Alberta/constitution
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| - | == '''University of Alberta iGEM | + | == '''University of Alberta iGEM Team'''== |
'''Preamble:'''<br> | '''Preamble:'''<br> | ||
-The purpose of our interdisciplinary group is to take part the International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition held at MIT annually in November. | -The purpose of our interdisciplinary group is to take part the International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition held at MIT annually in November. | ||
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'''Article I: Name'''<br> | '''Article I: Name'''<br> | ||
-The group shall be known as the University of Alberta iGEM team.<br> | -The group shall be known as the University of Alberta iGEM team.<br> | ||
-Each year, team members may choose a fitting name that represents their project and/or team goals to represent their team at iGEM. | -Each year, team members may choose a fitting name that represents their project and/or team goals to represent their team at iGEM. | ||
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'''Article II: Membership'''<br> | '''Article II: Membership'''<br> | ||
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-Members is bad standing are consistently absent, disrupt group progress, and do not have good rapport with the group. | -Members is bad standing are consistently absent, disrupt group progress, and do not have good rapport with the group. | ||
-A team member who displays the qualities of a member in bad standing may be expelled with quorum of 75% of the members in good standing. | -A team member who displays the qualities of a member in bad standing may be expelled with quorum of 75% of the members in good standing. | ||
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'''Article III: Membership Dues'''<br> | '''Article III: Membership Dues'''<br> | ||
-There are no membership dues, however, all members must participate in fundraising for the project. | -There are no membership dues, however, all members must participate in fundraising for the project. | ||
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'''Article IV: Executive Committee'''<br> | '''Article IV: Executive Committee'''<br> | ||
-The University of Alberta iGEM team is a horizontally organized group; the President, Vice President, and Treasurer will be recognized externally as contacts rather than internally. | -The University of Alberta iGEM team is a horizontally organized group; the President, Vice President, and Treasurer will be recognized externally as contacts rather than internally. | ||
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'''Article V: Committees'''<br> | '''Article V: Committees'''<br> | ||
-Working committees will be formed on an as needed basis with the discretion of the group. | -Working committees will be formed on an as needed basis with the discretion of the group. | ||
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'''Article VI: Meetings'''<br> | '''Article VI: Meetings'''<br> | ||
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-Quorom is 75% of team members in attendance, provided that greater that 50% of the team members are present. | -Quorom is 75% of team members in attendance, provided that greater that 50% of the team members are present. | ||
-Consensus-based decision processes will be used to govern meetings. | -Consensus-based decision processes will be used to govern meetings. | ||
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'''Article VII: Amendments to the Constitution'''<br> | '''Article VII: Amendments to the Constitution'''<br> | ||
-Amendments will be made at the Annual General Meeting, with 75% quorum. It is recommended that the Constitution be re-written to suit each group’s needs on a yearly basis. | -Amendments will be made at the Annual General Meeting, with 75% quorum. It is recommended that the Constitution be re-written to suit each group’s needs on a yearly basis. | ||
-Amendments can also be proposed on an as-per-needed basis at regular meetings. | -Amendments can also be proposed on an as-per-needed basis at regular meetings. | ||
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Revision as of 15:21, 19 June 2007
University of Alberta iGEM Team
Preamble:
-The purpose of our interdisciplinary group is to take part the International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition held at MIT annually in November.
Article I: Name
-The group shall be known as the University of Alberta iGEM team.
-Each year, team members may choose a fitting name that represents their project and/or team goals to represent their team at iGEM.
Article II: Membership
-Team members will be selected by a formal application process by faculty advisors during Winter Term. All undergraduates from the University of Alberta are welcome to apply.
-The classes of membership are: mentors, faculty advisors, external associates, and team members.
-Member in good standing is one who attends meeting regularlys, takes part in fundraising, and contributes to group goals. Members are also required to write a year-end experience summary.
-Members is bad standing are consistently absent, disrupt group progress, and do not have good rapport with the group.
-A team member who displays the qualities of a member in bad standing may be expelled with quorum of 75% of the members in good standing.
Article III: Membership Dues
-There are no membership dues, however, all members must participate in fundraising for the project.
Article IV: Executive Committee
-The University of Alberta iGEM team is a horizontally organized group; the President, Vice President, and Treasurer will be recognized externally as contacts rather than internally.
Article V: Committees
-Working committees will be formed on an as needed basis with the discretion of the group.
Article VI: Meetings
-An annual general meeting will be held within the first two weeks of May.
-Meetings will be held weekly during the Spring and Summer terms at times best suited to the group’s needs and availability.
-Meeting times will be posted on the teams’s wiki.
-Quorom is 75% of team members in attendance, provided that greater that 50% of the team members are present.
-Consensus-based decision processes will be used to govern meetings.
Article VII: Amendments to the Constitution
-Amendments will be made at the Annual General Meeting, with 75% quorum. It is recommended that the Constitution be re-written to suit each group’s needs on a yearly basis.
-Amendments can also be proposed on an as-per-needed basis at regular meetings.
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