BYLAWS
Appalachian Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators
Section 1: Application for Membership
Applications for membership shall be submitted in such a manner as the Board of Directors may prescribe. Upon approval of the application by the Board of Directors and upon receipt of dues, the applicant shall become a member as specified in the Constitution, Article IV Section 1 Parts A and B.
Section 2: Dues
The amount of the annual dues for membersshall be established by the Board of Directors and based upon the needs of the organization, subject to approval by a simple majority of those Members in good standing voting at the Annual Business Meeting. Reduced dues may be provided for special cases to be determined on an individual basis by the Board of Directors. The fiscal year for the Association shall be from September 1 through August 31.
Section 3: Disqualification
Any member delinquent in payment of dues for a period of six months shall have her/his membership terminated.
Section 1: Standing Committees
Standing committees of the Association and their chairpersons shall be appointed by the President with the approval of the Board of Directors.
The Nominations and Election Committee shall be a standing committee of the AAMTE.
Section 2: Special Committees and Task Forces
Special committees and Task Forces of the Association and their chairpersons shall be appointed by the President with the approval of the Board of Directors on an as-needed basis.
Section 3: AAMTE Mailing Address
The AAMTE mailing address and bank shall be determined by the Board of Directors.
Article III – Meetings
Section 1: Annual Business Meeting
There shall be an Annual Business Meeting during the time and at the place of the AAMTE Annual Conference. All members shall receive written notice of the Annual Business Meeting at least 30 days in advance.
Section 2: Special Meetings
Special Meetings of the Association shall be announced to the membership at least 30 days in advance. A special meeting may be called by the President at the direction of the Board of Directors or by a petition of 20% of the members.
Article IV – Elections
Section 1: Nominations and Election Committee
The Nominations and Election Committee shall solicit the names of members in good standing to serve as candidates for members of the Board of Directors, shall prepare a slate of nominees for positions on the Board of Directors, and shall be responsible for validating the results of elections.
Section 2: Nominations
Any Active Member in good standing may be nominated to serve as a member of the Board of Directors. Any active member may nominate her/himself by notifying the Chairperson of the Nominations and Election Committee. An active member in good standing may be suggested for nomination by another member of the Association. All such suggestions for nomination shall be received by the Chairperson of the Nominations and Election Committee no later than 90 days prior to the election.
Section 3: Elections
A ballot shall be mailed to each member annually, at least 30 days prior to the Annual Business Meeting. The ballot will contain at least a brief biography of each candidate. The election results shall be validated by the Nominations and Election Committee and announced at the Annual Business Meeting.
Article V - Amendments to the Bylaws
The Bylaws may be amended by the following procedure.
A. Any member(s) may propose amendments.
B. Proposed amendments shall be submitted to the Board of Directors 60 days prior to the Annual Business Meeting. A proposed amendment endorsed at the annual meeting by 20% of the members in good standing shall be considered at that meeting.
C. The Board of Directors shall present for discussion at the Annual Business Meeting all proposed amendments to the Bylaws. Proposed amendments receiving a majority vote of the Members present at the Annual Meeting shall be submitted to the membership for ratification by ballot within 60 days of the Annual Business Meeting and shall take effect when approved by 60% of those Members in good standing who vote.