CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

of the

SOUTH DAKOTA BANDMASTERS ASSOCIATION

CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE I - Name

  1. This organization shall be known as the South Dakota Bandmasters Association

ARTICLE II - Object

  1. The object of this organization shall be:

  1. To promote mutual cooperation, friendship, and fellowship among the band directors of the State of South Dakota.

  2. To cooperate with and aid any other music association.

  3. To make suggestions and to recommend measures for the welfare of its members.

  4. To promote a free exchange of ideas.

  5. To improve the professional efficiency of its members.

  6. To encourage a genuine spirit of professional ethics.

  7. To work in close cooperation with school administrators in order that the program of the South Dakota Bandmasters Association will be in harmony with the school program as a whole.

  8. To do all possible to raise the standard of music in all forms in South Dakota.

  9. To further the development of music in the schools and school systems of South Dakota.

ARTICLE III - Membership

  1. Active membership shall include:

  1. Any bandmaster or person actively engaged in directing or teaching music.

  1. Associate membership shall include:

  1. Interested parties who do not meet the qualifications of active membership, such as:

    1. Music publishing firms.

    2. Musical instrument manufacturing companies.

    3. Music dealers or their representative.

  1. Honorary membership shall include:

    1. Former active members retired from directing bands or teaching music.

    2. Any other eminent bandmaster or other musician, who has:

      1. Contributed in a noteworthy manner to the advancement of bands or band literature or music in the State of South Dakota.

      2. Been elected to honorary membership by the members of the South Dakota Bandmasters Association.

ARTICLE IV - Officers

  1. The officers of the South Dakota Bandmasters Association shall consist of a President, a President-Elect, a Secretary-Treasurer, and four Board members. These officers, plus the immediate Past-President, shall constitute the Executive Board.

  2. The President, the President-elect, the Secretary-Treasurer, and two Board members shall be elected at the annual business meeting that falls on odd-numbered years.

  3. All officers shall take office immediately after the adjournment of the business meeting in which they were elected. Board members shall hold office four years, with two retiring every off-numbered year. All officers shall hold office for two years, or until their successors shall be elected and qualified.

ARTICLE V - Meetings

  1. The South Dakota Bandmasters Association shall meet annually at such time and place as may be selected at the annual meeting or as may be selected by the Executive Board

  2. The Executive Board shall have charge of all business appertaining to the Association and its members between meetings which, in the judgment of the President, cannot wait until the next meeting of the Association.

  3. All meetings of this Association shall be governed by Robert's Rules of Order. The representative of the South Dakota High School Activities Association shall serve as parliamentarian for each meeting.

  4. A quorum for the annual business meeting shall consist of the members present. A quorum for the Executive Board shall consist of four members.

  5. The order of business at regular meetings shall be:

  1. Roll call of officers.

  2. Reading of minutes of last regular meeting and any special meetings.

  3. Report of the Secretary-Treasurer.

  4. Reports from Standing Committees.

  5. Reports from Special Committees.

  6. Reports of sickness or distress.

  7. Communications.

  8. Unfinished business.

  9. New business.

  10. Selection of annual meeting site and date.

  11. Good of the Association

  12. Election of officers (odd years) or nominating committee (even years).

  13. Adjournment.

ARTICLE VI - Elections

  1. Election of Association Officers shall be held during the annual business meeting that falls on odd-numbered years.

  2. Election of a Nominating Committee shall be held during the annual business meeting that falls on even-numbered years. The member receiving the largest number of votes shall serve as chairman of the committee. The Nominating Committee shall consist of five members.

  3. The Nominating Committee shall present a minimum of two candidates for each of the two Board positions, a minimum of two candidates for President-Elect, and one candidate for Secretary-Treasurer.

  4. Board members shall be nominated and elected to facilitate representation from all parts of the state according to the present State Music Regions. Each Board members shall be chosen from and shall represent two regions. One member shall represent Regions I and II, Regions III and IV, Regions V and VI, and Regions VII and VIII.

  5. Additional nominations may be made from the floor for any office.

  6. Voting shall be by secret ballot.

ARTICLE VII - Amendments

  1. The Constitution of the South Dakota Bandmasters Association may be amended in the following manner:

  1. The proposed amendment must have received the approval of the Executive Board prior to being brought to the membership.

  2. Formal notice of the proposed amendment must be made available to the membership twelve hours before it is to be voted upon.

  3. The proposed amendment must receive two-thirds approval from the members present at the annual business meeting where the vote is held.

ARTICLE VIII - By-Laws

  1. Any motion passed at a regular business meeting of the Association which provides for a permanent practice shall be dated and become a part of the By-Laws and, therefore, filed and permanently preserved.

  2. By-Laws may be adopted by the members of the Association at any regular business meeting to amend previous By-Laws, and when adopted will automatically nullify any previous by-Laws of the Association which are in conflict with the same.

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