ARTICLE I - NAME
The name of this organization shall be the National Society of Black Engineers,
a student run organization hereafter referred to as GTSBE.
ARTICLE II - OBJECTIVES
GTSBE exists for the purpose of recruiting, retaining, and graduating
black engineers and scientists. GTSBE shall plan activities to enhance
the engineering experience and promote interests in academia to strive
towards obtaining the goal of graduating more minority engineers.
ARTICLE
III - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1.
Local membership constitutes membership in the National Society and in
Region III.
Section 2.
A member shall be defined as:
(a) an undergraduate student enrolled in The Georgia Institute of Technology
and is a
candidate for a degree accredited at The Georgia Institute of
Technology or
(b) a graduate student at The Georgia Institute of Technology who has
received an
undergraduate degree and
(c) a student who has paid membership fees and submitted a membership
application.
Section 3. Membership and participation shall be free from discrimination
on the basis of sex,
race, religion, ethnic group, age or national origin.
ARTICLE IV - VOTING
Section 1.
Each of office of the CEB shall be entitled to one (1) vote in all CEB
meetings, except
where otherwise stated in this document.
Section 2.
Each special committee appointment shall be entitled to one (1) vote
except when
determined by the rest of the CEB.
Section 3. The president, when presiding over meetings, shall only vote
in the case of a tie.
Section 4. The chapter shall select two (2) delegates to represent the
chapter in voting on
Regional and National business.
ARTICLE V - DUES
Annual membership fees shall be reviewed annually by the CEB and changed
only by a two-thirds vote of the membership upon recommendation by the
CEB.
ARTICLE VI - ADMINISTRATION
Section 1.
GTSBE shall have an executive board consisting of the President and officers.
Section 2.
The CEB shall consist of:
(a) President
(b) Executive Vice-President
(c) Vice-President of Chapter Development
(d) Secretary
(c) Treasurer
(f) Academic Excellence Chair
(g) Communications Chair
(h) Finance Chair
(i) Membership Chair
(j) Pre-College Initiative Chair
(k) Publications Chair
(I) Public Relations Chair
(m) Special Projects Chair
(n) NSBE Jr. Chair
(o) NSBENet Chair
(p) Parliamentarian
(q) LDR Chair
(r) Delegate
(s) Operation Excite Chair
Section 5.
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 - OFFICES
Section 1.
All offices will be held by chapter members in good standing at the Georgia
Institute of
Technology.
Section 2.
The elected officers of the CEB are:
(a) President
(b) Executive Vice-President
(c) Vice -President of Chapter Development
(d) Secretary
(e) Treasurer
(f) Academic Excellence Chair
(g) Communications Chair,
(h) Finance Chair
(i) Membership Chair
(j) Pre-College Initiative Chair
(k) Publications Chair
(l) Public Relations Chair
(m) Special Project Chair
Section 3.
The appointed positions are:
(a) NSBE Jr. Chair
(b) NSBENET Chair
(c) Operation Exite Chair
(d) Parliamentarian
Section 4.
The President will appoint committee chairpersons for special committee(s),
and replace
committee chairpersons should the positions become vacant or the chairpersons
fail to fulfill
their responsibilities subject to the approval of the CEB.
Section 5.
The Chapter Executive officers are: President, Executive Vice-President,
Vice-President of
Chapter Development, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Section 6.
Any member of the chapter in good standing at the Georgia Institute
of Technology is eligible
for
an elected or appointed office.
Section 7.
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 8.
The office of the NSBE Jr. Chair shall coordinate all the activities
of Towers High School,
the official NSBE Jr. chapter of the Georgia Tech chapter.
ARTICLE VIII - DUTIES OF ELECTED OFFICES
Section 1.
Duties of the elected officers are:
(a) President
(1) Shall preside over all official meetings of GTSBE except general
meetings which is
presided over by the Membership Chair.
(2) Shall serve as the official representative of GTSBE unless otherwise
designated to
another officer by the President.
(b) Executive Vice-President
(1) Shall preside in the absence or the inability of the President.
(2) Shall develop programs of interest for GTSBE. in cooperation with
the Executive
Board.
(3) Shall perform activities, duties, and responsibilities as designated
by the President.
(4) Shall oversee the activities of all committees.
(c) Vice-President of Chapter Development
(1) Shall perform duties designated by the President.
(2) Shall monitor the progress of committee development in regards to
the Chapter
Development report.
(3) Shall provide a Chapter Development report every December.
(d) Secretary
(1) Shall serve all notices required by law of GTSBE and in case of
absence during any
meeting, the duties of the Secretary may be performed by any person
who the
Executive Board may direct.
(2)Shall record accurately the minutes of the CEB meetings and general
membership
meetings and make available the minutes to all members upon request.
(3) Shall report the minutes of the previous meeting at each meeting
of the CEB or
general membership meeting.
(4) Shall require from the Executive Board, standing committee, and
special committees
of GTSBE, a monthly record of the activities of said body.
(e) Treasurer
(1) Shall keep accounts and deposit all organization funds of the GTSBE
treasury.
(2) Shall make expenditures for business in a manner approved by the
CEB.
(3) Shall prepare, maintain, and adhere to the chapter budget determined
by the executive
officers and approved by the CEB.
ARTICLE IX - COMMITTEES
Section 1.
The standing committees of the CEB are:
(a) Academic Excellence Chair
(b) Communications Chair
(c) Finance Chair
(d) Membership Chair
(e) Pre-College Initiative Chair
(f) Publications Chair
(g) Public Relations Chair
(h) Special Projects Chair
Section 2.
Duties of the standing committees are:
All standing committee chairs shall maintain correspondence with their
Regional and
National counterparts.
(a) Academic Excellence
(1) Shall provide a study tools which will enable students to further
their education (i.e.,.,
WORD).
(2) Shall monitor GPA's of the GTSBE body.
(3) Shall develop educational and motivational workshops that will encourage
students to
excel academically (i.e.,.. Fall Retreat ).
(4) Shall provide a means of increasing GPA's through tutoring (i.e.,.,
Final study session).
(b) Communications
(1) Shall prepare a biweekly newsletter.
(2) Shall advertise GTSBE activities and meetings through various media
(i.e. posters,
banners, flyers).
(3) Shall keep other NSBE chapters knowledgeable about GTSBE.
(4) Shall keep Georgia Tech campus knowledgeable about GTSBE.
(c) Finance
(1) Shall organize, plan, and execute fund raising activities.
(2) Shall correspond closely with the Public Relations chair in corporate
solicitations
and create a corporate proposal requesting funds, items, and participation
from
companies (i.e. workshops, presentations).
(d) Membership
(1) Shall coordinate membership drive activities.
(2) Shall recharter the chapter nationally.
(3) Shall be responsible for distributing and collecting membership
applications and dues
to regionals and nationals.
(4) Shall preside over general meetings.
(5) Shall maintain the membership roll.
(e) Pre-College Initiative
(1) Shall be responsible for the planning and organizing High School
activities.
(2) Shall be responsible for planning High School Outreach Month and
the Leadership
Conference.
(f) Publications
(1) Shall be responsible for the publication of the GTSBE Brochure.
(2) Shall be responsible for the publication of the Recap Newsletters,
Meet the Leaders
Pamphlet.
(3) Shall be responsible for the publication of the Resume book.
(4) Shall be responsible for the publication of the Vector.
(g) Public Relations
(1) Shall be responsible for planning, organizing, and presiding over
the annual career fair.
(2) Shall correspond closely with the Finance chair in corporate solicitations
and create a
corporate proposal requesting funds, items, and participation from companies
(i.e.
workshops, presentations).
(h) Special Projects
(1) Shall be responsible for planning, organizing, and presiding over
the career fair
reception.
(2) Shall be responsible for designing the career fair floor plan.
(3) Shall recognize graduating GTSBE members each quarter.
(4) Shall plan community service and cultural activities.
(5) Shall plan the annual awards banquet.
(6) Shall be responsible for socials.
ARTICLE X - ELECTIONS
Section 1.
Elections of of officers will take place during the Winter quarter of
each school year.
Section 2.
Candidates running for an office must be properly nominated and declare
candidacy in
writing.
Section 3.
Each candidate should be interviewed by the previous officer.
Section 4.
There shall be one ballot for all offices.
Section 5.
Candidate speeches must be given for all elected positions.
Section 6
A simple majority vote of those members present shall be necessary to
elect each person for
an office.
Section 7.
The CEB-elect shall take office immediately after transitional meeting(s)
and shall serve a
one (l) year term.
Section 8.
In the event that there are no nominations for an office, the president-elect
shall appoint a
member to fill the position, with the approval of the CEB-elect
ARTICLE XI - MEETINGS
Section 1.
CEB meetings shall be held no less than once per month during Fall, Winter,
and Spring
quarters.
Section 2.
General membership meetings shall be held no less than twice per month
during Fall, Winter,
and Spring quarters.
ARTICLE XII - IMPEACHMENT
Section 1.
(a) A member of the CEB may be impeached from office with two-thirds vote
of the CEB.
(b) A quorum must be present excluding the CEB member in question, to
vote.
(c) Member of the CEB can be considered for impeachment for the following
reasons:
(1) Failure to adhere to the duties of the office held as stated in the
Chapter By-Laws.
(2) Failure to show progress towards completion of written personal goals
and objectives.
Section 2.
Impeachment
Procedures:
(a) President
(1) CEB member submits letter of concern to the Chapter Advisor and
Vice-President about
the President in question.
(2) The Advisor will discuss the letter with the President.
(3) The Advisor will establish a time period in which the President
must show improvement.
(4) If the Advisor deems that the President in question has not shown
improvement, the
Vice-President will bring the issue to the CEB.
(5) The Vice-President will call for a vote to impeach the President.
(b) CEB member
(1) CEB member submits a letter of concern to the President about the
CEB member in
question.
(2) The President will discuss the letter with the CEB member in question.
(3) The President will establish a time period in which the CEB member
must show
improvement.
(4) If the President deems that the CEB member in question has not shown
improvement,
the President will bring the issue before the entire CEB.
(5) The President call for a vote to impeach the CEB member in question.
ARTICLE XIII - AMENDMENTS
Section 1.
Amendments to these By-Laws may be proposed by:
(a) Two-thirds vote of the CEB, or
(b) A simple majority of the membership present.
Section 2.
Proposed amendments must be submitted in written term to the CEB to
be reviewed. The
proposal must be clearly stated and justified.
Section 3.
Ratification of any amendment to these By-Laws shall be subject to a
two-thirds affirmative vote of members.
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