Article I - Name

This organization shall be called the University of Georgia Student Chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery, also know as the UGA-ACM. In these Bylaws it is referred to as the Chapter; the Association for Computing Machinery is referred to as the ACM; the University of Georgia is referred to as the University.

Article II - Purpose

The Chapter is organized and will be operated exclusively for educational and scientific purposes. Specific Chapter objectives are:

Article III - Membership

Voting membership in the Chapter shall be open to all persons who are ACM members or ACM SIG members

A full or part-time student or faculty member of the University, who is not a member of ACM, may be admitted as a non-voting member, provided that the number of such non-voting members does not exceed one-third of the entire voting membership of the Chapter.

All prospective members, whether voting or non-voting, are required to pay annual Chapter dues, as enacted under the terms in Article X, before admission as a member. Membership thereafter is renewable each year upon receipt of annual Chapter dues.

Article IV - Officers

The officers of the Chapter shall be: Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer.

All officers of the Chapter must be members of ACM and full-time students at the University.

Officers shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast at the Annual Election Meeting during the fall quarter, or the earliest convenient time thereafter. They shall take office on January 1 and serve for one year.

No member may serve in the office of Chairman or Vice Chairman for more than two consecutive years.

Vacancies in any office, other than Chairman, caused by resignation, removal, or disability shall be filled by a majority vote of the Executive Council. If the office of Chairman is vacated, the Vice-Chairman shall immediately assume that office, and the Executive council shall then fill the vacant office of Vice Chairman.

Article V - Duties of Officers

The Chairman is the principal officer and is responsible for leading the Chapter and managing its activities according to the policies and procedures of the ACM. The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of this Local and of its Executive Council. With the advice of the Executive Council, the Chairman shall appoint all members of committees of the Chapter and all Committee chairmen.

The Vice-Chairman shall preside at meetings in the absence of the Chairman, assist the Chairman in the management of the Chapter, and perform other duties that may be assigned by the Chairman.

The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all Chapter and Executive Council meetings.

Other responsibilities of the Secretary include:

The Treasurer shall collect dues, pay all bills, and maintain the Chapter's financial records.

Duties of the Treasurer shall include:

Article VI - Student Chapter Sponsor

The Student Chapter Sponsor shall be a voting Member of ACM and a member of the faculty of the University.

The Student Chapter Sponsor shall be selected by the Executive Council immediately following the Election Meeting.

The Student Chapter Sponsor shall be generally responsible for the activities of the Chapter. Specifically, the Sponsor's responsibilities include:

The Student Chapter Sponsor shall be a member in good standing of the ACM.

Article VII - Executive Council

The Executive Council shall consist of the present Chapter officers, the immediate past Chairman, and the Student Chapter Sponsor.

The Term of the members of the Council shall be coincident with the terms of the officers. They shall take office on January 1 and serve for one year.

Article VIII - Committees

The Standing Committees shall be: Program, Publicity, Commercial Systems, and Nominating. Each Standing Committee shall consist of at least three voting members of the Chapter. In addition to the previous requirement, the Nominating Committee must have at least two members who do not have seats on the Executive Council.

The Program Committee shall plan and arrange meetings according to membership interests and the aims of this Chapter as set forth in Article II. The Program Committee shall prepare a calendar of regularly scheduled meetings.

The Publicity Committee shall maintain a mailing list and publish and distribute all notices and publicity for and to the members of the Chapter. The Publicity Committee will host guest lectures, recruiters, and University alumni solicited by Chapter members.

The Commercial Systems Committee shall provide technical training, education in business administration, and seminars in systems analysis for all members interested in the commercial aspects of computer science.

The Nominating Committee shall present at least one nominee for each office at the Annual Election Meeting. The Chapter's Chairman shall appoint the Nomination Committee at least one month prior to the Annual Election Meeting.

With the advice of the Chapter Executive Council, the Chairman may appoint such temporary committees as appropriate.

Article IX - Meetings

Meetings shall be held as planned by the Program Committee. The Chapter shall hold meetings only in places that are open and accessible to all members of the Association.

The Annual Election Meeting shall be held at the last meeting of the fall quarter, or at the earliest convenient time thereafter. Following the report of the Nomination Committee, additional nominations may be made from any voting member. After the nominations are closed, the voting members present shall vote. The Secretary shall present the Annual Chapter Report. The Treasurer shall present the Annual Financial Report.

Written notices of all meetings shall be conspicuously displayed in locations convenient to all members, at least one week before any meeting, by the Publicity Committee.

Article X - Disbursements and Dues

Disbursements from the Treasury for Chapter expenditures shall be made by the Treasurer, with authorization of the Executive Council, and shall be included in the minutes of its meetings. Dues shall be fixed annually by the Executive Council.

Article XI - Amendment and Voting Procedures

All proposed changes to these Chapter Bylaws shall have been approved by the Chairmen of the Local Activities Board and the ACM Constitution and Bylaws Committee before being presented to the Chapter membership for a vote.

No official business of the Chapter shall be conducted unless a quorum of the Chapter is present.

A quorum of the Chapter shall be defined as 10 percent of the voting membership or at least 10 members, whichever is greater.

A simple majority of the members present and voting shall be required to carry a motion.

Officers will be elected by plurality of votes cast.

Article XII - Dissolution of the Chapter

Dissolution of the Chapter by consent of the members shall consist of unanimous agreement of all its officers together with a majority vote at a meeting. Such a meeting must be publicized in advance to all members of the Chapter.

Should the Chapter be dissolved its assets and liabilities shall be transferred to ACM and shall be supervised by the Local Activities Board.

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