IEEE CTU Student Branch

Name and Purpose Membership Dues Officers Executive Committee Duties of Elected Officials Standing Committees Meetings Amendments

Sec. 1 This organization shall be known as the Colorado Technical University Student Branch of the IEEE.

Sec. 2 The purpose shall be the dissemination of knowledge of the theory and practice of all aspects recognized by the IEEE, as well as the furtherance of the professional development of the Students attending Colorado Technical University.

Sec. 3 The organization and operation of the Student Branch shall be in accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws of the IEEE.

Sec. 4 Membership shall be limited to undergraduate and graduate students, which includes doctorate students, of Colorado Technical University.

Sec. 5 The membership shall consist solely of Student members of the IEEE.

Sec. 6 The Executive Committee of the Student Branch shall have the power to levy special assessments upon endorsement by a two-thirds vote of the membership of the Branch. (In the absence of an Executive Committee, this shall fall on the governing body of the IEEE Elected Officials.)

Sec. 7 Nonpayment of transnational dues will automatically result in suspension of membership in IEEE and in the Student Branch. Nonpayment of local dues may result in the suspension of membership of the Student Branch, but will not result in suspension of membership in IEEE.

Sec. 8 There are no dues for membership of the Student Branch of the IEEE for Colorado Technical University.

Sec. 9 The Elected Officials of the Student Branch shall consist of the following:

• Chairman
• Vice-Chairman
• Secretary
• Treasurer

Volunteer position

• Student Senate Rep (volunteer)

Sec. 10 To be eligible for office, a candidate must be enrolled as a Student member of the IEEE and a member in good standing in the Student Branch.

Sec. 11 The term of office shall ordinarily be one year, for a maximum of two terms.

Sec. 12 Election of officers for the following year shall be held no later than the last meeting of each calendar year.

Sec. 13 The management of the affairs of the Student Branch shall be in the hands of the Executive Committee, consisting of the duly elected officers of the Branch and the Counselor appointed by the IEEE. The Chair of the Student Branch shall be Chair of the Executive Committee.

Sec. 14 The Executive Committee shall be the governing body of the Branch and shall transact all business it deems advisable, including the filling of vacancies in offices, authorization of expenditures, etc.

Sec. 15 The Chair shall preside at all meetings of the Student Branch. He/she shall appoint all committees, subject to the approval of the Executive Committee, and shall assume all other executive duties not otherwise delegated. (In the absence of an Executive Committee, the appointments will be subject to a two-thirds vote by the IEEE Student Members.)

Sec. 16 The Vice-Chair shall assist the Chair in his/her duties and perform all functions of the Chair in the latter?s absence or at his/her request.

Sec. 17 The Branch Secretary shall keep record of all activities of the Student Branch and shall report the same to IEEE Headquarters, together with any special reports required by IEEE Headquarters, within a reasonable time after each meeting. The secretary shall carry on all other communications necessary to the activities of the Student Branch. The Secretary shall keep record of the names of members in attendance at the meetings.

Sec. 18 The Treasurer shall receive all money and pay all debts of the Student Branch authorized by the Executive Committee, and shall keep an exact account of all receipts and expenditures using a financial logbook. Said logbook will be maintained by the Treasurer and passed along as part of the transition from one Treasurer to another.

Sec. 19 A complete annual report shall be submitted by the Chair and the Treasurer at the last meeting of the year, and shall be forwarded by the Secretary to the IEEE Manager of Student Services, upon certification by the Counselor.

Sec. 20 The following Standing Committees or their equivalent shall be appointed by the Chair:

1. Program Committee
2. Publicity Committee
3. Membership Committee

All committees are subject to the Committee Rules of Conduct (CRC) as described in the CRC handbook.

Sec. 21 The Program Committee shall prepare the programs for all meetings and shall be responsible for all arrangements of these meetings. (In the absence of a Program Committee, the appointments will be subject to a two-thirds vote by the IEEE Student Members.)

Sec. 22 The Publicity Committee shall be responsible for proper advisement of each meeting. (In the absence of a Publicity Committee, the appointments will be subject to a two-thirds vote by the IEEE Student Members.)

Sec. 23 The Membership Committee shall bring the advantages of membership in the Branch, and in the IEEE, to the attention of all potential Student members. (In the absence of a Membership Committee, the appointments will be subject to a two-thirds vote by the IEEE Student Members.)

Sec. 24 In addition to the above stated committees, the Chair may appoint other committees that he/she deems necessary.

Sec. 25 The Student Branch shall hold regular and special meetings at such places and time as designated by the Executive Committee, with a minimum of three meetings a year. (In the absence of an Executive Committee, the meeting times will be subject to a two-thirds vote by the IEEE Student Members.) All members are required to attend at least three meetings per year.

Sec. 26 The Branch is empowered to adopt Bylaws, which are consistent with this Constitution.

Sec. 27 The Constitution may be amended by two-thirds of the members of the Branch present and voting provided the amendment shall have been posted at least one duly publicized meeting previous to the time of voting. Such amendments become effective only upon the approval of the Executive Committee of the IEEE Student Branch.