Article I

NAME

1. The name of this organization shall be the Texas Association of Supervisors of Mathematics, hereinafter referred to as TASM.

Article II

PURPOSE

2. The purpose of TASM shall be to promote effectiveness in supervision, coordination, and teaching of mathematics, especially in the elementary and secondary fields, by providing professional learning opportunities targeted to leaders of mathematics education in Texas.

Article III

POLICY

3. The management of the organization shall be vested in a board of not less than four officers/directors, or such greater number of officers/directors as may be provided for in the by-laws of the organization, as amended every odd year or as needed.

4. The organization shall be exclusively a charitable, scientific, and educational organization within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as currently in effect or as hereafter amended from time to time, provided, however, that the organization shall not operate a post-secondary educational institution or vocational school, nor shall it be authorized to receive any child for care or placement apart from his/her own parent or guardian.

5. The organization is not organized for profit or pecuniary benefit. It is a membership organization without stock or stockholders. No part of the revenue or income of the organization shall inure, either directly or indirectly, to the benefit of any member, officer, employee or any private individual or to the benefit of any corporation or organization, any part of the net earnings of which inure to the benefit of any private individual, provided, however, that this shall not prevent payment of reasonable compensation for services actually rendered to or for the organization in affecting its purposes.

6. The organization shall not, directly or indirectly:

a. devote any part of its activities to the carrying on of propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, or participate or intervene, by the publication or distribution of statements or otherwise,in any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office;

b. make any accumulation of income unreasonable in amount or duration or invest income in any manner to jeopardize the fulfillment of the objects of the organization;

c. engage in any activity affecting the organization’s right to full tax exemption as a charitable, scientific, or educational organization under Federal laws or the laws of Texas or local governmental bodies;

d. make any loan to any of its officers or directors; nor shall it, directly or indirectly devolve any pecuniary or economic benefit upon any member, sponsor, donor, creator, director, officer, or employee by reason or virtue of, or through:

1. The loan of any part of its income or property to any such person or organization without the receipt of adequate security and a reasonable rate of interest; or
2. The purchase of any property from any such person or organization for more than adequate consideration in money or money’s worth or the sale to any such person or organization for less than adequate consideration in money or money’s worth or any other transaction with any such person or organization which might result in the diversion of the income or property of the organization.

7. If, at any time, the organization shall cease to carry out the purposes as herein stated, all assets and property held by it, whether in trust or otherwise, shall, after the payment of its liabilities be paid over to an affiliate organization, selected by the final Executive Board of TASM.

Article IV

Membership

A. Any individual interested in mathematics education shall be eligible for membership in TASM.

B. The Executive Board may recommend various types of membership in TASM and the dues associated with each type of membership. Any changes in membership type, privileges, or dues shall be approved at a regular meeting of the organization by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the eligible full members, present and voting, provided the members have been notified of the recommendation at least thirty (30) days prior to the vote.

C. The types of membership are:

A. Full Membership:

1. Membership in this organization is open to those persons who serve or have served in a public or private setting and participate in the training, supervision, and/or evaluation of teachers of mathematics, either at the state, region, district, or college/university level.

2. Full members are eligible to hold an elected office and have voting privileges.

B. Associate Membership:

1. Those persons who are not employed in a public or private setting, either at the state, region,

district, or college/university level are eligible for Associate membership.

2. Associate members may not be a candidate for an elected office and do not have voting privileges.

Article V

AFFILIATION

A. Affiliation. This organization shall be affiliated with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM), and shall work with the Texas Council of Teachers of Mathematics (TCTM), and the Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching (CAMT) in matters of common interest.

Article VI

OFFICERS

A. Elected Officers.

The elective officers of TASM shall be the President, President-Elect, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and/or the immediate Past President.

B The Board shall consist of the Executive Board (elective officers) and appointed positions.

Article VII

BOARD

The voting members of the Board shall consist of all the elective officers as well as the appointed positions as designated in the Bylaws..

b. The Executive Board shall have general supervision of the activities of TASM and supervise the expenditure of funds.

c. The Board is authorized to revise the constitution of the organization as needed to maintain the tax-exempt status of the organization. Such revisions shall be reported to members at the next regular meeting of the organization.

Article VIII

MEETINGS

There shall be at least two meetings of this organization during each year.

Article IX

BY-LAWS

1. Such rules, regulations, policies, statements, definitions, or procedures that support the general welfare and operation of the organization, or further the purposes of the organization as stated herein, and that are not in conflict with or otherwise prescribed by this Constitution, may be established and incorporated as By-Laws, as provided in Section 2 of this Article.
2. The Board shall have the authority to establish, amend, or rescind By-Laws by a two-thirds vote of the voting Board members.

Article X

AMENDMENTS

A. Amendments to the Constitution be made at any regular meeting of the organization by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the eligible full members, present and voting, provided that such amendments have been distributed to members at least thirty (30) days before the date of such meeting.

B. Revisions to the constitution may be made by the Board as needed to maintain the tax-exempt status of the organization. Such revisions shall be reported to members at the next regular meeting of the organization.

Article XI

PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

B. At any meeting of TASM, a quorum shall consist of the members present.

C. A majority (at least half) of the voting members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

D. Roberts Rules of Order, Revised, shall govern the conduct of all meetings of the Board and TASM.

Article XII

ELECTIONS, TERMS OF OFFICE, AND VACANCIES

A. Elections

Not later than the Fall Meeting, the President, with the advice of the Executive Board, shall appoint a nominating committee composed of three members of the organization. The Vice-President shall serve as an ex-officio member of the nominating committee. Official members of this nominating committee shall not be from the same or contiguous school districts nor shall have served on a nominating committee of this organization during the past two years and will not be eligible to run for office during that election cycle. The nominating committee shall propose the names of at least two members as candidates for each elected office.

The Secretary shall coordinate the preparation of a ballot including the names proposed by the nominating committee, with space for write-in candidates. These ballots shall be distributed not later than 10 May. An Executive Board member who is not a nominee for the current cycle will verify the vote count.

Candidates for each office shall be full members and shall be elected by a majority of the votes cast.

B. Terms of Office and Vacancies

The term of office for all elective officers of this organization shall be two years, beginning with the installation of Officers at the CAMT meeting and ending at the CAMT meeting where the newly elected officers are installed in their position. Each term of office shall be limited to two consecutive terms.

b. The officers shall serve staggered terms with the Secretary elected in odd-numbered years and the President-Elect, the Vice-President and the Treasurer elected in even-numbered years.

c. Officers who change from full membership to associate membership during their term of office shall be allowed to complete their term.

d. In case of a vacancy in the office of the President, the President-Elect or Vice-President shall succeed to the presidency as determined by the Board. All other vacancies on the Executive Board shall be filled for the unexpired term by vote of the members of the Board.