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INTERMEDIATE MATHEMATICS LEAGUE
OF
EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
BY-LAWS

Includes changes approved at Fall 2003 meeting: Division / Cluster swap; Procedure for "unexpected answers and errors" (sec.  V.B.1 )

The first contest of the Intermediate Math League was held in March, 1965. This meeting was viewed as an experiment to determine the advisability of this type of academic competition for the age levels of students in grades 7 through 9. Enthusiasm and commitment to the contest idea spread quickly. Throughout the years, the League has grown in membership from ten to forty three schools. Students have the honor of representing their school in an academic competition, while interacting academically and socially with students from other communities. Advisors have the opportunity to discuss and compare their programs in mathematics. In 1986, the academic competition was redesigned to accommodate the regional change from junior high schools to middle schools. Teams then consisted of students in grades 7 and 8. Sixth grade students were allowed to participate as seventh graders.

The rationale for this document is as follows:

1. To establish and form procedures and criteria for all contests and all Geographic Clusters of the league.

2. To aid member schools with basic information for public relations tasks, such as writing articles for local newspapers.

3. To allow smooth carry-over from year to year by providing sufficient information for new officers to work and plan efficiently.

Table of Contents:
I. MAKE-UP OF TEAMS
II. TEST DESCRIPTION
III. ORGANIZING THE TEAM AND TEAM ROSTER
IV. MEET PROCEDURES
V. PERSONNEL AND DUTIES FOR THE CONTEST
VI. LEAGUE ORGANIZATION AND PLANNING
VII. DUTIES OF HOST SCHOOLS
VIII. LEAGUE OFFICERS
IX. AWARDS

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