Bylaws

CSTA Greater Boston Chapter Bylaws

COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION

Article I: Name and Affiliation

The organization will be known as the CSTA Greater Boston Chapter (hereafter referred to as Chapter), a local chapter of the Computer Science Teachers Association (hereafter referred to as CSTA).

 

The Chapter is a legal and separate entity from the CSTA and the CSTA’s incorporation status and tax status do not extend to the Chapter, unless the chapter is approved by CSTA to join a future CSTA IRS group tax exemption.

Article II: Purpose

CSTA is a membership organization that supports and promotes the teaching of computer science and other computing disciplines. CSTA provides opportunities for K-12 teachers and students to better understand the computing disciplines and to more successfully prepare themselves to teach and learn.

 

The mission of the Chapter is to further the mission of the CSTA and to

provide a forum for local computer science teachers (Greater Boston Area) to collaborate, share teaching resources and best practices, and promote computer science education.

 

The policies of the Chapter shall not reflect any political partisanship, nor any preference, discrimination, or limitation based upon sex, race, or religious affiliation.

Article III: Membership

 

Section 1: All members of the Chapter shall be members in good standing of the CSTA.

 

Section 2: The Chapter shall have a minimum of five (5) members, not all from the same institution.

Article IV: Governance

 

Section 1: Leadership

 

The Chapter shall be governed by two co-presidents, a secretary, and a treasurer elected by the membership of the Chapter. No member of the Chapter shall receive compensation for serving in the leadership of the Chapter. The co-presidents shall each serve overlapping two-year terms. Annual leadership elections will elect one of the co-presidents, the secretary, and the treasurer.

 

Section 2: Duties of the Leadership

 

The co-presidents of the Chapter are responsible for chairing meetings of the membership and communicating with the CSTA Chapter Liaison. The co-presidents will coordinate to ensure at least one is responsible for chairing meetings of the membership.

 

The secretary of the Chapter is responsible for sending out meeting notices and maintaining meeting minutes and the membership roster.

 

The treasurer of the Chapter is responsible for the financial management of the Chapter.

 

Section 3: Meetings.

 

The Chapter shall hold regular membership meetings. One meeting per year shall include election of the Chapter leadership.

Article V: Chapter Obligations

 

Section 1: Annual Report

 

The Chapter shall submit an annual report to the CSTA consisting of the activities of the Chapter during the preceding year and the proposed plan for the Chapter for the upcoming year.

 

Section 2: Membership Roster

 

The Chapter shall submit a complete membership roster (including contact information) to the CSTA at least semi-annually.

 

Section 3: Leadership Roster

 

The Chapter shall submit a complete roster of the Chapter leadership (including contact information) to the CSTA annually and whenever changes occur in leadership or contact information.

 

Section 4: Other Obligations

 

The Chapter shall promptly provide other information to CSTA as requested.

Article VI: Amendments

 

These Bylaws may be amended by a vote of 2/3 of the Chapter membership and approval of the CSTA Board of Directors.

Article VII: Dissolution

 

The Chapter may be dissolved by a vote of 2/3 of the Chapter membership or by the CSTA Board of Directors. Any funds remaining for the Chapter upon dissolution and after the payment of legitimate debts shall revert to CSTA.