Constitution

ARTICLE I:  Name
Section 1: The name of this organization shall be the South Dakota Science Teaching Association and this is a chapter of the National Science Teaching Association.

ARTICLE II:  Purposes
Section 1: The purpose of the South Dakota Science Teaching Association shall be the advancement, stimulation, extension, improvement, and coordination of science education in all fields of science at all educational levels. The Association shall not engage in any activity which would be inconsistent with the status of an educational, charitable and scientific organization as defined in Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue code of 1954 or any successor provision therein.

ARTICLE III:  Membership
Section 1: Membership is available to those engaged in the teaching of science and to those interested in science education.
Section 2: The eligibility and classification of members shall be defined in the Bylaws.

ARTICLE IV: Organization and Officers
Section 1: The South Dakota Science Teaching Association shall be governed by a Board of Directors consisting of the elected officers and the standing committee chair-persons as designated in the Bylaws.
Section 2: The officers of the South Dakota Science Teaching Association shall be a President, a President-Elect, a Secretary, a Treasurer, a Newsletter Editor and a Past President. These officers shall constitute the executive committee.
Section 3: The powers and duties of officers, together with the method of their election, shall be as prescribed in the Bylaws.

ARTICLE V: Quorum
Section 1: A majority of the members of the Executive Committee and a majority of the members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum of the body.
Section 2: Those present at a regular or properly called meeting shall constitute a quorum of the membership.

ARTICLE VI: Amendments
Section 1: Suggestions for amendments to the Constitution may originate in the Board of Directors or may be sent by any member of the organization to the Board.
Section 2: A proposed amendment, if approved by the Board of Directors of the South Dakota Science Teaching Association, shall be submitted to the membership for adoption or rejection. The method to be used is outlined in the Bylaws.
Section 3: A proposed amendment may be submitted by a signed petition from five members and then shall be submitted to the membership for adoption or rejection.