Section I:
This organization shall be known as the Milwaukee
School of Engineering Biomedical Engineering Society Student Chapter,
here in after called the "chapter" which shall have
been granted a charter by the Biomedical Engineering Society.
Section I:
The objective of the chapter shall be to promote
the profession of biomedical engineering through the organized
effort of this group in study, research, and discussion of the
fields of biomedical engineering and the dissemination of knowledge
thereby gained. The chapter shall promote membership in the BMES
by acquainting the student body with the ideas, purposes, and
objectives of BMES.
Section I:
Any person who is a regularly-enrolled, full-time
or part-time student enrolled in an undergraduate college curriculum
in engineering or engineering technology which culminates in a
bachelor's or associate's degree, or in any graduate-level degree
program which will enhance professional competence, and who is
also a member in good standing of BMES is eligible for membership
in the student chapter.
Section II:
All members of the student chapter are subject
to the Constitution and Bylaws of the Biomedical Engineering Society.
Section I:
The chapter is classified as a professional
organization and is to be registered with the Student Life Office.
The chapter is directly represented in the Student Life Office
and Student Life Office decisions shall be binding as long as
they are not in any way conflicting with the BMES Constitution
and Bylaws.
Section I:
The officers of the chapter shall be: president,
vice-president, secretary, treasurer, sophomore representative,
and freshman representative.
Section II:
The officers of the chapter shall be elected
in the manner prescribed in the Bylaws of the chapter. They shall
hold office for a period of one year if possible.
Section I:
This constitution may be amended by a three-fourths
vote of the members present at any regular or special meeting,
provided that written notice of the amendments has been posted
on the Biomedical Engineering Bulletin board (or other appropriate
notice board) at least ten days prior to the date of the meeting.
Upon passage, an amendment becomes effective as soon as it is
ratified by Society headquarters.
Section II:
The constitution can only be amended during
htre nine month academic year. The starting day of the academic
year is the first day of the Fall quarter, and the end of the
academic year is the last day of the spring quarter. The constraints
for amending the constitution in Article VI, Section I still apply.
Section III:
The constitution shall supersede the by-laws should the documents be found to conflict.
Section I:
The annual dues for the student members will
be the amount in American dollars established by the national
BMES in that given year.
Section II:
The chapter membership shall be authorized
to suggest a voluntary contribution to the chapter treasury, beyond
the amount collected as national dues. This amount shall not be
remitted by the chapter members to the national Society, but shall
be given directly to the chapter treasury for use by the chapter.
Section III:
Student applications for membership are evaluated
at Society headquarters. Students will individually be notified
of their acceptance for BMES membership.
Section I:
At a meeting in the fourth week of the spring
quarter of each school year, the president shall appoint one junior,
one sophomore, and one freshman to the Nominating Committee.
Section II:
The Nominating Committee will prepare a ballot
consisting of at least one member for each office. Permission
of the candidates to have their names on the ballot will be obtained.
Section III:
At the meeting in the sixth week of the spring
quarter of each school year, the Nominating Committee will make
know the ballot. At this meeting, additional nominations will
be accepted from the floor and included on the ballot.
Section I:
Elections shall be held during the sixth week
of the spring quarter of each school year.
Section II:
New officers shall take office on Monday of
the ninth week of the spring quarter of each school year.
Section III:
Special meetings will be called to elect new
officers to fill any vacancies which may occur, provided that
written notice of the meeting, its purpose, and office to be filled
has been posted on the Biomedical Engineering Bulletin Board at
least ten days prior to the date of such a meeting.
Section IV:
No student shall be elected to office if graduating
before completing at least one-half year in office.
Section V:
No officer may hold a particular office for
more than one year.
Section VI:
A majority vote of all members present shall
be necessary to elect an officer.
Section VII:
Elections shall be by secret ballot.
Section VIII:
Impeachment of any officer may be accomplished
only upon presentation of just and reasonable cause for such action
to the Faculty Advisor of the chapter and, upon the Faculty Advisors
advisement, with a two-thirds vote of all enrolled members of
the chapter, subject to review by BMES headquarters.
Section I:
The chapter shall hold regular meetings each
month during the school year, with the exact dates determined
by the officers.
Section II:
Notice of all meetings shall be posted on
the Biomedical Engineering (or other appropriate) Bulletin Board
at least ten days prior to the date of the meeting, and may be
further publicized in any manner deemed necessary and proper.
Section I:
The President, as Chief Executive of the organization,
shall supervise the organization's affairs and activities. The
President is the executive, administrative, presiding and reporting
officer. The President shall be responsible for public relations,
publicity and promotion of the organization's activities. The
President will work with the Faculty Advisor and Society headquarters
in all society matters.
Section II:
The Vice-President who shall preside at meetings
in the absence of the president, shall also supervise membership
promotion. The Vice-President primary responsiblility will be
program planning and execution, and other duties assigned by the
president.
Section III:
The Secretary shall be responsible for posting
notices of all regular and special meetings and shall keep a permanent
record (minutes) of such meetings. The Secretary shall be responsible
for maintaining a current roster of members and timely communications
with Society headquarters. The Secretary will be responsible for
maintaining a continuous permanent chapter address and checking
it frequently for correspondence, and other duties assigned by
the President.
Section IV:
The Treasurer shall be responsible for the
financial records of the organization, for the disbursement of
funds at the direction of the membership (by vote) and with the
approval of the Faculty Advisor, and for reporting in detail when
requested by the membership. Income will be generated through
income-producing functions approved by the membership and Faulty
Advisor.
Section V;
The Sophomore Representative shall attend
meetings to be responsible for the distribution of information
to the sophomore class and to be involved in the program planning
and execution.
Section VI:
The Freshman Representative shall attend meetings
to be responsible for the distribution of information to the freshman
class and to be involved in the program planning and execution.
Section I:
Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the proceedings
of all meetings for the organization and its committees.
Section I:
The Faculty Advisor shall be appointed annually
by the Chapter.
Section II:
The Faculty Advisor must be an Associate member,
Member or Senior member of the Society. He/she shall serve the
chapter and the BMES as an intermediary and resource person.
Section I:
These Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds
vote of the members present at any regular or special meeting,
provided written notice of the proposed amendment has been posted
on the Biomedical engineering Bulletin Board at least ten days
prior to the meeting. Upon passage, an amendment becomes effective
as soon as it is ratified by Society Headquarters.
Section II:
The Bylaws can only be amended during the
nine month academic year. The starting day of the academic year
is the first day of the Fall quarter, and the end of the academic
year is the last day of the spring quarter. The constraints for
amending the constitution in Article VIII, Section I still apply.
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