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Constitution

Article IV – Membership

Section 1: Types of Membership

  1. Regular Membership shall be open to all individuals who are interested in the goals of FAMTE as stated in Article III. A person shall become a Regular Member in good standing upon receipt of a completed application and designated dues.
  2. Institutional Membership shall be open to all organizations that are interested in the goals of FAMTE as stated in Article III. An organization shall become an institutional member in good standing upon receipt of a completed application and designated dues.

 Section 2: Privileges of Members

  1. Regular Members shall be accorded all rights and privileges normally provided members of educational and professional associations including the right to vote, hold office, receive publications, and participate in conferences and meetings.
  2. Institutional Members shall have all the same rights and privileges as regular members, except the right to vote and hold office.

 Section 3: Termination of Membership

  1.  A member may resign by submitting a letter of resignation to the Board of Directors or to any member of the Board of Directors. Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt or upon a date specified in the letter of resignation.
  2. Membership shall be terminated upon the non-payment of dues. If dues have not been received within six months of the beginning of the fiscal year, membership shall be terminated.

Article V - Elected Officers and Duties

Section 1: Officers

The elected officers of FAMTE shall consist of President, Secretary, Treasurer, President-Elect or Immediate Past President and three Members-At-Large (at least one from public and one from private institution).

Section 2: Duties of President

The President shall ensure that the affairs of the FAMTE are conducted in accordance with this Constitution, Bylaws, and policies of the FAMTE; shall be the presiding officer at the annual business meeting, Board of Directors meetings and any special meetings; shall call special meetings as provided for in Section VII-2 of this Constitution; shall coordinate the activities of standing committees; and shall provide leadership for the attainment of the goals of the FAMTE.

Section 3: Duties of President-Elect

The President-Elect shall serve as assistant to the President and assume the office of President in the year following her/his election. The President-Elect, with the consent of the Board of Directors, shall assume the Presidency during his/her term of office upon the incapacity or unavailability of the President.

Section 4: Duties of Immediate Past President

The Immediate Past President shall serve as a resource person to the President during the year following the Immediate Past President’s term of office as President of FAMTE. The Immediate Past President, with the consent of the Board of Directors, shall reassume the Presidency during the year following her/his term as President upon the incapacity or unavailability of the President.

Section 5: Secretary

The Secretary shall record and maintain a file of the minutes of official meetings of the Association and its Board of Directors and shall be responsible for the correspondence of the Association.

Section 6: Treasurer

The Treasurer shall ensure that all revenues and expenditures of FAMTE be in conformity with the Constitution, Bylaws, and policies of the FAMTE; shall be responsible for maintaining records of all monies received and paid in the name of the Association; shall maintain a current and accurate membership list; shall maintain the Association’s non-profit status; shall transact the financial affairs of the Association upon recommendation of the Board of Directors; and shall prepare financial reports to be presented at the meetings of the Board of Directors and prepare reports to be presented at FAMTE's business meeting.

Section 7: Members-at-Large

The Members-at-Large shall assume those responsibilities determined by the President.

Section 8: Term of Office

The terms of office for the elected officers of FAMTE and Members-at-Large shall be three years, except for President-Elect and Immediate Past President who shall serve one-year terms, and the President, who shall serve a two-year term. The Immediate Past President will serve in the first year of the President's term and the President-Elect shall serve in the second year of the President's term. Elected officers of FAMTE and the Members-at-Large shall assume office at the end of the annual meeting at which their election is announced.  Officers or the Members-at-Large may serve only one term in a specific office.

Section 9: Vacancies

When a vacancy on the Board of Directors occurs, the president will appoint some one to complete that term, with the approval of the Board of Directors.