(NJMEA Constitution and By-Laws Revisions - cont.)


state. There shall be no state dues for an Honorary Life Mem- ber in the NJMEA. ARTICLE IV - Government


Section 1 - Officers The officers of NJMEA shall be President, Immediate Past President and President-Elect. Those officers shall be elected for a term of two years.


Section 2 – Executive Director Executive Secretary-Trea- surer The Executive Director Secretary-Treasurer shall be hired by appointed by the President with the approval of the Executive Committee, and be employed through contract with NJMEA and the Board of Directors.


Section 3 - Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall consist of the officers named in Article IV, Section 1, plus the presidents of Region I, II and III/Vocal and III/Instrumental. Executive Committee mem- bers shall be elected for a two year term, concurrent with the terms of the officers. Members of the Executive Committee may hold only one (1) office on that board. The Executive Director shall be a nonvoting ex-officio member of the Execu- tive Committee.


Section 4-Board of Directors The Board of Directors shall consist of the officers named in Article IV, Section 1, the Executive Committee members named in Article IV, Section 2, and 16 additional directors appointed by the President with the approval of the Executive Committee. These directors, representing each Region, shall serve two year terms.


Section 5 -Committees The President shall appoint other chairpersons and commit- tees as necessary.


Section 6-Elections Elections of officers for Election for President-Elect of NJMEA shall take place electronically in the spring of every other year. The nominating committee, appointed by the President, shall include two representatives from each region, the Past Presi- dent, and the President-Elect. In addition to the nominating committee, any active member may nominate an active mem- ber for candidacy. All outside nominations must be received by the Executive Secretary by October


15, who shall then


forward them to the nominating committee. The nominat- ing committee will present a list of no more than two can-


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didates per office to the Board of Directors at the December board meeting. This list will be published in the March issue of TEMPO. A majority of votes cast shall elect a candidate. The term of office shall begin on July 1 following the election.


Section 7 - Campaigning NJMEA opposes organized campaigning or solicitation of funds for campaigning for an elected office. A violation of this guideline may result in disqualification of a candidate.


Section 8 - Vacancy


A person shall be appointed by the President upon approval of the Executive Committee.


ARTICLE V - Meetings


Section 1 - Annual Meeting There will be an annual meeting of the general membership of NJMEA. This meeting will be announced one month in advance to the membership.


Section 2 - Executive Committee Meetings Meetings shall be held during the school year at times and places which are in the best interest of the NJMEA. The Ex- ecutive Committee is empowered to make emergency deci- sions whenever necessary.


Section 3 - Board of Directors Meetings Meetings shall be held during the school year at times and places which are in the best interest of the Board of Directors. A quorum, defined as more than half of the Board of Direc- tors, shall be required for the transaction of business.


ARTICLE VI - Amendments


The Constitution may be amended by an approved vote of two thirds of those active members who cast ballots electroni- cally providing proper notification of said amendment has been made either by publication in TEMPO or by special notice mailed to the active membership.


By-Laws ARTICLE I -Duties of Officers


Section 1 - President The President shall preside at all meetings and be responsible for the general administration of the duties of the chief ex- ecutive office of NJMEA. The President shall, during his/her term of office, serve as the official


representative of the New


Jersey Unit of the National Association for Music Education in accordance with Article IV, Section 4 & 5 of the NAfME constitution.


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