OREGON MASSAGE THERAPISTS ASSOCIATION

By-Laws

ARTICLE I
Name

The name of this association is the Oregon Massage Therapists Association, hereinafter referred to as OMTA.

ARTICLE II
Purpose

ARTICLE III
Membership

A. Voting Member
Any current Oregon LMT whose membership dues are paid shall be entitled to all privileges of OMTA including voting in elections.

B. Non-Voting Member
A non-voting member is any person or organization, not an LMT, whose membership dues are paid.

Non-voting members shall be allowed a voice and committee membership but shall not be allowed to vote in elections or hold an elected office.

ARTICLE IV
Dues

ARTICLE V
Officers

1. President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership. These officers comprise the Elected Officers of the OMTA Executive Committee.
   
2. Associate EC Officers will be appointed by the Elected Officers of the EC.

B. Qualifications

1. All Elected EC Officers shall be voting members of OMTA and must have a current LMT license.
   
2. Associate EC Officers shall be members of OMTA.

C. Terms

1. President and Vice President shall be elected by the membership for two-year terms beginning in even-numbered years. The Treasurer, Secretary and Membership shall be elected by the membership for two-year terms beginning in odd-numbered years.
2. Associate EC Officers shall be appointed by the Executive Committee for a length of term to be decided by the Executive Committee.
3. The Elected EC Officers shall begin their terms of office at the next Executive Committee meeting after the Annual Conference.

D. Vacancies
A vacancy in any office shall be filled by vote of a simple majority of the Elected Officers of the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE VI
General Membership Voting

A. General Voting Information

1. The general voting membership shall vote on election of officers, amendments to the By-Laws, and other issues referred by the Executive Committee.
2. Annual voting, including By-Laws changes and elections of officers shall occur in October at the direction of the Executive Committee.
3. Results will be tabulated by at least three members of the Executive Committee, with the results and totals posted on the OMTA website and published in the next issue of Touchstone.
4. Special elections may occur by mail, and the results shall be on the OMTA website and published in the next issue of Touchstone.
5. The Executive Committee shall establish and follow all voting procedures.

B. Election of Officers

1. Nominations will open April 1. Job descriptions and notice shall be given on the OMTA website and in Touchstone. Nominations will close at the Annual Conference.
2. All nominees will submit a biography, with the format to be published on the OMTA website and in Touchstone, following established OMTA guidelines.
3. Biographies of nominees and job descriptions will be prominently posted at the conference.
4. The Vice President shall ensure that proper election procedures are followed.

ARTICLE VII
Executive Committee

1. The five Elected Officers and the appointed Associate Officers who hold a current Oregon LMT license make up the voting members of the Executive Committee. They shall manage the functions of OMTA.
2. The Executive Committee shall meet monthly. Executive Committee meetings, time, date and place shall be announced in advance on the OMTA website and in Touchstone. The minutes and the agenda will be sent according to EC Guidelines.
3. A simple majority of the Elected Officers of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum.
4. A person may hold only one Elected EC position, but may hold multiple appointed positions. Each person, regardless of the number of positions held, has only one vote.

ARTICLE VIII
Meetings

1. All meetings are open to all members. Executive sessions may be limited to EC Officers to discuss sensitive or ethical personnel matters.
2. The OMTA Annual conference shall be held in October.
3. Any special meeting of the members must be called within 30 days by the president, if requested, by no less than twenty-five percent of the voting members.
4. Special meetings may be called by the president at a centralized location appropriate to the issues involved. Notice shall be given to the general membership of OMTA.

ARTICLE IX
Subcommittees and Task Forces

1. The chairperson of each subcommittee and task force shall be a member of OMTA, shall be appointed by the president and shall report to the Executive Committee.
2. Members of subcommittees shall be chosen by the chairperson and approved by the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE X
Disciplinary Procedures

Any violation of the OMTA Ethics Statement will be investigated by the Executive Committee who will have the authority to revoke membership.

ARTICLE XI
Fiscal Year

The fiscal year of OMTA shall be from January 1 to December 31.

ARTICLE XII
Amendments to By-Laws

1. Any proposed amendment to these By-Laws must be submitted in writing at any Executive Committee meeting. Substantive proposed amendments shall be discussed at an Executive Committee meeting, distributed to all OMTA members on the OMTA website and in the next issue of Touchstone, and be voted upon by the entire membership.
2. All voting procedures will follow established OMTA guidelines as above in Article VI, General Membership Voting; Section A, General Voting Information.

ARTICLE XIII
Appeals

Twenty-five percent of the voting members may petition to appeal a decision made by the Executive Committee. The president shall then call a special meeting within 30 days for review of the appeal.

ARTICLE XIV
Distribution of Assets

In the event OMTA is dissolved, any assets, personal or real property shall be distributed to creditors for application to any outstanding debt, obligations and liabilities of OMTA to the fullest extent possible. All remaining assets of OMTA shall be distributed to non-profit organizations by decision of the Executive Committee.

Drafted - March 1985
1st revision - January 1994
2nd revision - April 1996
3rd revision - October 2000
4th revision - October 2001
5th revision - October 2003