M.A.A. Chapter Constitution

UW-Whitewater Student Mathematics Association

Purpose: To provide students majoring, minoring, or just interested in math with information pertaining to the math field. To encourage, and inform about the use of math in every aspect of life.

Membership: Membership of national organization will run one full calendar year. Membership of local organization will run one academic year.

Membership Qualifications: Active membership shall consist of paying dues in a timely manner and participation in half of all chapter events for one semester. Attendance shall be determined by point value placed on all activities with points given out based on participation (note: attendance to all regular business meetings will fulfill point requirements). If dues are not paid on time or attendance not reached for the semester unless otherwise excused, member shall be placed on inactive status for the following semester. If same qualifications are not met for two consecutive semesters, member will be taken off official membership list.

Dues: National M.A.A. dues are to be paid by the chapter officers and is optional for all other members. Local dues for members of the national organization will be half of the amount of the local chapter dues. Local dues for member of the local chapter only will be determined by vote at the first meeting of the semester. All dues are to be paid at the second meeting of each semester.

Advisor(s): The chapter shall have an advisor who is a member of campus faculty/staff to be chosen by the chapter officers.

Responsibilities:

  • to advise the chapter on all matters as needed
  • to attend all chapter meetings
  • to keep the chapter on task
  • to complete and mail the M.A.A. annual activities report for student chapters

    Officers and responsibilities:

    • President - Overall executor, preside over regular business meetings, conduct business in a manner beneficial to the chapter, appointment of committee chairs. The term is one academic year.
    • Vice-president - Preside over meetings in the absence of the President, assist President in duties, set up special programs and presentations beneficial to the purpose of the chapter. The term is one academic year.
    • Secretary - Keep minutes of all chapter meetings and correspondence, keep attendance, keep and updated list of all active members, publish a schedule of all regular meetings and chapter events, register organization with the Office of Student Activities, and update constitution. Term is one academic year.
    • Treasurer - In charge of all financial matters of the chapter, collection of dues, national M.A.A. registration, fund-raising. The term is one academic year.
    • Historian - In charge of creating, maintaining and updating yearbook and written history of the organization. The term is one academic year.

      If the necessity arises, officers may form committees to assist with the regular duties. In case of abandonment, resignation or other vacancies

    • by the President, the Vice-president shall assume President’s position indefinitely.
    • by any other position, re-elections will be held at the next chapter meeting.

      Election of Officers: Election of officers shall take place at the last meeting of the spring semester. Nominations can be submitted by any active member and advisors. Officers will be elected by a secret ballot.

      Constitution and Amendments: Chapter shall abide by all National M.A.A. Constitutions and the S.M.A. Constitution. The S.M.A. Constitution may be amended by a majority rule at regular business meetings. This Constitution and chapter members will not be valid until a copy has been approved by the Student Organizations Committee and placed on file with the Office of Student Activities.

      Last updated 10/20/2000