IEEE Constitution
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Fall 2001 Revision
Article I: Name and Purpose
Sec.1 This organization shall be known as the New Mexico Tech Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) branch and/or the New Mexico Tech IEEE club.
Sec.2 The purpose of IEEE will be the dissemination of knowledge and experience through the theory and practice of all aspects of electrical and associated engineering fields, as well as enhanced student professional development.
Sec.3 The organization and operation of the branch shall be in accordance with the constitution and bylaws of IEEE.
Article II: Membership
Sec.1 Full IEEE membership (national) shall be limited to undergraduate and graduate students at New Mexico Tech, who are taking at least 50% of a full-time academic program. Faculty and staff who are (national) IEEE members shall be granted membership in the branch.
Sec.2 Club membership shall be limited to undergraduate and graduate students at New Mexico Tech.
Article III: Dues
Sec.1 Membership in the IEEE branch is based on being a national IEEE member. Their dues are the only dues for New Mexico Tech IEEE branch membership.
Sec. 2 New Mexico Tech IEEE club membership does not require national IEEE membership and, therefore, no dues are required.
Sec. 3 The Executive Committee of the Branch shall have the power to levy special assessments upon endorsement by a two-thirds vote of the membership of the Branch.
Sec. 4 Nonpayment of transnational dues will automatically result in suspension of membership in IEEE.
Article IV: Officers
Sec. 1 The officers shall include a Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Sec. 2 To be eligible for office, a student must be a IEEE branch (national) member, a regular participant in IEEE affairs, and be in good standing.
Sec. 3 The term of office will normally be one year.
Sec. 4 Election of officers for an academic year shall take place before the last meeting of the previous academic year.
Article V: Executive Committee
Sec. 1 The management of affairs of the 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 Chairman of the Branch shall be Chairman of the Executive Committee.
Sec. 2 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.
Article VI: Duties of the Officers
Sec. 1 The Chairperson shall preside at all meeting of the 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.
Sec. 2 The Vice-Chair shall be in charge of setting up activities and will fill in for the Chair if he or she is unable to attend a function.
Sec. 3 The Secretary shall keep a record of activities of the branch/club and shall record the number of attendees at each function. The Secretary is responsible for filing the Annual Plan of Activities and the Annual Report of Activities with IEEE Student Services in a timely manner. The Secretary shall carry on all other communications necessary to the activity of the branch/club and ensure that all activities are in accordance with the Constitution and the bylaws of the IEEE.
Sec. 4 The Treasurer shall be in charge of managing NM Tech IEEE fiscal affairs, submitting a budget, and all other duties involving club and/or branch funds.
Sec. 5 A complete annual report shall be submitted by the Chairman and the Treasurer at the last regular meeting of the year, and shall be forwarded by the Branch Secretary to the IEEE Manager of Student Services, upon certification of the Counselor.
Article VII: Standing Committees
Sec. 1 The following Standing Committees or their equivalent shall be appointed by the Chairman:
a) Program Committee
b) Publicity Committee
c) Membership Committee
Sec. 2 The Program Committee shall prepare the programs for all meetings and shall be responsible for all arrangements for these meetings.
Sec. 3 The Publicity Committee shall be responsible for proper advisement of each meeting.
Sec. 4 The Membership Committee shall bring the advantages of membership in the Branch, and in the IEEE, to the attention of all potential Student members.
Sec. 5 In addition to the above standing committees, the Chairman may appoint other committees which he/she may deem necessary.
Article VIII: Meetings
Sec. 1 This organization will hold regular and special meetings/activities as designated by the Executive Committee with a minimum of one per month.
Article IX: Amendments
Sec. 1 The Branch is empowered to adopt Bylaws which are consistent with this Constitution.
Sec. 2 The Constitution may be amended by a two-thirds of the members of the Branch present and voting, provided the amendment shall have been proposed 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.
