APICS Ontario Grand Valley Chapter

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Chapter Bylaws

Article I – Name

1. This organization shall be known as the Ontario Grand Valley (OGV) chapter of the Canadian District, APICS.

2. It shall be a not-for profit organization and no part of the net earnings shall benefit any individual member.

Article II - Purpose

The purpose of this chapter shall be:

1. To provide the opportunity for our members and community to exchange ideas in the field of Operations management (by means of meetings, seminars and plant tours).

2. To provide education opportunities to our members and community.

3. To build and maintain a strong relationship with our student chapter.

4. To communicate to our members and other interested party’s information about APICS and our chapter events.

Article III – Membership

Section 1 - Classes of Membership

Membership shall be divided into two classes: Group and individual.

1. Enterprise Memberships

a. Each such enterprise demonstrates its commitment to expanding the professionalism and relevance of operations management through membership for multiple sites and by contributing to the development of the APICS body of knowledge.

b. Each such Enterprise/company shall be entitled to send those employees listed on their Enterprise Membership to any chapter activity at member rates.

c. Each such Enterprise may change its representatives at any time upon written notice to APICS International Headquarters

2. .Individual Memberships

a. Chapter Member. A member of any chapter. Chapter affiliation is designated by the individual.

b. Student Member. A member attending formal classes full time at an accredited college or university and engaged in the study of resources management or related subjects. Such members cannot be gainfully employed on a full-time basis. Student members pay association dues but no Chapter dues. Student members enjoy all the benefits of APICS membership with the exception of voting privileges.

c. Young Professional Membership. This membership type is designed to transition Student Memberships into Professional or Enterprise membership. This membership category enjoys all the benefits of APICS membership and voting privileges. Young Professional Members pay association dues and only $25 Chapter dues.

d. Lifetime Member. Lifetime Members are past international presidents of APICS. These memberships are never invoiced. No association or chapter dues apply.

e. 5. Retired Member. Designed for individuals who have reached the age of 62, are retired from formal employment, and have been APICS Chapter members for a minimum of 5 years. They receive a 50 percent discount off of national dues plus chapter dues, allocated at the discretion and approval of the chapter. They enjoy all the benefits of APICS membership.

f. Honorary Chapter members. Created at the request of the Chapter for those with outstanding contributions to APICS. No association or chapter dues apply.

i. Academic Professional Membership. The member must be employed full-time by one or more accredited academic institutions in the following capacity (title):
a. Professor b. Assistant Professor c. Associate Professor d. Researcher e. Dean f. Lecturer g. Or equivalent international title. The individual may not serve solely as an adjunct professor or consulting instructor. Chapter dues will be $ US 50 in addition to Society dues.

Section 2 - Admission

Membership of an eligible applicant becomes effective upon receipt of membership application and fees by APICS International Headquarters.

Section 3 - Termination of Membership

Membership shall be terminated when a member

1. Resigns, or

2. Is in arrears in the payment of dues, or

3. Fails to comply with the international or chapter bylaws.

4. The chapter board of directors may suspend or expel any member for cause.

a. This shall not be done until after the member has been given an opportunity to explain the offending action.

b. A suspended member shall have inactive status until reinstated by the board of directors.

c. The name of an expelled member shall be stricken from the membership roll.

Article IV – Dues and Finance

Section 1 - Dues and Chapter Fees

1. Each member shall pay such society dues as the society board of directors may from time to time determine.

2. Each member of this chapter shall pay such chapter fees as may from time to time be determined by the chapter board of directors.

3. Retired Members dues will be 50% of Regular Member dues amount currently in effect.

Section 2 - When Due

Dues shall be due and payable originally with the application for membership, and thereafter on each anniversary date.

Section 3 - Contracts, Letters of Intent

1. All contracts, releases, agreements, letters of intent, or commitments made in the name of, or on behalf of, the chapter shall be submitted to the chapter board of directors for appropriate review and signature by duly authorized person(s).

2. No contract may be made that will bind the chapter for amounts in excess of the funds of the chapter.

Section 4 - Non compensation

No voting member of the chapter board of directors shall receive compensation for services rendered.

Article V – Board Members

Section 1 - Election and Terms

1. The members receiving a majority of the votes shall be elected to the board of directors for a term of one year; beginning August 1^st. Incumbent board members will join the existing board of directors immediately following their election for the balance of the fiscal year as non-voting members. This will provide continuity between the incumbent and retiring board members. Board members may be nominated for successive terms.

2. Elections shall be held at the April Professional Development meeting. Nominations from the floor will be recognized if the nominee is present or if accompanied by a letter of willingness to serve.

3. No more than 25 % of the board of directors shall be from one (1) firm.

4. Any voting member of the Chapter Board of Directors or committees must be a member of APICS in good standing.

5. The Executive Officers of the Chapter will be: President, Vice-President Finance, Executive Vice-President, and Vice-President Professional Development.

6. In addition to the Executive Officers, the following offices may be filled but not limited to: Secretary, Director of Professional Development, Director of Education, Director of Programs, Director of Membership, Director of Public Relations, Director of Communications, Director of Marketing, Past President, ASC Liaison, ASC President, and Chapter Emissary.

Article VI – Board of Directors

Section 1 - Members

The board of directors shall consist of the elected officers of the chapter.

Section 2 - Functions and Duties

1. The Board of Directors shall be responsible for the establishment of policy for the chapter. It shall be responsible for the management of the affairs and activities of the chapter.

2. All members of the board of directors with membership in good standing shall be entitled to vote on all matters before the board (in person or by proxy). A quorum of the Board is required for a vote to be binding.

Section 3 - Past President

The immediate past president shall be an ex-officio member of the board.

Section 4 - Board Meetings

The board shall meet no fewer than eight times a year at a time and place designated by the board. Every effort should be made to meet at a time other than at the regular chapter professional development meeting. All motions shall require a majority (50% + 1) of votes of the quorum present to be passed.

Section 5 - Special Meetings

The president shall have the authority to call special meetings of the board of directors upon reasonable notice to the members.

Section 6 - Removal of Board Members from Office and Filling of Vacancies

1. Any member of the board who fails to attend a total of three meetings of the board during the year, where that member has not given reasonable notice, shall be deemed to have automatically resigned from the board.

2. If the president is temporarily unable to perform his or her duties, the Executive VP or an officer appointed by the Board of Directors shall perform these duties during such temporary period.

3. All vacancies on the board of directors between elections shall be filled by appointment by the president.

Article VII – Committees

Committees may be appointed by the president to accomplish the general purpose, or special projects, of the chapter.

Article VIII – Parliamentary Authority and Suspension of Rules

Section 1 - Parliamentary Authority

All meetings of the duly constituted bodies of the chapter shall be guided by the rules of order as prescribed in Robert's Rules of Order, Revised, provided the same are not superseded by the bylaws and are applicable.

Section 2 - Suspension of Bylaws

The standing rules may be temporarily suspended by a two-thirds vote of those present at any meeting of the board.

Section 3 - Interpretation of the Bylaws

The chapter board of directors shall be the authority for the interpretation of these bylaws.

Section 4 - Non-conflict with the Society Bylaws

The bylaws of this chapter shall be in harmony with and not conflict in any manner with the society bylaws of APICS. The society bylaws shall govern and prevail in all matters.

Article IX – Dissolution

The chapter shall use its assets only to accomplish the objectives and purposes specified in these bylaws, and no part of said funds or other assets shall inure or be distributed to the members of the chapter. On dissolution of the chapter, any funds remaining or other chapter assets are to be donated to an APICS chapter within the region of the disbanding chapter. The region vice-president's approval must be obtained for the distribution of the assets to the chapter within the region.

Article X – Amendments

Section 1 - Proposals

1. Amendments to these bylaws shall be proposed in writing to the chapter board of directors by a special bylaws committee or by a request signed by ten (10) percent of the members in good standing.

2. Members will be notified of all bylaw changes. Members in dispute of these changes should notify the board in writing within thirty (30) days. If ten (10) percent of the members dispute the bylaw amendment, the amendment will be taken to a vote.