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CONSTITUTION OF THE STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CHAPTER OF THE
AIChE
Article I Name
The name of this organization shall be the Stevens Institute of Technology Student Chapter of the
American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Article II Objects
The objects of this chapter shall be (1) to promote the professional development of its members by its
programs and by its relations with other Student Chapters and with the parent body, the American
Institute of Chemical Engineers, and (2) to contribute to the development of chemical engineering at
Stevens Institute of Technology through activities involving the faculty and student members.
Article III Membership
Any student enrolled at Stevens Institute of Technology shall be eligible for membership.
Article IV Officers
To direct the activities of the chapter, the following officers and committee members shall serve for the
entire school year: President, Vice-President Sr. & Jr., Treasurer, Secretary, and Program Committee.
The President and Treasurer, shall have held a Chapter membership for at least one complete term
before being elected; however not more than half the Program Committee shall be seniors.
Article V Election of Officers
Election for the following school year of the officers listed in Article IV shall take place no later than the
next to the last meeting of each school year.
Nomination for President need to be seconded and elections will be by written ballot on the same day,
results of election shall be e-mailed out to members of the chapter no later than the following day. The
remaining officers, except the members of the Program Committee, shall be elected by the same
procedure in the order in which they are listed in Article IV.
Program Committee chair shall be appointed by majority vote of executive board. Members of
committee shall be appointed by Committee chair and executive board. All other committees shall be appointed by the President. Any vacancies in officers which should occur before the end of the school year shall be filled by means
of a special election conducted in the manner specified previously.
Article VI - Honor Board Clause
Any member of the Stevens Institute of Technology student chapter of the AIChE who runs for or holds
an elected or appointed position under the jurisdiction of this constitution shall make public any past
honor board violations.
Article VII Amendments to the Constitution
may be proposed at any regular meeting by any member of the chapter.
Adoption of an amendment shall be by three fourths vote of all members attending current or next
regular meeting, provided that such three fourths majority shall include at least half the members of
the chapter.
Article VII Custody of the Constitution and Bylaws:
One copy of the Constitution and Bylaws shall be in the possession of the President of the Chapter.
One copy of the Constitution and Bylaws shall be in the possession of the Advisor of the Chapter.
One copy of the Constitution and Bylaws shall be in the possession of the Student
Government of S.I.T.
One copy of the Constitution and Bylaws shall be in possession of the Staff Associate, Student
Activities, of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers for the permanent files of the Institute.
Each of the aforementioned officers shall promptly deliver his/her copy to his/her successor.
BYLAWS OF THE STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CHAPTER OF THE
AIChE
Article I Procedure
The conduct of each meeting shall conform to a generally recognized Rules of Order procedure, the
following being hereby adopted:
Article II Duties of Officers
The President shall be the chief executive officer of the chapter, shall preside at all meetings, and shall
serve as co-chairman of the Program Committee and as an ex-offico member of all other committees.
The Vice-PresidentSr. & Jr. shall assist the President in the performance of his duties and shall
oversee meetings of all other committees.
The Secretary shall keep a record of all meetings in parliamentary form. He/She shall preserve all
papers relating to the affairs of the chapter and deliver the same promptly to his or her elected
successor. The Secretary shall prepare, obtain the written approval of the President for, and promptly
submit all formal or informal reports requested by the Chapter Advisor or the officers of the Student
Chapters Committee.
The Treasurer shall collect all dues and assessments promptly. He shall keep adequate financial
records and permit their inspection by any other officer of the chapter or by the Advisor upon
request. Upon request of the President he/she shall present an oral financial report at any meeting of
the chapter. He/She shall present a complete and final written report at the last meeting of each school
year, and at that time he shall deliver to his successor all chapter records and funds in his/her
possession. He/She shall preside at meetings of the chapter in the absence of the President and
Vice-President.
The Program Committee shall be responsible for planning and arranging for the various
activities of the chapter.
The SGA Representative shall keep the SGA cabinet apprised of any changes that are made to the
executive board membership. The SGA representative shall be responsible for keeping records of all
events and activities that are held and for reporting such records to the SGA.
Article III Dues
The annual dues of the chapter shall be $10, payable at the first meeting of each school year.
Article IV Assessments
Assessments for any specific purpose may be levied by a two thirds vote of the members, attending
any regular meeting of the chapter, provided such two thirds majority shall include at least one third
of the members of the chapter.
Article V Amendments to the Bylaws
shall be proposed and adopted by the procedure specified in Article VI of
the Constitution.
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