BYLAWS for the University of Cincinnati STUDENT CHAPTER of the
Institute for OPERATIONS RESEARCH and the MANAGEMENT SCIENCES (INFORMS)
ARTICLE I - NAME
���� 1.�� The name of this organization shall be the University of Cincinnati Student
���������� Chapter of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences
���������� (INFORMS).
ARTICLE II - PURPOSE
���� 1.�� To encourage interest in the field of operations research and the management
���������� sciences;
���� 2.�� To provide a means of communication between people having interest in the
���������� management sciences and operations research;
���� 3.�� To provide an informal means of exchanging information about operations
���������� research and the management sciences educational programs and opportunities;
���� 4.�� To provide an informal means of exchanging information about the methods and
����������� techniques of the management sciences and operations research;
���� 5.�� To present a forum of visiting or in-house speakers from both academic and non-
���������� academic environments.
ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP
���� 1.�� Any persons interested in� operations research and/or the management sciences
���������� may become a member of this Chapter by completing a membership application
���������� and submitting it with the proper dues.
���� 2.�� The regular membership shall be open to undergraduate and graduate students at
����������� the University of Cincinnati.
���� 3.�� Honorary memberships shall be decided by a two-thirds approval vote of the
���������� regular memberships in attendance at any meeting.
���� 4.�� All members shall have equal rights, duties, and privileges.� Dues shall be payable
���������� at the beginning of the Fall term each year.
���� 5.�� Membership and participation shall be free from discrimination based on race,
���������� religion, ethnic group, national origin, handicap, sex, or sexual orientation.
ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS
���� 1.�� Officers of the organization and their duties shall be the following:
�������������� President: Shall preside at meetings and represent the group in external affairs.
�������������� Vice President:� Shall take over the duties of the president in his/her absence.�
�������������� He/She shall also administer all cultural and social activities.
�������������� Secretary:� Shall take the minutes of the meetings and shall be responsible for
�������������� such matters as correspondence and notification of meetings.� The secretary
�������������� shall maintain contact with INFORMS liaison (as designated by the INFORMS
�������������� Board) and shall file an annual report describing the Chapter's activities and
�������������� financial state.
�������������� Treasurer:� Shall be responsible for all financial matters, including all financial
�������������� records and an annual financial statement to be included with the annual report.�
�������������� The treasurer shall keep accounts, deposit the organization's funds, and make
�������������� expenditures in a fiscally sound manner.
���� 2.�� Terms of Office:� The terms of each office shall be one complete school year.�
���������� Each officer will be elected at the April meeting of the Spring term.� The elected
���������� officer must receive a majority of the votes cast by members present.
���� 3.�� Nominations:�� At the penultimate meeting, the officers shall nominate at least one
���������� candidate for each of the four officer positions being filled, namely, President,
�� ��������Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.� Additional nominations may be made by
���������� petition signed by at least five members or from the floor of an election meeting.
���� 4.�� Voting:� Elections shall be held by secret ballot at the last general meeting of the
���������� Officer's term of office.� A majority of ballots cast by members for each office
���������� shall be necessary for election.� Ties shall be resolved by means of fair random
���������� processes.
ARTICLE V - MEETINGS
���� The Chapter will hold at least two meetings per term.� The time, place, and agenda of
���� each meeting shall be set by the Officers and announced one week in advance by the
���� Secretary.
ARTICLE VI - RESPONSIBILITIES TO INFORMS
���� The Chapter and its officers, under Charter from INFORMS, are accountable to the
���� Institute for all operations and procedures of the Chapter. The INFORMS Board may
���� suspend or revoke the Charter of the Chapter for inappropriate operations and/or
���� procedures.
ARTICLE VII - DUES
���� Dues to defer annual operating expenses may be assessed on all members by a
���� majority vote of those present at a meeting.
ARTICLE VIII - AMENDMENTS
���� Amendments to the Bylaws may be made in any meeting following an announcement
���� in a previous meeting or by the Secretary.� The Secretary, no later than seven days
���� before the next meeting, shall submit in writing the proposed Amendment to all
���� members of the Chapter and the vote will occur at the next meeting.� The Amendment
���� must be approved by two-thirds of the members present.� Following approval by the
���� Chapter, the Amendment must be sent to the INFORMS liaison who will present the
���� Amendment to the INFORMS Board.� The Amendment becomes effective when
���� approved by the INFORMS Board.