©Bylaws of the

<Insert Locality Name> Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics (SIGGRAPH) Professional Chapter

Article I - Name and Scope

1. This organization shall be called the <insert locality name> Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics Professional Chapter, also known as <insert locality name> ACM SIGGRAPH. In these bylaws it will be referred to as "the Chapter" and the Association for Computing Machinery will be referred to as "ACM".

2. The scope of the Chapter is computer graphics, interactive techniques and related activities.

3. The Chapter will support activities complimentary to the ACM SIGGRAPH Chapters, ACM SIGGRAPH, ACM, and other ACM interests in the <insert locality name> area.

Article II - Purpose

1. The Chapter is organized and will be operated exclusively for educational, artistic and scientific purposes. Specific objectives include:

o To promote an increased knowledge of and greater interest in the educational, artistic, and scientific aspects and applications of modern computing in computer graphics and interactive techniques.

o To provide a means of communication between persons having an interest in computer graphics and interactive techniques.

2. The activities of the Chapter will include the following:

o Sponsoring general membership meetings and site visits.

o Sponsoring conferences, symposia and workshops. These type of events need to be approved by the ACM Local Activities Manager and the ACM SIGGRAPH Director for Chapters.

o Collecting and disseminating information through a newsletter, web site, mailed announcements and/or electronic mail.

o Serving as a source of information for its members, the ACM SIGGRAPH Chapters, other ACM SIGGRAPH and ACM units and the general public.

3. This Chapter is chartered by the ACM. It is formed and will operate under the sponsorship of the ACM, the Membership Services Board, ACM SIGGRAPH and the SIG Board.

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 any local dues, as determined by the Chapter Board of Directors. Voting membership shall also be open to other interested persons in the <insert locality name> area upon request and payment of local dues.

2. Student membership shall be open to all full-time students; student membership dues shall be determined by the Board of Directors.

Article IV - Officers

1. The officers of this Chapter shall be: President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer.

2. All officers must be voting members of ACM and members of ACM SIGGRAPH.

3. All officers must be voting members of the Chapter.

4. The four officers plus the Past-President shall constitute the Executive Council of the chapter.

5. Officers shall be elected by a plurality of votes cast by the voting members of the Chapter.

6. The officers shall take office on <insert month/day> and serve for two years.

7. No member may serve in the same officer position for more than two consecutive terms.

8. Replacements for resigned Officers will be nominated by the Board of Directors. Replacements will be appointed by the President if a majority of the Board votes "Yes" on their appointment. In the event the President has resigned, an acting President may be appointed for the remainder of the term with a majority "Yes" vote from the Board and approval by the ACM Local Activities Manager and the ACM SIGGRAPH Chapters Committee Chair.

Article V - Duties of Officers

1. The President is the principal officer and is responsible for leading the Chapter and managing its activities in accordance with the policies and procedures of the ACM. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Chapter and of its Board of Directors.

2. The Vice-President shall preside at meetings in the absence of the President, assist the President in the management of the Chapter and perform other duties that may be assigned by the President. The Vice-President is also responsible for organizing and overseeing the Chapter's program schedule.

3. The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all business and Board of Directors meetings of the Chapter. Other duties of the Secretary include:

o Maintaining the records of the Chapter.

o Preparation of the Chapter's Annual Activity Report and submission of this report to the ACM SIGGRAPH Chapters Committee Chair and ACM Headquarters.

o Notification to the ACM SIGGRAPH Chapters Committee Chair and ACM Headquarters of any changes in the officers of the Chapter.

o Submission of any proposed amendment to these bylaws to the Chairs of the Membership Services Board, the ACM Constitution and Bylaws Committee and the ACM SIGGRAPH Chapters Committee Chair for approval.

o Assist the President in the management of the Chapter

o Perform other duties as assigned by the President

4. The Treasurer is the chief financial officer of the Chapter. Duties of the Treasurer include:

o Managing the finances of the Chapter according to the policies and procedures of the ACM, including paying all bills and preparing budgets for each Chapter committee.

o Keeping full and accurate accounts of receipts and expenditures of the Chapter.

o Completing and submitting the Annual Financial Report to ACM Headquarters.

o Assist the President in the management of the Chapter

o Perform other duties as assigned by the President

Article VI - Board of Directors

1. The Board of Directors shall consist of the present officers of the Chapter, the immediate Past-President and six Members-at-Large.

2. A Member-at-Large shall take office on <insert month/day> and serve for two years.

3. Half the Members-at-Large will be elected during even-years and the other half will be elected during odd years. All members of the Board of Directors must be voting members of the Chapter.

4. Replacements for resigned Members-at-Large will be nominated by the Board of Directors. Replacements will be appointed by the President if a majority of the Board votes "Yes" on their appointment.

Article VIII - Standing Committees

1. The standing committees of the Chapter shall be Programming and Special Events, Web Site, Membership and Public Relations.

o The Programming and Special Events Committee is chaired by the Vice-President and is responsible for the planning, arranging and execution of the Chapter's activities.

o The Web Site Committee is responsible for all aspects of the Chapter web site.

o The Membership Committee is responsible for collecting dues, maintaining the member database and dealing with member inquiries throughout the year.

o The Public Relations Committee is responsible for assisting each of the other committees with their publicity needs and maintains the Chapter mailing lists.

2. Committee Chairs will be approved by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.

Article IX - Temporary Committees

With the advice of the Board of Directors, the President may appoint temporary committees as appropriate.

Article X - Meetings

1. Meetings shall be held as planned by the Programming and Special Events Committee. The Chapter will conduct at least four (4) meetings a year for the general membership.

2. Written and/or electronic notices of all meetings shall be distributed to all members at least one (1) week prior to any meeting.

3. The Chapter shall hold meetings only in places that are open and accessible to all Chapter members and all members of ACM SIGGRAPH and the ACM.

4. Election results for the coming year will be announced at the final meeting of the program year.

Article XI - Disbursements and Dues

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

2. Dues shall be fixed annually by the Board of Directors.

Article XII - Amendment and Election Procedures

1. All proposed changes to these Chapter bylaws shall have been approved by the Chairs of the Membership Services Board, the ACM Constitution and Bylaws Committee, the ACM Local Activities Manager, and the ACM SIGGRAPH Chapters Committee Chair before being presented to the Chapter membership for a vote.

2. No official business of the Chapter shall be conducted unless a quorum is present. A quorum of the Chapter shall be defined as ______percent of the voting membership of the Chapter or at least _______voting members, whichever is greater.

3. Elections will be conducted by postal mail. Ballots will be prepared by the Secretary and mailed to all current voting Chapter members. The membership will have 30 days to return the ballots. Officers and Members-at-Large will be elected by a plurality of votes cast.

Article XIII - 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 vote.

2. Should this chapter be dissolved, its assets and liabilities shall be transferred to ACM and shall be supervised by the ACM Director of Finance.