		A. Executive Director B. Journal Editor(s) C. Journal Business Manager D. Conference Coordinator E. Newsletter Editor
	3. The terms of office shall be:
		A. The President shall serve for a period of two years. B. The Vice President/President-Elect shall serve for a period of two years, and then advance to the office of President. C. The Executive Director shall serve 3-5 years, the Journal Editor shall serve 2 years, the Journal Business Manager shall serve 2 years, the Conference Coordinator shall serve 2 years, and the Newsletter Editor shall serve 2 years.
	4. The duties of the officers shall be specified in the By-laws.

ARTICLE V: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
	1. The Executive Committee shall be composed of the following members, each of whom shall be entitled to one vote.
		A. President B. Vice-President/President-Elect C. Executive Director D. Journal Editor(s) E. Immediate Past-President F. Journal Business Manager G. Conference Coordinator H. Newsletter Editor I. Seven members elected from the Association at large
			1. One member from each of the five districts (Northeast, Northwest, Southwest, Southeast, and Central) to serve a two-year term. 2. One graduate student to serve a one-year term (renewable). 3. One undergraduate student to serve a one-year term.
	2. The Executive Committee shall:
		A. Be the initiating legislative body of the Association. B. Transact the Association business between the annual conventions. C. Approve appointments made by the President. D. Fill vacancies when they occur in elected positions:
			1. By appointing a member of the Executive Committee, or: 2. By a special election of the Association membership unless the regularly scheduled election is within four months of the annual conference.
	3. The Executive Committee shall:
		A. Meet at the annual conference. B. Meet periodically during the year. C. Meet for special sessions called by the President.
	4. A quorum for the Executive Committee shall be defined as ½ of the committee. 5. Amendments shall take effect immediately following the announcement of their adoption.