ARTICLE I: Name
The name of the organization shall be the NATIONAL DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, also known as the NDIC Alumni Association (NDIC AA). The NDIC AA is the alumni segment of the NDIC Foundation (NDICF).

ARTICLE II: Purposes
The purposes of the NDIC AA shall be as follows:

• to foster alumni connections to the College
• to foster and to renew contacts among NDIC alumni
• to promote the NDIC and its educational objectives
• to sponsor and hold events of high value to the larger defense and intelligence communities.

ARTICLE III: Membership
Section 1: Criteria

(a) Persons holding degrees or certificates of completion from the NDIC or its previous iterations, to include the Joint Military Intelligence College, the Defense Intelligence College, and the Defense Intelligence School.

(b) NDIC Faculty and administrative staff.

Section 2: Dues. Reasonable dues, set by the NDIC AA Board of Directors (BoD) and approved by the NDICF BoD, shall be charged for membership in the NDIC AA.

Section 3: Voting. NDIC AA members shall be eligible to vote for Directors of the NDIC AA BoD and on any matter brought before the membership.

ARTICLE IV: Membership Meetings
There shall be an annual meeting of the NDIC AA membership in conjunction with Homecoming. Special meetings may be called at any time by the NDIC AA BoD or by the NDICF BoD. Written notice stating the time, place, and purpose shall be mailed to the NDIC AA membership by the NDIC AA BoD at least 15 days prior to such special meetings. Those present shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

ARTICLE V: NDIC AA BoD

Section 1: Selection of Directors

(a) The NDIC AA shall be guided by a BoD that shall be elected by the NDIC AA membership as provided in paragraph (d) of this section.

(b) The number of Directors shall be nine. In order to provide for staggered terms, three of the initial Directors shall be elected for terms of three years, three for terms of two years, and three for terms of one year. Successors of all such Directors shall be elected for a term of three years or, in the case of a person elected to fill an unexpired term, for the balance of that term. Board candidacy may be by self-nomination to the Board Nominating Committee or by a nomination submitted by another NDIC AA member.

(c) The Board Nominating Committee shall be composed of three members of the NDIC AA BoD appointed by the President of the Board.

(d) Election of Directors shall take place by written ballot prior to the annual meeting of members. A printed ballot containing the names of all nominees selected by the Board Nominating Committee for candidacy shall be mailed to each member of the NDIC AA no less than three days prior to the annual meeting at which Directors are to be installed. In the event of a tie vote, the sitting board shall determine the outcome. Those who are elected shall take office at the conclusion of the annual meeting. At each election there shall be at least one more nominee than the number of vacancies to be filled and those receiving the greatest number of votes shall be deemed to have been elected.

(e) Directors are eligible for election to a single additional term once the interval of three years has passed since he/she last served as a Director. A Director may resign at any time by giving written notice to the President or Secretary-Treasurer of the Board. Any Director may be removed for cause by a majority vote of the Board, after notice and hearing. Cause for removal includes, but is not limited to, unexcused absence from two consecutive Board Meetings. Vacancies occurring in any office may be filled until expiration of the term by a majority vote of the Board.

Section 2: NDIC AA BoD Responsibilities

(a) The NDIC AA BoD will guide the NDIC AA in the pursuit of its purposes as described in Article II of this document.

(b) NDIC AA BoD will conduct fundraising and NDIC AA programs/events and will support College activities, as appropriate.

(c) The NDIC AA BoD will document the program of activities, will prepare a budget and a companion fundraising plan, and will submit these documents to the NDICF BoD annually and periodically as established by the NDICF BoD for updates and revisions.

(d) The President of the NDIC AA will participate directly in the work of the NDICF by serving as an ex-officio member of the NDICF BoD.

Section 3: Board Meetings.
The BoD shall meet at least once each year in conjunction with the annual membership meeting. Other meetings may be called at the discretion of the BoD, the time and place to be announced by mail at least 10 days prior to the meeting. A quorum for the conduct of business shall consist of a majority of Directors. At the pleasure of the Board, a Director may be allowed to participate by telephone in discussions and votes. Board meetings may also be conducted electronically or by telephone with consent of a majority of Directors. Board meetings shall be open to all members of the NDIC AA, to members of the NDICF BoD, and to the NDICF Executive Director or other staff.

ARTICLE VI: Officers

(a) The officers of the NDIC AA shall be a President, a Vice President, a Secretary-Treasurer, and such other officers as the BoD may from time-to-time designate. Officers shall serve for terms of two years, and no officer shall serve more than two consecutive terms in the same office. Officers shall be elected by and from among the NDIC AA BoD.

(b) The President shall preside at all meetings and shall cause to be called all regular and special meetings of the NDIC AA BoD. The President shall appoint all Committee members and be an ex-officio member of each. The President shall make an annual report to the membership and shall enforce the Bylaws and perform the duties incident to the office. The President shall also serve as a Director of the NDICF BoD.

(c) The Vice President shall serve in the absence of the President and shall have the same powers and responsibilities when so acting.

(d) The Secretary-Treasurer, with the assistance of the NDICF Executive Director, shall maintain or cause to be maintained all records, minutes, and notices, and shall attend to correspondence and perform the duties incident to the office. The Secretary-Treasurer will serve as the chief point of contact for documents described in Article V., Section 2. (c) of this document.

ARTICLE VII: Committees

The NDIC AA will establish standing and ad hoc Committees to carry out the administration of projects, programs, and pursuits of the NDIC AA. Such Advisors and Committees shall serve at the pleasure of the NDIC AA BoD and shall be established on the basis of need of the NDIC AA and the interest of the Advisors.

ARTICLE VIII: Amendment of Bylaws

These bylaws may be amended or repealed by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Directors of the NDIC AA Board present at a regular or special meeting of the Board, provided a quorum is present. Proposed amendments may be submitted by any NDIC AA Director, provided that any proposed amendment to the bylaws must reach the NDIC AA office at least 30 days prior to the meeting at which such amendment shall be considered. A copy of the proposed amendment shall be mailed to each NDIC AA Director at least 15 days prior to the first day of such meeting. No such amendment shall become effective until it has been approved by the NDICF Counsel and NDICF BoD.

ARTICLE IX: Conduct of Meetings

In matters of procedure not covered by these Bylaws, Roberts Rules of Order (Revised) shall apply.

ARTICLE X: Permanent Association Office

The office of the NDIC AA shall be located with the office of the NDICF. Additional permanent space for use of the NDIC AA will be provided at the NDIC itself per a Memorandum of Agreement dated 19 April 1999.

LAST AMENDED BY VOTE OF THE NDIC AA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A MEETING HELD ON 6 May 2004.

LAST AMENDED BY VOTE OF THE NDIC FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A MEETING HELD ON 11 May 2004.