Constitution
Article VI - Organization
Section 1: Board of Directors
The Board of Directors shall consist of the elected officers, three Members-at-Large and shall be the policy-making body of FAMTE.
Section 2: Standing Committees
There shall be standing committees of FAMTE as provided in the Bylaws of the Association. Standing committee members and chairpersons shall be appointed by the President of FAMTE with the approval of the Board of Directors.
The Nominations and Election Committee shall be a standing committee of the Association.
Section 3: Representatives to Affiliated Organizations
The Board of Directors shall appoint a member in good standing to be the representative to the Organizations to which FAMTE is affiliated. The representative must also be a member of the affiliated organization. The term of the representative shall be one year.
Article VII – Meetings
Section 1: Annual Business Meeting
FAMTE shall hold two Business Meetings per year as specified in the Bylaws of the Association. These meetings will be open to all members.
Section 2: Special Meetings
Special Meetings of the Association shall be called by the President at the direction of the Board of Directors or upon petition of 20% of the membership.
Section 3: Board of Directors
The Board of Directors shall hold meetings as necessary.
Section 4: Parliamentary Procedure
Roberts’ Rules of Order Newly Revised shall prevail at all Association meetings, except as provided for in the Bylaws.
Section 5: Quorum
Quorum for the Annual Business Meeting and/or Special Meetings of the Association shall be the members present. The membership shall be notified of the time and place of a meeting at least 30 days prior to the annual meeting or any special meeting.
The presence of a majority of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum at Board of Directors meetings.
Article VIII - Nominations and Elections
Section 1: Nominations and Election Committee
The President shall appoint and the Board of Directors shall approve a Nominations and Election Committee as specified in Article VI.
Section 2: Elections
Members of the Board of Directors shall be elected by the membership by the spring meeting.
The President-Elect shall be elected in odd-numbered years. The Secretary and Treasurer shall be elected every three years. One Member-at-Large shall be elected each year.
The officers and the three Members-at-Large of the Board of Directors will assume office at the end of the Spring Business Meeting at which their election is announced.