Mississippi Academy of Sciences Bylaws.Article I. Divisions Section 1. Other additional divisions are approved in accordance with Article V of the Constitution, or other changes are made by the Board of Directors. The Academy shall have the following divisions, each of which shall sponsor a scientific program at each annual meeting. 1. Agriculture and Plant Science 2. Cellular, Molecular and Developmental Biology Developmental biology A large field of investigation that includes the study of all changes associated with an organism as it progresses through the life cycle. The life cycles of all multicellular organisms exhibit many similarities. 3. Chemistry and Chemical Engineering 4. Geology and Geography 5. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Some U.S. universities are home to degree programs entitled Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, offering integrated studies in the disciplines of ecology and evolutionary biology. 6. Health Sciences 7. History and Philosophy of Science The history and philosophy of science (HPS) is an academic discipline that encompasses the philosophy of science and the history of science. Although many scholars in the field are trained primarily as either historians or as philosophers, there are degree-granting departments of 8. Marine and Atmospheric Sciences 9. Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics 10. Physics and Engineering 11. Psychology Social Sciences 12. Science Education 13. Zoology zoology, branch of biology concerned with the study of animal life. From earliest times animals have been vitally important to man; cave art demonstrates the practical and mystical significance animals held for prehistoric man. and Entomology entomology, study of insects, an arthropod class that comprises about 900,000 known species, representing about three fourths of all the classified animal species. Section 2. At its annual meeting, each division shall elect a Chairperson chairperson Chairman The head of an academic department. See 'Chair.', Cf Chief. and a Vice-Chairperson. They shall assume their offices and shall serve until the end of the next annual meeting. Titles of papers to be presented shall be sent to the Divisional Chairperson who shall place them on the program. The Vice-Chairperson shall assist and shall assume the Chair if the Chairperson is no longer able to serve. Section 3. The several divisions may function throughout the year and may meet for lectures, symposia sym·po·si·a n. A plural of symposium. , and other scientific purposes whenever it is deemed advisable ad·vis·a·ble adj. Worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent. ad·vis  a·bil .
Article II. Classes of Membership Section 1. Regular members are professional scientists in the various fields and other persons interested in the purposes of the Academy. Regular members in good standing may be elected and/or appointed to office in the Academy, may serve on committees, and may vote upon such matters as may be brought before the membership, as provided by the Constitution and Bylaws The rules and regulations enacted by an association or a corporation to provide a framework for its operation and management. Bylaws may specify the qualifications, rights, and liabilities of membership, and the powers, duties, and grounds for the dissolution of an . Section 2. Educational members are institutions involved in education in the state and contribute annually. Section 3. Life membership is conferred con·fer v. con·ferred, con·fer·ring, con·fers v.tr. 1. To bestow (an honor, for example): conferred a medal on the hero; conferred an honorary degree on her. on individuals on payment of dues for life as set by the Board of Directors. Life members have the rights and privileges of Regular members. Section 4. Patrons and donors are individuals or organizations making substantial contributions in money or property to the Academy. They, or in the case of organizations, their designated representatives, have the rights and privileges of regular members, except that organizational representatives may not vote for Officers or Directors, nor may they be elected to these positions. Section 5. Student membership is open to students at any accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. college or university. Student members have the right to vote upon issues brought before the membership, except that they may not vote for officers or directors. They may be appointed to serve on committees, but may not be elected to any office or chair any committee. Article III. Dues Section 1. All dues shall be assessed by the Board of Directors at the annual meeting subject to approval by a majority vote of the members present at the business meeting. Section 2. The Executive Officer shall mail a notice of annual dues to the current membership each year. Dues are payable upon receipt of notice. Only members whose dues are paid before or at the annual meeting shall be eligible to vote at the annual meeting, to hold office, or to serve on a committee. Article IV. Publications The Journal shall include records of the meetings, papers and abstracts presented at meetings, and activities of the Academy. When a new Editor is appointed, the retiring Editor is requested to serve as a Consulting Editor for a period of one year. Article V. Budget The budget for the fiscal year shall be prepared by the Executive Officer and submitted for approval by the Board of Directors by July 1. Article VI. Committees The committees of the Academy shall include, but are not limited to, the following: Nominating Committee A nominating committee is a group formed usually from inside the membership of an organization for the purpose of nominating candidates for office within the organization. It works similarly to an electoral college, the main difference being that the available candidates, either (Constitution Article X) Program Committee (Constitution Article XII) Election Committee (Bylaws Article V, Constitution VII) Resolutions Committee Membership Committee Publicity Committee At the annual meeting of the Board of Directors, the President-elect shall nominate nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. for confirmation by the Board, Chairpersons of such committees as are not otherwise provided for in the Constitution and Bylaws. After consultation with confirmed Chairpersons, the President-elect shall appoint members to the committees. Each committee should meet whenever there is a specific need. Each committee shall submit a report in writing at each annual meeting. Revision 19 July 2000 |
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