The following is Proposed Bylaw Amendment #1. It would revise Article VI, Governance: Executive Committee & Board of Directors, Section 2. Board of Directors, Subsection B, Duties; and Article IX, Delegate Meetings, Section 2. Delegates, Subsection B, Allocation. The present text is listed first. Below that, proposed revisions to the Bylaw are indicated by underlined text.
Article VI, Governance: Executive Committee & Board Of Directors, Section 2. Board of Directors
Subsection B, Duties
It shall be the duty of the board to:
15. Establish the procedures for the election of regional ethnic minority delegates to the Annual Meeting of Delegates.
Article IX, Delegate Meetings: Section 2. Delegates
Subsection B, Allocation
2. Each region shall be entitled to ethnic minority representation of delegates equal to the number of district directors from that region. No more than one delegate from each district within a region shall be elected to fulfill this allocation.
Article VI, Governance: Executive Committee & Board Of Directors, Section 2. Board of Directors
Subsection B, Duties
It shall be the duty of the board to:
15. Establish the procedures for the election of regional and Statewide Retired Electoral District ethnic minority delegates to the Annual Meeting of Delegates.
Article IX, Delegate Meetings: Section 2. Delegates
Subsection B, Allocation
2. Each region and the Statewide Retired Electoral District shall be entitled to ethnic minority representation of delegates equal to the number of district directors from that region. No more than one delegate from each district within a region shall be elected to fulfill this allocation.
Impact Statement
This proposal would establish an entitlement of two (2) ethnic minority delegate seats to the Annual Meeting for the Retired membership and would direct the Board of Directors to establish procedures for electing said delegates.
Submitted by:
MTA Retired Members Committee: Patrick Patterson, chair, Nancy Aykanian, Mary Cowhey, Seth Evans, Kip Fonsh, Jackie Gorrie, Andrei Joseph, Dale Melcher, Rafael Moure-Eraso, Phyllis Neufeld, Bonnie Page, Jen Silva, Robin Smith and Anne Wass
Bylaws and Rules Committee:
Recommends Adoption (6-0)
Board of Directors:
Recommends Adoption (43-0)
The following is Proposed Bylaw Amendment #2. It would revise Article IV, Finance, Section 2. Dues. The present text is listed first. Below that, proposed revisions to the Bylaw are indicated by underlined text.
Article IV, Finance, Section 2. Dues
Current language remains.
Article IV, Finance, Section 2. Dues
Keep existing language and add a new Subsection H to the end:
H. Honor Members
Past MTA Presidents and Vice Presidents shall have their MTA and NEA dues paid by the MTA. If Life Memberships are available, the MTA will pay for their Life Memberships.
Impact Statement
This proposal would require that the MTA pay for the MTA and NEA dues for life for all past presidents and vice presidents of the MTA.
Submitted by:
Bill Forster, Retired
Bylaws and Rules Committee:
Recommends Rejection (6-0)
Board of Directors:
Recommends Rejection (54-0)
The following is Proposed Bylaw Amendment #3. It would revise Article IX, Delegate Meetings, Section 2. Delegates, Subsection B, Allocation. The present text is listed first. Below that, proposed revisions to the Bylaw are indicated by underlined text.
Article IX, Delegate Meetings, Section 2. Delegates
Subsection B, Allocation
- Each local affiliate and the Statewide Retired Electoral District shall be entitled to two delegates and one additional delegate for every fifty members over fifty, or major fraction thereof.
- Each region shall be entitled to ethnic minority representation of delegates equal to the number of district directors from that region. No more than one delegate from each district within a region shall be elected to fulfill this allocation.
- Each state and county affiliate shall be entitled to two delegates, provided that such affiliates require MTA membership where such membership is available.
- Members of the Board of Directors shall be delegates.
- The Electoral Review Committee shall determine the delegate allocation for locals affiliated after the membership cutoff date.
- Each affiliated chapter of the Student Education Association of Massachusetts (SEAM) shall be entitled to two delegates.
Article IX, Delegate Meetings, Section 2. Delegates
Subsection B, Allocation
- Each local affiliate and the Statewide Retired Electoral District shall be entitled to two delegates and one additional delegate for every fifty members over fifty, or major fraction thereof.
- Each region shall be entitled to ethnic minority representation of delegates equal to the number of district directors from that region. No more than one delegate from each district within a region shall be elected to fulfill this allocation.
- Each state and county affiliate shall be entitled to two delegates, provided that such affiliates require MTA membership where such membership is available.
- Members of the Board of Directors shall be delegates.
- The Electoral Review Committee shall determine the delegate allocation for locals affiliated after the membership cutoff date.
- Each affiliated chapter of the Student Education Association of Massachusetts (SEAM) shall be entitled to two delegates.
- 7. Past MTA Presidents and Vice Presidents shall be entitled to be "Honor Delegates" and shall have full voting and participating rights at the Annual Meeting. They shall not have to stand for election to the Annual Meeting. They will vote with their last local.
Impact Statement
This proposal would grant automatic lifetime Annual Meeting delegate status with full voting rights for all past presidents and vice presidents of the MTA.
Submitted by:
Bill Forster, Retired
Bylaws and Rules Committee:
Recommends Rejection (6-0)
Board of Directors:
Recommends Rejection (53-1)
The following is Proposed Bylaw Amendment #4. It would revise Article VI, Section 1. Executive Committee, C. Meetings. The present text is listed first. Below that, proposed revisions to the Bylaw are indicated by underlined text.
Article VI, Section 1. Executive Committee, C. Meetings
1. Frequency
The Executive Committee shall meet prior to all regular meetings of the Board and/or upon the call of the President or a majority of its members.
Article VI, Section 1. Executive Committee, C. Meetings
1. Frequency
The Executive Committee shall meet prior to all regular meetings of the Board and/or upon the call of the President or a majority of its members. Meetings can be held virtually or hybrid — with participation virtual and in person — by electronic means using media conferencing technology, as determined by the President in consultation with the body.
Impact Statement
The current language is silent regarding the methods for holding Executive Committee meetings. This proposal would allow for Executive Committee meetings to be held virtually, hybrid, or in person.
Submitted by:
MTA Executive Committee
Bylaws and Rules Committee:
Recommends Adoption (6-0)
Board of Directors:
Recommends Adoption (48-3)
The following is Proposed Bylaw Amendment #5. It would revise ARTICLE VI, Section 2. Board of Directors, C. Meetings. The present text is listed first. Below that, proposed revisions to the Bylaw are indicated by underlined text and strikethroughs.
ARTICLE VI, Section 2. Board of Directors C. Meetings
1. Frequency
- Regular meetings of the Board shall be held a minimum of four times a year.
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Special meetings of the Board may be called either by the President or upon the written request of ten members of the Board to the Executive Director-Treasurer stating the reason for the meeting.
Notice of a special meeting shall be sent at least one week prior to the date fixed for such meeting and shall state the time, place and business for which it is called.
No business shall be transacted at a special meeting except that specified in the notice.
- All meetings of the Board shall be held within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- A special meeting called pursuant to section 2.C(1)(b) of this Article may be conducted by media conference technology. The decision to conduct a special meeting by electronic means shall be made by the President. Voting at a meeting that is conducted by electronic means is permissible and shall have the same status as votes conducted at a live meeting.
ARTICLE VI, Section 2. Board of Directors C. Meetings
1. Frequency
- Regular meetings of the Board shall be held a minimum of four times a year.
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Special meetings of the Board may be called either by the President or upon the written request of ten members of the Board to the Executive Director-Treasurer stating the reason for the meeting.
Notice of a special meeting shall be sent at least one week prior to the date fixed for such meeting and shall state the time, place and business for which it is called.
No business shall be transacted at a special meeting except that specified in the notice.
- All meetings of the Board shall be held within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the event of a public health crisis or other emergency, meetings can be held virtually or hybrid — with participation virtual and in person — by electronic means using media conferencing technology, as determined by the President in consultation with the body.
- A special meeting called pursuant to section 2.C(1) (b) of this Article may be conducted virtually or hybrid by electronic means using
bymedia conference technology. The decision to conduct a special meeting by electronic means shall be made by the President. - Voting at
ameetings thatisare conducted by electronic means is permissible and shall have the same status as votes conducted at a live meeting.
Impact Statement
The current language simply states the Board meetings must be held in Massachusetts. During a public health crisis or other emergency, this proposal would allow Board meetings to be held virtually, hybrid, or in person.
Submitted by:
MTA Executive Committee
Bylaws and Rules Committee:
Recommends Adoption (6-0)
Board of Directors:
Recommends Adoption (50-2)
The following is Proposed Bylaw Amendment #6. It would revise Article IV: Finance, Section 2, Dues, Subsection A. Active Members. The present text is listed first. Below that, the proposed Bylaw has revisions indicated by underlined text.
Article IV, Finance, Section 2, Dues
Subsection A. Active Members
Language to be added after item 8.
Article IV, Finance, Section 2, Dues
Subsection A. Active Members
9. Local Affiliate Variance of Per-Member Dues
At its discretion, a local affiliate may charge individual active members an annual MTA dues rate that differs from those described above; this variance does not apply to NEA dues. The total dues remitted by a local affiliate must be the same whether individual members are assessed flat or variable MTA dues.
Impact Statement
This proposal would give locals the flexibility to allocate MTA dues payments among their membership in accordance with a schedule set locally. There would be no change in MTA’s revenue, as the total amount of MTA dues owed by each local would not change. NEA dues and the schedule for NEA member payments would not be affected.
Submitted by:
Progressive Dues Task Force: Anneta Argyres and David Gross, co-chairs, Leslie Marsland, Dan Monahan, Katie Schmitt and Heike Tuplin
Bylaws and Rules Committee:
Recommends Adoption (6-0)
Board of Directors
Recommends Adoption (46-8)
