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Constitution
of the
of the
American Meteorological Society
This
organization shall be known as the
Article II. Objectives
The
chief objectives of the Chapter will be "the development and the
dissemination of the knowledge of meteorology in all its phases and applications,
and the advance of its professional ideals." An additional objective will
be the dissemination of such information that will serve to interest promising
high school seniors and others in a career in meteorology. Nothing in this
Constitution shall conflict with the Constitution of the Society.
Article III. Membership
Anyone
who has an interest in meteorological matters and who agrees to abide by the
precepts of this Constitution becomes a member upon the payment of dues.
Membership
in the Society shall be encouraged, but not required.
Article IV. Officers
The
elective officers of the Chapter shall be President, Vice-President, Secretary,
and Treasurer. They shall be elected for one year.
No
individual shall serve more than three consecutive one-year terms in the same
office.
The
elective officers shall hold membership in the Society, or be candidates
therefore.
Two
months prior to the October meeting, the President shall appoint a three-member
Nominating Committee. This Committee shall submit a slate of nominees for
offices for the following year and shall provide the President with these names
prior to the October meeting. The Committee shall submit names of only those
who have agreed in advance to serve if elected.
Officers
shall be elected at the regular October meeting of the Chapter and shall serve
through the following October meeting. If a quorum is not present at the
October meeting, the Executive Committee shall call a special meeting for
election of officers. Nominations may be made from the floor at the October
meeting, if any member of the Chapter wishes to make such a nomination with the
stipulation that, the nominee has agreed to serve if elected.
The
succession of the officers is President, Vice-President, Secretary, and
Treasurer.
Vacated
offices that cannot be filled by succession shall be filled by majority vote of
the Executive Committee.
Article V. Committees
There
shall be an Executive Committee, a Program and Publicity Committee, a
Nominating Committee, a Finance Committee, and any other Committees deemed
necessary by the President.
A
minimum of three members shall comprise any Committee. They shall be appointed
by the President except that the Executive Committee will consist of the
immediate past President and the current officers.
Article VI. Dues
1.
Dues shall be five dollars ($5.00) per year, due at the October meeting. Dues
shall be prorated on a quarterly basis for new members.
2.
Anyone who has not paid dues, by January 31st is automatically suspended from
membership until the dues are paid. Members may become reinstated by paying
their full annual dues.
Article VII. Meetings
The
Chapter will meet regularly four times a year. The October meeting is required.
The other three regular meetings shall be at appropriate times during the year.
A majority vote of the Executive Committee shall cancel a regular meeting;
exception — the regular October meeting cannot be cancelled.
Cancellations, and reasons therefore, shall be announced in a timely manner with care
taken to ensure that the entire membership has access to the notice.
Special
meetings may be called by a majority vote of the Executive Committee, upon
petition by 10 members, or by a majority vote of a quorum present at a regular
meeting.
All
Chapter meetings shall be held at a place and time selected by the Executive
Committee.
All
regular Chapter meetings, or meetings involving any business, shall be
announced in writing to all members by the Secretary at least seven (7) days
prior to the meeting. The announcement will include the time, place, and
purpose of the meeting.
A
special meeting may, if necessary., be convened by the President or
Vice-President without the restrictions noted in items number 2 and 4 above if
the purpose is to present a paper, visitor, or program, which otherwise would
not be possible.
The
business portion of a meeting shall ordinarily be limited to one-half hour. A
meeting shall ordinarily be limited to two hours.
Article VIII. Finances
1.
Expenditures of Chapter funds in excess of $25.00 shall require the approval of
a majority of a quorum.
2.
Expenditures of $25.00 or less must be authorized by a majority of the
Executive Committee.
3.
The President shall appoint a Finance Committee to audit the accounts of the
Treasurer. An annual audit shall include all Chapter accounts and shall cover
the period since the previous audit. The Finance Committee shall report to the
membership during the regular October meeting.
Article IX. Voting Procedures
A
quorum is defined as more than one-half of the membership, or two-thirds of the
average member attendance of the last two regular meetings, whichever is less.
At each meeting the Secretary shall circulate a register which members and
visitors will sign.
All
members may vote. The Treasurer is responsible for maintaining the official
membership roster and shall provide the Secretary with a copy at each meeting.
A
majority of a quorum is required for the election of officers and for matters
other than Constitutional amendment.
A
two-thirds vote of a quorum is required for amendment of the Constitution.
Voting
for officers shall be by secret ballot if requested by any member present.
Otherwise, voting can be held by a show of hands.
Any
question not resolvable according to this Constitution shall be resolved
according to "Robert's Rules of Order," or by majority vote of a
quorum.