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Constitution

Posted: February 1st 2007

Constitution and Bylaws of the
Purdue University Student Chapter of the ACM SIGGRAPH
ARTICLE I: Name
  1. This organization shall be called the Purdue University Student Chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest Group -- Graphics. In these Bylaws it is referred to as the Chapter; the Association for Computing Machinery is referred to as the ACM, and the Special Interest Group -- Graphics is referred to as SIGGRAPH.
ARTICLE II: Purpose
  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.
  2. The Chapter will serve students at Purdue University and other interested persons in the West Lafayette, Indiana community.
  3. The Chapter is chartered by the ACM.
ARTICLE III: Membership
  1. Membership in the Student Chapter shall be open to all ACM members, SIGGRAPH members, and nonmembers.
  2. Membership and participation are free from discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran.
  3. Membership is granted to those individuals who have paid annual membership dues, are in good standing with the Student Chapter, and are students, faculty or staff or Purdue University.
  4. Voting privileges in the Student Chapter shall be limited to chapter members.
ARTICLE IV: Executive Board
  1. The Executive Board of this Chapter shall consist of the following: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Historian. These Executive Board members constitute the Council.
  2. All Executive Board members of the Chapter must be members of ACM and SIGGRAPH.
    1. Fees for Executive Board membership in ACM SIGGRAPH shall be paid for by the Chapter.
  3. 3. The Executive Board shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast at the annual election meeting. They shall take office on the first day of the spring semester and serve for one year.
  4. Elections will be held at the last meeting of the fall semester.
  5. No member may serve in the same Executive Board position consecutively, unless voted on by 2/3 of the active member body.
  6. The Executive Board members must have had membership for a semester.
  7. Vacancies left by resignations shall be filled by an election at the next scheduled membership meeting. The office of the President shall be filled by the Vice President if there is an absence; other positions shall be temporarily filled by Council appointment.
  8. All officers shall be active members in good standing.
ARTICLE V: Duties of Executive Board
  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 preside at all meetings of the chapter and of its Council. The Executive Council shall consist of the Chapter Executive Board, the Student Chapter Sponsor, and Directors of the Chapter's standing committees.
  2. The Vice President shall preside at meetings in the absence of the President, assist the President in the management of the Chapter, and perform other duties that may be assigned by the President. The Vice President shall also oversee the Directors and make sure that Standing Committees are meeting biweekly and assisting with the member meetings and events.
  3. The Secretary shall keep minutes of all Chapter and Executive Council meetings. Other duties of the Secretary include:
    1. Maintaining the records of the Chapter
    2. Preparation of the Chapter's activity report and officer contact information, and submission of these to ACM Headquarters.
    3. Submission of any proposed amendment to these bylaws to the Chairs of the Membership Activities Board. Proposed amendments must be approved before they can be submitted to the Chapter's membership for a vote.
    4. Perform other duties as assigned by the President.
  4. The Treasurer shall collect dues, pay all bills, and maintain the Chapter's financial records. Duties of the Treasurer also shall include:
    1. Preparation of the Chapter's Annual Financial Report for presentation to the Chapter at the Annual Election meeting.
    2. Completion and submission of the Annual Financial report to ACM Headquarters.
    3. Keeping accounts, depositing the organization's funds, and making expenditures in a manner approved by the Business Office for Student Organizations.
    4. Performance of other duties as assigned by the President.
  5. The Historian shall assist the Secretary with keeping records and maintaining the Chapter’s property. Duties of the Historian also shall include:
    1. Preparation of activities log with records and visual aids to present at Annual Spring Banquet and Show and Callout events.
    2. Documentation of history of organization and archival information.
    3. Formulating active list of Chapter Alumni and working with Networking Director to inform of Chapter’s current standing.
ARTICLE VI: Chapter Sponsor
  1. The Student Chapter Sponsor shall be a voting member of ACM and SIGGRAPH, and either a member of the faculty or full-time staff of Purdue University.
  2. The Student Chapter Sponsor will serve as the Faculty Advisor for the Chapter.
    1. In accordance with the University's general liability policy, the Student Chapter Sponsor shall be considered a member of the Student Chapter with all rights and privileges therein, except for the right to vote or hold office.
  3. The Student Chapter Sponsor shall be selected by the Executive Council immediately following the Election Meeting.
  4. The Student Chapter Sponsor shall be generally responsible for the activities of the Chapter. Specifically, the Sponsor:
    1. helps provide continuity from year to year as student leadership and personnel change;
    2. promotes good student-faculty relationship;
    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.
ARTICLE VII: Executive Council
  1. The Executive Council shall consist of the Chapter Executive Board, the Student Chapter Sponsor, and Director of the Chapter's standing committees.
  2. The Term of the members of the Executive Council shall be coincident with the terms of the Executive Board and Standing Committee Directors.
    1. Executive Board shall take office on the first day of the Spring semester and serve for one year.
    2. Standing Committee Directors shall take office on the first day following hire and serve for one year.
ARTICLE VIII: Standing Committees
  1. The Standing Committees of this Chapter shall include members of the following Committees: Networking, Programming, Store, Finance, Marketing, and Web.
    1. Each Committee will have a Director to serve as the direct contact with the Executive Board.
    2. Directors sit on the Council and attend Executive Board meetings.
  2. All Committee Board members of the Chapter must be members of ACM and SIGGRAPH.
  3. The Committee Board shall be hired by the Executive Board. Upon hiring, the members will serve the committee for one term year.
    1. Committee members may be hired in the spring semester, but will serve for the spring semester only. All Committee Board members must reapply for positions in the following fall semester.
  4. Committee Board members Applications will be submitted, followed by a brief interview within the first four weeks of the fall semester.
  5. All officers shall be active members in good standing.
ARTICLE IX: Temporary Committees

Temporary Committees with the advice of the Chapter's Executive Council, the Chair may appoint such temporary committees as appropriate.

  1. A Nominating Committee, consisting of at least three voting members of the Chapter, at least two of whom shall not be members of the Executive Council, shall be appointed by the Chapter President at least two months prior to the Election Meeting.
  2. An Audit Committee shall be appointed by the Chapter Chair at the close of the fiscal year to assure the accuracy of the accounting of the Chapter's funds for the year. This Committee should also verify the accuracy of the Financial Report prepared by the Treasurer for submission to ACM Headquarters.
ARTICLE X: Duties of Standing Committees
  1. The Networking Committee will advocate the building and maintaining of positive relationships with the public, alumni, the computer graphics industry, and community. Duties of the Networking Committee include:
    1. Arrangement and conducting of programs to maintain contact between the chapter and the public.
    2. Plan and run the Annual Spring Show and Banquet in conjunction with the Computer Graphics Technology Department at Purdue University.
    3. Contact regional chapters and maintain established relationships with their members.
    4. Work with Historian to maintain updated contact information for Alumni in computer graphics-related fields.
  2. The Programs Committee organizes member meetings, demonstrations, and presentations. Other duties of the Programming Committee include:
    1. Arrangement and conducting of programs to maintain active membership participation.
    2. Working in conjunction with the Networking Committee to ensure successful event planning and running.
    3. Promote digital innovation computer graphics-related including tutorials, demos, and mentoring to incoming students.
    4. Plan and run internal events for Executive Board and Standing Committees to promote productive environment.
  3. The Store Committee runs and maintains the Third Floor Store on the third floor of KNOY, room 351. The duties of the Store Committee include:
    1. Provide students and chapter office supplies and food needs at a discounted price in a convenient location.
    2. Serve students and chapter with a broader range of items to purchase.
    3. Maintaining records of inventory and present store report at the last meeting of the semester.
  4. The Finance Committee is in charge of planning and implementing events that will bring in revenue. The duties of the Finance Committee include:
    1. Arrangement and conducting of Fundraising Programs to raise revenue of chapter.
    2. Plan and run one Charity Fundraiser per semester, benefiting a charity related to technology.
    3. Find new ways to bring in extra funding for organization to function and provide more to the members.
  5. The Marketing Committee is responsible for promoting the Chapter, its events, and overall goal to campus, the surrounding community, to regional contacts, and nationally. Duties of the Marketing Committee include:
    1. Planning market strategies to advertise events, opportunities, and speakers to campus.
    2. Promote ideal image of Chapter to surrounding community and to regional chapters.
    3. Work with other organizations to better advertise and promote Computer Graphics professionally.
  6. The Web Committee works to maintain an active website that allows viewers to keep up to date with the Chapter. They promote events and maintain an online inventory of supplies in the Store.
ARTICLE XI: Meetings
  1. Meetings shall be held as planned by the Programming Committee. The Chapter shall hold meetings only in places that are open and accessible to all members of the Association.
  2. The Annual Election meeting should be held at the last meeting of the semester. At this meeting, the Secretary and Treasurer each shall present the required reports. Also, the election of officers shall be held. Written notices of all meetings shall be distributed to all members at least one week prior to any meeting (when possible).
ARTICLE XII: Disbursements and Dues
  1. 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.
  2. Dues shall be fixed annually by the Executive Council.
ARTICLE XIII: Amendment and Voting Procedures
  1. All proposed changes to these Chapter Bylaws shall be approved by the Chairs of the Membership Activities Board and the ACM Constitution and Bylaws Committee before being presented to the Chapter membership for a vote.
  2. All amendments to the constitution and bylaws are subject to the approval of the Office of the Dean of Students.
  3. No official business of the Chapter shall be conducted unless a quorum is present. A quorum of the Chapter shall be defined as 51 percent (51%) of the voting membership of the Chapter or at least 25 members.
  4. A simple majority of the voting members present shall be required to carry a motion.
  5. Executive Board will be elected by a plurality of votes cast.
ARTICLE XIV: Dissolution of the Chapter
  1. Dissolution of this Chapter by consent of the members shall consist of unanimous agreement of all its officers together with a majority vote at a meeting which has been publicized in advance to all members of the Chapter for the purpose of taking this vote.
  2. Should this Chapter be dissolved, its assets and liabilities shall be transferred to ACM and shall be supervised by the Membership Activities Board.