Association Bylaws

BROOMFIELD MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION BYLAWS
Revised and Amended September, 2022
ARTICLE 1: NAME
This organization shall be known as the Broomfield Music Teachers’
Association of Broomfield, Colorado.
ARTICLE 2: PURPOSE
The purpose of the organization shall be to elevate teaching standards
of music in the community and to promote cooperation among music
teachers in Broomfield, Colorado, and the surrounding area.
ARTICLE 4: MEMBERSHIP
Section 1
All active, associate, student, and senior members shall be
required to hold membership in the Colorado State Music Teachers
Association and the Music Teachers National association. Members
must pay the annual dues required by those associations.
Section 2: Membership
a. Active members are those engaged in the teaching of
music.
b. Associate members are those interested in supporting this
organization, but not presently engaged in the teaching of
music. Associate members shall not hold office or have the
right to vote.
Section 3: Dues
Local Association dues shall be $30.00 per year and paid to the local
chapter by the national organization. Local, state, and national dues
are payable to the Music Teachers National Association. New
members joining after January 1 will pay pro-rated dues of one-half
the current rate for local, state, and national dues. They will be
expected to pay full dues by the following May 1.
ARTICLE 5: OFFICERS
The officers of this association shall be President, Vice-President,
Secretary, and treasurer. Officers shall be elected for a two-year
term. Newly elected officers shall be installed in May and assume
their duties immediately. In the event of absence or inability of any
officer to act, the President or next in line may delegate duties of such
officer or person whom he/she may select.
President
The President shall preside at all meetings of the organization
and of the Executive Board, appoint committees and chairpersons as
needed, and keep informed of their activities.
Vice-President
The Vice-President shall act as an aide to the President and
perform the duties of the President in his/her absence. The VicePresident shall also be program chairman.
Secretary
The secretary shall keep a current record of all meetings of the
organization and Executive Board, and write any correspondence
needed from the organization.
Treasurer
The Treasurer shall receive dues from the national
organization and collect other income, pay the expenditures of the
organization, and keep an accurate record of the same.
The Executive Board
The Executive Board shall be composed of the officers and the
President of the previous year. The Executive Board shall have the
general responsibility of the work of the organization and shall have
power to act for the organization between meetings.
Chairpersons appointed by the President
Historian/Librarian
Musicale Chairperson
Broomfield Piano Festival Chairperson
Fall Festival Chair
Representative to the BCAH
Grant Writing Chairperson
New Member Mentor
Referrals Chairperson
Facebook Page Chairperson
ARITCLE 6: NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The nominating committee shall consist of a chairperson appointed by
the President and two other members. They will meet in March to
select the slate of nominees. Nominees will be announced in April
and vested in May.
ARITCLE 7: MEETINGS
The regular meeting of the organization shall be held once a month
(September, October, November, January, February, March, April,
and May).
ARTICLE 8: AMENDING THE BYLAWS
These bylaws may be amended at any regular meeting of the
organization by a majority vote of the members present and voting,
provided that a notice of the proposed amendment has been given at
a previous regular meeting.
ARTICLE 9: ANTI-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The Broomfield music Teachers’ Association does not discriminate
due to race, religion, gender or sexual orientation and is handicapped
accessible.