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AMS Bylaws / NWA Bylaws

Note: Although both names will appear on this page, the AMS and NWA keep seperate bylaws.

Article I-Name
Article II-Objectives
Article III-Membership
Article IV-Committees
Article V - Executive Officers
Article VI- Executive Powers and Duties

Article I-Name 

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Section 1: The name of this organization shall be the University of Missouri-Columbia Chapter of the American Meteorological Society / National Weather Association. 

Article II-Objectives 

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Section 1:  The objectives of this organization shall be: 
  1. To further communication among members of the local meteorological community, especially between students and faculty at the University.
  2. To promote the profession of meteorology.
  3. To better understand the processes of the atmosphere.
  4. To serve and educate the public, specifically the Mid-Missouri area.
Section 2: Compliance and Discrimination 
  1. The organization will comply with all federal, state, and local laws as well as with all University policies.
  2. The organization shall not discriminate.

Article III-Membership 

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Section 1: Membership is open to anyone with an interest in meteorology and its related fields in the mid-Missouri area. 
Section 2: Active membership shall be retained by the payment of dues at the beginning of each academic year of the University of Missouri. 

Article IV-Committees 

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Section 1:  The executive committee shall be the governing body of the chapter. It shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, School of Natural Resources Student Council Representative, College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Student Council Representative, and Activities Chair. 
Section 2: Standing committees will be delegated certain responsibilities for ongoing activities that the chapter participates in. These are the Calendar Committee, the University of Missouri-Columbia Storm Chasers, and the Education and Community Outreach Committee. Committee chairs shall be members of the local chapter and will be nominated and elected by the majority vote of the Executive Officers with the approval of the faculty advisor. 
Section 3: Ad-Hoc committees may be created to attend to temporary matters that may come up. Ad-Hoc committees may be proposed by any member, and any member may be a committee chair with the majority vote of the Executive Officers. The Executive Officers will determine a specific goal that the committee is to achieve and will allot a specific amount of time that the goal is achieved. 

Article V - Executive Officers 

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Section 1:  All Executive Officers shall be students of the University of Missouri-Columbia and shall have been enrolled in the University for at least one semester. All executive officers must maintain a grade point average of at least 2.00 and maintain it while in office.
Section 2: Executive Officers are to be elected at the final meeting of each academic year and shall serve as officers from immediately upon their election until the next years election. Executive Officers are elected by a one-half majority vote of the active membership. Voting will occur for a one week period from the day of the final meeting. 

Article VI- Executive Powers and Duties 

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Section 1: The President is responsible for all local chapter meeting, activities, and other functions. The President may delegate responsibilities to other Officers and members, but is responsible for the well-being of the chapter. Presidential duties and responsibilities include: 
  1. Preside as chair at all Executive and Chapter meetings.
  2. Act as the representative of the chapter before other groups. The President may delegate this responsibility to another Executive Officer or member.
  3. Know other Executive Officer's duties in order to assist in the coordination of organization activities.
  4. Contact individuals that the chapter wishes to invite as a guest speaker at chapter meetings.
  5. Document and record all activities and major decisions in the President's Notebook which is to be given to the next elected President.
Section 2: The Vice-President is responsible for assisting the President in any duties that he/she needs assistance. Vice-Presidential duties and responsibilities include: 
  1. Perform the duties of the President in the President's absence.
  2. Make arrangements for speakers and special guests of the local chapter.
  3. Attend to any special needs of Standing and Ad-Hoc Committees.
  4. Document and record all activities and major decisions in the Vice President's Notebook which is to be given to the next elected Vice President.
Section 3: The Secretary is responsible for documenting the activities of the club. The Secretarial duties and responsibilities include: 
  1. Record accurate minutes of Executive and Chapter meetings.
  2. Create a list of all active members of the chapter and distribute list to all members by electronic mail.
  3. Send members a copy of the minutes from Chapter Meetings as well as information on chapter activities via e-mail.
  4. Inform A022 Brady Commons and the National AMS Office of the election of new officers.
  5. Submit reports of chapter activities to the National AMS through the President.
  6. Serves as Chair at meetings in the absence of the President and Vice-President.
  7. Document and record all activities in the Secretary's Notebook which is to be given to the next elected Secretary.
Section 4: The Treasurer is responsible for the financial well-being of the chapter. The Treasurer's duties and responsibilities include: 
  1. Keep a complete record of the chapter's expenses.
  2. Authorize chapter expenditure's with the approval of the Executive Officers.
  3. Plan a yearly budget with the assistance of the Faculty Advisor and the other Executive Officers.
  4. Give financial reports at each Executive and Chapter meeting.
  5. Serves as Chair at meetings in the absence of the President, VicePresident, and Secretary.
  6. Document and record all activities in the Treasurer's Notebook which is to be given to the next elected Treasurer.
Section 5: The School of Natural Resources Student Council Representative acts as the liaison between the chapter and the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Natural Resources. The Representative's duties include: 
  1. Attend School of Natural Resources Student Council meetings.
  2. Communicate activities of chapter to the Student Council and act on the behalf of the chapter at Student Council meetings.
  3. Report activities and upcoming events of the School of Natural Resources to the chapter's members.
  4. Document and record all activities in the Representative's Notebook which is to be given to the next elected Representative.
Section 6: The Activities Chair is responsible for registering all University Intramural Sports teams with the Intramural Office. Responsibilities of the Activities Chair include: 
  1. Posting sign-up sheet for the various intramural sports.
  2. Keep members informed of times and dates of upcoming intramural sports events.
  3. Organize sports teams or delegate another member to do so.
  4. Ensure that the Treasurer pays any intramural fees.
  5. Organize fundraising activities.
Section 7: The College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Student Council Representative acts as the liaison between the chapter and the University of Missouri-Columbia College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources. The Representative's duties include: 
  1. Attend College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Student Council meetings.
  2. Communicate activities of chapter to the Student Council and act on the behalf of the chapter at Student Council meetings.
  3. Report activities and upcoming events of the College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources to the chapter's members.
  4. Document and record all activities in the Representative's Notebook which is to be given to the next elected Representative.
 
   
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