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American Institute of Chemical Engineers
The University of Pennsylvania Student Chapter
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The Constitution and Bylaws
THE CONSTITUTION
Article I - Name
The name of this organization shall be the University of Pennsylvania Student Chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Article II - Objectives
The objectives of this chapter shall be:
- to promote the professional development of its members by its programs and by its relations with other Student Chapters and with the parent body, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, and
- to contribute to the development of chemical engineering at the University of Pennsylvania through activities involving the faculty and student members
Article III - Membership
Any student enrolled in the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering or Bioengineering department at the University of Pennsylvania shall be eligible for membership.
Students enrolled in related engineering or scientific courses may be declared eligible for membership by a simple majority vote of the chapter members.
Such vote shall be considered as applying to all members of such groups rather than individuals.
Article IV - Officers
To direct the activities of the chapter, the following officers shall serve for the entire school year:
- President
- Vice President of Internal Affairs
- Vice President of External Affairs
- Treasurer
- Secretary
- Chem-E-Car Chair(s)
- Webmaster
- Bioengineering (BE) Representative
- Class Representatives
The President and Vice Presidents shall have served as officers for at least one complete term before being elected.
In addition, the Tresurer shall have held a chapter membership for at least one complete school year before being elected.
Article V - Election of Officers
Elections for the following school year of the officers listed in Article IV shall take place no later than the next to the last meeting of each school year.
Nomination for President shall be by written ballot.
Choice between the two candidates receiving the first and second largest number of nomination ballots shall then be made by written ballot.
The remaining officers shall be elected by the same procedure in the order in which they are listed in Article IV.
Freshmen representative shall be elected each year in September on a date appointed by the current officer board.
All other committees shall be appointed by the President.
Any vacancies in officers which should occur before the end of the school year shall be filled by means of a special election conducted in the manner specified previously.
Article VI - Amendments to the Constitution
Amendments to the Constitution may be proposed at any regular meeting by any member of the chapter.
Adoption of an amendment shall be by three-fourths vote of all members attending a later regular meeting, provided that such three-fourths majority shall include at least half the members of the chapter.
Article VII - Custody of the Constitution and Bylaws
One copy of the Constitution and Bylaws shall be in the possession of the President of the Chapter.
One copy of the Constitution and Bylaws shall be in the possession of the Advisor of the Chapter.
One copy of the Constitution and Bylaws shall be in possession of the Staff Associate, Student Activities, of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers for the permanent files of the Institute.
Each of the aforementioned officers shall promptly deliver his/her copy to his/her successor.
CHAPTER BYLAWS
Article I - Procedure
The conduct of each meeting shall conform to a generally recognized Rules of Order procedure, the following being hereby adopted:
Article II - Duties of Officers
The President shall be the chief executive officer of the chapter and shall preside over all chapter meetings and activites.
The Vice President of Internal Affairs shall assist the President in the performance of his/her duties and shall be in charge of organizing chapter meetings and social events and shall act as a liaison between the board and University administration.
The Vice President of External Affairs shall assist the President in the performance of his/her duties and sahll be in charge of organizing all chapter outings and interactions with non-University entities.
The Treasurer shall manage the finances of the chapter. He/She shall keep adequate financial records and permit their inspection by an other officer of the chapter or by the Advisor upon request.
Upon request of the President, he/she shall present an oral financial report at any meeting of the chapter.
He/She shall present a complete and final written report at the last meeting of each school year, and at that time he/she shall deliver to his/her successor all chapter records and funds in his/her possession.
He/She shall preside at meetings of the chapter in the absence of the President and Vice Presidents.
The Secretary shall keep a record of all meetings in parliamentary form. He/She shall preserve all papers relating to the affairs of the chapter and deliver the same promptly to his or her elected successor.
The Secretary shall prepare, obtain the written approval of the President for, and promptly submit all formal or informal reports requested by the Chapter Advisor or the officers of the Student Chapters Committee.
The Chem-E-Car Chair(s), consisting of no more than two elected students, shall organize the Chem-E-Car team, direct the construction of the Chem-E-Car, and guide the Chem-E-Car team in competition.
The Webmaster shall maintain and update the chapter's online presence.
The BE Representative shall promote the interests of the Society of Biological Engineers and of students interested in biological engineering.
The Class Representatives shall act as liaisons between the board and their respective classes.
All officers, when not charged with completing a specific assignment, shall aid their fellow officers in the completion of other assignments.
Article III - Dues
There will be no dues for membership in the chapter.
Article IV - Assessments
Assessments for any specific purpose may be levied by a two-thirds vote of the members, attending any regular meeting of the chapter, provided such two-thirds majority shall include at least one-third of the members of the chapter.
Article V - Amendments to the Bylaws
Amendments to the Bylaws shall be proposed and adopted by the procedure specified in Article VI of the Constitution.
Comments and Suggestions are always welcome.
2011-2012 AIChE Board
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