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Article 1 – Membership

Annual Membership

Any person becomes an annual member upon filling out the membership form and paying dues for the current membership year. The membership year shall begin January 1 each year and ends December 31 each year. Only members of the Association may hold office, nominate candidates for office, nominate candidates for awards, receive awards, or serve on official committees.

Lifetime Membership

Any person becomes a lifetime member upon filling out the membership form and paying fifteen times the annual membership dues.

Article 2 – Duties of Officers

The President shall:

    1. Preside at all meetings of the association, serve as Chairman of the Executive Board, and prepare the agenda for all Assembly and Board meetings.
    2. Act as ex-officio member of all committees.
    3. Appoint one of the members of the Executive Board to serve in his/her place in case of temporary absence.
    4. Organize and coordinate the program of the regular business meetings.
    5. Accept nominations and make appointments of delegates to the AMATYC Annual Conference and when applicable, NCTM.
    6. Take charge of publicity, public relations, membership.
    7. Perform all other duties that regularly pertain to the office.

The President-Elect shall:

    1. Serve as a voting member of the Executive board.
    2. Serve as Chair of the Nominating Committee.

The Past President shall:

    1. Serve as a voting member of the Executive Board.
    2. Serve as a member of the Nomination Committee.

The Vice President-Programs shall:

    1. Be in charge of the FTYCMA portion of the Annual Meeting.
    2. Organize and coordinate scheduled events other than the regular business meeting.
    3. Serve as a voting member of the Executive Board.
    4. Serve as a member of the Nominating Committee.

The Secretary shall:

    1. Be responsible for the official correspondence to the Association.
    2. Keep accurate permanent records of meetings of the Association and the Executive Board.
    3. Serve as a voting member of the Executive Board.

The Treasurer shall:

    1. Be in charge of records and funds of the Association.
    2. Be in charge of all receipts and disbursements of the Association and keep accurate records of the same.
    3. Make a financial report at each regular business meeting.
    4. Keep an up-to-date file and mailing list of members and potential members.
    5. Serve as a voting member of the Executive Board.

The Newsletter Editor shall:

    1. Create and distribute at least one edition of a newsletter each year.
    2. Notify members of Association meetings through the newsletter.
    3. Serve as a voting member of the Executive Board.

The Webmaster shall:

    1. Design, establish and maintain the official website for the Association.
    2. Serve as a voting member of the Executive Board.

The Membership Services Coordinator shall:

    1. Assist the President with plans to retain and increase the membership of the Association.
    2. Produce and present materials associated with the lifetime membership at the regular business meeting.
    3. Serve as a voting member of the Executive Board.

The Historian shall:

    1. Collect, organize, and maintain important documents, meeting minutes, memorabilia, pictures, and items that pertain to the history of the organization.
    2. Serve as a voting member of the Executive Board.

Article 3 – Election Procedures

The nominating committee shall consist of the President-Elect (chair), the Past President, and the Vice President of Programs. The nominating committee shall select a slate of nominees for each office. Anyone desiring nomination for an office shall notify the Chair of the nominating committee in writing by mail and present to the chair a brief biographical sketch at least three months prior to the Annual Meeting. The election will take place at the Annual Meeting. After taking nominations from the floor, a vote will be called for each office. The nominee receiving the plurality of votes from members present will be elected to office.

Article 4 – Amendment of the By-Laws

Proposed amendments to the By-Laws are presented to the membership and initiated by the Executive Board. The proposed amendments are communicated to the membership in writing at least 30 days in advance of the Annual Meeting. Ratification shall require a simple majority vote of approval by members in attendance at the subsequent Annual Meeting.

Next Scheduled Review of By-Laws

Annual Spring Meeting 2028.

 

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