Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 | 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 ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS, TO VOTE, HOLD OFFICE, AND RECEIVE ASSOCIATION PUBLICATIONS.2. COLLEGIATE MEMBERSHIP, HIGH SCHOOL MEMBERSHIP, AND PATRON MEMBERSHIP - 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. |
| Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a | PAYMENT OF ANNUAL DUES GRANTS MEMBERSHIP IN MMTA. FOR ALL CLASSIFICATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP PAYMENTS ARE DUE ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MEMBERSHIP YEAR. NO PAYMENT IS DUE 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. |
| Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b | MEMBERS ARE NOTIFIED BY E-MAIL OF ALL ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AT LEASE 15 DAYS IN ADVANCE. ACTIONS ARE TAKEN BY ORAL VOTE AT THE MEETINGS. TEN 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. |
| Local chapters branches affiliates Part VI line 10a | 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 TEACHING THROUGH EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, NETWORKING AND ADVOCACY. |
| Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 | EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS GIVEN ACCESS TO AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE 990 RETURN FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. |
| Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c | THE 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. |
| Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 | DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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