Article I.  The Organization

Section A.  The name of the organization shall be Missouri – American Regions Mathematics League (Missouri - ARML or Mo-ARML).

Section B.  The organization shall be associated with the American Regions Mathematics League.

Section C.  The purpose of the organization is exclusively charitable complying with section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.  No part of net earnings inure to the benefit of its trustees, except that the organization shall be authorized to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments in furtherance of its purpose.

Section D.  The goal of this organization shall be to create and maintain interest in the study of mathematics and to provide a forum through which students can discuss challenging topics of mathematics.

Section E.  The fiscal year of the organization shall be the calendar year.

Article II.  The Board of Directors

Section A.  The Board of Directors shall be comprised of the President, the First Vice President, the Second Vice President, the Secretary-Treasurer, the Representative to MCTM/GPML, and the Director of Public Relations.

Section B.  The term of office shall be two years for all members of the Board.  The President, Second Vice President, and the Representative to MCTM/GMPL shall be elected in even-numbered years beginning in 2004.The First Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, and Director of Public Relations shall be elected in odd-numbered years beginning in 2003.  The election should coincide with the MCTM Annual Conference generally held in December.

Section C.  In the event of a resignation, the Board shall appoint a successor to complete the remainder of the term.

Article III.  Meetings

Section A.  The President shall arrange at least one meeting of the Board of Directors annually.

Section B.  A quorum shall consist of at least three (3) members of the Board of Directors at a meeting.

Section C.  Meetings may be called by the President or at the request of any three (3) Board of Directors by notice emailed, mailed, telephoned, or telegraphed to each Board member not less than seven (7) days before such meeting.  (Amended December 5, 2003)

Section D.  Members of the Board of Directors may participate in a meeting through the use of telephone conferencing or similar communications equipment, so long as all members can participate by receiving/hearing and responding to one another.  (Amended December 5, 2003)

Section E.  Proxy voting shall only be allowed when voting for the election of officers.  A signed statement of proxy shall be offered to the presiding officer prior to the vote.  (Amended December 5, 2003)

Section F.  A motion may be made and openly voted upon by e-mail if all members of the Board of Directors, within seven (7) days, respond by voting yea, nay, or abstention; and replying their vote to all other members of the Board.  The motion is nullified and thus fails if any one of the Directors fails to vote within the seven-day voting window.  The agreed upon electronic vote shall be acknowledged at the next regular scheduled meeting.  (Amended December 3, 2004)

Article IV.  Amendments

Section A.  This constitution shall be amended upon approval by a majority (4) of the Board of Directors.

Article V.  Dissolution

Section A.  Upon dissolution of this organization, the Board shall make provisions for payment of all liabilities and dispose of all assets in accordance with Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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BY-LAWS of the CONSTITUTION

I.  The duties of the President are to make arrangements for meetings and to maintain communications with the other Board members.

II. The duties of the Vice Presidents are to maintain communications with the Friends of Missouri-ARML, to keep Mo-ARML Coordinators aware of Mo-ARML activities, and to assist the President.

III. The duties of the Secretary-Treasurer are to maintain minutes of meetings and to manage financial matters.

IV. The duties of the Representative to MCTM/GPML are to maintain a two-way stream of communications between these key organizations, and to promote the interests of Mo-ARML.

V. The duties of the Director of Public Relations are to promote a better understanding of Mo-ARML throughout Missouri, to develop handouts for distribution at various math conferences or math contests, and to issue news releases.

VI. The Board of Directors shall select a head coach for the Missouri-ARML Team, determine policy to govern Missouri-ARML, seek financial endorsements and support from a variety of sources, promote practice sites across Missouri, and provide for transportation and escorts for the Missouri-ARML Team.

VII.  The head coach shall decide questions related to practices, select the team for the National ARML Tournament, and report to Board needs and concerns.

In witness thereof, we have hereto set our hand this 21^th day of April, 2002.

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By: Richard Armstrong, President

3702 Junitata, St. Louis, MO 63116

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By: Gene Potter, Secretary-Treasurer

2 St. Dymphna Ct., O'Fallon, MO 63366

Scholarships

The head coach is allowed to grant one full scholarship (or multiple reduced scholarships not to exceed one full scholarship) to a mathlete with a critical financial need provided that the budget can support such a scholarship for that year.  The mathlete should have received an exemplary score on the AMC 10, AMC12, or AIME.  (Established by practice, May  2002 and revised December 2003)

Listserv Privacy

Missouri-ARML will not disclose, exchange, nor sell the email addresses of its subscribers to the listserv.  (Stated on the MO-ARML Listserv, April 2003)

Borders of Missouri-ARML

The declared borders of the Missouri-ARML for the National ARML Tournament shall be all of Missouri plus the Illinois counties of Madison and St.Clair.  Kansas City, Missouri is regarded as a flex region where students may join either the Missouri or the Kansas ARML Team.  (Stated for the 2003 ARML registration, April 2003)

Mission Statement

Missouri-ARML, a non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing a forum for students to study challenging topics of mathematics, to engage in sophisticated problem solving, and to prepare a team to represent Missouri at the National Tournament of the American Regions Mathematics League (ARML).  (Acknowledged on the MO-ARML website based on the Constitution, April 2003)

Affiliation

Missouri-ARML is an affiliate of the Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM).   (Granted by MCTM, December 2003)

Annual Statewide Practice

MO-ARML has held a statewide practice in the spring.  UMR was selected for 2004 and again for 2005.  (Establish in the spring of 2004, and re-affirmed by the Board)

Exhibition Booth at MCTM Conference

MO-ARML, in conjunction with GPML, and MCTM Mathematics Contest Committee, cooperatively support a booth at the annual MCTM Conference.  (Established 2004)