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ACM SIGGRAPH PROFESSIONAL CHAPTER BYLAW SIGGRAPH – Southern
German Professional Chapter of the Association
for Computing Machinery Special Interest
Group Computer Graphics Bylaws of the
SIGGRAPH – S. German Professional Chapter
of the Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest Group on Computer
Graphics adopted on July 17th
1999. Article
I - Name 1. This organization shall be called SIGGRAPH -
S. German Professional Chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery / Special
Interest Group on Computer Graphics (SIGGRAPH), in the following referred to as
the S. German Chapter of SIGGRAPH or Chapter. 2. The headquarter of the association is located
in Munich, Germany. Article
II - Purpose and Scope 1. The Southern German Professional Chapter of
SIGGRAPH shall pursue non-profit purposes only according to the clause „Steuerbegünstigte
Zwecke” - tax-deductible purposes (§ 51 ff) of the German tax law. The association is organized and will be
operated exclusively for educational, artistic and scientific purposes. Specific
objectives include: A. to
promote computer graphics and its applications. B. to
enhance communication between persons having an interest in computer graphics
and its applications. C. to
provide a means for exchange of ideas between Americans and Germans having an
interest in computer graphics and its applications. D. to
promote and enhance European activities of ACM SIGGRAPH. E. to
disseminate new developments and discoveries in computer graphics. F. to
act as patron for meetings, conferences, symposia and workshops. G. to
collect and disseminate information through a newsletter, announcements and E-mail. H. to
serve as a source of information for its members, the SIGGRAPH Professional Chapters,
other SIGGRAPH and ACM units and the general public. 2. The Chapter is operating on a non-profit basis.
It does not aim to operate a professional business or to make profit. The funds
of the association can only be used as defined in the bylaws. The members of the
association do not obtain any sum of money in this respect. Members leaving the association do not have
a right to the association’s funds. No person may be aided and abetted by expenses
incompatible with the association’s purposes or overly high reimbursements. Article
III - Foundation This Chapter is chartered by the ACM. It is formed and
will operate under the sponsorship of the ACM, the Membership Activities Board,
ACM SIGGRAPH and the SIG Board. This Chapter can be dissolved by consent of its members,
or by action of the Membership Activities Board with the concurrence of the SIG
Board. These bylaws neither supersede nor abrogate any of the
provisions in the ACM Constitution and Bylaws or Policies and Procedures of the
ACM that regulate SIG or chapter affairs. Article
IV – Membership 1.
Voting
membership in the Chapter shall be open to all ACM members and ACM SIG members,
associated members or student members in the locality served by the chapter (S.
Germany). 2.
Exceptions
for clause 1.) can be granted by the Chapter’s officers. 3.
The membership
is obtained via a membership form. The membership starts upon receipt of the form
with the Officers. Membership can be discontinued by an informal letter and ends
with the current calendar year. 4.
A member
can be expelled when acting seriously against the Chapter’s interests or when
failing to pay membership fees for two years. The expulsion is decided and pronounced
by the Chapter’s officers. Article
V - Officers 1.
All officers
of the Chapter must be voting members of the ACM and members of the ACM SIGGRAPH. 2.
The Chapter
is presided by its officers. The officers of this Chapter shall be: Chair, Vice-Chair,
Secretary, Treasurer, as well as the Chair’s and the Vice-Chairs predecessors.
One single person may hold the posts of Secretary and Treasurer. 3.
Chair,
Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer are elected annually by personal vote at the
members’ full assembly. 4.
Year of
office is the calendar year. 5.
If the
election of an Officer does not meet the necessary requirements, the current Officer
will keep his post until his successor is elected properly. 6.
No member
can serve for more than four consecutive years as Chair or Vice-Chair. 7.
Posts that
become vacant due to resignation or other lack of power to act will be taken by
other Officers as decided by the Board of Officers. 8.
Every Officer
is authorized to deputize according to § 26 BGB / German Federal Law. Article
VI - Duties of Officers 1.
The Chair
is the principal officer and presides in all Officers’ and members’ assemblies
of the Chapter. He is representing the Chapter in public and in all meetings with
ACM representatives. 2.
The Vice-Chair
takes over the duties of the Chair in his absence and performs other duties that
may be assigned by the Chair. The Vice-Chair is also presiding the Chapter’s program
schedule. 3.
The Secretary
keeps the minutes of all Chapter and Officers’ meetings. He prepares the Chapter’s
Annual Activity Report to be presented at the members’ assembly. He notifies the
ACM Headquarters of any changes in the Officers of the Chapter or its bylaws.
He keeps a directory, edits and mails all announcements and publications of the
Chapter. 4.
The Treasurer collects the membership
fees, pays bills and keeps full and accurate account of financial and membership
documents. He is responsible for budgeting and controlling of conferences and
other activities of the Chapter. He completes the Chapter’s Annual Financial Record
as required by ACM’s Treasurer. Article
VII - Programming Committee 1.
The Programming
Committee plans the Chapter’s events. 2.
The members
of the Programming Committee are designated by the Officers. The number of the
members and the duration of their nomination are decided by the Officers. Article
VIII - Members’ Assembly 1.
The members’
assembly decides on: a.
changes
of the bylaws or dissolution of the Chapter b.
amount
of membership fees c.
guidelines
for German Chapter’s activities d.
election
of two audit executives. No audit executive can serve for more than three consecutive
years e.
approval
of Officers 2.
The members’
assembly elects an election supervisor and his deputy for the Officers’ election. 3.
Members’
assemblies are to be held at least once a year. 4.
At the
first members’ assembly of each year, the Officers present the annual business
report. 5.
the invitation
to the members’ assembly has to be effected to all members in writing at least
four weeks in advance. 6.
The members’ assembly has a quorum when
a minimum of twelve members are present. It decides with simple plurality except
with changes of bylaws or dissolution of the Chapter. 7.
The members’
assembly has to be open to all members. The timing has to grant sufficient time
for discussion on all topics of the agenda. 8.
The Chapter
shall hold meetings only in places that are open and accessible to all members
of the Association. Article
IX - Finances 1. The amount of the membership fee is proposed
by the Officers. 2. The funds of the association can only be used
as defined in the bylaws. The members of the association do not obtain any sum
of money from the association’s funds. 3. No person may be aided and abetted by expenses
unsuitable for the association’s purposes or overly high reimbursements. 4. The audit executives prepare an annual report
to be presented at the members’ assembly. This report is the prerequisite for
the Officers’ approval. Article
X - Procedure of Officers’ election 1.
The Officers’
election is held by postal vote and is organized by the election supervisor. 2.
Every member
can name candidates for any Officer’s post within the period of time defined by
the election supervisor. 3.
The election
supervisor draws up a list of all candidates willing to take a post. 4.
The election
documents are mailed to the members. 5.
The election
form is to be enclosed in a blank envelope and forwarded in a second, addressed
envelope to the election supervisor by the given last date of entry. 6.
The candidate
with the most votes wins the election. In the event of a tied vote, the election
is decided by casting lots. 7.
The election
supervisor ascertains and announces the result of the election to the members.
Article
XI - Changes of Bylaws 1.
Every member
has the right to file a claim for a change of bylaws with the Officers. The claim
has to be supported by a minimum of three members. 2.
Claims
for changes of bylaws have to be enclosed with the invitation to the next members’
assembly. 3.
For the
acceptance of the claim for a change of bylaws a two thirds plurality of the members’
assembly is required. 4.
The members’
assembly can decide that the ballot on a change of bylaws has to be held by postal
vote. The postal ballot is held according to the regulations of the postal vote.
A claim is accepted when it finds a two thirds plurality of the submitted votes.
5. 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. Article
XII - Dissolution of the Chapter 1. The dissolution of the Chapter is treated like
a change of bylaws. 2. Should the Chapter be dissolved, its assets
and liabilities shall be transferred to ACM and shall be supervised by the Membership
Activities Board. Für
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