The National Society of Black Engineers Georgia Tech chapter as a
student run organization, does hereby dedicate itself to the development
of
intensive programs for increasing Black and other ethnic minority
participation in engineering and engineering related fields. These
programs
will be initiated both inside and outside the university community and
will
serve to strengthen relations between professional industry and the Black
community. Members of this organization are encouraged to join and
participate
in their individual professional societies. This organization will
endeavor
to provide general counseling to all.
ARTICLE I - NAME
Section 1.
The name of this non-profit membership organization shall be the National
Society of Black Engineers Georgia Tech chapter, a student run
organization
hereafter referred to as GTSBE.
ARTICLE II - OBJECTIVES
Section 1.
The objectives of GTSBE shall be to stimulate and develop student interest
in engineering; to strive to increase the number of students studying
engineering at both the undergraduate and graduate levels; and to endeavor
in the advancement of the ethnic minority engineers in professional
industry.
ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1.
Membership and participation shall be free from discrimination on the
basis
of sex, race, religion, ethnic group, or national origin.
Section 2.
A member shall be defined as a person enrolled at Georgia Institute of
Technology who has paid membership fees.
Section 3.
There shall be no maximum number of members of GTSBE.
Section 4.
Attendance to chapter meetings is not mandatory to maintain membership.
ARTICLE IV - VOTING
Section 1.
All current dues paying members are entitled to one (1) vote at all
general
meetings of the chapter.
ARTICLE V - DUES
Section 1.
Changes in the amount of annual dues of GTSBE shall be determined by the
Chapter Executive Board (CEB) upon ratification by two-thirds vote of the
membership.
ARTICLE VI - ADMINISTRATION
Section 1.
There shall be three CEB members of GTSBE of which shall be elected
officers, these are the President, Executive Vice-President, and
Vice-President.
Section 2.
The CEB shall:
(a) Determine all questions of policy and shall administer the affairs of
the chapter under the constitution and by-laws, and the general provisions
of the law under which it is incorporated.
(b) Be subject to the orders of membership and none of its acts shall
conflict with decisions made by the vote of the general body, or the goals
and objectives of the organization.
ARTICLE VII - COMMITTEES
Section 1.
There shall be standing committees of GTSBE.
Section 2.
The chairpersons of the standing committees will be elected annually by
the
members. The committee chairpersons will report directly to the
Vice-President.
Section 3.
The President will appoint committee chairpersons for special committees,
and replace committee chairpersons should the positions become vacant or
the
chairpersons fail to fulfill their responsibilities subject to the
approval
of the CEB.
ARTICLE VIII - OFFICERS
Section 1.
The elected positions of GTSBE are
President, Executive Vice-President, Vice-President of Chapter
Development,
Secretary, Treasurer, and standing committee chairpersons.
Section 2.
Any member of the chapter in good standing at the university is eligible
for an elected or appointed office.
Section 3.
Should a vacancy occur in the office of the President. the unexpired term
shall be filled by the Executive Vice-President. Should a vacancy occur
in
any other office the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the
President
and approved by the CEB.
Section 4.
Should a vacancy occur in any remaining elected position(s), the unexpired
term shall be filled through the following process:
(a) Submittance of notification of candidacy to the CEB.
(b) Interview of candidates by the CEB.
(c) Selection of replacement by simple majority vote of the CEB with the
President having voting power only in case of a tie.
ARTICLE IX - DUTIES OF OFFICERS
Section 1.
Duties of the elected officers are:
(a) President
(b) Executive Vice-President
(c) Vice-President of Chapter Development
(d) Secretary
(e) Treasurer
ARTICLE X - AMENDMENTS
Section 1.
Amendments to this constitution may be proposed by:
(a) A two-thirds vote of the CEB, or
(b) One-half of the membership of GTSBE.
Section 2.
The amendment must be submitted in a written proposal to the Executive
Board to be reviewed. The proposal must be clearly stated and justified
in the written forms.
Section 3
Ratification of any amendment to this constitution shall be subject to a
three-fourths vote of the registered members.
Revised 11/94
