REVISED
CONSTITUTION
Operating
Constitution of the Manufacturing Systems Engineering Honor Society
ARTICLE I
THE DEFINITION OF GAMMA MU IOTA
Section I.
The name of this organization shall be GAMMA MU IOTA MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
ENGINEERING HONOR SOCIETY.
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II. The symbol shall be The Universal Man.
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III. The colors of this association shall be burgundy and silver.
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IV. The coat-of-arms of this organization shall be The Universal Man surrounded
by lightning, hammer and anvil, and hour-glass.
ARTICLE II
THE PURPOSE OF THE GAMMA MU IOTA MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING HONOR
SOCIETY
Section I.
To encourage its members toward the promotion of GAMMA MU IOTA.
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II. To award recognition to those outstanding students in the field of
Manufacturing Systems Engineering.
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III. To encourage the healthy interaction necessary to seek out new and
innovative methods relating to Manufacturing Systems Engineering.
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IV. To create a closer student-faculty relationship in the field of Systems
Engineering.
ARTICLE
III REQUIREMENTS INTO MEMBERSHIP OF GAMMA MU IOTA
Section I.
Undergraduate candidates in the Junior or Senior Class studying Manufacturing
Systems Engineering or equivalent Systems Engineering program at an ABET
Accredited School may qualify for membership in GAMMA MU IOTA.
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II. Juniors who have a cumulative scholastic rank in the upper quarter of their
Manufacturing Systems Engineering class may be elected.
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III. Seniors who have a cumulative scholastic rank in the upper third of their
Manufacturing Systems Engineering class may be elected.
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IV. In addition to these scholastic requirements, induction is reserved for
those students demonstrating leadership, interest, and self-motivation.
ARTICLE IV
FACULTY MEMBERSHIP AND CHAPTER ADVISOR REQUIREMENTS
Section I.
Each chapter shall have faculty members elected by a two-thirds quorum vote of
active membership.
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II. Each chapter may elect from its faculty members one or several Chapter
Advisors, on the condition of a two-thirds vote of its active membership.
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III. Any faculty member when elected to the position of a Chapter Advisor shall
be so for a minimum of 2 years with the option of stepping down as one after
that.
ARTICLE V
ELECTION OF CHAPTER OFFICERS
Section I.
Each chapter of GAMMA MU IOTA will have four elected offices. These offices
being President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Recorder. Elections will take
place once a year.
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II. Nominations to an office can be made by any active member and must proceed
elections by at least seven days.
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III. Elections to any office will be by a majority vote.
ARTICLE VI
DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS
Section I.
The President will preside over the chapter at all meetings. It will be the
President's responsibility to maintain order and delegate responsibilities. The
President may also call special meetings.
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II. The Vice-President shall assume the duties of the President in his absence.
Specifically, the Vice-President will oversea the smooth flow in communication
within GAMMA MU IOTA.
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III. The Recorder will take notes at all meetings and make these notes
available to the membership. The Recorder will also oversea all correspondence
with GAMMA MU IOTA.
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IV. The Treasurer shall be responsible for the payment of bills and collection
of sums pertaining to GAMMA MU IOTA.
ARTICLEVII
AMENDMENTS
TO THE CONSTITUTION
Section I.
Amendments to the constitution will be determined by a two-thirds vote of the
active membership.
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II. Active members will be defined as the elected and inducted members in the
current school
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