Constitutional Changes

Under the leadership of NYSMATYC President Dona Boccio, the stated mission of the organization was changed at the annual business meeting in Lake Placid on April 28, 2001.� �Article II previously stated three objectives of the organization.� These three objectives were:� To maintain a continual rapport among all the Two-Year Colleges represented in this organization on all matters pertaining to the mathematics education at the Two-Year Colleges; To continually improve the teaching of mathematics; and To promote and enhance the professional welfare of all members.� The article was changed to include the mission statement:

The mission of the New York State Mathematics Association of Two Year Colleges (NYSMATYC) shall be to improve the teaching and learning of mathematics at the two-year college level through professional growth opportunities for its members, to promote and enhance the professional development of its members, and to maintain open communication among mathematics educators at all levels.

After a three-year comprehensive study of NYSMATYC membership and its needs, it was recognized that professional needs of the membership have changed over the years. The membership of NYSMATYC voiced a need for professional development opportunities that were not met by the Summer Institute.� Therefore, upon the recommendation of the Task Force on Faculty Issues, NYSMATYC membership passed a constitutional change that re-defined the Summer Institute Chair board position as a Professional Development Committee chairperson, who is charged with providing NYSMATYC members with a variety of professional development opportunities.� This proposal was voted on at the business meeting on in Utica, NY.