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TULSA ACCREDITED MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION BY-LAWS


Adopted October 31, 1984
Amended February 15, 1989
Amended March 15, 1989
Amended October 30, 1991
Amended April 19, 2000
Amended April 21, 2001
Amended February 19, 2003
Amended April 21, 2004

Amended November 15, 2006

ARTICLE I - NAME

The name of this organization shall be TULSA ACCREDITED MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

ARTICLE II - OBJECT

The Association shall be organized and operated exclusivly for educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501 c. 3. of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. All activities of the Association shall be educational and shall be for the promotion of the art of music and the advancement of musical knowledge.

The Association is not organized for profit and no part of its net earnings shall inure to the benefit of any individual or entity.

The specific object of this permanent organization shall be to unite area teachers and students in support of the above-stated educational purposes, and to cultivate a fraternal spirit among its members.

ARTICLE III - AFFILIATION

The Tulsa Accredited Music Teachers Association .TAMTA. shall maintain affiliation with the Oklahoma Music Teachers Association .OMTA. and the Music Teachers National Association .MTNA..

ARTICLE IV - MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Membership shall be unlimited in number and shall consist of five classes: Active, Affiliate, Honorary, Student and Patron.

  1. ACTIVE MEMBERS shall be engaged in the teaching of any branch of music recognized by OMTA.
    1. A candidate for Active shall be a member in good standing of OMTA and MTNA.
    2. The Membership Chairman shall present completed applications to the executive board.
  2. AFFILIATE MEMBERS shall meet all requirements of Active members.
    1. In addition a candidate for Affi liate membership shall meet one of the following requirements which precludes regular attendance at meetings:
      1. He shall have physical limitations.
      2. He shall have professional duties.
      3. He shall have personal reasons that shall be considered on an individual basis by the Executive Board.
    2. He shall make written application to the Membership Chair requesting Affi liate status. Approval shall be given by the Executive Board.
    3. He shall pay annual dues plus an additional annual fee, shall be exempt from mailing fees, shall be eligible to participate in all activities, but shall be ineligible to hold an elective office.
    4. At any time an Affi liate member desires to change to Active membership status he may do so by notifying the Vice President.
  3. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP may be conferred upon a member who has been active in TAMTA for twenty years, has contributed generously to this Association’s interest, and has exemplified high standards.
    1. An Honorary member shall be recommended by the Executive Board to the Association at any monthly meeting and shall be elected by a two-thirds majority of members present.
    2. Honorary members shall be exempt from fees and dues, but shall be eligible to participate in all activities including voting and holding office.
  4. STUDENT MEMBERS shall be persons age 26 or younger who are currently involved in regular music study. An otherwise qualifi ed candidate for Student membership who has passed the age of 26 may continue to be, or may become, a Student member for the duration of study with a maximum of four years. Student members shall pay OMTA and MTNA dues. They shall be admitted to all programs of TAMTA, OMTA and MTNA upon payment of any registration fee. They shall not have the right to vote, hold offi ce or enter students in MTNA activities. They may enter students in the OMTA District and State Achievement Auditions and the TAMTA Festival.
  5. PATRON MEMBERS shall be individuals, organizations, institutions, or business fi rms wishing to support TAMTA and its activities. Patron members may attend programs and meetings of the Association, but shall not have the right to vote, hold offi ce or enter students in activities.
    1. Patron membership shall consist of three classes:
      1. Contributing . . . . . . . $25 to $99 per annum
      2. Sustaining . . . . . . $100 to $499 per annumpro-rated workshop fee for the current year; and proof of good standing in OMTA and MTNA.
      3. Gold Notes . . . . . . . $500 or more per annum
    2. Contributions from Patron members shall be deposited in TAMTA’s Scholarship Fund.

Section 2. Resignation and Reinstatement

C.     Resignation. A member desiring to resign in good standing shall send a written request for resignation to the Membership Chair who shall present it for action at the next meeting of the Executive Board.

D.     Reinstatement. A member who was in good standing when he resigned from TAMTA may be reinstated upon a written application to the Membership Chairman; payment of the reinstatement fee, dues and pro-rated workshop fee for the current year; and proof of good standing in OMTA and MTNA.

ARTICLE V - ASSESSMENTS

Section 1. Local dues and fees shall be set by the Association upon recommendation of the Executive Board. Members who have not paid dues and fees by July 1 of any fi scal year shall forfeit all rights of membership, but may be reinstated by paying dues and fees for the current fi scal year and the reinstatement fee.
Section 2. Payment of Dues and Fees

E.      Active and Provisional Members

1.      Shall pay annual TAMTA, OMTA and MTNA dues.

2.      Shall pay a mailing fee when absent from an Association meeting except in case of bereavement.

3.      Shall pay a reinstatement fee or forfeit membership if absent from three consecutive Association meetings unless caused by personal illness, absence from the city, or bereavement.

4.      Shall pay one-half of the annual dues and fees if age is defi ned as70 or more.

F.      Affiliate Members

1.      Shall pay annual TAMTA, OMTA and MTNA dues.

2.      Shall pay an additional annual fee.

3.      Shall pay one-half of the annual dues and fees if age is defi ned as 70 or more.

G.     New Members

1.      Shall pay an initial fee plus TAMTA dues.

2.      Shall pay fees according to his membership status.

3.      Shall pay one-half of the annual dues if admitted in January or February. If admitted in March, April or May, dues shall be for the fiscal year. A teacher entering studens in any activity shall have paid the appropriate dues for that fiscal year.

H.     Honorary Members shall pay annual OMTA and MTNA dues.

ARTICLE VI - FISCAL YEAR

The fiscal year shall be from July 1 through June 30.

ARTICLE VII - OFFICERS

Section 1. The elected offi cers shall be: President, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, and Treasurer. The Immediate Past President shall be the Parliamentarian.
Section 2. Duties of Officers

I.        The President shall preside at all meetings of the Executive Board and the Association, shall appoint chairs of committees, and shall perform all other duties implied by this title.

J.       The Vice-President shall preside in the absence of the President and shall be Chair of the Membership Committee.

K.    The Recording Secretary shall record, read, and preserve the proceedings of the Executive Board and the Association.

L.      The Corresponding Secretary shall attend to all correspondence authorized by the President.

M.   The Treasurer shall receive, hold, and disburse all funds, shall keep an attendance record at Association meetings, and shall make a written annual report to the Executive Board in June.

N.    The Parliamentarian shall see that all meetings adhere to Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised.

ARTICLE VIII - NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Section 1. A member shall have been active one year to be eligible to hold an elective offi ce, and shall have served on the Executive Board for one year to be eligible for the offi ce of President or Vice-President. The term of offi ce shall be for two years. An offi cer may serve only one term, but may be elected to that same offi ce after an interim of two years, except for the Treasurer whose successive terms may be unlimited.
Section 2. A Nominating Committee of fi ve members, two of whom shall be from the Executive Board, shall be nominated and elected at the January Executive Board meeting. The Committee shall prepare a nominating ballot of one nominee for each offi ce. Consent of the nominees shall be secured before the ballot is presented.
Section 3. The ballot shall be read at the February meeting of the Association. Election shall be held at the March meeting. Nominations may be made from the fl oor at the March meeting, provided the consent of the nominee has been secured. When additional nominations have been made, the voting shall be by secret ballot.
Section 4. Offi cers shall be installed at the May meeting of the Association. The President-elect shall appoint committee chairs in March and April. Offi cers-elect and newly appointed committee chairs shall attend the May Executive Board meeting.

ARTICLE IX - EXECUTIVE BOARD

Section 1. The Executive Board shall consist of Elected Officers, Arrangements, Newsletter, Program, and Workshop Chairs, and the chairs of each student activity. The Board shall have an organizational meeting in June, and shall meet monthly prior to the Association meeting. Special meetings may be called by the President.
Section 2. During the summer months the Executive Board shall act for the Association and shall report any action to the membership at the September meeting.
Section 3. If an elected office becomes vacant during a term, the Executive Board shall fill the vacancy.
Section 4. A quorum at any regularly scheduled meeting shall be the number present.

ARTICLE X - COMMITTEES

Section 1. Committee Chairs shall be appointed by the President. Each chair, except of the Nominating Committee, shall secure the committee members with the approval of the President. One member shall have previously served on the committee.
Section 2. Each chair shall represent the committee to the Executive Board and the Association. The chair shall maintain the budget and permanent records of the committee, and shall fulfi ll the responsibilities as outlined in each Committee Record Book.
Section 3. The President shall serve as an ex offi cio member of all committees except of the Nominating Committee.

ARTICLE XI - MEETINGS

Section 1. The Association shall meet monthly except December, June, July, and August.
Section 2. The quorum at any regularly scheduled meeting shall be the number present.

ARTICLE XII - DISSOLUTION

In the event of the dissolution of the Association for any reason, any funds or other assets remaining after settlement of the liabilities of the Association shall be contributed to The MTNA Foundation.
However, if such entity does not then qualify under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or is otherwise unable or unwilling to accept contribution, the assets shall be contributed as the Executive Board determines to one or more organizations which qualify under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.

ARTICLE XIII - AMENDMENTS

Section 1. By-Laws may be amended at any Association meeting by a two-thirds majority of members present.
Section 2. A proposed amendment shall be submitted in writing to the Executive Board prior to being presented to the Association. Before action may be taken, the proposed amendment shall be presented to the Association in writing at the preceding Association meeting, or mailed to each member at least three weeks prior to the vote.

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