The Constitution of the
Institute On Lake Superior Geology

Article I Name

The name of the organization shall be the "Institute on Lake Superior Geology".

Article II Objectives

The objectives of this organization are:

1. To provide a means whereby geologists in the Great Lakes region may exchange ideas and scientific data.
2. To promote better understanding of the geology of the Lake Superior region.
3. To plan and conduct geological field trips.

Article III Status

No part of the income of the organization shall insure to the benefit of any member or individual. In the event of dissolution the assets of the organization shall be distributed to (some tax free organization).

(To avoid Federal and State income taxes, the organization should be not only "scientific" or "educational, but also "non-profit".)

Minn. Stat. Anno. 290.01, subd. 4

Minn. Stat. Anno. 290.05(9)

1954 Internal Revenue Code s.501(c)(3)

Article IV Membership

The membership of the organization shall consist of persons who have registered for an annual meeting or who have indicated interest in being a member according to membership guidelines approved by the board of directors and have paid any applicable dues.

Article V Meetings

The organization shall meet once a year, preferably during the month of April. The place and exact date of each meeting will be designated by the board of directors.

Article VI Directors

The board of directors shall consist of the Chair, Secretary-Treasurer, and the last three past Chairs; but if the board should at any time consist of fewer than five persons, by reason of unwillingness or inability of any of the above persons to serve as directors, the vacancies on the board may be filled by Chair so as to bring the membership of the board up to five members.

Article VII Officers

The officers of this organization shall be a Chair and Secretary-Treasurer.

1. The Chair shall be elected each year by the board of directors, who shall give due consideration to the wishes of any group that may be promoting the next annual meeting. His/her term of office as Chair will terminate at the close of the annual meeting over which he/she presides or when his/her successor shall have been appointed. He/she will then serve for a period of three years as a member of the board of directors.
2. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be elected by a majority vote of members at the annual meeting. His/her term of office shall be four years or until his/her successor shall have been appointed.

Article VIII Amendments

This constitution may be amended by a majority vote (majority of those voting) of the membership of the organization.

BY-LAWS

1. Duties of the Officers and Directors
   1. It shall be the duty of the Annual Chairman to:
      1. Preside at the annual meeting.
      2. Appoint all committees needed for the organization of the annual meeting.
      3. Assume complete responsibility for the organization and financing of the annual meeting over which he/she presides.
   2. It shall be the duty of the Secretary-Treasurer to:
      1. Keep accurate attendance records of all annual meetings.
      2. Keep accurate records of all meetings of, and correspondence between, the board of directors.
      3. Hold all funds that may accrue as profits from annual meetings or field trips and to make these funds available for the organization and operation of future meetings as required.
   3. It shall be the duty of the board of directors to plan locations of annual meetings and to advise on the organization and financing of all meetings.

2. Duties and Expenses
   1. Regular membership dues of $5.00 or less on an annual basis shall be assessed each member as determined by the board of directors.
   2. Registration fees for the annual meetings shall be determined by the Chairman in consultation with the board of directors. The registration fees can include expenses to cover operations outside of the annual meeting as determined by the board of directors. It is strongly recommended that registration fees be kept at a minimum to encourage attendance of students.

3. Rules of Order

   The rules contained in Robert's Rules of Order shall govern this organization in all cases to which they are applicable.

4. Amendments

   These by-laws may be amended by a majority vote (majority of those voting) of the membership of the organization; provided that such modifications shall not conflict with the constitution as presently adopted or subsequently amended.