BMSCE-AAA By-laws

1.1 NAME

• 1.1.1 The name shall be B.M.S. College of Engineering-American Alumni Association, abbreviated as BMSCE-AAA.

2.1 PURPOSE-Goals and Mission

• 2.1.1 Provide financial assistance, in the form of scholarship, to needy and deserving students. The sole criteria for the selection of the students to the scholarshiop is "merit & means". The selection of the candidates, based on an agreed matrix of values, will be done by a committee of three faculty members of the college and a local representative of the BSMCE-AAA.
• 2.1.2 As the association's membershipo and its activities mature organize efforts to help the BMSCE towards its drive to improve technical library contents and encourage excellence in sports.
• 2.1.3 To provide assistance in the form of guidance, accomodations, assistance in job placement, and other forms of help as needed to alumni relocating or visiting North America.
• 2.1.4 To provide interaction in the form of exchange of technical knowledge, publications, visiting lectures, and publication of a newsletter periodically.
• 2.1.5 Strive to promote and enhance the name and reputation of our alma mater.
• 2.1.6 Enrich the educational quality and standards of BMSCE to facilitate future career goals, aspirations, and ambitions of alumni.

3.1 GENERAL MEMBERS

• 3.1.1 All graduates, with a valid degree from B.M.S. College of Engineering are eligible to be members of this alumni.
• 3.1.2 Membership fees will be $25/- (Twenty Five Dollars) per year. This will be suject to change upon due consideration of the Board.
• 3.1.3 Donor members are those who donate a minimum of $1,000/- (One Thousand Dollars). Donor members will automatically be "Life Members" of BMSCE-AAA. Donor members could be either individuals or corporations and they do not necessarily have to be graduates of B.M.S. College of Engineering.

4.1 FINANCES

• 4.1.1 In furtherance of the specific purposes set forth in paragraphs 1.1 through 3.1.3 and of this Article IV, this Association shall have the following purposes and powers:
  
  • A) Make contracts
  • B) Receive funds devise or bequest, subject to the laws regulating the transfer of funds by will, and otherwise acquire and hold all funds.
  • C) Borrow money, contract debts, and secure payment or performance of its obligations.
  • D) Do all other acts necessary or expedient for the administration of the Association.
  • E) Not withstanding any of the above statements of purposes and powers, this Association shall not, except to an insubstantial degree, engage in any activities or exercise any powers that are not in furtehrance of the primany purpose of this Association.
  • F) One of the local representative residing in Bangalore shall be nominated by the Association to serve in the selection committee will ensure that the student scholarship eligibility criteria are met by the students who are to be awarded the scholarship. This representative will also be responsible for monitoring the disbursement of funds to prevent any incidence of monetary misappropriation or embezzlement.

5.1 OFFICERS

• 5.1.1 The Association's business shall be handled by officers representing BMSCE-AAA. The president, 3 vice presidents, treasurer and a secretary. These six elected members will constitute the "BMSCE-AAA Board".
• 5.1.2 The BMSCE-AAA Board will be supported by five regional core committees (RCC). The regional core committees will have a committee chair and a minimum of two or more (depending on the area covered).
• 5.1.3 At least 90 days before each annual meeting, the Committee on Nominations shall report to the Secretary the candidates nominated for offices to become vacant at the next annual meeting and ten candidates of membershipo on the committee on nominations that is to serve in the following year. In the selection of candidates for the Board, the committee on nominations shall have due regard for diversity in professional and geographical representation. Each candidate for the "BOARD" must have given his or her written consent to the nomination before the report is published.
• 5.1.4 Terms of office shall be three years for each elected office.
• 5.1.5 A president or vice president, having served a full term in office, shall be ineligible to the said office until the lapse of at least one year.
• 5.1.6 The term of each officer shall begin immediately upon the announcement by the tellers of the ballot by which he/she is elected, and shall continue until a successor is elected at the appointed time.
• 5.1.7 A vacancy in the office of the president shall be filled with the vice president who has the most seniority.
• 5.1.8 Vacancy in any office shall be filled by appointment by the Board for the unexpired term, except as provided in 5.1.7.
• 5.1.9 In the event of disability of any officer of the Chapter, or neglect in the performance of the duties of the office, the Board shal declare the office vacant.
• 5.1.10 The Board shall have general supervision of the affairs of the Association. It shall authorize and appoint the Chairman of Regional Committees of such duties and such authority as it deems necessary for them to carry on the work of the Association. Additional committee memebrs shall be appointed by the President.
• 5.1.11 There shall be an Executive Committee of the Board, consisting of the President and four of its members appointed by the Board. This committee shall conduct affairs during the interim between meetings.
• 5.1.12 The President shall perform the usual duties of the Office. He shall preside at the meetings of the Board and of the Executive Committee, and shall be the ex-officio member of all Committees.
• 5.1.13 The Senior Vice President shall discharge the duties of the President in his absence. In the absence of the President and Senior Vice President, a President pro tempo, appointed by the Board, shall discharge such duties.