CONSTITUTION OF THE MARYLAND/DC METRO CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS OF GERMAN
Adopted August 22, 1987, amended September 13, 2009
ARTICLE I. NAME
The name of the chapter shall be the Maryland/DC Metro Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of German.
ARTICLE II. PURPOSE
The purpose of the Chapter conforms to that of the National Organization. It proposes to promote and improve the teaching of German in the geographic area covered by this chapter and to encourage a spirit of cooperation and fellowship among its members.
ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP AND DUES
1. Any teacher of German, any graduate or undergraduate student, and anyone interested in the teaching of German may join the Chapter and the National Association upon payment of annual dues as specified by the by-laws of the National Association.
2. Membership in the Maryland/DC Metro Chapter is contingent on membership in the National Association.
3. Chapter membership dues are included in the National AATG dues.
4. The Board of Directors of the Maryland/DC Metro Chapter may also determine an additional amount that members of this Chapter are required to pay annually.
ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS, NOMINATING COMMITTEE, AND ELECTIONS
1. The officers of the Chapter are the President, the Vice President, the Secretary, the Treasurer and the Membership Chair.
2. Elections shall be conducted in the spring of every other year.
3. The Board of Directors shall serve as the nominating committee and present a slate of officers to the membership.
4. The slate of officers shall be published on the Web at least three weeks prior to the date of the election.
5. Elections shall be by ballots sent to all Chapter members.
ARTICLE V. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1. The Chapter shall be administered by the Board of Directors.
2. The Board of Directors shall consist of the
a) elected officers provided for in Section IV;
b) testing chair appointed by the Board;
c) at least six (6) representatives from public school systems, private and parochial schools, colleges and universities, and any other persons from the community interested in German.
3. The Board of Directors shall meet at least two times a year.
4. The members present shall constitute a quorum.
ARTICLE VI. MEETINGS
1. The Chapter shall meet at least two times a year.
2. The time and place for the Chapter meetings will be determined by the President after consultation with the Board of Directors.
3. The members present shall constitute a quorum.
ARTICLE VII. CHANGES TO THE CONSTITUTION
1. The Constitution of the Chapter may be amended by a two-thirds vote of Board members present at any regular meeting.
2. Amendments may be proposed by the Board of Directors or by written notice to the Board of Directors by at least four members of the Chapter no later than two months in advance of the meeting at which action is to be taken.
ARTICLE VIII. BY-LAWS
By-laws may be adopted or changed at any scheduled meeting of the Chapter by a majority of the members present, provided that written notice of the proposed change(s) has been sent to the members at least thirty days prior to such meeting.
The Chapter may be dissolved only
1) at a special meeting called for that purpose,
2) through a vote by a majority of the remaining members of the Chapter or
3) through clear evidence that the Chapter no longer is active.
No member of the chapter shall be entitled to any distribution or diversion of its remaining property or proceeds. The balance of the money, other property or assets received by the Chapter from any source shall be distributed for exempt purposes to qualifying charitable beneficiaries, preferably the national organization, the American Association of Teachers of German, which is registered as a 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Addendum December 6, 2013:
Notwithstanding any other provision of this document, the organization shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by an organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by an organization, contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
Adopted August 22, 1987, amended September 13, 2009
ARTICLE I. NAME
The name of the chapter shall be the Maryland/DC Metro Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of German.
ARTICLE II. PURPOSE
The purpose of the Chapter conforms to that of the National Organization. It proposes to promote and improve the teaching of German in the geographic area covered by this chapter and to encourage a spirit of cooperation and fellowship among its members.
ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP AND DUES
1. Any teacher of German, any graduate or undergraduate student, and anyone interested in the teaching of German may join the Chapter and the National Association upon payment of annual dues as specified by the by-laws of the National Association.
2. Membership in the Maryland/DC Metro Chapter is contingent on membership in the National Association.
3. Chapter membership dues are included in the National AATG dues.
4. The Board of Directors of the Maryland/DC Metro Chapter may also determine an additional amount that members of this Chapter are required to pay annually.
ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS, NOMINATING COMMITTEE, AND ELECTIONS
1. The officers of the Chapter are the President, the Vice President, the Secretary, the Treasurer and the Membership Chair.
2. Elections shall be conducted in the spring of every other year.
3. The Board of Directors shall serve as the nominating committee and present a slate of officers to the membership.
4. The slate of officers shall be published on the Web at least three weeks prior to the date of the election.
5. Elections shall be by ballots sent to all Chapter members.
ARTICLE V. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1. The Chapter shall be administered by the Board of Directors.
2. The Board of Directors shall consist of the
a) elected officers provided for in Section IV;
b) testing chair appointed by the Board;
c) at least six (6) representatives from public school systems, private and parochial schools, colleges and universities, and any other persons from the community interested in German.
3. The Board of Directors shall meet at least two times a year.
4. The members present shall constitute a quorum.
ARTICLE VI. MEETINGS
1. The Chapter shall meet at least two times a year.
2. The time and place for the Chapter meetings will be determined by the President after consultation with the Board of Directors.
3. The members present shall constitute a quorum.
ARTICLE VII. CHANGES TO THE CONSTITUTION
1. The Constitution of the Chapter may be amended by a two-thirds vote of Board members present at any regular meeting.
2. Amendments may be proposed by the Board of Directors or by written notice to the Board of Directors by at least four members of the Chapter no later than two months in advance of the meeting at which action is to be taken.
ARTICLE VIII. BY-LAWS
By-laws may be adopted or changed at any scheduled meeting of the Chapter by a majority of the members present, provided that written notice of the proposed change(s) has been sent to the members at least thirty days prior to such meeting.
The Chapter may be dissolved only
1) at a special meeting called for that purpose,
2) through a vote by a majority of the remaining members of the Chapter or
3) through clear evidence that the Chapter no longer is active.
No member of the chapter shall be entitled to any distribution or diversion of its remaining property or proceeds. The balance of the money, other property or assets received by the Chapter from any source shall be distributed for exempt purposes to qualifying charitable beneficiaries, preferably the national organization, the American Association of Teachers of German, which is registered as a 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Addendum December 6, 2013:
Notwithstanding any other provision of this document, the organization shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by an organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by an organization, contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
