Constitution of the Georgia Tech Band Alumni Association

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 ARTICLE I            Name, Purpose, and Membership

The name of this organization shall be the Georgia Tech Band Alumni Association, herein after "GTBAA".

The GTBAA shall exist to support the Tech Band in any legal manner, either directly or indirectly, and to provide a forum through which members can express their concerns regarding the Band program. In addition, the GTBAA shall provide opportunities for the membership to meet and conduct the business of the organization as well as for social purposes.

Any person who has participated in the Tech Band and has graduated or otherwise left school shall be a member.

ARTICLE II                Organization and Officers

The GTBAA shall be an independent organization, but shall operate as a constituency group of the Georgia Tech Alumni Association. Area or regional groups may be formed and shall be referred to as branches, e.g. Georgia Tech Band Alumni Association - New Orleans Branch.

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  There shall be two officers - an Executive Director and a Secretary-Treasurer, both of whom shall reside in the Atlanta area to facilitate planning the annual activities of the organization. These two officers shall work together on all GTBAA matters.

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  The Executive Director shall be the highest administrative officer of the Association an shall have ultimate responsibility for the operation and activities of the Association.

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  The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep a record of correspondence and shall be responsible for maintaining financial records of the Association

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  The Executive Director and Secretary- Treasurer shall serve a two (2) year term of office, with their election falling in the odd-numbered years. The Board of Trustees (see section 3 below) shall nominate one member for each office and present their names to the membership present at the business meeting. Other nominations may be made from the floor. A majority of all votes cast shall be necessary for election.

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  There shall be a Board of Trustees, consisting of five members, to oversee the affairs of the Association. The Board shall, at its own discretion, appoint members to audit the financial records of the Association. The Executive Director shall be the non-voting chairperson of the Board and the Secretary-Treasurer shall be the non-voting secretary of the Board.

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  The Board members shall serve two Year terms, ending in the even-numbered years. The Executive Director shall select the new Board members subject to the approval by the entire membership at the regular business meeting. Other nominations may be made from the floor. A majority of all votes cast shall be necessary for election.

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  There shall be an annual meeting scheduled  at homecoming for transacting the business of the Association.  The Executive Director shall preside at such meetings. In the  absence of the Executive Director, the Secretary-Treasurer  shall preside.

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  The Board of Trustees shall meet as  necessary but at least once a year to receive a report from the  officers on the affairs of the Association. Major policy  decisions should be approved by the Board prior to being  presented to the full membership.

 ARTICLE III                      Finances

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  There shall be account(s) in the name of the  Georgia Tech Band Alumni Association maintained to which  annual contributions will be solicited from members.  Expenditures in excess of $100.00 shall be approved by the  Executive Director, the Secretary-Treasurer, and at least two  Board Members.

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  A nominal yearly fee will be assessed to cover  operating expenses. The amount will be determined by the  Board of Trustees.

ARTICLE IV                  Special Procedures

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  If a vacancy should occur in the office of Executive Director, the Secretary-Treasurer shall succeed to the office of Executive Director and shall select a member to assist as an acting Secretary-Treasurer. The Board of Trustees shall be notified of the new selection. Prior to the next annual meeting of the Association, the Board shall meet to nominate a new Secretary-Treasurer who shall be approved by the membership, and who shall serve out the remainder of the term of office.

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  If there occurs a vacancy in the office of Secretary-Treasurer, the Executive Director shall selects member to serve as acting Secretary-Treasurer. The Board shall be notified of the new selection. Prior to the next annual meeting of the Association, the Board shall meet to nominate a new Secretary-Treaswer who shall be approved by the membetship, and who shah serve out the remainder of the term of office.

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  If there occurs a vacancy in the Board of Trustees, the Executive Director shall select a member to serve as an acting Board member. The remaining Board members shall be notified of the new selection. Prior to the next annual meeting of the Association, the Board shall meet to nominate a new Board member who shall be approved by the membership, and who shall serve out the remainder of the term.

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  An elected officer may be removed from office by a unanimous vote of the Board of Trustees or a majority vote of the membership present at an annual meeting, Such a vacancy shall be filled as in Section 1 above.

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  A member of the Board of Trustees may be removed from office bit a unanimous vote of die remaining Board of Trustees or a majority vote of the membership present at an annual meeting. Such a vacancy shall be filled as in Section 1 above.

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  This constitution shall be adopted upon a two- thirds vote of the membership present at the annual meeting.

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  Proposed amendments to this constitution shall be presented in writing to an officer at least one month prior to the annual meeting. Such amendments shall be presented to the Board of Trustees who may reject the amendment, modify and approve the amendment, or approve the amendment as presented. A majority vote shall be sufficient to approve. Amendments approved by the Board shall be presented to the membership at the annual meeting and shall be adopted upon a two-thirds vote.