Constitution

CONSTITUTION of the GREAT BASIN MATHEMATICS COUNCIL ARTICLE I  NAME: The name of this organization shall be the Great Basin Mathematics Council. ARTICLE II  PURPOSE: Section 1:  The purpose of the Great Basin Mathematics Council (GBMC) shall be to encourage and maintain communication and collaboration among mathematics educators, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), the Nevada Mathematics Council (NMC) and the other NCTM affiliate groups. Section 2:  Additional purposes of the organization shall be to establish and nurture professional leadership in mathematics education; broaden public and community support for the improvement of mathematics education; foster professional participation in, and support for, staff development and teacher training opportunities in mathematics and mathematics education; and promote greater interest in the teaching and learning of mathematics in the rural districts of northeastern Nevada. Section 3:  The Great Basin mathematics Council is organized exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. ARTICLE III  MEMBERSHIP: Section 1: Membership shall be open to all persons interested in mathematics and mathematics education. Section 2:  Individual members of the Great Basin Mathematics Council shall automatically become members of the Nevada Mathematics Council and entitles to all privileges of both organizations. Section 3: The dues for membership in the Great Basin Mathematics Council shall be determined by the Nevada Mathematics Council with the consensus of the affiliate councils. ARTICLE IV  EXECUTIVE BOARD: Section 1: The Executive Board shall consist of the officers duly elected by the membership of the Great Basin Mathematics Council. Section 2:  The Executive Board shall attend to any and all business of the Great Basin Mathematics Council. Section 3:  Voting members of the Executive Board shall consist of the President, Immediate Past President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and NCTM Representative. Section 4:  Notwithstanding any other provisions of these Articles, the organization shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on by an organization exempt from Federal income tax as an organization described in section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code or corresponding section of any future tax code. ARTICLE V  OFFICERS: The officers of the Great Basin Mathematics Council will include President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, NCTM Representative, and Immediate Past President. ARTICLE VI  DUTIES OF OFFICERS: Section 1: The President shall preside at meetings of the Great Basin Mathematics Council.  The President shall annually appoint, with the approval of the Executive Board, all Standing Committee Chairs, Co-Chairs, and all other committee personnel from the ranks of the Great Basin Mathematics Council membership.  The President shall be a representative to the Nevada Mathematics Council. Section 2:  The Vice President shall perform the duties of the President, Secretary, and/or Treasurer in the absence of any of those officers.  The Vice President shall also Chair the Membership Committee and be the official representative to the Nevada Mathematics Council in absence of the President or the NCTM representative. Section 3: The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all membership and Executive Board meetings, maintain a documented history of all Great Basin Mathematics Council proceedings, and shall pass these documents to the newly-elected Secretary as a permanent record of the actions of the organization. Section 4: The Treasurer shall receive and maintain account records for all moneys of the organization, disburse all sums, render financial reports at each membership and Executive Board meeting, and file all appropriate organizational tax documents and/or financial records required by State and Federal laws. Section 5:  The NCTM Representative shall be responsible for maintaining open communications with the NCTM national organization and ordering or disseminating NCTM information and educational materials for the Executive Board.  The NCTM Representative shall be a representative to the Nevada Mathematics Council. Section 6:  The Immediate Past President shall attend Great Basin Mathematics Council Executive Board meetings. ARTICLE VII  STANDING COMMITTEES: Section 1:  The Great Basin Mathematics Council shall include, but not be limited to, the Executive Board members and the following standing committees:  Communications and Public Relations, Program Planning and Initiatives, Constitution and By-Laws, Membership, Fiscal Planning, and Website. Section 2:  Standing committees shall confer at least once a year and submit reports, recommendations, or proposals for action to the Executive Board. ARTICLE VIII  MEETINGS: At least two (2) meetings of the general membership shall be conducted annually.  The Executive Board shall meet at least four (4) times each year.  The times and places of the general membership and Executive Board meetings shall be scheduled and published by the Executive Board on/or before September 15 each year.  All meetings are to be open to any member of the Great Basin Mathematics Council and organizations associated with the Nevada Mathematics Council. ARTICLE IX  RULES OF ORDER: The organization shall be governed by Robert's Rules of Order in decision-making instances.  For decision-making purposes, an official meeting requires a quorum.  A quorum for an Executive Board meeting shall be defined as three (3) of the six (6) members of the Executive Board.   A quorum required for a general membership meeting shall be defined as a majority of those in attendance. ARTICLE X  AMENDMENTS: This Constitution may be amended by a majority of those voting, provided notice of the proposed amendment has been given previous to the meeting. ARTICLE XI  DISSOLUTION: Upon the dissolution and winding up of this organization, after paying or adequately providing for debts and obligations of the organization, the remaining assets shall be distributed to a nonprofit fund, foundation, or corporation organized and operated exclusively for the purposes specified in section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code and which has established its tax-exempt status under that section.

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