Constitution and By-Laws
Note: At the October 2011 meeting, the Midwest Business Deans Association and Mid-Continent East Business Administration Association merged to form the MidAmerican Business Deans Association (MAEDA). The Constitution and By-Laws below were approved at the Fall 2012 meeting and updated at the Fall2013 meeting. For
questions, please contact a MABDA officer.
CONSTITUTION: MIDAMERICAN BUSINESS DEANS ASSOCIATION
I. Name
The name of the organization shall be the MidAmerican Business Deans Association.
II. Purpose
The purpose of the Association is the promotion and improvement of collegiate education for business.
These objectives are to be realized by such methods as may be deemed appropriate, including:
A. A forum for the discussion of problems of general interest including:
1. Educational objectives
2. Trends in collegiate education for
3. Recruitment of faculty
4. Curriculum
5. Teaching methods
B. Development of an orderly pattern of relationships and liaison with business leaders.
C. Maintain liaison with AACSB International.
D. Other objectives as may be adopted by the membership.
In line with these, the Association exists as a forum for the benefit of the chief administrative officers of the
member organizations listed in Section Ill,below, in the performance of their leadership roles. Such
officers include active and/or retired Deans of Schools and Colleges of Business.This emphasis does not
preclude such chief officers from bringing subordinates or faculty from their respective institutions to
meetings of the Association.
Ill. Membership
Membership in the Association shall be on an institutionalbasis, and shall be composed of schools,
colleges, divisions, or departments granting baccalaureate and/or advanced degrees in business
administration, administration, or management, and which are part of collegiate institutions that are
members of AACSB.
The MidAmerican region includes the following States:
Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Kentucky, West Virginia, Minnesota,Ohio, Illinois, Montana, North Dakota,
South Dakota,Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa.
IV. Voting
Each institutionalmember shall have one vote to be cast in all matters coming before the Association by
the Dean or the Dean's designated representative of the institution.
V. Dues
The annual membership dues will be recommended to the membership by the Executive Committee and
as adopted by the membership.
VI. Meetings
The Association shall hold an annual meeting at a date and place as determined by the Executive
Committee. A portion of this meeting shall be a business meeting to take care of such matters as may
properly come before the Association, including the election of officers. Additional special meetings may
be called by the Executive Committee as circumstances demand.
A member institution may bring additional representatives from its staff to the annual meetings,but as
specified in Section IV, above,it will have only one vote on matters coming before the Association.
VII. Officers
The officers of the Association shall be President, Vice President (President-Elect), Treasurer, Secretary
and Immediate Past President. The President, Vice President (President-Elect), Treasurer, Secretary and
Immediate Past President shall serve one year from the close of the annual meeting in which they accede
to their offices until their successors take office.The Treasurer shall serve three years from the close of
the annual meeting in which he or she accede to his or her office untilhis or her successor takes office.
The Vice President (President-Elect) and Secretary shall be elected by the membership at the annual
meeting, and shall serve one year in these offices from the close of the annual meeting in which they are
elected until their successors take office. The Treasurer shall be elected by the membership at the annual
meeting, and shall serve three years in this office from the close of the annual meeting in which he or she
is elected until his or her successor takes office. Officers may be reelected to their current position or to
another office.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee shall be comprised of eight members: The President,Vice-President,
Immediate Past President, Treasurer,Secretary, and two at-large positions.
The two at-large positions shall serve two-year terms from the close of the annual meeting in which they
accede to the positions until their successors take office. The two at-large positions shall be elected by
the membership at the annual meeting and shall serve in these positions from the close of the annual
meeting at which they were elected until their successors take office.
VIII. Amendments
This constitution may be changed at any regular or special meeting.No change shall be effective unless
approved by two-thirds of the institutions represented at the meeting.No motion for an amendment shall
be considered unless a copy of the proposed amendment has been filed with the Secretary at least
twenty days and no more than forty days before the meeting, and a copy thereof be sent forthwith by the
Secretary to each member institution at least ten days before the meeting.
IX. By-Laws
By-Laws shall be established which will provide the basis for policies and operating procedures and
further define voting rights, membership, etc. These By-Laws may be amended at any regular or special
meeting. No change will be effective unless approved by two-thirds of the member institutions
represented at the meeting. No motion for an amendment shall be considered unless a copy of such
proposal has been filed with the Secretary at least twenty days and no more than forty days before the
meeting. A copy thereof shall be sent forthwith by the Secretary to each member institution at least ten
days before the meeting.
This Constitution and By-Laws are based on the decision made by the membership at the Chicago
meeting to adopt a constitution and by-laws for this organization.
These by-laws must be adopted by the membership before they become effective.
BY-LAWS: MIDAMERICAN BUSINESS DEANS ASSOCIATION
I. Officers
A. The officers of the Association shall be President, Vice President (President-Elect), Treasurer,
Secretary and Immediate Past President. Officers, except for the treasurer, shall serve one year from the
close of the annual meeting in which they accede to their offices until their successors take office.The
treasurer shall serve three years from the close of the annual meeting in which he or she accedes to his
or her office until his or her successor takes office.
B. The Vice President (President-Elect) and Secretary shall be elected by the membership at the annual
meeting, and shall serve one year in these offices from the close of the annual meeting in which they are
elected until their successors take office. The Treasurer shall be elected by the membership at the annual
meeting, and shall serve three years in this office from the close of the annual meeting in which he or she
is elected until his or her successor takes office.Officers may be reelected to their current position or to
another office.
C. The Vice President (President-Elect) shall be elected by the membership at each annual business
meeting from the eligible member states of the MidAmerican region and in accordance with the rotation
schedule established, and shall serve a term of one year from the close of the annual meeting at which
they are elected until their successors are duly elected.
D. Whenever an office becomes vacant, the Executive Committee shall fill same by temporary
appointments pending the election of permanent successors at the next annual meeting. Whenever the
office of President becomes vacant, the Vice President (President-Elect) shall assume and perform the
duties of the President; however, such service shall not preclude a Vice President (President-Elect) from
subsequently acceding to the President.
E. The duties of the President shall be as follows:
1. Shall preside at the annual meeting of the Association and be Chairperson of the Executive Committee.
2. Shall act as Chief Executive Officer of the Association and carry out policies of the Committee and the Association.
3. Shall represent, or appoint others to represent, the Association at all functions to which the Association may be
invited to participate and may wish to do so.
4. Shall perform such other duties as customarily pertain to the office of President.
5. Shall oversee any projects undertaken by the Association. This includes the Innovation Awards and
any subsequent projects.
F. The duties of the Vice President (President-Elect) shall be as follows:
1. Shall arrange the program and serve as the Program Chair for the annual meeting.
2. Shall serve as an aid to the President.
3. On temporary or permanent absence of the President for any cause, shall assume and perform the duties of the
President.
G. The duties of the Treasurer shall be as follows:
1. Shall maintain the financial records and provide a financial report of the operations of the Association for the
preceding year at the Association's fall business meeting.
2. Shall deposit all monies received on behalf of the Association in a bank account in the name of the Association.
3. Shall sign all checks in payment of bills incurred by the Association.
4. Shall maintain a current membership list of the Association.
H. The duties of the Secretary shall be as follows:
1. Shall keep minutes of the annual and special meetings of the Association and of its Executive Committee.
2. Shall maintain appropriate files.
3. Shall notify and provide the agenda thereof.
4. Shall receive and transmit amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws.
5. Shall fulfill such other duties as shall be specified by the Executive Committee.
I. The duties of the Past President shall be as follows:
1. Shall serve on the executive committee.
2. Shall conduct the election of officers at the annual meeting.
3. Shall provide advice to the executive committee.
II. Elections
A. Elections shall be held at the annual meeting of the Association.
B. Officers shall be elected by majority vote of the members attending the annual meeting.
Ill. Executive Committee
A. The Executive Committee shall be comprised of seven members: The President,Vice-President,
Immediate Past President, Treasurer,Secretary, and two at-large positions.
The two at-large positions shall serve two-year terms from the close of the annual meeting in which they
accede to the positions until their successors take office.The two at-large positions shall be elected by the
membership at the annual meeting and
shall serve in these positions from the close of the annual meeting at which they were elected until their
successors take office.
B. The Executive Committee shall conduct the business of the Association in the interim between annual
meetings and shall execute the policies of the Association as set forth in the Constitution and By-Laws,
and decisions made by the membership at the annual meeting.
C. The Executive Committee shall meet at the call of the President. The presence of three members shall
constitute a quorum.
IV. Membership
All institutions, as defined in Article Ill of the Constitution, may become members of the Association by
paying annual dues and attending the annual meeting.Attendance at the meetings and payment of dues
are evidence of continuing interest.
V. Voting
The vote of the member institution shall be cast by the dean of the school or the business program head as
set forth in Articles II and Illof the Constitution, or his/her designated representative. Only paid-up members
may vote.
VI. Attendance at Meetings
Every member institution is encouraged to have representation at the annualmeeting.In addition to the
Dean or Head of the business program each member institution may invite additional administrative
personnel, faculty and staff to attend the annual meeting.
Updated October 15,2013
Proposed changes noted in red. These changes will be voted up at the 2014 meeting.