Bylaws of the Czech ACM Chapter

Article I. - Name

1. This organization shall be called the Czech ACM Chapter (CZ ACM)

2. The seat of the Czech ACM Chapter is in Prague and point of action of the Chapter is over the whole Czech Republic.

Article II. - Purpose

1. *The Chapter is organized and will be operated exclusively for educational and scientific purposes.*

a. To promote an increased knowledge of and greater interest in the science, design, development, construction, languages, management and applications of modern

b. To provide a means of communication between persons having an interest in

2. This Chapter is based on the principles and purposes of ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) and it will respect the bylaws of ACM.

3. This Chapter will serve persons who live or work in Czech Republic

Article III. - Membership

1. *Voting membership in the Chapter shall be open to all ACM members and ACM SIG members in the locality served by the Chapter*, upon request and payment of Chapter dues as determined by the Chapter's Executive Council.Voting membership in the Chapter shall also be open to other individuals who subscribe to the purposes of ACM, and have a bachelor's degree or equivalent or four full-time years of experience in information processing, upon request and payment of Chapter dues as determined by the Chapter's Executive Council.

2. Non-voting affiliate membership may be granted to other interested persons who pay chapter affiliate dues as determined by the Chapter's Executive Council.

3. Student membership in the Chapter is open to all full-time students who pay chapter student dues as determined by the Chapter's Executive Council.

4. Institutional membership (Members-at-large) shall be open to all institutions which subscribe to the purposes of the Association and pay chapter institutional dues as determined by the Chapter's Executive Council. The institutional member shall nominate one person who shall be a voting Member of the Chapter.

5. Applications for membership may be approved by the Chapter's Executive Council or by the Secretary as instructed by the Chapter's Executive Council.

Article IV. - Officers

1. The officers of this Chapter shall be: Chairman, Vice Chairman, Program Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, and Publication Secretary.

2. *All officers of the Chapter must be voting Members of the Association.*

3. The officers shall be elected at the biennial Business meeting. They shall take office on July 1 and serve for two years.

4. The number of consecutive terms a person is serving in a position is limited to two

5. Vacancies in an office other than Chairman caused by resignation or disability shall be filled by a majority vote of the Chapter's Executive Council. If the office of the Chairman is vacated, the Vice-Chairman shal immediately assume that office, and the Chapter's Executive Council shall then fill the vacant office of Vice-Chairman. Notice of all changes in officers or members of the Chapter's Executive Council shall be submitted to ACM headquarters within 15 days.

Article V. - Duties of Officers

1. The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Chapter and of its Executive Council. With the advice of the Chapter's Executive Council, the Chairman shall appoint all members of committees of this chapter and all Committee Chairmen.

2. The Vice Chairman shall preside at meetings in the absence of the Chairman.

3. The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all Chapter and Executive Council meetings. Other duties of the Secretary include:

a) Preparation of the Annual Chapter Report for presentation to the Chapter at the Annual Election Meeting.

b) Preparation of the Chapter's Activity Report and submission of this report to ACM Headquarters.

c) Notification to ACM Headquarters of any changes in the elected officers of the

d) Submission of any proposed amendment to these bylaws to the Chairmen of the Local Activities Board and the ACM Constitution and Bylaws Committee for

4. The Treasurer shall collect dues, pay all bills, and maintain the Chapter's financial records. Duties of the Treasurer shall also include:

a) Preparation of the Chapter's Annual Financial Report for presentation to the Chapter at the Annual Election meeting.

b) Completion and submission of the Annual Financial Report to ACM

5. The Program Chairman shall plan and make arrangements for the technical programs of the Chapter's meetings in accordance with the membership's interests and the aims of the Chapter as set forth in Article II.

6. The Publication Secretary shall check all publications CZ ACM and he is responsible for they correspond to the general aims of the Chapter as set in Article II.

Article VI. - Executive Council

The Executive Council shall consist of the present Chapter officers, the immediate Past Chairman, the chairmen of the Chapter's standing committees and up to 5

Members-at-Large.

The term of the members of the Council shall coincide with the terms of the officers. They shall take office on the first day of the fiscal year nd serve for two years.

Article VII. - Committees

1. With the advice of the Chapter's Executive Council, the Chairman any appoint committees as appropriate (e.g. Program, Arrangements, Education, Membership, Publicity Committee). The duties of the Committees ust correspond to the general aims of the Chapter as set forth in Article II.

2. A Nominating Committee, consisting of at least three members of the Chapter, at least two of whom shall not be members of the Executive Council, shall be appointed by the Chapter Chairman at least two months prior to the Election meeting.

3. An Audit Committee shall be appointed by the Chapter Chairman at the close of the fiscal year to assure the accuracy of the accounting of the Chapter's funds for the year. This Committee should also verify the accuracy of the Financial Report prepared by the Treasurer for submission to ACM.

Article VIII. - Meetings

1. Meetings shall be held as planned by the Program Committee. *The Chapter shall hold meetings only in places that are open and accessible to all members of the

2. The Annual Business meeting shall be held at the last meeting of the program (fiscal) year. At this meeting, the Secretary and Treasurer each shall present a report. Also, biennially, the election of officers shall be held.

3. Written notices of all meetings shall be distributed to all members at least one week prior to any meeting by regular or electronic mail.

Article IX. - Disbursements and Dues

1. Disbursements from the Treasury for Chapter expenditures shall be made by the Treasurer with authorization of the Executive Council and shall be included in the minutes of its meetings.

2. Dues shall be fixed annually by the Executive Council.

Article X. - Amendment and Voting Procedures

1. *All proposed changes to these Chapter Bylaws shall have been approved by the Chairmen of the Local Activities Board and the ACM Constitution and Bylaws Committee before being presented to the Chapter membership for a vote.*

2. No official business of the Chapter shall be conducted unless a quorum of the Chapter is present (or has voted by mail ballot).

3. A quorum of the Chapter shall be defined as 50 percent of the voting membership of the Chapter or at least 8 members, which ever is greater.

4. A simple majority of the members present and voting shall be required to carry a

5. Officers will be elected by a plurality of votes cast. If the election is conducted by mail ballot, sufficient ballots must be returned to have constituted a quorum.

6. Ballots are prepared by the Nominating Committee and distributed by regular or electronic mail. A Member has to return the ballot by two weeks after its delivery.

Article XII. - Dissolution of the Chapter

1. Dissolution of this Chapter by consent of the members shall consist of unanimous agreement of all its officers together with a majority vote at a meeting which has been publicized in advance to all members of the Chapter for the purpose of taking this