MMEA Constitution
(Revised May, 2006)
ARTICLE 1 - NAME, OBJECT, AFFILIATION, RELATIONSHIPS
Section 1 - NAME - The name of this association shall be the Maine Music Educators Association (hereinafter referred
to as MMEA).
Section 2 - OBJECT -
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To work for the welfare of music educators, the advancement of music education, and the improvement of instruc-
tional opportunities for all.
• To develop and promote the adoption of practices, policies, and standards that mark this profession.
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To help to unify and strengthen the music-teaching profession and to secure and maintain the existence of school
music programs in the State of Maine.
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To enable members to speak with a common voice on matters pertaining to the music teaching profession and to
present their individual and common interests before the Maine State Board of Education, their designees, and other
legal authorities.
This association is organized exclusively for educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(C)(3) of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code of 1954. No part of its net earnings will inure to the benefit of private shareholders or individuals;
and will not, as a substantial part of its activities, attempt to influence legislation or participate to any extent in a politi-
cal campaign for or against any candidate for public office.
Section 3 - AFFILIATION - This association shall function as the state unit of MENC, its Eastern Division, and other
approved affiliate regional associations.
Section 4 - RELATIONSHIPS - The MMEA shall have a close relationship with the Maine Educators Association,
Maine State Principals Association, Maine State Superintendents Association, and all associations relating to the devel-
opment of studied programs that correlate music in the areas of performance, composition, and listening.
ARTICLE II - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1 - ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP - Any person actively engaged in music education in Maine (school, church, and
community) may become an active member of this association upon payment of the prescribed dues. Only Active
Members whose dues are fully paid shall have the privileges of voting and being elected to any of the offices of this
association.
Section 2 - ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP - All persons interested in music education but not actively engaged in its
pursuits may become Associate Members upon payment of the prescribed dues - Associate Members shall have all the
rights of Active Members except those of voting and being elected to any office in this Association.
Section 3 - SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP - Any individual, firm, or business institution desiring to contribute to the
support of, or participate in the education activities of, this Association may become a Sustaining Member upon pay-
ment of the prescribed dues. Sustaining Members have all the rights of Active Members except those of voting and
being elected to any office in this Association.
Section 4 - STUDENT MEMBERSHIP - Any student enrolled in music education at the college level, and not em-
ployed as a full-time teacher, may become a Student Member of MMEA upon payment of the prescribed dues. Student
Members shall have all the rights of Active Members except those of voting and being elected to any office in this Asso-
ciation.
Section 5 - LIFE MEMBERSHIP - All persons in Maine holding Life Memberships in the MENC shall have the rights
and privileges of Active Membership in the MMEA, providing they qualify under Article 2, Section 1.
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