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ARTICLE I. NAME
The name of this organization shall be the Virginia Educational Media Association.

ARTICLE II. PURPOSES
The purpose of this association shall be the improvement of learning in Virginia through effective and efficient use of instructional media and technology. In pursuit of this purpose, it shall cooperate with other organizations concerned with education at all levels. It shall achieve this purpose by working toward the following specific goals:

To encourage and promote professional growth.
To promote research, development, and evaluation in the production, selection, and dissemination of instructional media and technology.
To plan and execute long range programs for the development of learning resources services.
To promote pre-service and continuing education in instructional media and technology for all educators.
To promote the rights of the individual to open access to ideas and the variety of forms in which ideas are communicated.
To foster public understanding of the value of instructional media and technology in teaching and learning.
To generate continued support for libraries, both print and non-print, to further the development of verbal and visual literacy as basic components in our educational tradition and cultural heritage.

ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP
Membership in this organization shall be in three classes.

Section I. Active Membership shall include those persons who are directly engaged in education in this state or in related educational activities who are interested in furthering the purposes of this organization. Active members shall be entitled to vote, to hold office, and to receive all appropriate services. Members shall pay in accord with the schedule established by the Board of Directors.

Section II. Honorary Membership may be extended to persons retired from education in this state and to others upon the recommendation of the Board of Directors. Honorary members shall be entitled to all rights and privileges of active members except holding office. Honorary members are exempt from payment of dues.

Section III. Student Membership may be offered to full-time students enrolled in institutions of higher education in this state. Student members shall be entitled to all rights and privileges of active members except holding office. Student members will pay dues in accord with the schedule established by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS AND BOARDS

Section I. The elected officers of this organization shall be: President, President-Elect, immediate Past-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

Section II. A Board of Directors shall be composed of the elected officers of the Association and the elected Director and Director-Elect representing each of the seven geographical regions of the state as defined by the Board. The Regional Director and Director-Elect must work in the region which they represent. All of the above shall be voting members of the Board of Directors.

Section III. All officers and Board members shall be active members of the Association and shall be elected by the members of the Association as a whole.

ARTICLE V. AFFILIATE RELATIONS

Section I. Affiliate and liaison relationships with other professional organizations may be established by the Board of Directors on behalf of the Association.

ARTICLE VI. AMENDMENTS

Section I. This Constitution may be amended at the annual business meeting by vote of two-thirds of the voting members present provided the proposed amendment has been submitted to the voting membership at least thirty (30) days prior to the vote.

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Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2009