Bylaws

The mission of MACCA is to improve the administration of justice, increase the proficiency of court managers, share and promote best practices in administration, serve as a vehicle or updates on court rules, legislation and technology and take positions on issues of interest to court management.

• Provide opportunities for the exchange of information among members regarding court management.
• Provide opportunities for continuing professional education in order to increase the proficiency of court managers.
• Share strategies, practices and innovative ideas to improve the administration of justice.
• Expand and improve the Association Web page in order to disseminate useful information to court managers.

The Board of Directors shall include four officers and two non-officer Trustees. The officers of the Association shall be President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.  All board members shall be elected by majority vote of the members present at the last meeting of the calendar year during which the term of the current officers expire and shall assume their duties January 1st of the following year. Officers and Trustees shall serve a two-year term. Officers and Trustees may be nominated and elected to serve for any number of terms except that the President and Vice President may not serve for more than two consecutive two-year terms.

The President shall preside at all meetings of the Association and meetings of the Executive Board. The President shall be a member ex officio of all committees. The President has the power to appoint committees, designate committee chairs and to fill vacancies occurring in all committees.

The Vice President shall temporarily perform the duties of the President during the absence or temporary incapacity of the President.  The Vice President shall assist the President in the conduct of Association business as assigned.

The Secretary shall keep minutes of all meetings and disseminate them to all members, shall maintain custody of all Association records, except those maintained by the Treasurer, shall maintain a current roster of members, shall keep the Association’s listserv current and perform all duties incident to the office.

The Treasurer shall bill members, collect, maintain, and disburse funds for the Association and shall submit a report at each meeting.

It shall be the duty of the Immediate Past President to assist the President during the transition period and to serve as an advisor throughout the term of the President. The Immediate Past President shall also chair the Nominations Committee.

In the event of a resignation, death, or long-term incapacitation of the President, the Vice President shall assume the office and duties of the President for the unexpired term. The Executive Board shall determine whether the President is incapacitated for a long-term in their sole discretion. In the term that a Vice President assumes the role of President mid-term, the remainder of the term shall count as one of the permitted terms of office if more than half (one year) of the two-year term was assumed by the Vice President. If less than one year was left of the term, the President may seek two additional 2-year terms as President.

The Vice President position will automatically succeed the President when and if the current President terminates his or her role in the position.  Any association member shall be a candidate for President if the current Vice President is unable or unwilling to succeed as President. The positions of Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Trustee do not have automatic succession and must be determined by a member vote.

The Executive Board shall consist of the officers in the Association. The Executive Board shall be responsible for carrying on the business of the Association at times other than the Association’s regular meetings. The Executive Board shall report actions taken at the next regular meeting. Any person who performs court administration functions in a Michigan circuit court, regardless of title may become a member by paying the annual dues.

• The President or any two members of the Executive Board may call a meeting of the Executive Board as needed.
• A quorum of the Executive Board is three officers.
• The Executive Board may meet or vote by electronic means.

Amendments to these bylaws can only be made by the 2/3 majority of the voting members present at a regular meeting, provided that written notice of the amendments is sent to all members at least 14 days prior to the meeting date.