Alaska Orff Chapter #88

Constitution and Bylaws

Article I: NAME

The name of the Organization shall be the Alaska Orff Chapter of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association.

Article II: Consistency with AOSA

Section 1. The provisions of the Constitution and Bylaws are contingent upon their consistency with the Articles of incorporation and Code of Regulations of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association.

Section 2. Revisions of, and amendments to, the Articles of Incorporation and Code of Regulations of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association shall be incorporated into this Constitution & Bylaws without a vote of the membership.

Section 3. In all instances of dispute, the Articles of Incorporation and Code of Regulation of the American Orff-Schulwerk shall prevail.

ARTICLE III: Purpose

To promote interest in Orff Schulwerk and complementary philosophies
To provide a network of support for teachers and students involved in Orff Schulwerk
To provide opportunities for professional growth and development
To nurture and foster excellent musicianship, pedagogical innovation, and self- expression through singing, instrument playing, movement, speech, rhythmic training, drama, and improvisation
To encourage & promote attendance at state or local workshops and regional & national conferences
To advocate for quality music education for all students in Alaska

ARTICLE IV: Membership

Section 1. Membership in this organization shall be open to anyone interested in the aims and objectives of this organization.

Section 2. Regular members shall refer to those people who have paid full local membership fees and thereby have voting privileges.

Section 3. Full time university students and retired teachers who are local members shall have the same privileges as regular local members but will pay reduced fees as designated by the Executive Board.

Section 4. Honorary membership will be available to persons that have furthered the aims of the chapter. Dues are not required, but honorary members waive the right to vote. Honorary members will be named at the discretion of the Executive Board.

ARTICLE V: Officers

Officers

Section 1.

A. Executive Board shall be the following positions:

President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer

B. General board

Area members at large/regional representatives
AMEA representatives
Historian
Past President
Public Relations / media strategist / communications representative

C. Committee positions may include:

College credit liaisons
Committee heads
Committee members
Kids Camp Liaison
Workshop Coordinator

Section 2. Election of Officers

Nominations are open to current local members in good standing. Nominations should be finished one month before the last general meeting of the fiscal year.
Officers shall serve a two year minimum term. Elections will take place at the last general/workshop meeting of the year. Members may vote absentee electronically if unable to attend in person.
Vacancies during the interim between elections shall be filled by appointment of the President with approval of the Executive Board.
Officers must be members of the AOSA (this is a requirement of AOSA).
Removal of Officers
- Grounds for Removal
  - Failure to maintain AOSA membership
  - Neglect of duties
  - Unethical conduct
- Process
  - Written notice required: 30 days
  - Hearing opportunity before the Executive Board
  - Two-thirds vote required for removal
  - Appeal process: Seek mediation from AOSA

Section 3. Duties of the Executive Board:

It shall be the duty of the Executive Board to exercise general supervision and to transact routine business.

President: It shall be the duty of the President to preside at meetings and to make such appointments with the approval of the executive committee. The President has the duty to ensure the health of the chapter.
Vice President: It shall be the duty of the Vice President to assist the president and to preside over a meeting in his/her absence. The Vice President will develop the workshop series schedule with the approval of the executive committee.
Secretary: It shall be the duty of the Secretary to record the proceedings and transaction of all meetings and keep them in a permanent file. The Secretary shall take care of other necessary correspondence including membership record keeping as directed by the President.
Treasurer: It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to act as custodian of all funds of the chapter and to keep a true and accurate account of all monies received and disbursed. They shall report at each meeting of the Executive Board the financial status of the chapter. They shall issue payment for bills after they have been presented and authorized by the Executive Board. They shall fulfill all IRS requirements to maintain the chapter's tax-exempt status.

Article VI: Dues and Fiscal Year

Section 1. The annual local dues shall be an amount recommended by the executive board and approved by the membership.

Section 2. The fiscal year shall be from July 1 to June 30.

Article VII: Meetings

The Alaska Orff Chapter shall hold at least three meetings and/or workshops per year. It is recommended that a meeting be held during the Alaska Music Educators Convention. Other meeting or workshop dates will be set by the president with advice from the executive board.

The executive board shall meet as often as necessary to ensure the smooth running of the chapter.

Article VIII: Amendments

This constitution may be amended by a two-thirds majority vote of the voting members. Prior notice of any change must be given to all members. Members may vote absentee electronically if unable to attend in person.

Article IX: Net Earnings

No part of the net earnings of the chapter shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except the chapter shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purpose set forth in Article three hereof. No substantial part of the activities of the chapter shall be the carrying on the propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the chapter shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the chapter 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 of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law) or (b) by an organization, contributions to which are deductible under section 170 (c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law).

Article X: Dissolution

Upon the dissolution of the chapter, the officers shall, after paying or making provision for payment of all the liabilities of the chapter, dispose of all of the assets of the chapter exclusively for the purposes of the chapter in such manner, or to such organization or organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, religious, or scientific purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law), as the officers shall determine.

Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by the Court of Common Pleas of the county in which the principal office of the chapter is then located, exclusively to AOSA for such purposes.

Article X: PARLIMENTARY AUTHORITY

The rules contained in Robert’s Rules of Order, revised, shall govern this chapter in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these By-Laws or the AOSA Articles of Incorporation and Code of Regulations.