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Research Council on Mathematics Learning CONSTITUTIONAdopted September 1976 ARTICLE I. NAME The name of this non-profit Association shall be Research Council on Mathematics Learning (RCML), hereafter referred to as Council. ARTICLE II. PURPOSE The Research Council on Mathematics Learning seeks to stimulate, generate, coordinate, and disseminate research efforts designed to understand and/or influence factors that affect mathematics learning. ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP Section 1 - Types of Membership
Section 2 - Privileges of Membership
Section 3 - Protection of Membership Rights The RCML Board may censure, expel, or suspend any member for cause following due process procedures provided by the By-Laws of the Council. ARTICLE IV. GENERAL ORGANIZATION Section 1 – Officers There shall be the following elected officers of the Council: President, President-Elect and Past-President; Vice-President for Publications, Vice-President-Elect for Publications and Past-Vice President for Publications; Vice-President for Conferences, Vice-President-Elect for Conferences and Past-Vice President Conferences; Secretary; and Treasurer, Treasurer-Elect and Past-Treasurer. The officers comprise the RCML Board. Section 2 – President The President shall be the presiding officer of business meetings and conferences, shall call special meetings when necessary, shall hold non-voting ex-officio membership on standing committees, shall coordinate activities of standing committees, and shall provide leadership for the attainment of the purposes of the Council. The President-Elect or Past-President, whichever exists during the current year, shall be the presiding officer in the absence of the President, shall aid the President in the executive responsibilities, and shall assume the office of the President should that office be vacated. Section 3 – Vice-President for Conferences The Vice-President for Conferences shall be the presiding officer in the absence of the President, the Past-President, or the President-Elect, shall assume responsibility for coordination of conferences, and shall compile an accurate account of all activities of the office. The Vice-President-Elect or Past-Vice-President for Conferences, whichever exists during the current year, shall be the presiding officer in the absence of the Vice President for Conferences, shall aid the Vice President in the executive responsibilities, and shall assume the office of the Vice President should that office be vacated. Section 4 – Vice-President for Publications The Vice-President for Publications shall be the presiding officer in the absence of the President, Past-President, President-Elect, or Vice-President for Conferences, shall assume responsibility for coordination of publications, and shall compile an accurate account of all activities of the office. The Vice-President-Elect or Past-Vice-President for Publications, whichever exists during the current year, shall be the presiding officer in the absence of the Vice President, shall aid the Vice President in the executive responsibilities, and shall assume the office of the Vice President should that office be vacated. Section 5 – Secretary The Secretary shall maintain minutes of business meetings, shall assist the officers with official correspondence, and shall keep official records of the Council and the Board. Should the office be vacated the President will appoint a replacement. Section 6 – Treasurer The Treasurer shall collect dues and other monies owed to the Council, shall maintain the Council's non-profit status, shall transact financial business upon recommendation from the Board, and shall maintain accurate financial records. The Treasurer-Elect or Past-Treasurer, whichever exists during the current year, shall be the presiding officer in the absence of the Treasurer, shall aid the Treasurer in the executive responsibilities, and shall assume the office of the Treasurer should that office be vacated. Section 7 – Graduate Student Ambassador The Graduate Student Ambassador is appointed by the President for a one-year term to the Board. Section 8 – Committees There shall be standing and special committees of the Council as provided in the By-Laws of this Council. Section 9 – Board
ARTICLE V. COUNCIL MEETINGS Section 1 – Annual Business Meeting An official Annual Business Meeting shall be held at the Annual Conference at such time and place as determined and announced by the Board. Section 2 – Special Meetings Special meetings of the Council shall be called by the President at the direction of the Board under the provisions stipulated in the By-Laws of this Association. Section 3 – Rules of Order The business of the Council shall be conducted according to Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, except where otherwise specified in the By-Laws of the Association. Section 4 – Quorum A quorum for the annual and/or special meetings of this Council shall be the members present. ARTICLE VI. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS A standing Elections Committee shall perform duties of soliciting nominations, conducting elections, and reporting election results to the Board and membership in a timely manner. Processes for this committee shall be provided for in the By-Laws of this Association. ARTICLE VII. AMENDMENTS TO THIS CONSTITUTION This Constitution may be amended by the following procedures: Section 1 – Amendments proposed by members
Section 2 – Amendments proposed by the Board
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