Minnesota Music Teachers Associatio

“Payment of annual dues earns one membership in mmta. Membership classifications are as follows: 1. Active membership - open to any person professionally engaged in any field of musical activity. Active members in good standing are entitled to participate in all assocation activities and programs, to vote, hold office, and receive association publications. 2. Collegiate/high school/patron membership - these members are entitled to participate in programs, but not vote or hold office. 3. Retired membership - retired members who have been active for at least 20 continuous years may vote, but not hold office. 4. Honorary life membership - granted by the bod to individuals who have given distinguished service to mmta. These members pay no dues.”

“Payment of annual dues grants membership in mmta. No payment is required for honorary life members. Life membership is conferred by the mmta board of directors. Board of director officers are elected by majority vote at the annual membership meeting.”

“Members are notified by e-mail of all annual membership meetings and special membership meetings at least 15 days in advance. Actions are taken by oral vote at the meetings. 10 percent of the current membership entitled to vote constitutes a quorum for the election of officers and other transactions of business at every membership meeting.”

“Mmta approves the formation and bylaws of local affiliates under the requirements of the national organization which requires that local association members be members of the state affiliate and of the national organization. The local affiliates need to have a purpose that conforms to both the state and national mission statements. "to advance the profession of music teachers through education, certification, networking, and advocacy."”

“Each member of the board of directors was given access to an electronic copy of the 990 return for review before filing.”

“Organization maintains a conflict of interest policy. Annually each board member acknowledges the policy by signing a statement and disclosing any known conflicts of interest in an attachment to the statement. Board members will refrain from voting on any transactions where a conflict of interest exists.”

“Documents available upon request.”

“Purpose is to advance the profession of music teachers in minnesota through education, certification, networking, and advocacy. To further this purpose the association may sponsor programs to enrich musical education and encourage musical performance.”

“Professional fees 0 5,785 0 contract labor 1099's 0 14,550 0 convention professional fees 2,300 0 0 program personnel 445 0 0 0 0 0 ensemble festival judge fees 1,111 0 0 program personnel 481 0 0 0 0 0 piano contest/solo festival professional fees 11,045 0 0 judge fees 15,001 0 0 program personnel 6,019 0 0 doorkeepers/helpers 1,555 0 0 0 0 0 piano education judge fees 18,822 0 0 professional fees 431 0 0 program personnel 5,597 0 0 0 0 0 other program services judge fees 3,508 0 0 program personnel 752 0 0 total 67,067 20,335 0”