Name:
The name of the organization will be the Green Mountain Athletic Association, abbreviated GMAA.

Goals and Purpose:
The goals of the GMAA are the promotion of good health, fitness, and friendship through participation in athletics and athletic competition. The purpose of the GMAA is to provide opportunity for individuals to achieve these goals. The GMAA aspires to provide a recreational and educational service to its members and interested people in the community at large.

Affiliation:
The GMAA is a member organization of  the New England Association of USA Track and Field and Road Runner Club of America and subscribes to USAT&F and RRCA principles and regulations.

Board of Officers and Directors:
 1) President
 2) Vice-President
 3) Secretary
 4) Treasurer
 5) Database Manager
 6) Newsletter Editor
 7) Publicity
 8) At large members

Terms of Office:
The terms of office shall be for two years, starting in odd numbered years. The entire slate of officers is up for election at once, and will be voted on at the annual meeting closest to the beginning of the term. At the end of the term, the current officers will nominate a slate of officers for the following term, and any member can make additional nominations. If an officer has to step down in the middle of a term, the board can appoint a new officer to finish the term. This appointment will be confirmed at the following annual meeting. All election votes will be by a simple majority.

Membership:
A person or family becomes a member of the GMAA by payment of the prescribed dues. See the Bylaws for details of membership.

Finances:
The GMAA is a non-profit corporation in accordance with federal and Vermont statutes. Income is derived from membership dues, event entry fees, rental of equipment, contributions in cash or in kind, and other appropriate sources. The President and Treasurer are the only officers authorized to disburse funds or assume financial obligations on behalf of the GMAA. The Treasurer will provide a financial report to the members annually, and to the officers at each meeting.

Dissolution:
Dissolution of the GMAA must be authorized by a two thirds vote of the membership. Dissolution will be in accordance with  federal and Vermont statutes for non-profit corporations. No moneys will be returned to any GMAA member for membership dues paid.

Amendments:
This Constitution and the Bylaws may be amended at any GMAA annual meeting or by newsletter voting.  Any member or the board can propose an amendment. See the Bylaws  for details of the voting procedure.