CONSTITUTION OF THE BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY MICROCOMPUTER CLUB

ARTICLE I - NAME

The name of this organization shall be the Brookhaven National Laboratory Microcomputer Club.

ARTICLE II - OBJECT

The object of this organization shall be to promote the understanding, and enjoyment of computing, to enhance the personal and professional skills of the membership in the use of microcomputers, to bring useful information about microcomputing to the Laboratory community and to share information and techniques among its members.

ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP

Membership in the Brookhaven National Laboratory Microcomputer Club shall be limited to BERA members, as defined in the Constitution of the Brookhaven Employees' Recreation Association.

ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS

A. Designation

Each year the membership will elect the following officers: President, Vice-president, Treasurer and Secretary.

B. Duties

The President shall further the objectives of the Club, preside at meetings, sign official papers, represent the Club in negotiations, and designate sub-committee chairpersons. The Vice-President shall assume the responsibilities of the President in the absence of the President or when delegated to him/her by the President. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the maintenance of records of Club funds and preparing the annual budget for BERA. The Secretary shall keep official minutes of each meeting and inform the membership of future meetings by letter or by phone and shall be responsible for all written correspondence relating to Club business.

C. Elections

Officers shall be elected annually and hold office for a term of one calendar year. Before the end of each calendar year, nominations and ballots shall be made for each office, in a manner determined by the Executive Committee and announced by the Secretary.

D. Vacancies

An office shall be deemed vacant on the date the individual ceases to be eligible for office or when a resignation is accepted. The President may appoint a member to fill a vacancy for the balance of the term or until a special election is held for that purpose.

ARTICLE V - COMMITTEES

Committees may be formed for the purpose of conducting the business of the Club. The President shall appoint the committee chairperson, who may select the committee from the membership. Actions recommended by a committee shall be subject to membership review during the next regular Club meeting.

ARTICLE VI - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The Executive Committee shall consist of the officers and the chairpersons of all standing committees. Subject to the general approval by Club members, the Executive Committee shall have authority for the routine management of the affairs and finances, and shall have control of property. It shall be empowered to make rules regarding the use of Club facilities.

ARTICLE - VII

Meetings of the Club membership shall be called by the President and announced by the Secretary; said notification shall include the time and place of the meeting and the business to be conducted. Executive Committee meetings shall be arranged as needed by the President, and the results of such meetings reported to the Club membership at Club meetings or by mail.

ARTICLE VIII - CONSTITUTLION, BYLAWS, AND RULES

Amendments to this Constitution may be made provided that the membership shall have received advance written notice of the proposed amendment(s) in its(their) final form and that an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the present, qualified, and voting membership is obtained. Rules and bylaws formulated by the Executive Committee shall be in force unless vetoed by a-majority vote of the qualified membership present during a club meeting.