The name of this association shall be the New England Council on Crime and Delinquency.

The purposes of this council are: to assist its members to gain new ideas in regard to the philosophy, techniques, and trends in the area of delinquency prevention, law-enforcement, crime prevention and corrections; to make available all new information, knowledge and developments in these fields and other allied fields that may be useful to members of this council and those engaged in the prevention of crime and delinquency in general to seek and encourage educational authorities to initiate and develop programs related to in-service training at both graduate and undergraduate level; to provide suitable program content for persons working in or interested in law enforcement, crime prevention and treatment of the criminal offender; to promote programs of public information and education; and to foster community involvement in the prevention of crime and delinquency.

ARTICLE III

The Constitution and By Laws may be altered or amended by a two-thirds majority vote of the members attending an Annual Training Institute of the Council provided such proposed alteration or amendment shall have been previously approved for ratification by a two-thirds majority vote of the Executive Committee and provided that notice of the proposed alteration or amendment shall have been given at the Annual Training Institute, and that notice of the proposed alteration or amendment shall have been given by mail to the members at least thirty (30) days prior to said Annual Training Institute.

1. Membership in the Council shall be open to practitioners, supervisors, administrators, officers, students, volunteers and employees of all agencies and organizations engaged in the practice, study, planning or administration of any phase of crime and delinquency; including those in prevention, probation, law enforcement, institutional treatment, corrections and parole; whether such agencies be publicly or privately supported, including interested citizens. All members must pay annual dues of fifteen dollars ($15.00) to the Treasurer or upon registration at the Annual Training Institute. The President of the Council shall forward a list of all conference registrants to the Secretary with sixty (60) days after the conference.
2. Honorary Life Membership may be bestowed by a two-thirds majority vote of the membership at the Annual Training Institute (upon a recommendation by the Executive Committee) of any Council member upon retirement, past Presidents of the Council, or individuals who have made a special contribution in the field of crime and delinquency control.

   ARTICLE V

   AFFILIATION/SPONSORSHIP

   The Council may affiliate/co-sponsor with such associations and/or organizations that share the same purpose and goals as the Council, consistent with Article II of this Constitution and By Laws, provided by a two-thirds majority vote of the Executive Committee.

   ARTICLE VI

   OFFICERS

   The officers of the Council shall be a President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer. All officers must be members in good standing, being in compliance with Article IV of this Constitution and By Laws. The term of the officers shall be for one year and the officers, with the exception of the Recording Secretary and Treasurer, may not succeed themselves. The Corresponding Secretary shall be elected by the membership of the host State of the Annual Training Institute. The officers shall continue in office until their successors are elected.

   There may be the position of Executive Director who shall be elected by a majority vote of the Executive Committee and serve at the leisure of the Executive Committee. The salary or hourly rate shall be determined by the Executive Committee and any expenses incurred shall be pre-approved by the Executive Committee.

   ARTICLE VII

   DUTIES OF OFFICERS

   A. The President shall conduct the business of the Council and be an ex-officio member of all committees of the Council; shall be responsible for the administration of the affairs of the Council, shall be the presiding officer of the Executive Committee; shall also be General Chairman of the Annual Training Institute

   B. The First Vice President shall act in the capacity of the President during the absence or incapacity of the President.

   C. The Second Vice President shall act in the capacity of the President and First Vice President during their absence or incapacity.

   D. The Recording Secretary shall be responsible for the following duties:

   1. Shall assist the Executive Director with correspondence and other related duties as required.
   2. Maintaining and distributing minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting and minutes of any meeting of members of the Council.
   3. Keep the Constitution and By Laws, roster and committee lists ready for reference.
   4. Issue membership cards and maintain membership records.
   5. Assist the Corresponding Secretary when required, and will attend to such other duties as the Council or the Executive Committee may, from time to time request.

   E. The Corresponding Secretary shall be responsible for the following duties:

1. Assist the President with correspondence, preparation of agendas for Executive Committee Meetings and Annual Training Institute.

2. Take the minutes of the host State’s Annual Training Institute planning meetings.
3. Order supplies for the proper functioning of the Council.
4. Assist the Recording Secretary when required and will attend to such other duties as the Council or the Executive Committee may, from time to time request.

F. The Treasurer shall be responsible for all receipts, disbursements and accounting of the Council and shall prepare an annual budget for presentation to the Executive Committee; and shall further:

 

1. Be bonded in such amount as the Executive Committee shall stipulate.
2. Be authorized to expend annually certain sums of money as voted and approved by the Executive Committee. Such sums of money shall be expended to carry on the work of the Council and to provide some reasonable remuneration to said Treasurer for the time, effort and expenses incurred on behalf of the Council. All such expenditures shall be subject to an annual audit by the standing Audit Committee.

G. The Executive Director’s duties shall be in conformance with the directions of the Officers and Executive Committee.

 

1. There shall be an Executive Committee which shall consist of the Officers of the Council, the immediate Past President and thirty-six (36) additional members consisting of six (6) members from each of the six (6) New England States, who shall be elected as follows: During each annual conference and prior to the annual business meeting of same, the Executive Committee delegations {six (6) members from each state} from each of the respective states shall conduct or cause to be conducted an individual caucus of its members in attendance and thereat and thereby elect a six (6) member Executive Committee delegation from each of the respective New England States..
2. All members of the Executive Committee shall serve for a term of one (1) year and the ultimate management of the Council shall be vested in this Committee. Executive Committee members may succeed themselves.
3. Those of the Executive Committee in attendance upon election and following their introduction to the full meeting, shall forthwith designate (from their members) a temporary chairperson who shall call a meeting for the organization and election of officers. The first order of business at the first Executive Committee meeting shall be the election of the following officers: President; First Vice President; Second Vice President; Recording Secretary and Treasurer. Upon election, the President shall thereafter preside at the meeting. Twelve members shall constitute a quorum of the Executive Committee, and simple majority vote shall govern.
4. The Executive Committee shall have power to fill, for the remainder of the term, all vacancies occurring in their number or in the Council officer positions, between annual elections. They shall hold a meeting no later than March 1 of each year and upon the call of the President, as many more are necessary.

The President of the Council shall, with the approval of the Executive Committee, make all committee appointments. The President may create and appoint what special committees and annual committees deemed necessary in addition to the following standing committees:

1. Committee on Constitution and By Laws which shall receive, review and evaluate suggested amendments or changes and submit same to the Executive Committee and if approved, to the general membership at the Annual Training Institute.
2. Committee on Auditing which shall annually examine, audit and certify all accounts, funds, financial statements and reports of the Council, and submit their report at the annual business meeting. The fiscal year of the organization shall be the calendar year, ending on December 31st of each year.
3. Membership Committee which shall promote membership in the Council, maintain a membership roster, recommend to the Executive Committee persons for honorary life membership, and perform other such functions pertaining to the membership of the Council as the President and the Executive Committee shall direct.
4. Committee on Awards and Scholarship which shall award at the Annual Training Institute the following:

1. John R. Mason - Carl Robinson Award for outstanding contribution in the field of criminal justice in the New England area.
2. Angelo R. Musto Award to an active or retired member of NECCD who has made an outstanding contribution to the organization.
3. Bruce Campbell Award to a member or immediate family of a member for at least the prior two years. Applicant must be matriculated in a recognized institution of higher learning with a degree path - undergraduate degree only.

E. Program Committee which shall develop the program, along with the host state, for the Annual Training Institute, with the approval of the Executive Board.

F. Vendor Committee which shall contract with vendors to exhibit at the Annual Training Institute, with the approval of the Executive Board.

G. Site Committee which shall be responsible for making a recommendation to the Executive Committee for the siting of the Annual Training Institute and all related negotiations. The site Committee shall consist of the President, the First Vice President, the Executive Director and two members appointed by the President.