Proposed Bylaws Changes

Proposal # Title Article Section
1701 College Reference III 1.A.1.b.
1.B.
1.C.

Current Language:

b. Hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in geological science, (including, but not limited to, geology, geophysics, earth science, geological engineering or environmental geoscience) from a college of acceptable academic standards; and

Proposed Changes:

b. Hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in geological science, (including, but not limited to, geology, geophysics, earth science, geological engineering or environmental geoscience) from a college or university of acceptable academic standards; and

If Adopted:

b. Hold a Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in geological science, (including, but not limited to, geology, geophysics, earth science, geological engineering or environmental geoscience) from a college or university of acceptable academic standards; and

Conforming amendments:
If the above amendment is adopted, the following amendments will be automatically adopted to conform to that decision.

Current Language:

B. Students

Any 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 student membership. Student membership shall terminate twenty-four (24) months after termination of academic enrollment and student members will be reclassified as associates.

 

C. Associates

Any person not qualified for any other class of membership, who is a graduate of a college of acceptable academic standards and whose employment is associated with geological science, may apply to be an associate. The executive committee may waive this degree requirement in favor of adequate professional experience and standing in the profession.

Proposed Changes:

B. Students

Any student majoring in geology or in a field of study related to or generally associated with geology at a college or university of acceptable academic standards may apply for student membership. Student membership shall terminate twenty-four (24) months after termination of academic enrollment and student members will be reclassified as associates.

 

C. Associates

Any person not qualified for any other class of membership, who is a graduate of a college or university of acceptable academic standards and whose employment is associated with geological science, may apply to be an associate. The executive committee may waive this degree requirement in favor of adequate professional experience and standing in the profession.

If Adopted:

B. Students

Any student majoring in geology or in a field of study related to or generally associated with geology at a college or university of acceptable academic standards may apply for student membership. Student membership shall terminate twenty-four (24) months after termination of academic enrollment and student members will be reclassified as associates.

 

C. Associates

Any person not qualified for any other class of membership, who is a graduate of a college or university of acceptable academic standards and whose employment is associated with geological science, may apply to be an associate. The executive committee may waive this degree requirement in favor of adequate professional experience and standing in the profession.

Proposal # Title Article Section
1702 Editor Vacancy IV 5.4.

Current Language:

3. A vacancy occurring in the office of secretary, treasurer, or editor shall be filled by the unsuccessful candidate for that office in the most recent election. If there was more than one unsuccessful candidate for that office consenting to serve if elected, the vacancy will be filled by a special election, which may be by preferential balloting. If no candidates are willing to serve if elected, the executive committee may fill such vacancy.

4. A vacancy in the office of editor shall be filled by a candidate nominated by the advisory council in consultation with the editorial board, with final approval by the executive committee.

Proposed Changes:

3. A vacancy occurring in the office of secretary, treasurer, or editor shall be filled by the unsuccessful candidate for that office in the most recent election. If there was more than one unsuccessful candidate for that office consenting to serve if elected, the vacancy will be filled by a special election, which may be by preferential balloting. If no candidates are willing to serve if elected, the executive committee may fill such vacancy.

4. A vacancy in the office of editor shall be filled by a candidate nominated by the advisory council in consultation with the editorial board, with final approval by the executive committee.

 

If Adopted:

3. A vacancy occurring in the office of secretary, treasurer, or editor shall be filled by the unsuccessful candidate for that office in the most recent election. If there was more than one unsuccessful candidate for that office consenting to serve if elected, the vacancy will be filled by a special election, which may be by preferential balloting. If no candidates are willing to serve if elected, the executive committee may fill such vacancy.

Proposal # Title Article Section
1703 House of Delegate Composition VI 1.C.2.

Current Language:

Each United States affiliated society and each international region shall be entitled to one delegate for every seventy of its Members or major fraction thereof. No international region shall have fewer than one delegate for each affiliated society within the region.

Proposed Changes:

Each United States affiliated society and each international region shall be entitled to one delegate, plus one delegate for every additional seventy of its Members or major fraction thereof.
Each international region shall be entitled to one delegate, plus one delegate for every additional seventy of its Members or major fraction thereof, provided that no No international region shall have fewer than one delegate for each affiliated society within the region.

 

If Adopted:

Each United States affiliated society shall be entitled to one delegate plus one delegate for every additional seventy of its Members or major fraction thereof. Each international region shall be entitled to one delegate, plus one delegate for every additional seventy of its Members or major fraction thereof, provided that no international region shall have fewer than one delegate for each affiliated society within the region.

Proposal # Title Article Section
1704 Record Date for Advisory Council VII 1.A.

Current Language:

A. The advisory council shall be composed of the immediate past president of AAPG; the two AAPG presidents immediately prior to the immediate past president (or their designee who served on their respective executive committees); the immediate past chair of the house of delegates; the chief elected officer of each division; and one elected councilor from each section or region plus one elected councilor for each additional 5,000 members or fraction thereof. The date of record for determining membership shall be July 1 of each year.

Proposed Changes:

A. The advisory council shall be composed of the immediate past president of AAPG; the two AAPG presidents immediately prior to the immediate past president (or their designee who served on their respective executive committees); the immediate past chair of the house of delegates; the chief elected officer of each division; and one elected councilor from each section or region plus one elected councilor for each additional 5,000 members or fraction thereof. The date of record for determining councilor membership shall be July 1 November 30 of each year.

 

If Adopted:

A. The advisory council shall be composed of the immediate past president of AAPG; the two AAPG presidents immediately prior to the immediate past president (or their designee who served on their respective executive committees); the immediate past chair of the house of delegates; the chief elected officer of each division; and one elected councilor from each section or region plus one elected councilor for each additional 5,000 members or fraction thereof. The date of record for determining councilor membership shall be November 30 of each year.

Proposal # Title Article Section
1705 Advisory Council Chair VII 1.B.

Current Language:

B. The immediate past president shall serve as chair of the advisory council. In the event the immediate past president cannot serve, the council shall elect a chair. The chair shall appoint a recording secretary to take minutes of each meeting.

Proposed Changes:

B. The immediate past president shall serve as chair of the advisory council. In the event the immediate past president cannot serve, the The council shall elect a chair from among the members of the advisory council. The chair shall appoint a recording secretary to take minutes of each meeting.

If Adopted:

B. The council shall elect a chair from among the members of the advisory council. The chair shall appoint a recording secretary to take minutes of each meeting.

Proposal # Title Article Section
1706 Advisory Council Composition VII 1.A.

Current Language:

A. The advisory council shall be composed of the immediate past president of AAPG; the two AAPG presidents immediately prior to the immediate past president (or their designee who served on their respective executive committees); the immediate past chair of the house of delegates; the chief elected officer of each division; and one elected councilor from each section or region plus one elected councilor for each additional 5,000 members or fraction thereof. The date of record for determining membership shall be July 1 of each year.

Proposed Changes:

A. The advisory council shall be composed of the immediate past president of AAPG; the two AAPG presidents immediately prior to the immediate past president (or their designee who served on their respective executive committees); the immediate past chair of the house of delegates; the chief elected officer of each division; and one elected councilor from each section or region plus one elected councilor for each additional 5,000 members or fraction thereof, the immediate past chair of the house of delegates, the immediate past president, and the chief elected officer of each division. The president immediately prior to the immediate past president of AAPG may elect to serve on the advisory council for up to two years, but if service is declined or discontinued for any reason, service may not be resumed under this clause. The date of record for determining membership shall be July 1 of each year.

If Adopted:

A. The advisory council shall be composed of one elected councilor from each section or region plus one elected councilor for each additional 5,000 members or fraction thereof, the immediate past chair of the house of delegates, the immediate past president, and the chief elected officer of each division. The president immediately prior to the immediate past president of AAPG may elect to serve on the advisory council for up to two years, but if service is declined or discontinued for any reason, service may not be resumed under this clause. The date of record for determining membership shall be July 1 of each year.

Proposal # Title Article Section
1707 Advisory Council Representation VII 1.A.

Current Language:

A. The advisory council shall be composed of the immediate past president of AAPG; the two AAPG presidents immediately prior to the immediate past president (or their designee who served on their respective executive committees); the immediate past chair of the house of delegates; the chief elected officer of each division; and one elected councilor from each section or region plus one elected councilor for each additional 5,000 members or fraction thereof. The date of record for determining membership shall be July 1 of each year.

Proposed Changes:

A. The advisory council shall be composed of the immediate past president of AAPG; the two AAPG presidents immediately prior to the immediate past president (or their designee who served on their respective executive committees); the immediate past chair of the house of delegates; the chief elected officer of each division; and one elected councilor from each section or region with up to 3,000 Members plus one elected councilor for each additional 5,000 members 3,000 Members or fraction thereof, not to exceed three councilors per section or region. The date of record for determining membership shall be July 1 of each year.

If Adopted:

A. The advisory council shall be composed of the immediate past president of AAPG; the two AAPG presidents immediately prior to the immediate past president (or their designee who served on their respective executive committees); the immediate past chair of the house of delegates; the chief elected officer of each division; and one elected councilor from each section or region with up to 3,000 Members plus one elected councilor for each additional 3,000 Members or fraction thereof, not to exceed three councilors per section or region.. The date of record for determining membership shall be July 1 of each year.