Bylaws for The Society for the Advancement of Computing (SAC) At Hofstra University.
Article I Name
1. This organization shall be called The Society for the Advancement of Computing.
Article II Purpose
1. The Chapter is organized and will be operated exclusively for educational and scientific purposes to promote the following:
a An increased knowledge of and greater interest in the science, design, development, construction, languages, management and applications of modern computing.
b Greater interest in computing and its applications.
c A means of communication between persons having an interest in computing.
2. The Chapter will serve students at Hofstra University and other interested persons in the Hempstead, N.Y. community.
3. The Chapter is chartered by the ACM.
Article III Membership [The provisions of this section must conform to the membership provisions specified in SAC's Bylaws (Bylaw 6, Section 5; SAC Constitution Article 3)].
1. Membership in this student society shall be open to all.
2. "Student Membership" shall be granted to qualifying students attending Hofstra University.
3. "Affiliate membership" shall be granted to anyone who is not eligible for a "Student Membership" (Bylaw 3, Section 2;).
4. Council positions in SAC are reserved for students that are eligible for a "Student Membership" (Bylaw 3, Section 3;)
5. Voting is a duty of each member. Both Student and Affiliate members may vote on issues announced at SAC meetings.
Article IV Officers
1. The officers of this Society shall be: Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer. These officers constitute the Council.
2. The officers shall be elected by a plurality of the votes cast at the annual election meeting. They shall take office on or before April 20th and serve for one year.
3. No member may serve in the office of Chair or Vice Chair for more than two consecutive years.
4. Resignations from a position shall result in recognition of candidate replacements one week after resignation and an election and replacement will take affect two weeks after resignation.
5. In the case of full absence of duties for a period of two or more weeks without explanation; and no contact can be established, the counsel may see fit to replace the member by holding a new election for the abandoned position.
2007, (SAC) The Society for the Advancement of Computing
