MARCH 2004

Constitution and Bylaws

Consensus for Changes

By Ed Heath, Chair

Following inter-committee correspondence, the mid-year HOD meeting in Denver, and review/revisions by counsel, the proposed changes for consideration by the House at the annual meeting in April are:

*Note [deletions are bracketed]; additions are underlined.

1. A proposed amendment to Article I, Section 1, of the AAPG Bylaws to delete the Junior

Membership classification.

ARTICLE I. MEMBERSHIP

SECTION 1. Membership

Membership in this Association shall consist of the following classifications:

(a) Active Members

(b) Emeritus Members

(c) Honorary Members

[(d) Juniors (until May 17, 2003)]

[(e)] (d) Students

[(f)] (e) Associates

2. A proposed amendment to Article I of the AAPG Bylaws to delete Section 6 thereof which section contains requirements for the Junior membership classification.

ARTICLE 1. MEMBERSHIP

[SECTION 6. JUNIORS]

(Note - this entire section is deleted)

(Succeeding sections of Article I renumbered to conform to deletion of Section 6)

3. A proposed amendment to Article I, Section 9, of the AAPG Bylaws to change the requirements for sponsors for applicants for Active membership.

ARTICLE 1. MEMBERSHIP

SECTION 9. Election to Membership

Every candidate for admission as an Active Member shall submit a formal application on an application form authorized by the Executive Committee, signed by the applicant, and endorsed by not less than three (3) individuals, at least two (2) of whom are members who are in good standing, stating the applicant's training and experience and …"?

4. A proposed amendment to Article I, Section 12, of the AAPG Bylaws to allow reinstatement to membership in the Association of a prior member who was expelled for ethical reasons upon the unanimous vote of the Executive Committee, which reinstatement is consistent with the provisions of Section 7 and Section 8, Article XI, of the AAPG Bylaws

ARTICLE 1. MEMBERSHIP

SECTION 12. Reinstatement

Any person who has ceased to be a member of whatever classification, who has resigned, or who has forfeited membership for nonpayment of dues, [unless] or expelled for ethical reasons, may be reinstated by the unanimous vote of the Executive Committee, upon fulfillment of such requirements as may be established by the Executive Committee.

5. A proposed amendment to Article III, Section 3, of the AAPG Bylaws to provide for notices of meetings, meetings, and actions without a meeting of the Executive Committee as authorized by Colorado law.

RTICLE III. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

SECTION 3. Meetings

(a) The Executive Committee shall meet immediately before the annual meeting of the House of Delegates and at such other times during the year and at such places as designated by such Executive Committee and at the call of the President. Robert's Rules of Order shall apply at all meetings except as the same may be inconsistent with any procedure authorized by this Section 3. [ Notice by mail of at least five (5) days shall be given to the members of the Executive CommitteeCommittee prior to meetings, unless waived.] A quorum shall consist of four (4) members. No proxy votes shall be allowed and no alternates may be appointed for absent members.

(b) A member of the Executive Committee may participate in a regular or special meeting by, or the meeting may be conducted through the use of, any means of communication allowed under the Colorado Revised Nonprofit Corporations Act.

(c) Any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the Executive Committee may be taken without a meeting to the full extent allowed by the Colorado Revised Nonprofit Corporations Act.

(d) Five (5) days notice of regular or special meetings of the Executive Committee shall be given, which shall include the date, time, place, and, if a special meeting, purpose of the meeting. Notice may be given in any manner permitted by the Colorado Revised Nonprofit Corporations Act, and shall be effective as provided by such Act. Members of the Executive Committee may waive notice as provided under the Colorado Revised Nonprofit Corporations Act.

6. A proposed Amendment to Article XIII, Section 2, of the AAPG Bylaws to delete the reference to the Junior membership classification.

ARTICLE XIII. DUES

SECTION 2. Dues Benefit

The payment of annual dues for any fiscal year entitles the Active Member, Emeritus Member, [Junior,] Student, or Associate to receive without further charge a copy of the Bulletin and the Explorer of the Association for the year.

7. A proposed amendment to Article XIII, Section 3, of the AAPG Bylaws to change the maximum membership dues for certain membership classifications, delete the references to the Junior membership classification, and amend certain provisions concerning Student membership and entitlement to Student dues upon the occurrence of certain events.

ARTICLE XIII. DUES

SECTION 3. Dues Schedule and Billing

The annual dues of members shall be payable in advance of the fiscal year in accordance with a schedule to be established annually by the Executive Committee, provided that the dues shall not exceed the sums set forth below:

Active - Up to [$75] $125

Emeritus - Up to [$37.50] $62.50

Honorary - None

[Junior - Up to $30]

Student - Up to $10

Associate - Up to [$75] $125

The above schedule shall be subject to the following provisos:

(a) That dues are not refundable;

(b) That members having previously obtained exemption under the former Life Member category shall not be required to pay dues;

[(c) That Juniors will be required to pay the same rate as Active Members after four(4) years as a Junior;]

[(d)] (c) That students who join while undergraduates will be [required to pay the same rate as Juniors after six (6) years of Student membership; that Students who join while in graduate school will be required to pay the same rate as Juniors after four (4) years of Student membership; that eligibility for Student dues rate will cease prior to the limits herein set forth] reclassified as Associates upon termination of academic enrollment or upon commencement of full-time professional employment or practice[; and that individuals from any class of membership upon termination of full-time professional employment or practice and enrollment as a student majoring in geology or in a field of study related to or generally associated with geology at a college of acceptable academic standards may apply for any remaining eligibility for Student dues rate under the provisions herein set forth];

(e) (d) An Associate [who applied for Associate membership subsequent to April 11, 1999, and] who has completed the degree requirements, but not the experience requirements, for Active membership shall pay one-half of the regular Active membership dues for not more than four (4) years while not having satisfied such experience requirements and shall pay regular Associate dues thereafter while an Associate.

[(f)] (e) That the annual change in dues for Active Members cannot exceed twenty percent (20%), and that this annual change is noncumulative; and

[(g)] (f) That a penalty to be established annually by the Executive Committee will be levied for each quarter year of delinquency beginning on July 1.

A statement shall be mailed to each Active Member, Emeritus Member, Honorary Member, [Junior], Student, and Associate before July 1 of each year, stating the amount of annual dues.

Though the proposed changes have been submitted for publication, suggestions, corrections, objections and comments are invited.

Constitution & Bylaws Committee of HoD: Nilo Azambuja, Paul Britt, Paul English, Tom Ewing, Doug Patchen, Mark Rainer, and Ed Heath, Chairman