Contents
I. An Overview of The College Music Society
A. Mission of The College Music Society
B. Legal Structure
C. Description of The College Music Society
II. Membership
A. Overview of Membership
B. Membership Categories
C. Membership Benefits
III. Governance
A. CMS Corporate Strategy - An Orientation
1. Overview of the Board of Directors
2. Membership
3. Responsibilities of the Board of Directors
4. Subcommittees of the Board of Directors
5. Frequency, Timing, and Expenses for Meetings
6. Procedures, Quorum, and Voting Practices
7. Agenda
8. Dissolution of the Society
9. The Officers of The College Music Society
a. President
b. Immediate Past-President
c. President-Elect
d. Vice-President
e. Secretary
f. Treasurer
10. Board Members of The College Music Society
a. Authority of the Board Members
b. Responsibilities and Goals of the Board Members
c. Responsibility to Assist the Executive Committee
d. Advisory Committees
e. Work of the Board Members in the Society's Service Areas
f. Fostering Communication and Communicating Ideas
12. Bylaws of The College Music Society
IV. Committees and Councils of The College Music Society
A. General Guidelines for Committees and Councils
1. Appointment of Committee and Council Chairs and Members
2. Description of Responsibilities of Committee and Council Chairs
3. Meetings of Committees and Councils
4. Communication of Ideas
5. Written Reports
6. Carrying Forward the Concerns of the Committee or Council
V. Advisory Councils of The College Music Society
VI. Task Forces and Study Groups
VII. Professional Activities of The College Music Society
A. The Mission of Professional Activities
B. Conferences
1. Mission Statement
2. Conference Locations and Schedules
C. International Conferences
D. National Conferences
E. Regional Chapters and Their Conferences
1. Handbook for Regional Chapter Presidents
2. Handbook for Regional Chapter Treasurers
3. Handbook for Regional Chapter Conference Planners
VIII. College Music Symposium
A. Overview
B. Information for Editors
C. Components of Symposium
1. Audio Performance Archive
2. CMS Conference Archive
3. CMS Forums
4. CMS Reports
5. Events in Music
6. Instructional Technologies, Methodologies, and Resources
7. Music Business and Industry
8. Reviews
9. Scholarship and Research
10. Video Lectures, Performances, and Lecture-Recitals
IX. The CMS Press
X. Engagement and Outreach Initiative of The College Music Society
A. Mission of the Outreach and Engagement Initiative
B. Committees of the Outreach and Engagement Initiative
C. Music Business and Industry Committee
D. Community Engagement Committee
E. Cultural Inclusion Committee
F. Higher Education Committee
G. International Initiatives Committee
H. Strategic Partnerships and Alliances
I. The CMS Fund
J. Engagement and Outreach Coordination
XI. CMS Summits
XII. Career Development Initiative of The College Music Society
A. Mission of the Career Development Initiative
B. Focus of Work in the Career Development Initiative
C. Committees of the Career Development Initiative
D. Career Development Coordination
E. Academic Careers
F. Academic Citizenship
G. Academic Leadership and Administration
H. Careers Outside the Academy
I. Music Entrepreneurship Education
J. Musicians's Health
K. Career Development Information Services
XIII. Operating Committees of the Board of Directors
a. Membership of the Executive Committee
b. Authority and Responsibilities of the Executive Committee
c. Quorum and Voting Practices
d. Meetings of the Executive Committee
a. Handbook of Financial Policy and Procedure
C. New and Emerging Technologies
a. Social Media
XIV. Executive Office
A. Overview of the Executive Office
B. Mission of the Executive Office
C. Executive Director
D. Staff Position Summaries
Originally Adopted by the Board of Directors in 1991; Revised and Updated Annually