Bylaws

BY-LAWS OF THE

OPTICAL SOCIETY OF CHICAGO

I MEMBERSHIP

1. Eligibility. Any person or corporation interested in the advancement of optics in any of its ramifications, and in the welfare of this society shall be eligible for membership. Any person who has performed eminent service in the advancement of optics is eligible for Honorary Membership.

2. Application for Membership. Applications for membership in this society must state the candidate's name, position, and business affiliation.

3. Election to Honorary Membership. Election to Honorary Membership shall be at the discretion of the Executive Council and shall require the unanimous vote of the Council. One honorary Member may be elected each year,

4. Duties and Privileges. All Regular Members and Honorary Members shall have the right to vote at elections and hold office. Honorary Members have all the rights and privileges of Regular Members but need not pay dues.

5. Termination of Membership. Membership in the society may be terminated by a majority vote of the Council. If a member is one year in arrears on payment of his dues, he shall be billed for both that year and the current year. Failure to pay both amounts by the end of the current year will be cause for termination of membership.

II OFFICERS

1. Officers Duties. The duties of the President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer shall be the usual ones pertaining to such offices. The President shall be an ex-officio member of all committees.

2. Executive Council. The Executive Council shall take the initiative in determining the policies of the society; directing all affairs and activities not otherwise provided for by the constitution, or by vote of the society.

3. Committees. The President shall appoint, with the approval of the Executive Council, such committees as may be needed to carry out the objectives of the society. There shall be a Program Committee, Nominating Committee, and other Committees as needed for the function of the society.

III ELECTION OF OFFICERS

1. Eligibility. The officers shall be elected from Regular or Honorary Members of the society. No officers of the society shall be eligible to hold the same office for more than three years in succession.

2. Term of Office. All officers shall serve for terms of one year.

3. Time of Election. The officers shall be elected annually by ballot before the annual meeting at which the results are to be announced by the Secretary.

4. Mode of Election. The President shall appoint a Nominating Committee of three Regular Members which will slate with the approval of the candidates at least one candidate for each office. The Secretary will prepare ballots to be mailed to each member at least 15 days prior to the election. The President may appoint tellers to aid the Secretary if necessary.

5. Vacancies. Any vacant office shall be filled by a majority vote of the Executive Council.

IV MEETINGS

1. Meetings of the Society. Meetings of the society may be held monthly, September through June with the November or December meeting optional. The Annual meeting of the society shall be the June meeting at which officers for the ensuing year shall be installed.

2. Meetings of the Executive Council. There shall be meetings called by the President, as necessary, to transact the society's business.

3. Quorum. The Quorum necessary for the transaction of business shall be seven (7) Regular or Honorary Members for the society meetings and five (5) Council Members for the Executive Council meetings

V DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

1. Dues and Subscriptions for Members. Regular Member dues and Corporate Member dues shall be periodically reviewed and reset as deemed necessary by action of the Executive Council. Announcements of meetings are to be mailed free to Members.

2. Disbursements and Assessments. Disbursements and assessments shall be made only when recommended by the Treasurer and favored by a majority vote of the Council.

3. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the society shall be July 1 through June 30.

VI AMENDMENTS

By-Laws may be enacted or amended when the change, has been recommended by the Executive Council or by a petition signed by 20% of the members in good standing, if favored by 3/4 of the members voting. A By-Law may be suspended by a 3/4 vote of eligible voting members present at any meeting of the society.