1. The regular membership at each school campus shall elect a Senior Delegate who shall serve as the official union representatives at that campus for the purposes of liaison to the school's administration and employer, as well as liaison to the organizations Executive Board.  The election shall take place between May 15 and June 1 of each year.  Term of office begins immediately following the election.

2. The duties and responsibilities of the Senior Delegate shall be:

(a) To file and handle grievances on behalf of the members of the bargaining unit at their school as per the provisions of the Labor-Management Agreement and to submit a copy of all written grievances to the SDACT office. (b) To conduct meetings of the members on the local level. (c) To keep the Executive Board informed of pertinent union issues at their school. (d) To be responsible for the Association bulletin board in their school. (e) To see that the dues of members in their school are properly paid and submitted to the organization's Treasurer. (f) To be responsible for the distribution of all information from the Association to the teachers in their school. (g) To take responsibility for the conduct of all Association elections in the school. (h) To take responsibility for recruitment of new members in their school and for maintaining old members in good standing. (i) To attend all meetings of the Executive Board to which they are requested to attend. (j) To encourage members to attend general membership meetings. (k) To perform such other duties as are assigned by the Executive Board.

3. Delegates who fail to carry out their duties and responsibilities may be recalled. Charges against the delegate must be signed by a majority of the members at the Delegate's school or by two-thirds (2/3) of the Executive Board. See Article VII, Sections 2, 3, and 4 regarding procedures for hearing and costs.

4. A Senior Delegate from each school, or his designee, shall be invited to meetings of the Executive Board. When so invited, they shall act as advisors to the Board on matters of concern.

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