CASE Association By-laws

Article I. Name of the Organization

The name of this non-profit organization shall be “The Case Association,” hereinafter referred to as “CASE.”

Article II. Purpose

CASE shall operate as a non-profit organization dedicated to the pursuit of collegial encouragement, mentoring, and promotion of those interested in all case study activities. Such activities shall include, but not be limited to, developing, writing, presenting, teaching, publishing, and researching case materials for any type of organization. CASE shall encourage its members and foster all methods consistent with this expressed purpose.

Article III. Membership

CASE shall have the following classes of members: Fellow, Member, Student Member, and Reciprocal Member. Membership shall be renewed annually.

  1. Section 1. Fellow. The highest honor bestowed by CASE, but still a voting member. Admission to Fellow status can only be attained upon following voting rules determined by current fellows. All fellows shall act in an advisory capacity to the Executive Committee, and especially to the President.
  2. Section 2. Member. A member may be a faculty member (full time, part time, or adjunct), an academic administrator, or manager of a non-academic organization. Each member in good standing has one vote.
  3. Section 3. Student Member. Undergraduate and graduate students, having no voting rights, shall constitute this category. Student member dues shall be less than other categories; however, students are not permitted to vote.
  4. Section 4. Reciprocal Member. This type of membership may be granted to officers of other case associations in exchange for in-kind membership for CASE officers. Approval shall reside with the Executive Committee.

Article IV. Organization Structure

Section 1. Officers and Their Duties

The following are the CASE officers and their corresponding duties:

  • President. The President shall:
    1. Be the chief executive officer of CASE.
    2. Be responsible for all activities of CASE pursuant to the purpose of CASE, subject to the Constitution and the policies of the Executive Committee.
    3. Preside at all meetings of CASE, the Board of Directors, and the Executive Committee (this duty may be delegated).
    4. Appoint all committees in consultation with the Executive Committee.
    5. Present an annual report on the state of CASE and be an ex-officio member of all committees.
  • Vice President of Programs. This position may be divided into two parts with two individuals being responsible for each segment, one for the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute (NEDSI) and the other for the Eastern Academy of Management (EAM). This person(s) shall:
    1. Coordinate all activities for the EAM meeting.
    2. Make all final decisions regarding each program.
    3. Be responsible for organizing and integrating the annual meeting with the appropriate coordinator of EAM.
    4. Be responsible for obtaining and coordinating reviewers.
    5. Be responsible for obtaining and delivering final copy of all cases, reviews, and symposia summaries to the Proceedings Editor.
    6. Collect dues and transfer such dues to the Treasurer within thirty business days of conclusion of the conference.
    7. Be responsible for generating and disseminating the annual Call for Papers.
  • Vice President of Membership. This person shall:
    1. Maintain a current and accurate file of all members.
    2. Develop a strategy and network for membership expansion.
    3. Coordinate with the Vice President of Programs a list of available quality reviewers.
  • Treasurer. This person shall:
    1. Be responsible for all income and expenses of CASE.
    2. Provide the Executive Committee with a semi-annual report.
    3. Report at the annual meetings the financial state of CASE.
    4. Receive dues collected by the organization.
    5. Maintain custody of the funds and disburse them upon authorization.
    6. File appropriate required tax and informational forms.
  • Secretary. This person shall:
    1. Keep minutes of all Executive Committee meetings.
    2. Keep minutes of all annual meetings.
    3. Provide a current contact list of all Executive Committee members.
  • Track Chairs. Track chairs will be appointed by the President in agreement with the Executive Committee. They shall:
    1. Be responsible for developing activities for the annual programs in collaboration with the Vice President(s) for Programs.
    2. Help in obtaining qualified reviewers.
    3. Aid in cultivating new members.
  • Journal Editor. This person shall:
    1. Develop and produce The CASE Journal on a regular schedule of at least two issues per academic year.
    2. Have the right to assign associate editors and invite members to serve on the Editorial Review Board.
    3. The editor shall be appointed by the president based on recommendations of a committee and shall serve a three-year term.
Section 2. Board of Directors

The Board shall be an advisory body of CASE. The Board will consist of the Executive Committee, Fellows, and other appointed directors. The president will chair all meetings of the Board. A simple majority of those Board Members attending the annual meeting is necessary for selection of additional directors to the Board. The term of each such additional Director shall be three years. Reappointments can be made by a simple majority of the Board members present at the annual meeting.

Section 3. Executive Committee

The Executive Committee shall be the operating body of CASE. The Executive Committee shall consist of all officers as contained in Section IV of this Article and the immediate past president of CASE. The Committee must meet a minimum of two times per year, including December and the Annual Meeting. Other meetings may be electronic.

Section 4. Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee shall nominate candidates for all vacant or vacating officer positions. The Committee shall consist of one Fellow, one Board member (not an officer), and one officer whose term will not expire in the year for which elections are held.

Section 5. Tenure of Officers

All officers except for the Vice President(s) of Programs and the Journal Editor shall have two-year terms. The two excepted positions shall have three-year terms. Only members in good standing are eligible. An officer may be reelected but shall not exceed three continuous appointments. If an officer cannot complete a term, the Board may appoint a replacement.

Article V. Election of Officers

The Nominating Committee shall nominate candidates prior to March 1 of the year any officer’s position expires or becomes vacant. Elections shall be conducted by secret ballot at the Annual Meeting. A majority vote is required. All nominees and members will be notified by the Secretary of election results.

Article VI. Archives

The archives of CASE will be maintained by the Secretary, with a backup maintained by the President.

Article VII. Meetings

CASE will hold an annual meeting at the annual meeting of the Eastern Academy of Management, where all official business will be conducted.

Article VIII. Dues and Fees

The annual dues for each membership class will be set by the Executive Committee.

Article IX. Rules of Procedure

The revised edition of Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern CASE meetings unless they conflict with this Constitution.

Article X. Constitutional Amendments

Section 1. Proposals

Amendments may be submitted by a majority vote of the Board or a written request from five members in good standing.

Section 2. Ballot

Amendments require a majority of ballots returned, with at least 25% of members voting. Voting shall be by email ballot, closing no more than 30 days after the mailing date. Results will be reported at the Annual Meeting and via the newsletter.

Approval Date: January 1998
Amendment Date: May 2003
Proposal Date: April 2009
Approved Date: May 2009