Indiana General Music Educators Association

CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE I - Name

The name of this organization shall be the Indiana General Music Educators Association. The Indiana General Music Educators Association is a nonprofit, educational organization.

ARTICLE II - Purpose

Section 1:
The purpose of this organization is to raise the level of musical experiences for all children in kindergarten through grade eight, by demonstrating pedagogical standards, methods, and procedures that will promote musical understanding, skills and attitudes leading to greater artistic achievements.

Section 2: Specific ways through which this purpose might be accomplished will be:
A. To demonstrate a greater degree of understanding and unity in educational methods.
B. To sponsor workshops and conferences dealing with elementary and middle school music.

ARTICLE III - Membership

Section 1: Active membership in the Indiana General Music Educators Association is open to all:
A. Who are professionally engaged in teaching at the elementary/middle school level.
B. Who are engaged in training teachers at the elementary/middle school level.
C. Who are engaged in supervising music at the elementary/middle school level.
D. Who are professionally engaged in the music industry and who provide materials for the implementation of the educational program.
E. Who are retired from any of the above categories.
F. Who are students in music education at the college level.
G. Who are not currently teaching in music education.

Section 2: Dues and Fees
A. The fee for each workshop shall include membership, registration, and an IMEA “Circle the State with Song” reading packet.
B. Membership dues for each fiscal year shall be $15. $25.00 (Adopted 9/30/2006)
C. The workshop fee for students and those professionally retired or in-active shall be $10.00.
D. Other fees and categories shall be determined by action of the Executive Board.

ARTICLE IV - Organization

Section 1:
The elected officers of the organization shall carry on the official business of the organization with the approval of the membership at each workshop.

Section 2:
A. The officers are President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer which will serve as the Executive Board along with the Past-President.
1. The offices of President and Vice-President shall be filled or elected every two years at the fall workshop.
2. The office of Treasurer shall be appointed annually by the President.
3. The office of Secretary shall be a two year term elected in the year when the President and Vice-president are not up for re-election.
B. In the event the President resigns or the office is vacated during the term of the office of the Presidency, the Vice-President immediately assumes the office of President until the next workshop. This in no way prevents the interim President to be elected to the Presidency at the next fall workshop.
C. The Vice-President shall serve as Liaison to the IMEA Board if invited
D. The office of Vice-President shall lead to the office of President at the conclusion of the President's term at the fall workshop.
E. The four Officers along with the Past President shall serve as the Executive Board.
F. Vacancies in the Executive Board may be appointed by the President with the approval of the Executive Board Members.

Section 3: Presidential Appointments
A. Nominating Committee
1. The President shall be responsible for appointing a nominating committee. This committee will draw up a slate of candidates to be presented to the Executive Board for presentation at the fall workshop when two year terms have expired.
2. Members of the nominating committee are not to be on the slate.
B. The President shall appoint an auditor(1), exhibits committee(2), membership committee(2), "Circle the State" representative(1), historian(1), hosts or hostesses for upcoming workshops, and at least 6 members-at-large. These members along with other committees as are deemed necessary for conducting the business of the organization shall constitute the Advisory Board.
C. The President shall appoint the editor of the newsletter at his/her digression.

Section 4: Rules contained in Roberts' Rules of Order shall govern the association.

Section 5: The fiscal year shall be from September 1 to August 31.

Section 6: There shall be a state-wide workshop each year the last Saturday in September.

ARTICLE V - Amendments

Section 1: This constitution may be amended by a simple majority vote of the active members present at the fall workshop.

Section 2: Proposed amendments must be approved first by the executive board and then presented to the members of the organization for discussion and vote at the fall workshop.

ARTICLE VI - By-laws

Section 1: Students without a valid teaching certificate may be a member of the organization but may not hold office and are not entitled to vote.

Section 2: There shall be a minimum of one newsletter published each year.

Section 3: The Executive Board members will be reimbursed for expenses incurred for the business of the organization.

Section 4: Workshop expenses will be reimbursed with approval of the Executive Board.

Section 5: The Executive and Advisory Boards shall meet the night before the Fall Workshop, and in July with another optional meeting at the IMEA convention.

Section 6: By-laws may be added to this constitution by a vote of the active members present at a workshop business meeting.

Section 7: Proposed by-laws must be approved first by the Executive and Advisory Boards and then presented to the members of the organization for discussion and vote at a workshop business meeting.

Adopted Sept. 1966
Amended Sept. 1968
Amended Sept. 1969
Amended Sept. 1970
Amended Sept. 1977
Adopted Sept. 1980
Amended Sept. 1984
Amended March 1995
Approved Sept. 1995
Amended Sept. 1996
Approved Sept. 2002
Approved Sept 2006