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CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS: DENTAL ANTHROPOLOGY ASSOCIATION

ARTICLE I: NAME

The name of this organization shall be Dental Anthropology Association (DAA).

ARTICLE II: OBJECTIVES

The general nature, object, and purpose of this Association shall be for any and all of the

following purposes:

(a) For the exchange of educational, scientific and scholarly knowledge in the field of

dental anthropology.

(b) To stimulate interest in the field of dental anthropology.

(c) To publish a journal, DENTAL ANTHROPOLOGY, the Official Publication of the

Dental Anthropology Association.

ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Membership in this organization shall be of two classes: (a) Regular and (b) Student.

Section 2. Those eligible for membership in this organization shall be persons who have an

academic, research, and/or clinical interest in dental anthropology.

ARTICLE IV: BOARD OF DIRECTORS/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Section 1: The business of the association will be managed by the President, President-Elect,

Past President, Secretary-Treasurer, Executive Board Member, and a Student

Member, Editor.

● The President is an elected official, with a term of three years

● The President-Elect is an elected official with a term of three years

● The Past President will serve one year following the end of his/her term as

President.

● The Secretary-Treasurer is an elected official with a term of four years

● The Executive Board Member is an elected official with a term of three years

● The Student Member is an elected official with a term of two year, or until his or

her graduation, whichever comes first.

● The Editor(s) are appointed by the other members of the Board of Directors, with

four year term.

Section 2. The Board of Directors shall meet annually, exceptions to be determined by the

President.

Section 3. Special meetings may be called by the President.

Section 4. A quorum will consist of those members present.

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Section 5. Every member of the Executive Committee having been notified of meeting, those

present shall constitute a quorum.

Section 6. Members of the Association may attend the Board of Directors Meetings and may

vote. They may have the privilege of the floor by consent of the presiding officer.

ARTICLE V. OFFICERS AND ELECTIONS

Section 1. The slate of incoming officers shall be presented by Nominations-Elections officer to

the general membership before the Annual Meeting.

Section 2. Nominations may be made from the general membership to the Nominations.

Section 3. A quorum will consist of those members present.

Section 4 . If there is more than one nominee for an office, election shall be secret ballot counted

by the Secretary-Treasurer. In case of a tie the President shall cast the deciding vote.

If only one nominee is presented for an office, that office may be filled by instruction

from the floor to have the Secretary-Treasurer cast a unanimous vote for such

nominee.

Section 5. Election of officers is made by a simple majority of the members present.

Section 6. Vacancies among officers may be filled by vote of the remaining members of the

Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VI: DUTIES OF OFFICERS

Section 1: President:

(a) Shall preside at all general membership Annual Meetings and Board Meetings.

(b) Shall be an ex-officio member of all standing and special committees.

(c) Shall appoint the chairs of all standing and special committees.

(d) Shall serve as a liaison officer between the Association and other professional

organizations.

Section 2: President-Elect:

(a) Shall assume the office of President following the term of President-Elect.

(b) Shall stand in and assume the duties for the President in the event that the

President is not able to perform his or her duties.

Section 3: Secretary-Treasurer:

(a) Shall assist the President in the discharge of his or her duties.

(b) Shall keep the minutes of meetings of the Board of Directors and general

membership Annual Meetings and submit them for approval. A copy of such

minutes shall be sent to the President within 30 days of the meeting.

(c) Shall keep an accurate roll call of each Board Meeting.

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(d) All reports of officers and committees shall be filed with the Secretary-Treasurer

for record.

(e) Shall conduct the official correspondence of the Association under the direction

of the President.

(f) Shall be the custodian of all funds of the Association, which he or she shall

disburse only on order of the Board of Directors. All bills must be accompanied

by an itemized statement or receipt when reimbursement is in order.

(g) Shall send dues statements to all eligible members.

(h) Shall submit a regular written report at each Board Meeting, and at the general

membership Annual Meeting shall present a full and written report of the finances

of the Association. The Annual Meeting Minutes shall be published on the

Association’s website.

(i) Shall file all appropriate federal, state, and local forms according to law.

Section 4. Editor of DENTAL ANTHROPOLOGY:

(a) Shall publish DENTAL ANTHROPOLOGY.

Section 5. Executive Board Member:

(a) Shall serve as Meeting Facilitator.

Section 6: Student Member

(a) Shall represent the interest of the student members

(b) Shall plan a Let’s do Lunch event for Friday lunch at a local venue.

ARTICLE VII: COMMITTEES

Section 1. Standing committees may be established at the discretion of the President.

● The standing committees include:

○ the Nominations/Elections Committee

○ the Communications Committee

○ the Workshop/Symposium Committee (Executive Board Member; ex- officio member)

○ the Book Review Editor

○ Student Competitions Committee

These committee heads file reports with the Secretary/Treasurer and reports during

Annual Meeting.

Section 2. Special committees may be created by the Board of Directors to perform the special

function for which they are so created. The Chair of such committees shall be

appointed by the President.

ARTICLE VIII: MEETINGS

Section 1. Unless otherwise ordered by the Association or the Board of Directors, regular

meetings shall be held annually.

Section 2. Special meetings may be called by the President with the consent of the Board of

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Directors, with adequate notification of the membership.

Section 3. The annual meeting shall be designated as the Annual Meeting of the Dental

Anthropology Association, held in conjunction with the American Association of

Physical Anthropologists.

ARTICLE IX: DUES AND FINANCE

Section 1. Dues:

(a) To be included in the membership of the Association and contribute to the

publication of Dental Anthropology dues must be paid by January 31 of the

current fiscal year.

(b) Dues of this organization shall be set by the Board of Directors. The membership

shall be notified of the proposed change at the Annual Meeting.

Section 2. Finance:

(a) The Finance Committee shall consist of the Board of Directors.

(b) The signature of the Secretary-Treasurer shall be on record at the depository.

Section 3. The fiscal year shall be from annual meeting to annual meeting.

ARTICLE X. AMENDMENTS AND RULES OF ORDER

Section 1. The By-Laws may be revised or amended at any meeting of the general membership

by a two-thirds vote of those present and eligible to vote, the proposed amendments

or revisions having been mailed to the general membership thirty (30) days prior to

the date the vote is to be taken.

Section 2. Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall be the parliamentary authority for all

matters of procedures not specifically covered by the By-Laws of this organization.

ARTICLE XI: DISSOLUTION OF THE DENTAL ANTHROPOLOGY ASSOCIATION

No persons shall possess any property right in or the property or assets of the Association. Upon

dissolution of the corporation, and after all obligations are satisfied, all assets shall be distributed

exclusively to the American Association of Physical Anthropologists.