none Pedagogy Study Group

PEDAGOGY STUDY GROUP
AMERICAN MUSICOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Proposed By-Laws
3 September 2006

ARTICLE I. NAME

The group shall be known as the Pedagogy Study Group of the American Musicological Society, a non-profit corporation.

ARTICLE II. PURPOSE

The purpose of the Pedagogy Study Group shall be to foster discussion among members about issues related to teaching music history at all levels, to share resources and teaching strategies, and to provide a forum within the AMS for considering the role of teaching in our work as musicologists.

ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP

Membership in the Pedagogy Study Group will be open to any current member of the American Musicological Society who requests it, through attendance at the business meeting or other means. Membership shall not be restricted according to employment or student status.

ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS
  1. The officers of the Pedagogy Study Group shall be two (2): chair and secretary treasurer; additional officers may be created by amending the by-laws. Officers must be current members of the Pedagogy Study Group at the time of their election and must remain members throughout their terms as officers.
    1. The Chair shall act as the executive officer of the Pedagogy Study Group, presiding over all meetings of the members and having general management of the affairs of the Pedagogy Study Group, including the power to enforce all orders and resolutions passed by the members. Other duties may from time to time be delegated to the Chair by standing or ad hoc committees.
    2. The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep minutes of the business meetings and administer balloting and elections. Other duties may be assigned to the Secretary by the Pedagogy Study Group or its constituent standing or ad hoc committees.
  2. Terms of Office. Officers shall serve two-year terms and are eligible for re-election once. No individual may serve more than two (2) consecutive terms in the same office.
    1. At the time of formation of the Pedagogy Study Group, officer terms will be modified as follows in order to provide a system of staggered terms: the Chair shall be elected for a one-year term and may be re-elected up to two times for a maximum service of five years. The Secretary will be elected for a two-year term, as indicated above.
  3. Nominations and Elections. Elections will be held each year at the Annual Meeting of the American Musicological Society.
    1. Nominations: The Secretary will accept nominations and self-nominations during a period starting two months before the Annual Meeting and ending two weeks before the beginning of the Annual Meeting. The slate of candidates created during this nomination period may be supplemented by nominations from the floor at the business meeting of the Pedagogy Study Group during the Annual Meeting of the Society, when voting will take place.
    2. Ballots and proxies: Written ballots may be cast in person at the business meeting, or ballots may be sent electronically to the Secretary; electronic ballots must reach the Secretary by midnight Monday of the week of the Annual Meeting. Members of the Pedagogy Study Group may also designate a proxy to vote on that member’s behalf during officer elections and any other matter that may arise during the business meeting; proxies must be delivered in writing to the Secretary at the beginning of the business meeting.
    3. Election: Officers shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast. At the beginning of the business meeting, the current Chair shall appoint a teller who, together with the Secretary, shall tally the election returns. Election results will be announced by the conclusion of the business meeting.
ARTICLE V: COMMITTEES
  1. Standing and ad-hoc committees of the Pedagogy Study Group may be created by a majority vote at the business meeting.
  2. Committees shall consist of no fewer than three members, and the terms of all committee members shall be specified at the time of appointment. All committee terms shall begin and end at the annual business meeting. Committees will select their own chairs unless specified otherwise. The Chair shall appoint members of committees and shall serve as ex officio member of all committees.
  3. Standing Committees:
    1. Program Committee: The Program Committee will organize panels, sessions, and activities that serve and promote the interests of the members. Appointments to the Program Committee shall last for one (1) year and may be renewed without limitation. The Committee shall select one member to serve as Chair.
    2. TMH Day Committee: The TMH Day Committee will organize Teaching Music History Day, as described below. Appointments to the TMH Day Committee shall last for one (1) year and may be renewed without limitation. The selection and terms of the committee members and chair are outlined below.
  4. Ad-Hoc Committees. Other committees may be organized to address specific needs of the Pedagogy Study Group. Ad-Hoc Committees shall dissolve after completing their mandate.
ARTICLE VI: TEACHING MUSIC HISTORY DAY
  1. Beginning in 2007, the Pedagogy Study Group shall sponsor the Teaching Music History Day.
    1. TMH Day shall occur annually during the fall semester, normally before the Annual Meeting of the American Musicological Society.
    2. TMH Day will be organized and hosted by the chair of the THM Day Committee, who may create ad-hoc committees as needed to create the program, to coordinate local arrangements, or to assist in any other manner.
    3. Each year's Chair will be mutually decided by the outgoing committee chair, the Chair of the Pedagogy Study Group, and the members of the committee, and serve as host for the next year’s Teaching Music History Day. The new Chair will be selected not later than one week following Teaching Music History Day, and the term of the Chair will run from that time through the next year’s Teaching Music History Day; committee member terms will begin and end at the Annual Meeting of the Society.
ARTICLE VII: ACTIVITIES
  1. The Pedagogy Study Group will schedule a business meeting annually during the Annual Meeting of the American Musicological Society. At least ten (10) members must be present at the meeting to constitute a quorum. At or prior to the business meeting the Chair shall present a report of the group’s activities to the members, and all officers and standing and ad-hoc committees shall present brief reports.
  2. The Program Committee shall plan a program of interest to the members for each Annual Meeting of the American Musicological Society.
ARTICLE VIII: AMENDMENTS

Amendments to these By-Laws may be proposed to the Chair by any member, not later than two weeks before the beginning of the Annual Meeting of the Society. Proposed amendments shall be made known to the membership insofar as is possible before the business meeting of the Pedagogy Study Group; they shall be placed on the agenda of that meeting for discussion, possible revision, and a vote. Two-thirds of the ballots cast by the membership shall be required to approve an amendment.

 


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