MAPPA Bylaws

I. Purpose

The Massachusetts Association of Public Pension Attorney (MAPPA) provides a forum for the exchange of ideas, concerns and information, furthers professional education, and act as a voice for attorneys interested in issues concerning Massachusetts public employee retirement law and issues faced by Massachusetts public retirement boards.

lI. Organization

MAPPA is a non-profit organization within the meaning of Section 501(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and collects annual dues from its members to support the costs associated with holding its monthly meetings, as well as costs required to maintain its publication(s ).

MAPPA officers include a President Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary. The President shall be responsible for managing MAPPA and shall be in charge of all organizational aspects of MAPP A, including the scheduling of meetings~ oversight of officers and subcommittees, and enforcement of MAPPA rules and regulations. The Vice-President shall be responsible for assisting the President as is necessary. The Treasurer shall be responsible for overseeing the funds in the MAPP A bank account and for disbursing funds as necessary to cover MAPPA expenses. The Treasurer shall also issue periodic updates to the President regarding the status of such account. The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping minutes at each MAPPA meeting and for distributing a copy of such minutes to each MAPPA member.

Officers shall be elected (annually or bi-annually) by the Membership. Candidates for an officer position must first be nominated by a MAPP A member and then have the nomination seconded by another member. Once~ nominations have closed, a vote will be taken to determine the person elected for each position. Each person elected to a position will serve (one or two) year term with the possibility of reelection after the completion of such term. Elected officers are limited to serving two successive terms in their position. Officers are subject to removal by a majority vote of the members present and attending at any meeting where removal is an issue brought to the floor. Officers may be removed for mis, and/ or nonfeasance.

If an office becomes vacant during the period between elections a replacement will be elected at the MAPPA meeting immediately following the creation of the vacancy. At such meeting. a new officer shall be nominated and elected by majority vote of members present and attending. The newly elected officer shall thereafter serve out the remainder of the term of the vacant office.

III. Membership

Membership in MAPPA is open to members of the bar whose practice is in substantial part concerned with the representation of Massachusetts Public Employee Retirement Boards, and oversight agencies governed by M.G.L. c. 32.

OR

Membership in MAPPA is open to members of the bar who represent a contributory retirement system governed by M.G.L. c. 32 and oversight agencies governed by M.G.L. c. 32.

IV. Meetings

MAPP A meetings shall be held on a bi-monthly basis or as determined by the President Successive meeting dates shall be determined at the close of each scheduled meeting. Each meeting shall be called to order and chaired by the President The President shall set the agenda of each meeting which may be subject to change upon a majority vote of those present and attending. In no event shall action be taken by majority vote
unless and until a duly constituted quorum of members is present. A quorum shall consist of no less than five (5) is present Any action taken at bi-monthly meetings shall be by majority vote of members present and attending.

V. Dues

Each year, MAPP A members will be responsible for remitting to the Treasurer an amount of money which shall constitute membership dues. The membership dues rate is subject to change upon a majority vote by the members.

VI. These Bylaws May be Amended