SECTION 2. The purpose of the WRAMTAS shall be the advancement of the
purpose and objectives of the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) within the framework of the students of the Western
Region.
Article III
MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1. Membership shall consist of AMTAS members who attend one
of the Western Regional schools or hold residence in one of the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho,
Nevada, Oregon, Utah, or Washington.
SECTION 2. Membership shall be of two classes: Student or Intern.
SECTION 3. Membership shall provide the privileges of participation in the activities, the right to vote, and the right to
hold office.
Article IV
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
SECTION 1. The Executive Committee shall consist of the Western Regional Officers and the
Western Regional Student Affairs Advisory Board (SAAB) Representative. Western
Regional Student Representatives are also encouraged to attend meetings.
SECTION 2. The Executive Committee shall be responsible
for the promoting communication between students, interns, and professionals, representing student interests to professional
organizations, conducting student business meetings, organizing activities, and managing funds.
SECTION 3. Any vacancy in an office other than that of president occurring during the regular
term of office shall be filled by Executive Committee appointment.
SECTION 4. The SAAB Representative to WRAMTAS shall represent the needs and concerns of the
Western Region students and interns to the SAAB; shall serve as the ex-officio member of the Executive Committee; and shall
act as a resource person for incoming officers, and Regional Representatives.
SECTION
5. All members of the Executive Committee shall be required to attend all meetings of the Executive Committee and Student
Chapter at the Spring Western Regional Conference the following year. Those unable
to attend shall submit a written report to be presented at the Annual Meetings of the Student Chapter during the Spring Western
Regional Conference.
Article V
OFFICERS
SECTION 1. The officers shall be President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Parliamentarian.
SECTION 2. The regular term of officer for all officers shall commence June 1st
following the final business meeting at which they were elected.
SECTION 3. The President shall serve as the Western Regional Student Representative to all
national and professional organizations and shall preside at all meetings of WRAMTAS; shall oversee the University Representatives;
shall be responsible for submitting a report to the Professional and Student membership through the “Sounding Board”
three (3) times yearly: and shall serve on all committees as an ex-officio member.
SECTION 4. The Vice-President shall perform all
duties of the President in case of disability or resignation; and shall be responsible for maintaining a WRAMTAS web page.
SECTION 5. The Secretary/Treasurer shall keep the minutes of all business meetings of WRAMTAS
and Executive Committee; shall publish these minutes on the WRAMTAS web page; shall pay all bills authorized by the Executive
Committee; shall keep an itemized account of all receipts and disbursements; shall present a financial report on request by
the Resident; and shall present a written statement to the Executive Committee and to the members annually.
SECTION
6. The Parliamentarian shall serve as chairperson of the committee of Constitution and Bylaws revision; shall be present at
all WRAMTAS meetings to see that Robert’s Rules of Order are observed; shall purpose the Constitutions and Bylaws in
the “Sounding Board” and WRAMTAS Web Page immediately after the Annual Meeting asking for input for revisions
during the coming year; and shall oversee all election procedures.
Article VI
UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVES
SECTION 1. One (1) University Representative from each Western Regional University and College
shall be appointed/elected by each school’s music therapy department. They
shall remain in office for one (1) year.
SECTION 2. The University Representatives shall act as a liaison between their representative
schools and WRAMTAS; shall receive and facilitate all business of WRAMTAS at the University level, including the sharing of
all correspondence; shall work through the President to report the concerns of their students and interns to the Executive
Board; and shall submit a report to the Vice-President for publication in WRAMTAS Web Page and the “Sounding Board”
three (3) times per year.
Article VII
MEETINGS
SECTION 1. Annual meetings of WRAMTAS shall be held during the Spring Western Regional Conference.
SECTION 2. Additional meetings may be called at the president’s discretion.
SECTION
3. Meetings shall be governed by Robert’s Rules of Order. Rules may be
revised insofar as they are consistent with these Articles.
Article VIII
QUORUM
SECTION 1. During Executive Committee meetings, a simple majority of the elected officers
constitutes a quorum.
SECTION
2. During regular business meetings, a simple majority of the elected officers and at least six additional (6) student members
constitute a quorum.
Article IX
ELECTIONS
SECTION
1. A President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Parliamentarian shall be elected to serve a term of one year.
SECTION 2. Nominations for office may
be made through the WRAMTAS website, absentee nomination forms, or from the floor during the first business meeting of WRAMTAS
at the Western Regional Conference until nominations have been closed and overseen by the Parliamentarian. All nominees must be WRAMTAS members.
SECTION
3. Each student and intern in attendance at the Western Regional Conference and meeting the qualifications for membership
shall be allowed one vote. Officers shall be elected by a majority of members
voting at the second student business meeting.
SECTION
4. WRAMTAS Officers, Representatives, and the SAAB Representative retiring from office shall meet with their successor to
discuss the duties of the office and to deliver all record books, paper, and other property belonging to WRAMTAS. This must be done before the end of the Western Regional Conference.
Article X
AMENDMENTS
SECTION 1. This
Constitution may be amended at the WRAMTA Conference by a two-thirds majority vote of the members present, providing that
the proposed amendments have been submitted in writing at the first WRAMTAS Business Meeting and voted on at the second business
meeting.
