MUMM
Constitution:
Article 1 Name
The name of this association shall be the Midrange Users of Mid-Michigan.
Article 2 Mission
The mission of this association is to provide a forum for member education and to provide an avenue for member discussion.
Article 3 Eligibility for Membership
Eligibility for membership in this association shall be extended to any corporation, individual or student who has an interest in the association's mission and pays dues.
Article 4 Officers and their Election
Officers must hold an individual membership or be a formal representative of a corporate membership. No more than three members of the board shall be employed by the same employer. This association shall have the following officers, elected at the second semiannual business meeting:
President (1), to hold office for a term of one year.Vice-President (1), to hold office for a term of one year. Secretary (1), to hold office for a term of one year.Treasurer (1), to hold office for a term of one year.
Directors (3), to hold office for a term of one year.
The Board of Directors shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, three Directors, and the Immediate Past-President who shall serve for a term of one year. A quorum of the Board of Directors shall consist of not less than four members exclusive of the Immediate Past-President.
Whenever a vacancy shall occur in any office, the Board of Directors may appoint any active member to complete the term of office except that if a vacancy occurs in the office of the President, the Vice-President shall immediately assume the duties of President. Appointments of the Board of Directors are subject to confirmation by the membership present at the next association meeting.
Article 5 Duties and Responsibilities
The President shall make arrangements for and act as presiding officer at all meetings of the Board of Directors and at all business meetings of this association and shall appoint the members of any committees which may be authorized by the membership with volunteers having first preference. This includes, but is not limited to, the nominating and membership committees.The Vice-President shall assume the duties of the President in the event of the latter's absence or incapacity.The Secretary shall keep written minutes of all meetings of this association and of meetings of the Board of Directors and shall also perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Board of Directors or by action of the membership.The Treasure shall have custody of all funds, securities, legal instruments, and official records of this association and shall be responsible for their safekeeping, and shall determine, with the approval of the Board of Directors, the place and manner of depositing and safekeeping the above funds, securities, legal instruments, and official records.
The Board of Directors shall be responsible for developing and recommending revisions in rules and bylaws as may be desirable from time to time. The Board of Directors shall also prepare annually an action program for this association, and upon its approval at the annual business meeting shall be responsible for implementing and carrying out the provisions of such a program.
Article 6 Meetings
There will be regular monthly meetings as established by the membership. The President will ensure that the Secretary notifies each member of the site, date, and time of each meeting, in writing.
There shall be a semiannual business meeting of this association. Other meetings may be called for by the Board of Directors, by a majority of the membership present at any meeting of this association, or by any petition to the Board of Directors signed by twenty percent of the membership. Except for the semiannual meetings of this association, at least fifteen days notice of special meetings shall be given by mail to all members.
Article 7 Amendments to the Constitution
This constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote of members present at any meeting or by a two-thirds vote of the membership conducted by mail. Written notice of any proposed amendment shall have been sent to all members not less than thirty days prior to a meeting at which vote on the amendment is taken or the ballots on the amendment are mailed to the membership.
Amendments to the constitution may be proposed by the Board of Directors, by petition to the Board of Directors signed by not less than twenty percent of the membership, or by a majority vote of members present at any meeting of this association.
Article 8 Fiscal Year and Membership Dues
The fiscal year for this association shall begin January 1st and ends on December 31st of each year.Membership dues shall be established as follows:
Corporate membership - $110.00 per year which includes one person plus $20.00 for each additional person in the association from that corporation. Individual membership - $70.00 per year. A deduction of $10 per year will granted for Corporate membership, additional person in the association with that corporation and individual memberships when an e-mail address is supplied.
Student membership - $5.00 per year. Note that student membership dues may be waived by the membership committee.
Subsequent changes in membership dues shall be considered according to the procedure outlined in Article 7 for amendments to this constitution.
Dues paying members are eligible to vote excluding student members.
Membership dues are due to the Treasurer no later than the first meeting in February of each year.
Article 9 Affiliation with Other Organizations
This association may, by two-thirds vote of its membership, affiliate with any other professional organization where it is in the common interests of the associations concerned to work cooperatively toward achievement of common purposes.
Article 10 Nominating Committee
The President shall appoint a three member nominating committee for the offices of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Directors. Two names will be presented for each of the offices except for Directors whereby six names will be presented for the three directors positions. The nominating committee shall transmit its recommendations to the President who shall direct that the Secretary send a notification listing the candidates nominated to each member of this association, not less than fifteen days prior to the second semiannual business meeting.
Voting for the offices of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and the Directors shall be by written ballot. Ballots for all offices will be mailed to all members fifteen days prior to the first semiannual business meeting. They may be returned by mail or at the first semiannual business meeting, but will not be accepted after the final vote count has been taken. Officers will assume office at the first semiannual business meeting. A quorum at the election meeting shall not be necessary for the election to take place.
Article 11 Meeting Procedure
Robert's Rules of Order shall be followed in all meetings except where they may conflict with the constitution or by-laws of this association, or where they may conflict with state law.
Article 12 Code of Ethics
There shall be no vendor initiated sales contact with attendees at any meeting of this association.There shall be no vendor displays at meetings of this association unless approved in advance by the Board of Directors.There shall be no vendor sales presentations initiated at any regularly scheduled meetings.Sales notices of any type are not to be placed on the bulletin boards, left on tables, or made publicly available.Prices of any product may not be presented, included in any handout, or discussed in any presentation, unless approved in advance by the Board of Directors.Offers of employment, solicitation of possible clients or employees, acquisition of association members lists by non-members, and any other activities deemed to be associated with the recruitment and selection of employees are specifically forbidden at all association meetings. Any individual assisting employment agencies, or their representatives, shall be subject to exclusion from the group. Any company recruiting possible employees by use of membership lists or association meetings will also be excluded from the group. The Board of Directors reserve the right to determine if any activity is in violation of this article.
The Board of Directors reserves the right to determine if any activity is in violation of the Code of Ethics. The Board of Directors also reserves the right to determine the appropriate sanction of a member who they feel is in violation of the Code of Ethics.
Article 1 Name
The name of this association shall be the Midrange Users of Mid-Michigan.
Article 2 Mission
The mission of this association is to provide a forum for member education and to provide an avenue for member discussion.
Article 3 Eligibility for Membership
Eligibility for membership in this association shall be extended to any corporation, individual or student who has an interest in the association's mission and pays dues.
Article 4 Officers and their Election
Officers must hold an individual membership or be a formal representative of a corporate membership. No more than three members of the board shall be employed by the same employer. This association shall have the following officers, elected at the second semiannual business meeting:
President (1), to hold office for a term of one year.Vice-President (1), to hold office for a term of one year. Secretary (1), to hold office for a term of one year.Treasurer (1), to hold office for a term of one year.
Directors (3), to hold office for a term of one year.
The Board of Directors shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, three Directors, and the Immediate Past-President who shall serve for a term of one year. A quorum of the Board of Directors shall consist of not less than four members exclusive of the Immediate Past-President.
Whenever a vacancy shall occur in any office, the Board of Directors may appoint any active member to complete the term of office except that if a vacancy occurs in the office of the President, the Vice-President shall immediately assume the duties of President. Appointments of the Board of Directors are subject to confirmation by the membership present at the next association meeting.
Article 5 Duties and Responsibilities
The President shall make arrangements for and act as presiding officer at all meetings of the Board of Directors and at all business meetings of this association and shall appoint the members of any committees which may be authorized by the membership with volunteers having first preference. This includes, but is not limited to, the nominating and membership committees.The Vice-President shall assume the duties of the President in the event of the latter's absence or incapacity.The Secretary shall keep written minutes of all meetings of this association and of meetings of the Board of Directors and shall also perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Board of Directors or by action of the membership.The Treasure shall have custody of all funds, securities, legal instruments, and official records of this association and shall be responsible for their safekeeping, and shall determine, with the approval of the Board of Directors, the place and manner of depositing and safekeeping the above funds, securities, legal instruments, and official records.
The Board of Directors shall be responsible for developing and recommending revisions in rules and bylaws as may be desirable from time to time. The Board of Directors shall also prepare annually an action program for this association, and upon its approval at the annual business meeting shall be responsible for implementing and carrying out the provisions of such a program.
Article 6 Meetings
There will be regular monthly meetings as established by the membership. The President will ensure that the Secretary notifies each member of the site, date, and time of each meeting, in writing.
There shall be a semiannual business meeting of this association. Other meetings may be called for by the Board of Directors, by a majority of the membership present at any meeting of this association, or by any petition to the Board of Directors signed by twenty percent of the membership. Except for the semiannual meetings of this association, at least fifteen days notice of special meetings shall be given by mail to all members.
Article 7 Amendments to the Constitution
This constitution may be amended by a two-thirds vote of members present at any meeting or by a two-thirds vote of the membership conducted by mail. Written notice of any proposed amendment shall have been sent to all members not less than thirty days prior to a meeting at which vote on the amendment is taken or the ballots on the amendment are mailed to the membership.
Amendments to the constitution may be proposed by the Board of Directors, by petition to the Board of Directors signed by not less than twenty percent of the membership, or by a majority vote of members present at any meeting of this association.
Article 8 Fiscal Year and Membership Dues
The fiscal year for this association shall begin January 1st and ends on December 31st of each year.Membership dues shall be established as follows:
Corporate membership - $110.00 per year which includes one person plus $20.00 for each additional person in the association from that corporation. Individual membership - $70.00 per year. A deduction of $10 per year will granted for Corporate membership, additional person in the association with that corporation and individual memberships when an e-mail address is supplied.
Student membership - $5.00 per year. Note that student membership dues may be waived by the membership committee.
Subsequent changes in membership dues shall be considered according to the procedure outlined in Article 7 for amendments to this constitution.
Dues paying members are eligible to vote excluding student members.
Membership dues are due to the Treasurer no later than the first meeting in February of each year.
Article 9 Affiliation with Other Organizations
This association may, by two-thirds vote of its membership, affiliate with any other professional organization where it is in the common interests of the associations concerned to work cooperatively toward achievement of common purposes.
Article 10 Nominating Committee
The President shall appoint a three member nominating committee for the offices of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Directors. Two names will be presented for each of the offices except for Directors whereby six names will be presented for the three directors positions. The nominating committee shall transmit its recommendations to the President who shall direct that the Secretary send a notification listing the candidates nominated to each member of this association, not less than fifteen days prior to the second semiannual business meeting.
Voting for the offices of President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and the Directors shall be by written ballot. Ballots for all offices will be mailed to all members fifteen days prior to the first semiannual business meeting. They may be returned by mail or at the first semiannual business meeting, but will not be accepted after the final vote count has been taken. Officers will assume office at the first semiannual business meeting. A quorum at the election meeting shall not be necessary for the election to take place.
Article 11 Meeting Procedure
Robert's Rules of Order shall be followed in all meetings except where they may conflict with the constitution or by-laws of this association, or where they may conflict with state law.
Article 12 Code of Ethics
There shall be no vendor initiated sales contact with attendees at any meeting of this association.There shall be no vendor displays at meetings of this association unless approved in advance by the Board of Directors.There shall be no vendor sales presentations initiated at any regularly scheduled meetings.Sales notices of any type are not to be placed on the bulletin boards, left on tables, or made publicly available.Prices of any product may not be presented, included in any handout, or discussed in any presentation, unless approved in advance by the Board of Directors.Offers of employment, solicitation of possible clients or employees, acquisition of association members lists by non-members, and any other activities deemed to be associated with the recruitment and selection of employees are specifically forbidden at all association meetings. Any individual assisting employment agencies, or their representatives, shall be subject to exclusion from the group. Any company recruiting possible employees by use of membership lists or association meetings will also be excluded from the group. The Board of Directors reserve the right to determine if any activity is in violation of this article.
The Board of Directors reserves the right to determine if any activity is in violation of the Code of Ethics. The Board of Directors also reserves the right to determine the appropriate sanction of a member who they feel is in violation of the Code of Ethics.