Bylaws of the Wayne State College

Student Chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Article I Name

Article II Purpose

Article III Membership

Article IV Officers

Article V Duties of Officers

Article VI Chapter Sponsor

Article VII Executive Council

Article VIII Standing Committees

Article IX Meetings

Article X Disbursements and Dues

Article XI Amendment and Voting Procedures

Article XII Dissolution of the Chapter

Article I Name

This organization shall be called the Wayne State Student Chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery. In these Bylaws it is referred to as the Chapter; the Association for Computing Machinery is referred to as the ACM.

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Article II Purpose

1. 1. The Chapter is organized and will be operated exclusively for educational and scientific purposes to promote the following:

   1. An increased knowledge of and greater interest in the science, design, development, construction, languages, management and applications of modern computing.

   2. Greater interest in computing and its applications.

   3. A means of communication between persons having an interest in computing.

   4. A connection between students, faculty, and administration.

2. The Chapter will keep students up-to-date on new developments and issues in the field of computing.

3. The Chapter will provide learning opportunities through interaction with computer professionals and other resources.

4. The Chapter is chartered by the ACM.

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Article III Membership

1. Membership in the Student Chapter shall be open to all. The Chapter will not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, religion, gender, or other affiliation.

2. Voting membership in the Student Chapter shall be granted to all people who are National ACM members.

3. Non-voting memberships in the Student Chapter shall be granted to chapter members who are not National ACM members. They may attend all Chapter functions and meetings.

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Article IV Officers

1. The officers of this Chapter shall be: President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. These officers constitute the Council.

2. All officers of the Chapter must be members of ACM and must maintain a 2.0 grade point average to be checked by the Sponsor after election.

3.  The officers shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast at the annual election meeting. They shall take office during the last meeting of the school year and serve until the next election. No member may serve in the same position for more than one year except in the event it is approved by a quorum as defined in Article XI.2.

4. If the office of President becomes vacant for any reason during the term, the Vice President shall take office of President. All other vacancies shall be filled by plurality of vote by members. Any resignations must be given two weeks in advance.

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Article V Duties of Officers

All officers are responsible to work with his or her predecessor to establish continuity for the following year.

1. The President is the principal officer and is responsible for leading the Chapter and managing its activities in accordance with the policies and procedures of the ACM and these bylaws. The President shall be a member of the Program Committee. Other duties of the President include:

   1. Presiding at all meetings of the chapter and of its Executive Council.

   2. Preparing an agenda to be available two days prior to each meeting. This agenda will be available to all members at each meeting.

   3. Perform other duties as requested by the membership.

2. The Vice President is the secondary officer of the Chapter and shall preside at meetings in the absence of the President. Other duties of the Vice President include:

   1. Assisting the President in the management of the Chapter.

   2. Acting as Chair at all committee meetings. (If the Vice President does not choose to become committee Chair, a Chair will be elected by plurality of vote by committee members.)

   3. Performing other duties that may be assigned by the President.

3. The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all Chapter and Executive Council meetings. Other duties of the Secretary include:

   1. Maintaining the records of the Chapter.

   2. Preparing and submission of the Chapter’s activity report and officer contact to ACM Headquarters.

   3. Submitting any proposed amendment to these bylaws to the Executive Council. Proposed amendments must be approved before they can be submitted to the Chapters membership for a vote.

   4. Submitting of the minutes recorded during the previous meeting for approval by the Chapter at each meeting.

   5. Performing other duties as assigned by the President.

4. The Treasurer shall collect dues, pay all bills, and maintain the Chapters financial records. Duties of the Treasurer also shall include:

   1. Preparing of the Chapter's Annual Financial Report for presentation to the Chapter at the Annual Election meeting.

   2. Completing and submission of the Annual Financial Report to ACM Headquarters.

   3. Collecting of dues from each voting member.

   4. Establishing a budget for the upcoming year.

   5. Representing ACM when requesting funds from organizations on and off-campus.

   6. Performing other duties as assigned by the President.

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Article VI Chapter Sponsor

1. The Sponsor shall be a faculty member or full-time staff member of Wayne State College. Each Student Chapter has one Lead Sponsor and Associate(s).

2.  The Student Chapter Lead Sponsor shall be a voting member of ACM and either a member of the faculty or full-time staff of Wayne State College.

3. Associate Sponsor(s) will be granted voting rights upon payment of National ACM dues.

4. The Student Chapter Lead and Associate Sponsor(s) shall be selected by the Executive Council immediately following the Election Meeting.

5. The Student Chapter Lead Sponsor shall be generally responsible for the activities of the Chapter. Specifically, the Lead Sponsor: $$$

   1. Helps provide continuity from year to year as student leadership and personnel change;

   2. Promotes good student-faculty relationships;

   3. Helps maintain university standards in all activities of the Chapter;

   4. Exercises financial supervision, if necessary, by:

      1. promoting prompt payment of bills and collection of dues, and

      2. overseeing the settlement of all accounts in the event of dissolution of the Chapter; and

      3. represents the Chapter interests to the faculty and administration.

6. The Associate Sponsor(s) will assist the Lead Sponsor in whatever capacities deemed necessary.

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Article VII Executive Council

1. The Executive Council shall consist of the Chapter officers, the Student Chapter Sponsor, and Presidents of the Chapter’s standing committees. The President shall be the presiding officer of the Executive Council.

2. The Executive Council shall consist of the Chapter officers, the Student Chapter Sponsor, and Chairs of the Chapter’s standing committees.

3. The Term of the members of the Executive Council shall be coincident with the terms of the officers. They shall take office on the day of election and serve until the next election.

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Article VIII Standing Committees