BYLAWS OF CREATIVE MOTION ALLIANCE, INC.
a not-for-profit Kentucky corporation

ARTICLE 1
The name of this organization shall be the Creative Motion Alliance, Inc.

ARTICLE II - Purpose
The purpose of the organization shall be the study and dissemination of the concepts of Creative Motion, especially as applied to the arts and related subjects.

ARTICLE III - Membership
Section 1 – Annual members will be those who have joined the national organization through the annual payment of dues. They may attend meetings of the membership, vote or hold office.
Section 2 – Perennial members will be those who have joined the organization through a payment of lifetime dues. The board will set the structure for payment of lifetime dues. They may attend meetings of the membership, vote or hold office.
Section 3 – Life members will be those who have attended a minimum of 25 years of workshops, either as an adult or a student. Life membership will be permanent. No dues will be required.
Section 4 – Honorary members will be those who have demonstrated a special relationship to the workshop. This membership will be conferred by a majority vote of the membership. No dues will be required. Honorary members may not vote or hold office.

ARTICLE IV - Officers
The Creative Motion Alliance, Inc., shall have the following officers elected by the membership: president, president elect, first vice-president, second vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and member-at-large. The Windswept Faculty Liaison will be elected by current, certified Level II and Level III teachers.
Section 1. The president will preside at all general meetings of the membership and at all meetings of the Executive Board. He/she will be an ex-officio member of all committees. The president will vote at meetings only in the case of a tie. The president will serve one two-year term, then continue to serve on the Executive Board for a one-year term as immediate past president.
Section 2. The president elect will serve a one-year term.
Section 3: The first vice-president will assume the duties of the president in his/her absence and accepts responsibility for planning and implementing the Windswept Music Workshop. The first vice-president will serve for two year or until a successor is elected. He/she may appoint administrative staff as needed with approval of the board.
Section 4. The second vice-president will serve as the director of mini-workshops. The second vice-president will serve for two years or until a successor is elected. He/she will appoint administrative staff as needed.
Section 5. The secretary will take minutes at all general meetings and all Executive Board meetings and distribute the minutes of those meetings to the voting members in attendance. Minutes will be available upon request. The secretary will serve for two years or until a successor is elected.
Section 6. The treasurer will handle all finances of the organization and submit an annual report to be distributed to all members. At an appropriate time, the Executive Board may require the treasurer to be bonded. The treasurer will serve for two years or until a successor is elected.
Section 7. The member-at-large will serve as a special liaison between the membership and the Executive Board. The member-at-large will serve for two years or until a successor is elected.
Section 8: The Windswept Faculty Liaison will serve as a special liaison between certified Level II or Level III Creative Motion teachers and the Executive Board. The liaison will hold either Level II or Level III certification status and be elected by current certified Level II and Level III teachers. The Faculty Liaison will serve for two years or until a successor is elected.
Section 9: The president, second vice-president, secretary and faculty liaison will be elected in even years. The president-elect, first vice-president, treasurer and member-at-large will be elected in odd years. All vacancies in these offices will be filled by appointment of the Executive Board until the soonest election possible.
Section 10. The Executive Board will have the authority to request the resignation of any officer who is not performing the duties of the office. The vote of the other board members must be unanimous.

ARTICLE V - Meetings
Section 1. A general meeting of the membership will be held at least once each year during the Windswept Music Workshop, unless otherwise ordered by the members. The presence of fifty percent of the active members at the workshop will constitute a quorum for the conducting of business.
Section 2. The Executive Board will also meet yearly at the Windswept Music Workshop before the general meeting of the membership. The presence of all members of the Executive Board present at the workshop will be necessary for a quorum, except in the case of emergency. Thirty days written notice of all other meetings of the Executive Board must be given to all members. The presence of two-thirds of the Executive Board members will constitute a quorum for conducting business at meetings other than Windswept.

ARTICLE VI -Nominations and Elections
A nomination committee chairperson will be appointed by the president at least three months prior to elections. The slate of nominees will be presented to all voting members at least one month prior to election. Nominations may also be placed from the floor. Elections will be held at the yearly general meeting of the membership and election will be secured by a simple majority of the active members present at the meeting. Voting will be by secret ballot if there is more than one nominee for an office.

ARTICLE VII - Executive Board
The Executive Board shall consist of the following officers of the Creative Motion Alliance, Inc.: the president, the president elect, the first and second vice-presidents, the secretary, the treasurer, one member-at-large, the immediate past-president, and the faculty liaison. Only the immediate past-president may hold a second office. The Executive Board will discuss all business of the organization, approve appointments of the Director of Workshops, and make recommendations to the general membership. When appropriate, they may hire full- or part-time personnel as needed, and they may also discuss the manner in which to increase board membership. The Executive Board is responsible for the planning and implementation of the Windswept Music Workshop, including the appointment of faculty.

ARTICLE VIII - Standing Committees
There may be the following standing committees whose chairpersons will be appointed by the president for a period of two years with the approval of the Executive Board: bylaws committee, certification committee, finance committee, historical committee, publications committee, scholarship committee, and other committees appointed as needed by the president. Committee chairs will present reports to the board, but they will not be members of the board.

ARTICLE IX - Amending the Bylaws
Section 1. These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds majority vote at the annual general meeting.
Section 2. All proposed changes must be reviewed by the bylaws committee at least sixty days before a vote is made.
Section 3. At least thirty days written notice of all proposed changes must be given to all voting members. Absentee ballots will be sent upon request.

Last amended July 27, 2005.