Elections for the CDM Executive Board shall be conducted at a meeting of the general
membership at the annual convention of CDM, unless otherwise designated by the Executive
Board. No person may hold more than one position on the Executive Board and only members of CDM are eligible to run for office in the organization.
Section 7 - Terms of Office
All elected officers' terms shall take effect immediately upon the adjournment of the general
membership meeting at which they are elected and the term shall last for one year.
Section 8 - Removal
A. Cause for removal shall be defined as malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance of assigned duties or upon other grounds found by the Executive Board to constiute sufficient cause.
B. Any member of the Executive Board may charge the accused officer with the reasons for
his or her removal during a meeting of the Executive Board. The officer in question must be
offered an opportunity to defend his/her self. If the charge stands, after a period of two weeks, the issue will be put to a vote of the Executive Board. If a two-thirds (2/3) supermajority of the Executive Board votes for removal, said officer shall be removed, and the office will be
declared vacant.
Section 9 - Vacancies
A vacancy shall be declared when a member of the Executive Board is absent or unable to
attend their office. If there is a vacancy of any other position than CDM President, the
President shall appoint a successor with the majority consent of the Executive Board. If the
vacancy is the CDM President, then the Vice President shall become President.
Section 10 - Duties of Officers
A. The President shall:
1. Be elected at the annual CDM Convention.
2. Be the Chief Executive of the Massachusetts College Democrats.
3. Act as the official representative to other groups and the media.
4. Define the agenda of the organization for his/her tenure.
5. Carry out the mandates and directives of the Executive Board.
6. Appoint non-voting members to the Executive Board.
7. Preside over all official meetings.
B. The Vice President shall:
1. Be elected at the annual CDM Convention.
2. Assume the office of State President when there is a vacancy in that office.
3. Serve as a liason to the DNC, CDA, YDA, and other national and state-wide Democratic organizations.
4. Represent CDM at events where the State President is unable to attend.
5. Perform such duties as the Executive Board or President may assign.
C. The Communications Director shall:
1. Be elected at the annual CDM Convention.
2. Propse and implement a communications plan, subject to the approval of the Executive
Board, designated to improve and expand internal and external communications.
3. Annouce and publicize all offical meetings and events.
4. Serve as CDM's official liason to the news media.
5. Maintain the CDM website or appoint a webmaster.
D. The Membership Director shall:
1. Be elected at the annual CDM Convention.
2. Maintain an accurate roster of chapters with up-to-date contact information.
3. Propose the implementation of a membership plan, subject to the approval of the
Executive Board, designed to recruit new chapters and members into the organization.
4. Perform such duties as the Executive Board or President may assign.
E. The Finance Director shall:
1. Be elected at the annual CDM Convention.
2. Shall be responsible for all finance transactions of the CDM.
3. Responsible to work with the Executive Board for the fundraising of the CDM.
F. The Program Coordinator:
1. Shall be an appointed position.
2. Shall organize seminars, guest speakers, rallies, and any other activities and iniatives seen to fit the position.
3. Assist in planning the Annual CDM Convention.
G. The Campaigns Director:
1. Shall be an appointed position.
2. Shall be tasked with the implementation of all CDM campaign goals as determined by the Executive Board.
3. Shall be the official liason between local, statewide, and national campaigns.
4. Shall help all chapters access campaign activities.
H. The Legislative Director:
1. Shall be an appointed position.
2. Appraised of current legislation on both the state and national levels.
3. Shall choose which legislation CDM shall target, inform the Executive Board and campus chapters of legislation, and organize lobbying efforts.
Article VII
Annual CDM Convention
Section 1 - The CDM shall assemble in a state-wide Convention once every spring to elect officers
and formulate policy decisions.
Section 2 - Voting
A. Each chapter shall be able to bring an unlimited number of delegates.
B. Each chapter shall have as many votes as delegates up to but not exceeding 15 votes.
Section 3 - The CDM Convention will be hosted by a charted chapter. The CDM and the host
chapter will work jointly to ensure a successful convention.
Section 4 - Only registered delegates and guests will be allowed on the convention floor.