BYLAWS

MATERIALS ENGINEERING GROUP

 

ARTICLE I.  MATERIALS ENGINEERING GROUP

The Materials Engineering Group of the Baton Rouge Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers, herein referred to as the Group, shall consist of all members of the engineering profession who are either interested, participate, instruct, or consult in the field of materials engineering.

 

ARTICLE II.  GOALS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

SECTION 1.                Establish a means by which the civil engineering profession will be informed of the technology developments in construction materials and provide a forum for the technical advancement of engineers who deal with construction materials.

SECTION 2.               Promote the growth and development of Branch level activities for Branch members to form a core for Group operations to support its goals and activities.

SECTION 3.               Work with the national Materials Division when it is feasible to promote its programs relating to materials engineering.

SECTION 4.               Develop meetings to present subjects and information of vital interest in materials engineering and promote discourse within this community to aid in developing direction and in offering education in materials engineering concepts to participating engineers.

SECTION 5.               Collaborate with other engineering organizations within the Section with interest in materials engineering.

SECTION 6.               Promote the growth and development of materials engineering concepts in the engineering curricula.

ARTICLE III.  OPERATIONS

SECTION 1.                The chairman shall be appointed by the Board of Directors.  The chairman and other Group officers elected by the Group shall be responsible for the following functions:

(a)        Program Development.   Soliciting and researching the needs of the engineering profession and the local professional engineering community relative to materials engineering and developing and executing programs to respond to the needs so identified.

(b)      Information Dissemination.   Communicate with the Group by providing minutes and notices of meetings and programs through the Section and Branch newsletters and other channels.  Correspond with the national Materials Division and other groups as required.

(c)        Fund Raising.  Raise and manage an operating fund as it is necessary for Group operations.

(d)        Leadership.   Conduct business meetings and organize the Group as required to support special functions and other obligations of the Group.

SECTION 2.               Meetings of the Group shall be periodic, at least once per administrative year of the Branch, and in conjunction with a Group sponsored program or a Section or Branch membership meeting.

SECTION 3.               These bylaws and any amendment to them shall require the approval of the Board of Directors in advance of their adoption by two-thirds of the Group membership present and voting at a business meeting of the Group.