SAMA Organogram 2014 Members IndividualSchool Training Institutions Honorary & Patrons Executive Committee Ordinary Member Executive Committee Ordinary Member Executive Committee Ordinary Member Executive Committee Ordinary Member Executive Committee Ordinary Member Executive Committee Ordinary Member Administrator Employee Secretary Voluntary Treasurer Voluntary President Voluntary South African Research Association for Early Childhood Education (SARAECE). Members of: SAASDE (South African Alliance for skill development of Education) NAISA (National Alliance of Independent Schools) Represented on: ECDI – Early childhood Forum ECD Cop – Community of Practice. Gauteng Western Cape Free State Joint Liaison Committee

Contents 1. Background 2. Name 3. Definitions 4. Objectives 5. Legal Status 6. Powers of the Association 7. Membership Categories of Membership Individual (Ordinary and Life Members) School members Training Institutions Honorary Members & Patrons Multiple Campuses Review of Membership Categories, Benefits and Conditions Suspension and Termination of Membership Rights of Membership 8. The National Executive Committee Powers of the National Executive Committee Election of Members of the National Executive Committee Composition of the National Executive Committee National Executive Committee Members Vacating Office Procedure at National Executive Committee Meetings Delegation of Powers 9. General Meetings The Annual General Meeting Special General Meetings Quorum Proxy Votes Resolutions and Voting Minutes Notices Nomination and Voting Procedures for National Executive Committee 10. Financial matters Bank Account Financial Records Budget 11. Annual Narrative Report and Financial Statements 12. Amendments to the Constitution 13. Indemnity 14. Dispute resolution Adopted at a General Meeting of Members: 13 October 2012

–Mediation –Arbitration 15.Dissolution of the Association Annexure A: Preamble to Founding Constitution – 2003 Annexure B: Requirements of the South African Revenue Service for exemption from taxes and duties Annexure C: Membership categories and conditions Member Benefits Annexure D: Members at 13 October 2012 Annexure E: Transitional National Executive Committee Annexure F: Fundamental principles of Montessori Education Annexure G: Code of Conduct (Adopted 2009) Annexure H: Complaints and Grievances