Section A.

The Audio Engineering Society (AES), founded in 1948 and now well-established internationally, is the preeminent organizat.ion for disseminating and encouraging the development of new technologies that push forward the frontiers of audio engineering. Its official presence at a respected polytechnic university is thus not only appropriate, but imperative.

Section B.

It is the intent of this organization to abide by pertinent State, University, and ASI regulations.

Section A.

The purposes and objectives of this organization shall be:

1. The diffusion and increase of educational and scientific knowledge in audio engineering, and the promotion and advancement of this science and its allied arts in both theoretical and practical application.

2. The stimulation of interest in audio engineering, the encouragement of the interchange and intercourse of ideas among its members, and the promotion and maintenance of high professional standards among its members.

3. To hold meetings for the reading or discussion of professional papers, publications, and communications, and for such other professional activities as shall properly fulfill the objectives and purposes of the AES.

Section A.

The organization shall be known as the "Audio Engineering Society, Inc., California Polytechnic StateUniversity Section", hereafter referred to as the "Section".

Section B.

The organization and operation of the Section shall be in accordance with the bylaws of the AES.

Section C.

This organization is affiliated with the College of Engineering at the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.

Section A.

The membership of the Section shall be Active members, Faculty members, and Honorary members.

Section B.

Active Section members:

1. Active membership shall be limited to students of the California Polytechnic State University holding ASI cards.

2. Active members shall be AES members.

Section C.

Members of the teaching staff of the University, who are members of the AES, may be Faculty members of the Section.

Section D.

Associate Section members: Any non-student interested in audio engineering may become an Associate member.

Section E.

Honorary Section members:

1. Anyone of outstanding repute and eminence in the science of audio engineering or its allied arts may become an Honorary member.

2. Honorary members shall be admitted to the Section upon a majority vote of the Executive Committee.

3. Honorary membership shall not exceed 10% of the Active membership.

Section F.

There may be no membership discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion, national origin, or sexual preference.

Section G.

Only Active members may participate in meetings, be elected to office, vote, debate, or represent the organization.

Section H.

This organization or any of its members shall not conspire to commit any act which causes, or is likely to cause, bodily danger or physical or emotional harm to any member of the campus community.

Section A.

The officers of the Section shall be:

1. Chair

2. Vice-Chair

3. Secretary

4. Treasurer

5. Engineering Council Representative

6. Electrical Engineering Council Representative

7. Public Relations Director

Section B.

Officers must have at least a 2.0 Cal Poly cumulative GPA at the time of nomination and election, and must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA while in office.

Section C.

The Chair shall:

1. Chair the Executive and Section meetings.

2. Schedule Executive Committee meetings and assure that all Committee members are not)fied of the time and place of these meetings.

3. Approve the selection of Section meetings.

4. Serve as liaison for presenters of meetings in order that slide projectors, sound systems, and other necessary accessories are available.

5. Represent the Section at National, International, or Regional meetings.

6. Review and sign all legal Section documents.

7. Advise other Executive Committee members in the resolution of problems.

8. Ensure that action is taken to implement Executive Committee decisions.

9. Assume responsibility for smooth operation of the Section, even though the Chair may temporarily delegate certain of its authority to the Vice Chair or other members of the Executive Committee.

Section D.

The Vice-Chair shall:

1. Attend all Executive and Section Meetings.

2. Stand in for the Chair at all regular Section activities whenever the Chair is unable to attend.

3. Be responsible for maintaining educational and personal advancement programs that may be established by the Executive Committee.

4. Assume special duties of the Chair upon request of the Chair, and direct delegation authority of the Chair.

Section E.

The Secretary shall:

1. Attend all Executive and Section meetings.

2. Prepare agenda and minutes of all meetings for Chair and Executive Committee approval.

3. Handle correspondence and forms relating to the Section.

4. Record the meetings, and send reports to the AES Journal.

5 Arrange a location for holding the monthly Section meeting, and serve as the contact for dinner and meeting reservations.

Section F.

The Treasurer shall:

1. Attend all Executive and Section meetings.

2. Prepare a budget for the fiscal year in conjunction with the Executive Committee.

3. Maintain financial accounts of the Section.

4. Maintain an up-to-date audit of accounts for the review by the Executive Committee at the Committee and Section meetings.

5. Approve and authorize, in conjunction with the Executive Committee, payment of checks for Section expenses.

6. Be responsible for safekeeping of the Section checkbooks, passbooks, and fiscal books.

7. Deposit all received funds to the Section's checking account in a timely manner.

8. Arrange for an audit of accounts at the end of the fiscal year.

9. Receive all monies and pay all bills of the Section.

10. Recommend fund-raising activities to the Executive Committee.

Section G.

The Engineering Council Representative shall represent the Section qn the Engineering Council and shall report the activities of the Council to the Section.

Section H.

The Electrical Engineering Council Representative shall represent the Section on the Electrical Engineering Council and shall report the activities of the Council to the Section.

Section I.

The Public Relations Director shall be generally responsible for publicizing the activities of the Section. This shall include announcing all general meetings of the Section by flyers, e-mail, Usenet newsgroups, and other appropriate means. The Public Relations Director shall also maintain the Section pages on the World Wide Web.

Section J.

A complete annual and financial report shall be submitted by the Chair and the Treasurer at the last regular meeting of the year, and shall be forwarded by the Section Secretary to the Society Secretary and to the Student Life and Activities Department upon certification by the Advisor.

Section K.

Election of officers:

1. Nominations for each office shall be made by the membership. Nomination speeches shall be made at the meeting prior to the election.

2. The election of officers shall be by secret ballot and based on a simple majority vote. Ballots shall be counted by a majority of the Executive Committee and supervised by the Advisor.

3. The term of office shall be one year.

4. The election shall take place during the month of April as specified by the Executive Committee. The newly elected officers shall serve only as officers-elect until installed at the last meeting of the year, at the end of the Spring term.

Section L.

Vacation of office:

1. If the office of Chair becomes vacated during the school year, the Vice-Chair shall immediately become the Chair.

2. If the office of the Vice-Chair becomes vacated during the school year, the Chair shall accept nominations for the position. The nominee shall be subject to the approval of the Executive Committee. Upon approval of the Executive Committee this nominee shall take office.

3. If any of the offices of Secretary, Treasurer, Engineering Council Representative, Electrical Engineering Council Representative, or Public Relations Director become vacated during the school year, such vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Executive Committee.

Section A.

The Section shall hold regular general meetings at such times and places as designated by the Executive Committee.

Section B.

Special meetings may be called by the Executive Committee, a two-thirds majority of the Active membership, or the Advisor.

Section C.

Roberts' Rules of Order shall be referred to for all parliamentary procedures not covered by these bylaws.

Section D.

A quorum shall consist of 60% of the Active membership.

Section A.

The Section officers shall constitute the Executive Committee

Section B.

Four members of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum.

Section C.

The following standing committees or their equivalent shall be appointed by the Chair and approved by the Executive Committee.

1. Program/Activities Committee

2. Open House Committee

Section D.

The Program/Activities Gommittee shall prepare the programs for all meetings and shall be responsible for all arrangements for these meetings. The Committee shall also organize and coordinate all social functions other than regular meetings.

Section E.

The Open House Committee shall be responsible for planning and coordinating a presentation to the public at Open House showing audio engineering's place in the curriculum at Cal Poly.

Section A.

Funds must be administered through the ASI account service and within ASI policies and procedures.

Section B.

The signatures of at least two of the following officers is require to withdraw funds from the Section account: Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer.

Section C.

The amount of the Section dues per year for Active members shall be determined by the Executive Committee, but may be overridden by a two-thirds majority vote of the Active membership.

Section D.

The Executive Committee of the Section shall have the power to levy special assessments upon endorsement by a two-thirds majority vote of the Active membership.

Section A.

There shall be a Section Advisor who shall be a Faculty member of the Section.

Section B.

The advisor shall be a member of the teaching or administrative faculty or staff who shall be approved in advance by his/her respective department head and college dean.

Section A.

These Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds majority vote of the Section members provided that the amendments are proposed at least one meeting prior to the time of voting.

Section B.

Amendments must be approved by the Codes and Bylaws Committee, Board of Directors, and the University before becoming effective.

Section A.

These bylaws shall be in accordance with the ASI Bylaws and Codes, and the policies of the University.