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Article I. Name

The official name of the organization shall be the Tennessee Association of Physical Plant Administrators of Universities and Colleges, hereinafter referred to as the “Association”; “TNAPPA” or the “Association”.

Article II. Purpose

  • To promote the common interest in the maintenance, and operation of private and public institutions higher education.
  • To foster a professional spirit among persons engaged in this work.
  • To aid and supplement the work of the international organization, APPA, “The Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers” and SRAPPA, “The Southeastern Regional Association of Physical Plant Administrators”.

    Article III. Membership

    Section 1. Classification for Membership

    Applicants will be accepted into membership of the Association from colleges, universities or institutions of higher education with separate and distinct Physical Plants.

    Section 2. Membership Eligibility

    Members shall include:

    A. Institutional Members: Educational institutions in Tennessee. Each institution shall designate one Principal Representative and unlimited Associate Representatives as detailed below. Both are entitled to hold any elected office.

    1. Principal Representative: The principal representative of a member institution shall be the individual who has direct responsibility for the administration of the physical plant. This person has voting privileges and shall name a proxy to vote in their absence.
    2. Associate Representative: (Without voting privileges) The member institution may designate as Associate Representatives any fulltime professional, administrative or supervisory employee below the rank of principal administrator of a Physical Plant Department.

    B. Affiliate Members: (Without voting privileges and subject to approval by the TNAPPA Executive Committee) Two types of Affiliate Members.

    1. Any personnel from the university and college professional level engaged in related work not associated with the physical plant or facilities department. This would include personnel from auxiliary, provost, parking, transportation, business office, etc.
    2. State Board of Regents, University of Tennessee System or similar organization concerned with the management, construction, maintenance or administration of the Physical Plant at institutions of higher education.

    C. Business Partners: (Without voting privileges and subject to approval by the TNAPPA Executive Committee) Business or professional entities that have an objective or purpose related to facilities management or the physical plant such as consultants or vendors.

    D. Emeritus Member: (Without voting privileges) Emeritus status may be granted to any retiree of a member institution, affiliate or business partner who has made significant contributions to TNAPPA and the facilities management profession through active participation in the chapter. Membership shall be granted upon application, by the approval of the TNAPPA Executive Committee.

    Section 3. Election to Membership

    The Executive Committee of the Association shall set the criteria for judging each applicant.

    Section 4. Right to Vote

    A member institution is entitled to one (1) vote which shall be cast by the principal representative or his/her designated proxy.

    Each member institution is entitled to only (1) one vote regardless of the number of representatives with the Association. Associate members, affiliate members, business partners and emeritus members have no voting rights.

    Section 5. Rights and Privileges
    1. A. Only the Principal Representative or designated proxy is entitled to vote on motions duly presented at meetings or sent via email correspondence of the association. B. All members in good standing are entitled to: 1. Receive a copy of the annual minutes of the association. 2. Receive copies of the newsletter /emails and any other publication published and distributed by the association, 3. Bring as guests to the annual meeting any associates in their organization. Guests will be required to pay meeting access fees at the member rate. 4. Request by subject, papers for presentation and discussion at meetings of the association. 5. Purchase TNAPPA paraphernalia and other items, when available.