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Membership and Dues |
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| ARTICLE BI - OFFICES The principal office of the New Mexico School Boards Association shall be located at 300 Galisteo St., Suites 203 and 204, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Section 1. Membership The membership of the Association shall be as specified in Article C IV of the Constitution. Section 2. Annual Dues Dues shall be determined by mail ballot vote of the member boards after recommendation by the Board of Directors. After a recommendation by the Board of Directors, a change in dues must be approved by at least a two-thirds majority of those member boards casting a ballot. For the purpose of assessing dues, a district's revenue is taken from the 2nd preceding year's (2 years past), actual revenue as the sum of local, state and federal revenues. The minimum dues shall be $300. Dues are computed as follows: Schedule A - Dues Structure
First $500,000 = $.60 per $1,000 Other Memberships
Individual Membership - $25.00 Ten percent (10%) shall be added to each board's dues as determined by the above schedule. This increase shall remain in effect until changed by a vote of the member boards. Section 3. Payment of Dues Dues are payable on or before July 1 of each year. Membership privileges will be suspended when dues are 90 days past due. Members, suspended for nonpayment of dues, may be reinstated at anytime upon payment of current year's dues. ARTICLE BIII - NOTICE OF MEETINGS Section 1. Annual Meeting Members shall be given written notice of the meeting at least 30 days prior to the meeting. Section 2. Other Meetings Members shall be given written notice, including reason for the meeting, at least 15 days prior to the meeting. a. Executive Board Meetings b. Board of Directors Meetings c. Region Meetings
Communication representing the position of New Mexico School Boards Association must have prior approval of the Executive Board.
Section 1. Resolutions/Legislative Committee Members of the Resolutions/Legislative Committee shall be appointed as follows: Each region shall elect one member, each region president appoints one member, and the State President appoints one member from each region. Elected members and those appointed by the Region President shall serve two (2) year terms. Members appointed by the State President shall serve a one (1) year term. The President-Elect shall serve as Chairman of the Resolutions /Legislative Committee. Duties of the Resolutions/Legislative Committee are: a.
Attend legislative sessions to represent NMSBA positions. Section 2. Nominating Committee The eight (8) region presidents and past presidents of the Association shall serve on the Nominating Committee. The President shall serve as the chairman of the Nominating Committee. In the event that the President cannot serve, the President shall appoint a chairman. A minimum of two members from the committee for the previous year shall be retained for continuity. The duty of the Nominating Committee shall be to report the nominations they recommend, in writing, to members of the Association at least 30 days prior to the annual meeting. The following guidelines are presented for consideration by the Nominating Committee in an effort to provide continuity and to reduce the possibility of personal, regional, and school district conflicts. 1.
President-Elect - There will be no nominated opposition for this office.
There will be 2. Vice-President - There should be no more than two people nominated for this office by the Nominating Committee. 3. Secretary-Treasurer - There should be no more than three people nominated for this office by the Nominating Committee. 4. Where there are multiple nominations for an office, there should be geographic distribution and no two nominees should be made from the same NMSBA Region. 5. Consider nominating board members whose terms of office will allow them to serve NMSBA through the presidency. Section 3. Policy Review Committee The Policy Review Committee shall be appointed by the President. a.
The duties of the Policy Review Committee shall be to Section 4. Dues Structure Study Committee The Dues Structure Study Committee shall be appointed by the NMSBA President when appropriate.
a. The duties of the Dues Structure Study Committee shall Section 5. Alternates a. Appointees to all standing committees shall notify the NMSBA office if they are unable to attend the meetings. b. The Executive Director, in consultation with the President, shall appoint the alternates to fill the vacancies. Section 6. Meeting Structure When appropriate, standing committees may meet by electronic means. ARTICLE BVI - FISCAL YEAR The fiscal year of the Association shall be July 1 through June 30. ARTICLE BVII - POLICY DEVELOPMENT The Policy Committee shall have the responsibility for the development of policies for the operation of the Association. Changes in the Policies will be acted upon by the Executive Board but shall be ratified by the Board of Directors at their next regular meeting.
The Bylaws can be amended at any annual meeting of the Association by simple majority of the members present and voting, provided the amendment has been submitted to the membership, in writing, 30 days prior to the annual meeting. Without advance notice to the membership, a unanimous vote of the members present and voting shall be required. ARTICLE BIX - PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY The Association shall be governed by the Constitution and Bylaws. Robert's Rules of Order (Newly Revised) shall govern any situation not covered by the bylaws. Failure of the Association, Executive Board, the Board of Directors or any standing committee to strictly comply with parliamentary rules shall not invalidate actions taken. Revised:
December 5, 2003 |
