Article One—Name

The name of the organization which represents the alumni body of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy is hereby referred to as the IMSA Alumni Association, also referred to in this document as the Association.

Article Two—Purpose

The purposes of the Association are:

1. to facilitate connections (social, professional or otherwise) and fellowship among all Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy alumni;
2. to offer various types of support (such as college and career advice, mentoring, etc.) to current IMSA students to enrich their experience at the Academy;
3. to promote a continuing and lifelong relationship between the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy and its alumni, including fostering financial, material and other support from alumni for the Academy;
4. to aid in advancing the mission of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.

Article Three—Members

Section One—Full Members.

Any individual who attended and graduated from the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy shall be considered a full member of the Association, entitled to all rights and privileges of membership.

Section Two—Automatic members.

Any individual who attended the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy for two or more quarters, whose graduating class has graduated from the Academy, and who is ineligible for full membership shall be considered an automatic member of the Association, entitled to all rights and privileges of membership but not eligible to hold national office.

Section Three—Honorary members.

The Association may grant honorary membership to any person by a simple majority vote at an annual meeting. Honorary members may not vote at the annual meeting, hold office, or serve on the Alumni Cabinet, but are entitled to all other rights and privileges of membership.

Article Four—Officers

Section One—Officers.

The officers of the Association shall be:

1. President
2. Vice President (known prior to 18 June 2005 as Executive Vice President)
3. Secretary (known prior to 18 June 2005 as Vice President)
4. Treasurer (known prior to 18 June 2005 as Alumni Fund Chairperson)

Section Two—Duties of officers.

The duties of officers shall be as stated in the Bylaws of the Association.

Section Three—Terms of officers.

Officers shall serve terms of two years, beginning at the end of the annual meeting at which they were elected. Officers may be re-elected to the same office for not more than two successive terms.

Section Four - Election.

Officers shall be elected in the manner prescribed in the Bylaws of this Association this association .

Section Five—Replacement Of Officers.

In the event that the Association President cannot fulfill his/her term, the Vice President will assume the responsibilities of the office. If offices other than Association President become vacant, the remaining officers will appoint an elected at-large cabinet member At-Large Member to fill the office. Interim officers will finish the term to which their predecessor was elected.

Article Five—Meetings

Section One—Annual meeting.

An annual meeting of all members of the Association shall be called at least once each calendar year at a time and place to be agreed upon by the Association President and the Director of Alumni and Parent Relations Coordinator of Alumni Engagement for the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, or other designee as chosen by the Academy.

Section Two—Purpose of annual meeting.

The purpose of the annual meeting shall be for the Alumni Cabinet to report to members on the activities of the Association during the past year and on the goals of the members for the following year, for the Association to elect officers and members of the Alumni Cabinet when necessary, and for the members to discuss and vote when necessary on business presented by the Alumni Cabinet.

Section Three—Notice of annual meetings.

Notice of any annual meeting shall be given to all members of the Association at least eight weeks prior to the date of such meeting. Notice shall include the time, date, location and agenda of the annual meeting.

Section Four—Special meetings.

Special meetings may be called by the Association President or by a simple majority vote of the Alumni Cabinet.

Section Five—Notice and purpose of special meetings.

Notice of any special meeting shall be given to all members of the Association at least four weeks prior to the date of such meeting. Notice shall state the time, date, location and purpose of the meeting. Matters to be addressed at special meetings shall be limited to those specified in the given notice.

Section Six—Quorum.

The affirmative vote of a majority of members attending any meeting shall be sufficient to pass any resolution properly presented pursuant to this constitution and the Bylaws of the Association.

Article Six—Alumni Cabinet

Section One—Composition.

The Alumni Cabinet shall consist of the officers of the Association, the At-Large Members of the Alumni Cabinet, the Appointed Members of the Alumni Cabinet, the Director of Alumni and Parent Relations of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, and the Student Representative to the Alumni Cabinet.

Section Two—At-Large Members.

The Association shall elect a number of At-Large Members of the Alumni Cabinet determined by the Bylaws of the Association in a manner determined by those Bylaws. At-Large Members of the Alumni Cabinet shall serve for a term of one year. At-Large Members must be members in good standing of the Alumni Association, eligible for such office in accordance with this constitution and the bylaws Bylaws of the Association. In the event of an at-large member vacancy, the remaining Cabinet members At-Large Members will appoint a member in good standing of the Alumni Association to fill the office. Interim at-large members At-Large Members will finish the term to which their predecessor was elected.

Section Three—Appointed Members.

The officers may designate Appointed Members of the Alumni Cabinet to serve at their pleasure. The number of Appointed Members plus the number of officers may not exceed the number of At-Large Members. Appointed Members must be members in good standing of the Alumni Association, eligible for such office in accordance with this constitution and the bylaws Bylaws of the Association.

Section Four—The Director of Alumni and Parent Relations.

The Director of Alumni and Parent Relations, or other designee as chosen by the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, shall serve as a member of the Alumni Cabinet and an ex officio member of all committees established by the Alumni Cabinet.

Section Five—Student Representative.

The Student Representative to the Alumni Cabinet shall be selected by the Student Council of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.

Section Six—Duties of the Alumni Cabinet.

The Alumni Cabinet shall have such duties assigned to it by the Bylaws of the Association.

Article Seven—Parliamentary Authority

The rules contained in the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern the Association in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with the constitution and Bylaws of the Association and any special rules of order the Association may adopt.

Article Eight—Amendment

This constitution may be amended only by a two-thirds vote of members present at any annual meeting or any special meeting called pursuant to Article Five of this constitution or via online balloting held in conjunction with annual officer elections. The proposed amendment(s) shall be contained in a notice of such meeting or elections. Amendments may be proposed only by the Alumni Cabinet.

Article Nine—Ratification

This constitution shall be considered ratified by a two-thirds vote of members voting at an organizational meeting to be held before June 1995. This constitution shall take effect at the start of the first annual meeting.