Name
The
name of the organization shall be the Ohio Chapter (hereinafter designated
as the Chapter) of the Society for Risk Analysis (hereinafter designated
as the Society).
ARTICLE II
Objectives
The objectives of the Chapter are consistent with those of the Society.
In particular, the objectives of the Chapter are:
A. To serve as the focal point for interaction of members of the Society and other interested individuals and organizations in Ohio and nearby areas.
B. To further understanding, awareness, and appropriate applications of risk analysis, and to promote exchange of ideas and practical experiences among members of the academic, industrial, and regulatory communities and public interest groups involved in risk analysis and risk management.
C. To sponsor and organize scientific and educational meetings.
D. To serve as a resource for, and provide support to, the Society and to the local community.
E. To encourage the understanding of the philosophical and ethical aspects of risk analysis and risk management.
ARTICLE
III
Chapter-Society Relationship
Section
1. The activities of the Chapter and its members shall be governed by
the Constitution and By-Laws of the Society and the By-Laws of the Chapter.
Section 2. The Chapter shall not have the authority to act for, or in
the name of, the Society without prior approval of the Executive Board
of the Society.
ARTICLE IV
Membership
Section
1. A member in good standing of the Society shall automatically become
a full member of the Chapter upon payment of Chapter dues. Associate
membership is open to non-members of the Society subject to approval
of the Chapter Executive Committee and payment of Chapter dues. Chapter
membership in good standing is dependent upon payment of dues for the
current year within a time limit established by the Chapter Executive
Committee.
Section 2. Only full members of the Chapter in good standing are eligible
to nominate officers, to hold office, or to vote in Chapter elections
or recalls.
ARTICLE V
Chapter Officers and Councilors
Section
1. The Officers of the Chapter are: the President the President-elect,
the Secretary, and the Treasurer.
Section 2. The President and President-elect shall have 1 year terms
in office. At the initiation of the Chapter, both will be elected; in
subsequent years, the President-elect shall serve as President for 1
year following his or her term as President-elect.
Section 3. The Secretary and Treasurer shall serve staggered 2 year terms. At the initiation of the Chapter, the Secretary shall be elected to a 2 year term and the Treasurer to a 1 year term. In subsequent years, these Officers shall be elected alternately to serve 2 year terms.
Section 4. There shall be three Councilors. At the initiation of the Chapter, two shall be elected to 1 year terms and one shall be elected to a 2 year term. In subsequent years, the immediate past President shall serve a 1 year term as Councilor; the other two Councilors shall be elected in alternate years to 2 year terms.
Section 5. Chapter elections shall be held annually to coincide with those of the Society. Ballots shall be mailed by the Secretary to the membership no later than two months before the next annual meeting of the Society. Completed ballots returned to the Chapter Secretary shall be valid if postmarked no later than 30 days after the date on which the ballots were mailed, and if the envelope containing the ballot bears the signature of the member. The Secretary and at least two members of the Executive Committee shall tally the ballots. All elections are to be decided by a plurality of the Chapter members voting. Ties shall be settled by a suitable lottery.
Section 6. Nominations may be made by the Nominating Committee or by petition of five full Chapter members in good standing. There must be at least two nominees for each position to be elected, and nominations must be submitted to the Secretary at least one month prior to the mailing of ballots.
Section 7. In the event of a vacancy in the office of Secretary or Treasurer, or any Councilor position, the Executive Committee may make an appointment to fill the vacancy until the unexpired term-is completed. In the event of a vacancy in the office of the President, the President-elect shall succeed to that office and continue as President for the succeeding term. In the event of a vacancy in the office of President-elect, the Executive Committee shall provide for a special election.
Section 8. Recall of any elected Officer or Councilor shall be by written ballot and shall require a two-thirds majority of the Chapter members voting provided that at least 50 percent of the Chapter members in good standing vote for recall. Such recall shall be initiated by a petition signed by at least 20 percent of the Chapter members in good standing.
Section 9. Officers, Councilors, and nominees for these offices must be full members in good standing of the Society and the Chapter.
Section
1. The Chapter shall be governed by the Executive Committee except as
otherwise herein expressly provided.
Section 2. The Executive Committee shall consist of the four Officers
and three Councilors.
Section 3. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Chapter and of the Executive Committee and shall perform such other duties as may be directed by the Executive Committe. In the President's absence, the President-elect shall preside. If both the President and President-elect are absent, the Executive Committee shall designate a temporary chair.
Section 4. Four members of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
Section 5. The Secretary shall keep accurate minutes of all meetings of the Chapter and of the Executive Committee; shall carry on the correspondence of the Chapter; and shall keep an accurate list of the members and their status. Minutes of the meetings of the Chapter and Executive Committee shall be promptly submitted to the Executive Committee for approval.
Section 6. The Treasurer shall be the custodian of all funds of the Chapter and shall pay all authorized bills incurred by the Chapter. All financial transactions must be cosigned by the Chapter President. The disbursement of Chapter funds shall be made only upon authorization of the Executive Committee. The Treasurer shall submit the accounts for audit at the last meeting of the Executive Committee prior to the annual meeting of the Chapter and shall transmit to his or her successor in office all funds and property of the Chapter in his or her possession. An annual report shall be submitted to the Chapter and the Society in such form as may be determined by the Executive Committee.
Section
1. In addition to the Executive Committee, there shall be Standing Committees
and Ad Hoc Committees.
Section 2. The Standing Committees shall be the Program Committee, Nominating
Committee, and Membership Committee.
Section 3. The President-elect shall be the chairperson of the Program
Committee. All other committee Chairs shall be filled by appointment
of the President with approval of the Executive Committee.
Section 4. The Program Committee shall develop scientific and educational
programs for the Chapter and provide copies of the programs to the Secretary
who shall in turn notify the membership.
Section 5. A Nominating Committee consisting of not less than three
members shall be appointed by the President with the approval of the
Executive Committee of the Chapter within 2 months following installation
of Officers. The Nominating Committee will prepare the slate of candidates
for each Chapter election on a timely basis. Members of the Nominating
Committee cannot be nominated for any elected office.
Section 6. The Membership Committee shall advise the President on actions
needed to build and maintain an adequate and stable Chapter membership.
ARTICLE VIII
Meetings
Section 1. An annual business meeting of the Chapter shall be held at which time reports of the Officers shall be made. The time and place of the annual meeting, together with the agenda, shall be communicated to the membership at least 30 days prior to the meeting. One additional meeting devoted strictly to scientific presentations, discussion, or information transfer may be held each year, as decided by the Chapter membership at the annual business meeting.
Section 2. Special meetings may be called by the President at any time with the approval of the Executive Committee. Chapter members must be notified of such special meetings verbally or by mail.
Section 3. Executive Committee meetings shall be held at least three (3) times each year at the discretion of the President, provided that each of the members of the Committee is notified at least 7 days prior to the meeting.
Section 4. Standing Committee meetings shall be held at least once per year at the discretion of the Chairperson.
Section 5. Meetings shall be conducted according to Robert's Rules of Order.
Dues
Section
1. The dues schedule shall be established by the Executive Committee
and shall be reviewed annually.
Section 2. Revisions of the dues schedule may be made in the same fashion
as amendments to these By-Laws (Article X) except that they will not
require approval of the Council of the Society.
Section 1. These By-Laws may be amended at an annual or special meeting of the Chapter, provided that a written notice of the meeting, together with the text of the proposed amendments and of any existing articles thereby affected, has been mailed to the members by the Secretary at least 10 days prior to the meeting at which a vote will be taken.
Section
2. Amendments to these By-Laws may be proposed by the Executive Committee
or by petition of at least 10 full members in good standing. Amendments
must be presented to the Secretary at least 60 days before the meeting
at which the vote on them will be taken.
Section 3. Adoption of a proposed amendment to these By-Laws shall require
the affirmative votes of two-thirds of the full. members in good standing.
All full members in good standing are eligible to vote.
Section 4. Amendments to these By-Laws must be approved by the Council
of the Society before they become effective.