BYLAWS OF THE MARYLAND ASSOCIATION

 OF COLLEGES FOR TEACHER EDUCATION

 

ARTICLE I-MEMBERSHIP

 

1. Member

Section l-Eligibility

All regionally accredited colleges and universities engaged in the preparation of professional school personnel, including paraprofessionals who have contact with children in the teaching-learning process, and which have state program approval are eligible for membership. Member institutions are responsible for the selection of institutional representatives, number to be determined as set forth in Section 2.

 

Section 2-Number of Representatives

 

1. Each institution will designate one of its representatives as the voting institutional representative.

 

Section 3-Voting Membership

 

Each member institution shall be entitled to one vote who will be the voting institutional representative.

 

Section 4-Membership Year

 

The membership year shall be from July l to June 30. 

Section 5-Dues

The dues for comprehensive membership shall be $200; with voting privileges.

 

Section 2 – Membership Year

 

The membership year shall be from July l to June 30.

 

1. Affiliate Members 

Section 1- Eligibility

Institutions or organizations not eligible for regular or associate membership and which are not regionally accredited but which officially and publicly announce that the education of professional school personnel is one of their important institutional purposes will be eligible for affiliate membership in Maryland Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Each affiliate member will have one institutional representative. Application should be made to the MACTE Board of Directors.  A majority vote of regular member representatives present at the annual Board of Directors Meeting is required for acceptance.

 

Section 2 - Dues

 

The dues for affiliate members shall be $75 per year with no voting privileges.

 

Section 2-Membership Year

 

The membership year shall be from July 1 to June 30. 

 

ARTICLE II-VOTING RIGHTS OF MEMBERS

 

1. Members:  Institutional Representatives or their designee will have full voting privileges on all matters.

 

2. Affiliate Members:  Affiliate members will have no voting privileges. 

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ARTICLE III-OFFICERS

Section 1-Elected Officers

 

There shall be four elected officers: President, President-elect, Secretary, and Treasurer and such other officers as may be deemed necessary by the MACTE Board of Directors. These officers shall be elected bi-annually from authorized representatives of the membership. In addition, the President shall be an official institutional representative to the national AACTE meeting. They will be elected by June 1 in order to take office by July 1

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Section 2- Officers’ Term of Service

From July 1 to June 30

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Section 3-Duties

 

The President shall preside at MACTE meetings, Board of Directors meetings, any MACTE special meetings and shall serve as the state liaison representative to AACTE. The President will be responsible for the development of policy, submit an operational budget, and the chapter annual report.

 

The President-elect will succeed to the Presidency if for any reason the President cannot fulfill the duties of that office. The President-elect will serve as a member of the Board of Directors.

 

The Past-President will serve as a consultant to the Board of Directors and provide guidance as necessary.  The Past-President will serve as a member of the Board of Directors.

 

The Treasurer will supervise all monies paid into and out of the General Fund, will prepare a financial report for presentation at the Board of Directors meeting and will serve as a member of the Board of Directors and financial officer.

 

The Secretary will take, maintain, and post minutes of all MACTE meetings.  The Secretary will be responsible for communication to the membership.  The Secretary will serve as a member of the Board of Directors.

 

The MACTE Board of Directors shall make recommendations for representatives to the Professional Standards Teacher Education Board (PSTEB) and other state and national boards/entities/organizations (e.g., Council of Educational Administrative and Supervisory Organizations of Maryland (CEASOM).

 

ARTICLE IV-BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1-Composition

 

The Board of Directors shall consist of 7 voting members; the President, President-elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Past President, and two members at large and such other voting institutional representatives from comprehensive and associate member institutions as shall be deemed necessary. 

 

The Board of Directors shall consist of at least 3 two-year or four-year institutions of higher education from the state of Maryland.

 

Section 2- Terms of Office

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The terms of office of the Board of Directors shall be three years. Members of the Board of Directors may be reelected for subsequent terms.

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Section 3-Powers and Duties

The Board of Directors shall develop and implement policy and must approve the budget and plans for MACTE meetings. The Board shall be responsible for verification of eligibility for membership and shall maintain a list of all members and current institutional representatives. The Board may appoint an Executive Secretary and such other staff as may be necessary to carry out the business of the association.

 

The Board shall appoint any committee deemed necessary by the Board of Directors.

Section 4-Meetings of the Board of Directors

 

The Board shall hold two regular meetings each year and special meetings as necessary on dates to be established by the Board.

 

ARTICLE V- MEETING

 

There shall be at least one annual MACTE meeting at a time and place to be determined by the Board of Directors.

 

ARTICLE VI-FINANCES

 

Section 1-Fiscal Year

 

The fiscal year of the Association shall be from July l through June 30. 

Section 2-General Fund

The General Fund of the Association shall consist of the income from the receipt of dues from members and any other income which may accrue to the Association.

 

Section 3-Budget

 

An annual budget must be presented by the President and approved by the Board of Directors.

 

Section 4-Disbursement of Funds

All monies paid to the General Fund of the Association shall be supervised by 

the Treasurer and President.  Monies shall be disbursed according to the approval annual budget.  All 

non-budgeted expenditures must be approved by the Board of Directors.

 

Section 5-Financial Reports 

 

An annual report of the General Fund, including income and expenditures for the fiscal year, shall be prepared by the Treasurer for presentation at a Board of Directors meeting and submission as part of the MACTE Board of Directors’ meeting.

 

Revised September 2025 by the MACTE Board of Directors.