A.M.E.S. Constitution and By-laws

A.M.E.S. Constitution

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Article I. Name of the Organization

The name of this organization will be the Auburn Mathematics Education Society, abbreviated A.M.E.S.

Article II. Purpose

The purpose of the Auburn Mathematics Education Society is to offer professional development to all students at Auburn University who are interested in mathematics education and to provide services to the local mathematics education community.

Article III. Membership

Section 1. All regularly enrolled students, faculty, and staff at Auburn University who are interested in mathematics education for any grade level are eligible for membership.

Section 2. Membership in another organization is not a prerequisite for membership in the Auburn Mathematics Education Society and membership is open to all persons without regard to race, color, gender, creed, or national origin.

Article IV: Officers

Section 1. Elected officers will include the President, Vice President/president-elect, Secretary, Treasurer, and a National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (N.C.T.M.) Representative. The term of office shall be for one – two years. Elections will be held annually no later than the last business meeting of Spring Semester.

Section 2. Appointed Officers will include the Program Chair, Membership Chair, Service Chair, Social Chair, Webmaster, and a College of Education Student Council Representative. Appointments will be made as needed at the beginning of each semester.

Section 3. The Executive committee shall consist of both elected and appointed officers.

Section 4. In the case of the vacancy of the presidency, the Vice President shall reside as President. All other vacancies shall be filled by appointment from the President, pending approval of the Executive committee.

Article V. Duties of Executive Board

Section 1. The President shall preside at meetings and be aware of all committee and officer business. He or she must also be a member of N.C.T.M., have continual access to email, and file an annual report for A.M.E.S. with N.C.T.M.

Section 2. The Vice President shall preside at meetings in absence of President, oversee all committees, and maintain the constitution.

Section 3. The Secretary shall be responsible for taking and preparing minutes for A.M.E.S. meetings, for keeping accurate record of attendance, and for maintaining an accurate and updated address and e-mail list of members.

Section 4. The Treasurer shall be responsible for financial concerns, budget concerns, and fundraising. He or she shall be responsible for setting membership dues and for paying N.C.T.M. annual dues. The amount of the dues is listed in the by-laws.

Section 5. The N.C.T.M. representative shall keep N.C.T.M. updated of officer changes, membership information (including names, addresses, and email addresses), and other A.M.E.S. news. He or she shall be responsible for informing A.M.E.S. of N.C.T.M. news, events, and resources. He or she must also be a member of N.C.T.M. and have continual access to email.

Article VI. Duties of Appointed Officers

Section 1. The Program Chair shall be responsible for coordinating professional development opportunities.

Section 2. The Membership Chair shall be responsible for recruiting new members and planning for affiliate and N.C.T.M. membership development

Section 3. The Service Chair shall be responsible for maintaining active service projects throughout the year, keeping a record of member participation.

Section 4. The Social Chair shall be responsible for organizing and maintaining communication between upper and lower classmen.

Section 5. The Webmaster shall be responsible for creating and maintaining the A.M.E.S. website, listserv, and any other technologies used by A.M.E.S..

Section 6. The College of Education Student Council Representative shall be responsible for attending the College of Education Student Council meetings and informing A.M.E.S. members about activities within the college.

Article VII. Advisors

Advisors must be full time employees of Auburn University and members of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Article VIII. Meetings

Section 1. Regular Business meetings will be held monthly. During these meetings professional development related to mathematics education will be provided for the membership.

Section 2. Executive committee meetings will be held at least semimonthly.

Section 3. Two unexcused absences per semester for all A.M.E.S. meetings shall be allowed for the Executive committee before termination. To maintain active status, each member of A.M.E.S. must attend at least one A.M.E.S. function per month.

Section 4. The impeachment of an officer can only occur when he/she has not fulfilled his/her duties or if he/she is not in good standing with Auburn University. Otherwise a two-thirds vote of members present at a business meeting is required for impeachment.

Article IX. Affiliations

The Auburn Mathematics Education Society intends to become and maintain student affiliation with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the Alabama Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and the East Alabama Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Article X. Parliamentary Authority

All meetings will be conducted according to Robert’s Rules of Order.

Article XI. Amendments

Amendments may be made to this constitution pending a three-fourths vote of members present at a meeting pre-established for the purpose of changing the current constitution. Members shall have at least thirty days to review the proposed amendments.

Article XII. Dissolution Clause

If at any time the Auburn Mathematics Education Society ceases to carry out the purposes as herein stated, all assets and property held by it, whether in trust or to otherwise, shall, after payment of liabilities, be paid over to an organization selected by the final executive committee. Such an organization must have similar purposes, and all assets and property shall be used exclusively for charitable and educational programs.

A.M.E.S. By-Laws

The By-Laws are currently undergoing change and shall be updated soon.

Note: The Auburn Mathematics Education Society web page is published by the Auburn Mathematics Education Society, a registered Auburn University Student Organization. The Auburn Mathematics Education Society web page is not an official publication of Auburn University and does not represent the views of the university or its officers.