Section 1 – The name of this auxiliary organization shall be the Macomb Band Boosters.
Section 1 – To instill and maintain an enthusiastic interest in the various needs of the school district bands, in association with the Macomb Education Foundation.
Section 2 – To lend all possible support, both moral and financial, within the scope of an auxiliary organization to the bands and to band as both an academic subject and a co-curricular activity in the school district.
Section 3 – To cooperate with those in charge of the bands and with the board of education to the end that band be brought to and kept at a level comparable to and in accordance with all other academic subjects and activities, as set forth by the Macomb school district.
Section 1 – The membership of this organization shall not be limited. Anyone interested in the progress of the school district bands is eligible for membership. Parents of current members of the bands are encouraged to be active, dues-paying members of this organization.
Section 1 – The officers of this organization shall be president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and middle school representative.
Section 2 – The elected officers of this organization shall serve for a term of one (1) year.
Section 1 – The officers of this organization and directors of the school district bands shall constitute its executive board.
Section 2 – The executive board shall have general supervision of the affairs of this organization.
Section 3 – Each member of the executive board shall be a dues paying member of this organization in the school year in which he or she serves.
Section 1 – The president shall preside at all meetings of this organization, appoint all committee chairpersons, and be an ex-officio member of all committees.
Section 2 – The vice president shall assume all the duties of the president in his/her absence.
Section 3 – The secretary shall keep the records and minutes of all meetings, attend to all correspondence, and be responsible for communication within the membership as may be required.
Section 4 – The treasurer shall receive all receipts, make all disbursements with the approval of the executive board, make all deposits, and keep an accurate record of each financial activity and total funds.
Section 5 – The middle school representative shall support the purposes of this organization as they relate to the school district's junior high school, middle school, and elementary school bands.
Section 6 – The directors of the school district bands shall be liaisons between this organization, the bands, and the school district and school administrations. The directors shall be ex-officio members of all committees.
Section 1 – The regular general meetings of this organization shall be held once a month, each calendar month of the school year except December. The time and place shall be designated by the executive board.
Section 2 – The annual general meeting shall be the regular meeting in May.
Section 3 – Special meetings may be called by the president and the executive board, as needed, and they may be general meetings.
Section 1 – This organization shall have the following standing committee chairpersons: ways and means, publicity, and any other committees as appointed by the president.
Subsection a – The ways and means committee shall consist of a chairperson and no fewer than two (2) members, who shall be chosen by the executive board and shall submit plans for raising funds and promoting activities.
Subsection b – The publicity chairperson shall coordinate publicity—including but not limited to press releases, photographs, and radio station contacts and shall act as a liaison between the organization and all media outlets.
Section 1 – The dues shall be established by the executive board at the annual general meeting.
Section 1 – A majority of the members of the executive board, including one (1) band director, shall constitute a quorum of the executive board.
Section 2 – A majority of members present, including one (1) band director, at a regular meeting shall constitute a quorum of this organization.
Section 1 – A nominating committee chairperson shall be appointed by the president at the regular March meeting each year. The committee chairperson shall select a committee and present a slate of nominees at the April meeting. Nominations may be made from the floor after the report of the nominating committee.
Section 2 – Officers shall be elected at the annual general meeting.
Section 3 – A majority vote of the members present, including one (1) director, shall constitute an election.
Section 1 – The rules contained in Robert's Rules of Order, Revised shall govern this organization in all cases in which they do not conflict with the rules of this organization.
Section 1 – The constitution and bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of the members present, including one (1) director, at any regular meeting, provided the proposed amendment or amendments have been duly presented to the members at the preceding regular meeting of this organization.
Section 1 – All properties and funds of this organization shall, under the direction of the Executive Board at the time of termination, become property of the Macomb Education Foundation.
(Approved January 23, 1995. Amended May 9, 1996. Amended October 10, 2006.)