Texas Airport Management Association (TAMA)

PRESIDENT: Vacancy shall be filled by the Vice-President.
VICE PRESIDENT: Vacancy shall be filled by an Airport Executive who shall be appointed by the Board of Directors to serve until the next annual meeting.
2^ndVICE PRESIDENT: Vacancy shall be filled at the next annual meeting.
SECRETARY: Vacancy shall be filled by an Airport Executive who shall be appointed by the Board of Directors to serve until the next annual meeting.
TREASURER: Vacancy shall be filled by an Airport Executive who shall be appointed by the Board of Directors to serve until the next annual meeting.

ARTICLE V. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The officers of the Association, and three Airport Executive Members in good standing, elected at large at the Annual Meeting of the Association, shall constitute the Board of Directors who shall conduct the business of the Association.
At-large members of the Board of Directors shall be elected to serve two-year terms on a staggered basis.
In the case of a vacancy on the Board, the Airport Executive members may choose, by majority vote, an eligible Airport Executive members of the Association to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the un-expired term.
A majority of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The President, Vice President, or 2^nd Vice President shall be present to constitute a quorum. Business may be transacted via computer or phone conferencing so long as the quorum is satisfied.
An Executive Committee of the Board of Directors shall be empowered to make decisions for the Association in matters of immediacy when there is not enough time before an official decision must be rendered to assemble a meeting of the full Board of Directors. Such decisions rendered by the Executive Committee shall be reported to the Board of Directors at its next meeting and shall be reflected in the official minutes of that meeting. The Executive Committee shall be composed of the President, the Vice President, the 2^nd Vice President, the Secretary, and the Treasurer.

ARTICLE VI. MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Membership in this Association shall include seven (7) categories:

Airport: Any airport in Texas open to the public shall be admitted to membership in this Association upon submission of an approved membership application and payment of its first year's dues. An airport must be a member before any of its personnel or member of its staff or governing body is eligible for membership.
Airport Executive: Membership in the Airport Executive class shall be open to current Airport Board members or persons exercising active responsibility for management, general superintendency or administration of an airport and who are continuously engaged in such activity as a gainful occupation.
Associate: Membership in the Associate category shall be open to any individual or organization that is interested in and subscribes to the purpose of the Texas Airport Management Association.
Corporate: Membership shall be open to either public or private corporations who are engaged in activities relating to the use and promotion of airports or aviation or of products, which are used in airport and aviation activities to include consulting firms and construction firms. Each corporate member shall be entitled to designate one representative who shall be authorized to represent the corporate member at any meeting or other proceeding of the Texas Airport Management Association.
Student: Membership shall be open to any individuals who are engaged in the study of airport development, administration, management and operation or other aviation related field as a full-time student as defined by the institution in which they are enrolled and whom a member of the Texas Airport Management Association has sponsored for membership.
Honorary: Honorary membership in the Texas Airport Management Association may be bestowed by majority vote of the membership upon individuals who have made significant contributions in the field of airport development, management operations or any other related field of aviation.
Airport Executive Emeritus: Honorary Executive Emeritus memberships in the Texas Airport Management Association may be bestowed upon former Airport Executive members of the Association who are no longer involved in airport management or in related aviation pursuits by action of the Board of Directors following receipt of a written request by the member. Executive Emeritus members who resume the duties and status required of Airport Executive members must return to Airport Executive member status and tender annual dues as applicable.

ARTICLE VII. VOTING

All Airport Executive members of the Association in good standing shall be entitled to vote at meetings of the Association, except as may be provided in other sections of these Bylaws.
A simple majority vote shall decide an issue, provided a quorum is present. This section shall not apply to voting on amendments to the Association's Constitution and Bylaws.
A majority of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The President, Vice President, or 2^nd Vice President shall be present to constitute a quorum.
At times other than during the annual meeting of the Association, a vote may be taken by mail on matters which the officers of this Association believe to be of sufficient importance and which requires immediate action by the airport Executive membership. Such votes shall be conducted under the supervision of the officers of the Association and shall include a clearly written explanation of the matter(s) on which the vote(s) is being taken. An official ballot for each question being put shall be included in such mailing. Returned ballots shall not be officially tabulated in less than 14 days from the postmarked date of the official mailing by the Association. All quorum and majority requirements set forth for voting at meetings of the Association shall apply to votes taken by mail.

ARTICLE VIII. COMMITTEES

The President shall appoint all standing committees and shall have the right to appoint any special committees and to name the members thereof for a period not to exceed the President's unexpired term. Standing Committees include, but are not limited to, the following:

Nominating Committee:(Immediate Past President) - Responsible for nomination of President, Vice President, 2^nd Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Members of the Board.
Membership Committee: (Secretary) - Responsible for recruiting, screening and classification of applications.
Bylaws Committee: Responsible for interpreting, reviewing, and recommending changes and/or amendments to the Association Bylaws. The Chairman shall forward all proposed amendments to the Board of Directors for approval prior to submitting them to the Executive membership for consideration.
Legislative Committee: (Vice President) - Responsible for providing the Association with details of pending state and federal legislation. In addition, the Chairman shall advise the Board of Directors of recommendations for action concerning any particular item of legislation on which the Association should adopt a position.
Texas Aviation Conference Committee: Responsible for coordinating, planning and executing the spring aviation conference with Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division staff.

ARTICLE IX. MEETINGS

An annual meeting of the Airport Executive members of the Association shall be held each year at a time and place to be determined by the membership as set forth in the Association Bylaws. The President shall issue notice of any special meeting.

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ARTICLE X. FINANCES

The fiscal year of the Association shall be the year commencing on the first day of July and ending on the last day of June.

The Board of Directors must authorize any expenditure in excess of an approved budget.

Dues and other monies collected by the Association shall be placed in a depository approved by the Board of Directors. Payments from the funds of the Association shall be made on the signature of the Treasurer and/or such other person so authorized by the Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors shall establish the membership dues upon recommendation from the Membership Committee.

Any check written by the Association in the amount of $500.00 or more shall require the concurrence of the President or Vice President.

ARTICLE XI. RULES OF PROCEDURE

Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the parliamentary procedure of the meetings of the Association provided for in its Constitution and Bylaws.

ARTICLE XII. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

An Executive Secretary may be employed by the Board of Directors at such rate of compensation as it deems fair and proper.
The Executive Secretary, if employed, shall serve as the chief administrative officer of the Association. The Executive Secretary shall perform the duties and responsibilities delegated to him or her by the Board of Directors and all other functions usual to such office.
The Executive Secretary shall be empowered to employ and supervise an adequate staff to carry on the business of this Association as instructed by the Board of Directors. The rates of compensation shall be those that the Board may deem fair and proper, within the limitations of the fiscal budget.

ARTICLE XIII. NOTICES

Members shall furnish the Secretary, or his agent, with their official address. The mailing of any notice to the latest reported official address shall be deemed service of such notice or notices.

ARTICLE XIV. SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF MEMBERSHIP

Any Officer, Director, or agent, elected or appointed by the Board of Directors, may be removed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Board of Directors of the membership at a regular meeting whenever, in its judgment, the best interest of the Association would be served thereby, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contract right, if any, of the person so removed. A Director may vote by mail, but not by proxy, upon any such question.
The Board of Directors, by two-thirds (2/3) vote, may suspend or revoke the membership of any member (1) for failure to meet his financial obligations to the Association, or, (2) for conduct detrimental to this Association. The member shall be given at least thirty days notice in advance of the meeting of the Board at which the vote is to be taken, and shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard.
A yea vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the Board shall be required to reinstate any member suspended or revoked under this Section. Reinstatement shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Board may impose.

ARTICLE XV. AMENDMENTS

A change in the Constitution or Bylaws may be made with two-thirds (2/3) approval of the Board of Directors and: (1) with the approval of a majority vote of the Airport Executive members meeting in business session; or, (2) with the approval of a majority vote by mail conducted under the supervision of the President and Secretary or Treasurer. Any proposed change in the Constitution or Bylaws shall be circulated in writing to the Airport Executive members at least 14 days before a final vote on the proposed change is taken. The Secretary shall announce the result of any vote by ballot through the official bulletin of the Association or by mail to all members.

BYLAWS

The Airport Executive membership of the Association shall hold an annual meeting each year at which time all policies and business shall be addressed, the time and place being designated by a majority of the Airport Executive membership of the Association at a previous meeting. Details of the meeting shall be planned by the officers and the members of the Texas Aviation Conference Committee.
The President shall have the right to allocate any period of times at each meeting as an Airport Executive Session. Only Airport Executive members may attend Airport Executive Sessions.
The annual dues for Airport, Airport Executive, Associate, Corporate, and Student members shall be set by the Board of Directors of the Association and ratified by the Airport Executive Membership. The words "Airport Dues" and "Professional Services Fees" may be used interchangeably.
Upon the failure of any member of the Association to make payment of his or her annual dues, and such non-payment continues for sixty (60) days after such dues become due and payable, the delinquent member shall not enjoy the privilege of being actively engaged in the Association.
The President shall appoint a Nominating Committee composed of the immediate Past President who shall serve as its Chairman, one Past President, and a current member of the Board of Directors, which shall present a slate of officers to the membership at the last Executive session at each annual meeting.
Requests for admission to membership shall be made in writing on the proper application for to the Secretary or the Executive Secretary, if employed, who shall forward same to the chairman of the Membership Committee.
New members may be admitted to the Association after their applications have been reviewed and voted on favorably by the Membership Committee, and upon receipt by the Association of the applicant's first year's membership dues (if applicable).
The Membership Committee of this Association shall be composed of the Secretary of the Association, who shall serve as its Chairman, the Treasurer of the Association who shall serve as the Co-Chairman, and no less than three members of the Executive membership of the Association.
Registration fees at all official Association meetings, seminars and conferences at which registration fees are levied shall be at least 50% higher for non-member registrants, unless such non-member registrant is a formal guest of a member and said member accompanies said non-member to registration.
The fiscal year of this Association and its Association year shall be synonymous.
An audit of the Association shall be conducted during each fiscal year and shall be presented to the Board of Directors prior to the Annual Meeting. The audit report shall be made available to any member upon request.