Constitution

Article I Name

The name of this organization shall be "NIE-IEEE Student Branch" abbreviated as NISB.

Article II Object

The purpose shall be the dissemination of knowledge of the theory and practice of all aspects of Electrical, Electronics, Computer Sciences & allied branches, as well as the furtherance of the professional development of the Students.

Article III Membership

Section 1 - General Qualification. Membership shall be limited to undergraduate and graduate students of The National Institute Of Engineering, Mysore.

Section 2 - The membership shall consist of student members of the IEEE.

Article IV Admission Fees and Dues

Section 1 - The Executive Committee of the Branch shall have the power to levy special assessments upon endorsement by a two-thirds vote of the membership of the Branch.

Section 2 - Nonpayment of transnational dues will automatically result in suspension of membership in IEEE and in the local Branch. Nonpayment of local dues may result in suspension of membership in the local Branch, but will not result in suspension of membership in IEEE.

Section 3 - Every active member of this Branch shall pay as a Membership Dues and Semester Dues such sums as may be prescribed in the bylaws of this branch.

Article V Bylaws

Section 1 - The branch shall adopt bylaws not inconsistent with the constitution and bylaws of IEEE (and the rules of procedures for an area administration where established) and with this constitution, embodying additional provisions for the government of this branch.

Section 2 - Bylaws may be amended from time to time as therein provided.

Article VI Attendance

Section 1 - Every Executive Committee member of this branch should attend its regular meetings. An Executive Committee member shall be counted as attending an Executive Committee meeting of this branch if such member is present for 80% of the time devoted for the Executive Committee meetings.

Section 2 - Any Executive Committee member of this branch failing to attend three consecutive meetings shall invite a notice, failing which the Executive Committee member shall be suspended from the Executive Committee at the discretion the branch Chairperson.


Article VII Officers & Executive Committee


Section 1 - The governing body of this Branch shall be an Executive Committee to be constituted as the bylaws of the branch may provide.
 

Section 2 - The officers of the Branch shall be a Chairperson, one or more Vice-Chairpersons, a Secretary and a Treasurer.

Section 3 - To be eligible for office, a candidate must be enrolled as a Student member of the IEEE and a member in good standing in the local Branch.

Section 4 - The term of office shall be for one year.

Section 5 - Election of officers for the following year shall be held not later than the last meeting of each year.

Section 6 - The Officers shall nominate six members into the Executive Committee with a designation of Director - Program, Director - Membership, Director - Publicity, Webmaster and two members (who may be given designations if deemed necessary by the Officers).

Section 7 - The management of the affairs of the Branch shall be in the hands of the Executive Committee. The Chairperson of the Branch shall be Chairperson of the Executive Committee.

Section 8 - The Executive Committee shall be the governing body of the Branch and shall transact all business it deems advisable, including the filling of vacancies in offices, authorization of expenditures, etc.

Article VIII Amendments


Section 1 - The Branch is empowered to adopt Bylaws, which are consistent with this Constitution.

Section 2 - The Constitution may be amended by two-thirds of the members of the Branch present and voting, provided the amendment shall have been proposed at least one duly publicized meeting previous to the time of voting. Such amendments become effective only upon the approval of the Executive Committee of the IEEE.

Article IX Acceptance of Object and Compliance with the Constitution and Bylaws

Article X Interpretation

Article XI Arbitration

Article XII Duration of Membership

Article XIII Meetings

Section 1 - The Branch shall hold at least 3 meetings as designated by the Executive Committee
Section 2 - The Branch shall hold at least one Annual Meeting which will comprise of the General Body.

NIE - IEEE Student Branch Bylaws

Article I Election of Office Bearers.
The election of the office bearers will be based on the nomination of the candidates based on their involvement in IEEE activities and their technical motivation. The nominations will be carried out by the existing (current) Office Bearers in consultation with the Brach Counselor. The nomination will be announced during the Annual General Body meeting.

Article II Duties of Executive Committee Members
Section 1 - Chairperson
Section 2 - Secretary
Section 3 - Vice-chairperson
Section 4 - Treasurer
Section 5 - Chair-Program
Section 6 - Chair-Membership
Section 7 - Chair-Publicity
Section 8 - Webmaster
Section 9 - Chair-Newsletter
Section 10 - Chair-Professional Activities

Article III Meetings.

AGM will be held one month before the official hand-over of charge to the new executive committee. This would normally fall during the month of June/July.

At least one General Body meeting should be held to update the General Body on the current financial status and activities of the branch.

Proper records on the attendance will be maintained during general body meetings and the minutes taken down by the secretary will be submitted to the general body via email.

Amendments to the constitution shall be made during the Annual General Body meeting ONLY.

Article IV Dues.

Semester dues of Rs. 25 (till date) will be collected from each IEEE member during the first month of each semester. Any IEEE member failing to remit the above said amount will cease to be member of the NIE-IEEE Student Branch.

Additional amount of up to 10% of IEEE HQ dues may be collected as postal and DD charges from members.

Changes to the semester dues may be made only in consultation with the general body.

Article V Method of Voting.

The method of voting for amendments to the Constitution & Bylaws would be done via Voice Vote to avoid wasting time.

Voting thro ballot shall be carried out only when there is a disagreement during the voice vote.

Article VII Committees.

The Executive Committee has the right to install any new Ad-Hoc committee and Sub-committees, which shall be dissolved after the objectives of the Committees & Sub-committees, are met.

Article VIII Duties of Committees.

Article IX Finances

Article X Resolutions to the Constitution & Bylaws.

Article XI Order of Business
Attendance record should be maintained during every Executive Committee Meeting and General Body Meetings.
The minutes of the Executive Committee Meetings & General Body Meetings shall be taken down by the Secretary of the Branch and maintained as permanent branch record. The gist of the same shall be read out to the General Body during the AGM.
The Branch Counselor & Faculty Advisors are expected to attend all the General Body Meetings organized by the Executive Committee.
The General Body should be intimated at least one week before a General Body Meeting or AGM.

Article XII Amendments


The Membership Amount shall be decided by the executive committee on the commencement of their office in accordance with the prevailing situations.

Due to the varying exchange rates, the difference amount between the Membership amount decided and the IEEE membership shall be collected as the NISB membership fees.

The difference shall not exceed an amount of 100 Indian rupees.