As per the MAR-AMTA Bylaws, Article III, Section 1, the President shall: preside at all meetings of the Region; call and preside at all meetings of the Executive Board; be ex officio member of all committees except the Nominating Committee; be a representative to the Assembly of Delegates; make all designated appointments subject to the approval of the Executive Board; perform all other duties commensurate with the stated purpose of the organization; communicate with, advise, and guide corresponding student officer; establish and/or maintain a handbook outlining job responsibilities; and submit an annual written report at the regional conference.
As per the MAR-AMTA Bylaws, Article III, Section 2, the President-Elect shall: assist the President as requested; study the duties of the President in order to be prepared at the appropriate time to take over the responsibilities of this office; assume all duties of the President in case of resignation or removal of the President; attend Regional Executive Board meetings; be a representative to the Assembly of Delegates; seek input, lead on-going study and propose changes in the Constitution and Bylaws as may be deemed necessary; oversee long-range planning; serve as a member of the Nominating Committee; serve as a member of the Finance Committee; ensure that all new officers and appointees receive their handbooks outlining job responsibilities; maintain on computer all officer handbooks; update the handbooks on a yearly basis following the Fall Executive Board meeting with input from officers and the Executive Board; present the updated handbooks to the officers and Executive Board on a yearly basis at the annual Spring conference; establish and/or maintain communication with the Editor(s) of the official regional publication on a quarterly basis; establish and/or maintain a handbook outlining job responsibilities; submit an annual written report at the regional conference; serve as a liaison between state associations and the MAR board to facilitate communication between the states and the MAR; and carry out such other duties as may be assigned by the President or the Executive Board.
- As per the MAR-AMTA Bylaws, Article III, Section 3, the Vice President for Conference Planning shall: assume the duties of the President in case of absence of both the President and President-Elect; succeed to the Presidency in case of the resignation of both the President and President-Elect; attend Regional Executive Board meetings; chair the Conference Council; serve as Program Chair, taking complete charge of program planning for the annual regional conference and conferring on all details of management with any committees appointed to arrange for conference programs; develop and send out conference publicity; work with the Regional Event Planner, the Local Host(s), the Continuing Education Coordinator, and the Exhibits Coordinator, and the Vice President of the MARAMTS; establish and/or maintain a handbook outlining job responsibilities; submit an annual report at the regional conference; and carry out such other duties as may be assigned by the President or the Executive Board.
- As per the MAR-AMTA Bylaws, Article III, Section 4, the Vice President for Membership shall: succeed to the presidency in case of the resignation of the President, President-Elect, and the Vice President for Conference Planning; chair the Regional Services Council; serve as regional representative to the Membership Committee of the AMTA; maintain official statistical records of the membership for the Mid-Atlantic Region; correspond with members on related matters; correspond with the national Director of Membership Services to facilitate the transmission of information to the regional members; coordinate professional scholarships; highlight membership contributions; coordinate emergency crisis response efforts; attend Regional Executive Board meetings; establish and/or maintain a handbook outlining job responsibilities; submit an annual written report at the regional conference; and carry out such other duties as may be assigned by the President or the Executive Board.
As per the MAR-AMTA Bylaws, Article III, Section 5, the Immediate Past President shall: endeavor to effect a smooth transition of power by assisting and advising the new President as necessary; chair the National Services Council; chair the Nominating Committee appointed by the President; present the slate of nominees to the membership; facilitate the election of the Assembly Chair; attend Regional Executive Board meetings; serve as a member of the Assembly of Delegates; serve as a member of a Constitution and Bylaws Revision Committee; serve as a member of the Historical Preservation Committee; establish and/or maintain a handbook outlining job responsibilities; submit an annual written report at the regional conference; and carry out such other duties as may be assigned by the President or the Executive Board.
As per the MAR-AMTA Bylaws, Article III, Section 6, the Vice President-Elect for Conference Planning shall: study the duties of the Vice President for Conference Planning in order to be prepared at the appropriate time to take over the responsibilities of the office; assist the Vice President for Conference Planning as requested; maintain communication with the Vice President for Conference Planning; attend Regional Executive Board meetings and regional conferences during their term of office; maintain handbooks that outline the duties of the regional conference local host committee; establish and/or maintain a handbook outlining job responsibilities; and carry out such other duties as may be assigned by the President or the Executive Board.
As per the MAR-AMTA Bylaws, Article III, Section 7, the Treasurer shall: pay all bills authorized by the Executive Board and issue reimbursement within 30 days of receipt of the request; keep an itemized account of all receipts and disbursements; present a financial report to the Executive Board regularly; publish the financial report in the regional publication; provide AMTA with financial information necessary to complete tax filing as requested by AMTA; chair the Finance Committee appointed by the President; attend Regional Executive Board meetings; communicate with, advise, and guide the corresponding student officer; establish and/or maintain a handbook outlining job responsibilities; submit an annual written report at the regional conference; and carry out such other duties as may be assigned by the President or the Executive Board.
As per the MAR-AMTA Bylaws, Article III, Section 8, the Treasurer-Elect shall: study the duties of the Treasurer in order to be prepared at the appropriate time to take over the responsibilities of the office; assist the Treasurer as requested; maintain communication with the Treasurer; serve as Conference Treasurer for conferences of the Region; assume all duties of the Treasurer in case of resignation or removal of the Treasurer; attend Regional Executive Board meetings and conferences of the Region during their term of office; serve as a member of the Finance Committee; establish and/or maintain a handbook outlining job responsibilities; and carry out such other duties as may be assigned by the President or the Executive Board.
As per the MAR-AMTA Bylaws, Article III, Section 9, the Public Relations Chair shall: coordinate regional public relations efforts; maintain the Regional website and social media outlets; facilitate communication between the webmaster the the Executive Board; serve as regional representative to the Workforce Development and Retention Committee of AMTA; attend Regional Executive Board meetings; request that the President appoint Public Relations Committee members, as needed, to assist in developing and maintaining public relations efforts across the region; maintain regular communication with Public Relations Committee to assist them in fulfilling their duties as outlined in Article IX, Section 3, of the Bylaws; establish and/or maintain a handbook outlining job responsibilities; submit an annual, written report at the regional conference; and carry out such other duties as may be assigned by the President and Executive Board.
As per the MAR-AMTA Bylaws, Article III, Section 10 the Government Relations Chair shall: serve as regional representative to the Government Relations Committee of AMTA; establish and/or maintain a handbook outlining job responsibilities; attend Regional Executive Board meetings; submit annual written report at the regional conference; coordinate state efforts in implementing the AMTA/CBMT State Recognition Operational Plan within the MAR; submit to the President proposed state task force chairs for Board appointment to state task forces (for areas specified in Article V, Section 2 of the Bylaws); direct and assist the State Task Forces in advocating change in public policy conducive to the practice of music therapy; assist State Task Forces in facilitating communication among music therapists in their areas; direct issues and concerns from the membership, and/or the State Task Forces, to the Executive Board and the appropriate committees; maintain regular communication with AMTA and CBMT in order to work collaboratively in implementing the State Recognition Operational Plan within the MAR; and carry out such other duties as may be assigned by the President or the Executive Board.
As per the MAR-AMTA Bylaws, Article III, Section 11, the Government Relations Chair-Elect shall: study the duties of the Government Relations Chair in order to be prepared at the appropriate time to take over the responsibilities of the office; assist the Government Relations Chair as requested; maintain communication with the Government Relations Chair; assume all duties of the Government Relations Chair in case of resignation or removal of the Government Relations Chair; attend Regional Executive Board meetings during their term of office; participate in regional State Task Force conference calls; establish and/or maintain a handbook outlining job responsibilities; and carry out such other duties as may be assigned by the President or the Executive Board.
As per the MAR-AMTA Bylaws, Article III, Section 12, the Student Affairs Advisor shall: serve as the regional representative to the Student Affairs Advisory Board of AMTA; attend Regional Executive Board meetings; serve as a conduit for student problems and concerns, referring to appropriate committees and officers; keep the Regional Executive Board advised of all regional and national student activities; communicate with, advise, and guide corresponding student officer; establish and/or maintain a handbook outlining job responsibilities; submit a written report at the annual regional conference; coordinate and administrate the Jenny Shinn Memorial Scholarship, the Sophomore and Junior Scholarships, and any other student scholarships/awards initiated by the MAR or MARAMTS; and carry out such other duties as may be assigned by the President or the Executive Board.
As per the MAR-AMTA Bylaws, Article III, Section 13, the Student Representative shall: hold the current office of Vice President of MARAMTS; communicate with other music therapy students in AMTA affiliated schools; report student views and concerns to the Board; attend Regional Executive Board meetings; and carry out such other duties as may be assigned by the President or the Executive Board; and serve on the Conference Council.
