Article I (Officers)
Section 1: Only those who are members in good standing
shall be eligible for elected or appointed office.
Section 2: The President shall appoint a member of
NESTA to fill the vacancy of an elected or appointed
office. Appointments to an elected office will terminate
with the next election.
Article II (Duties)
Section 1: The President shall preside at all business
sessions of a planned conference and at all meetings
of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors.
The President shall appoint Committee Chairpersons,
State Contact Persons, Coordinatorsand Advisors upon
taking office. The President, under the direction of
the Executive Committee shall have charge of the affairs
of NESTA. (2002)
Section 2: The President Elect shall preside at all
business meetings in the absence of the President.
The President elect shall serve as chair of the Program
Committee.
Section 3: The Secretary shall keep a correct record
of the proceedings of NESTA, conduct the correspondence
of NESTA, and send notices of regular and special meetings
of the members.
Section 4: The Treasurer shall have charge of all
monies of NESTA and shall submit an annual report for
audit by the Executive Committee.
Section 5: State Contact Personsshall be appointed
from each state. Representatives-at-Large may be appointed.
Their duties shall be to support further membership
in the organization, to report on Earth science activities
in the area they represent. Representatives unable
to attend the annual business meeting and the Board
of Directors meeting shall designate an alternate.
(2002)
Section 6: Advisors shall be appointed at the discretion
of the President to advise and assist in the affairs
of NESTA.
Section 7: The Board of Directors shall transact business,
plan the overall program for the year, make recommendations
regarding proposed amendments to the Bylaws, and devise
and carry out measures for the growth and welfare of
the organization. They shall establish annual dues
and authorize additional publications and productions.
Section 8: The Executive Committee shall have power
to act for the Board of Directors and shall ratify
all appointments.
Article III (Committees)
Section 1: Committees shall be appointed from time
to time as deemed necessary.
Section 2: The Editor of the journal shall be appointed
by the Executive Committee and shall bear responsibility
for quarterly publication of The Earth Scientist.
Article IV (Nominations and Elections)
Section 1: A nominating Committee shall be appointed
by the President to prepare and present a slate of
nominees to the membership by mail and/or electronic
means (e-mail or a secured part of the website)prior
to the date when officers are to be elected. Balloting
for regional directors shall be limited to the membership
in the designated region. The committee shall be chaired
by the President-Elect. (2002)
Section 2: Nominations may be made by the membership;
election of officers shall be by mail ballot and/or
by voting on a secure, official internet website for
the organization. (2002)
Section 3: The election of officer shall be held prior
to the Annual NESTA National Conference. All elected
officers shall hold office for two years. The term
of office and installation of elected and appointed
officers, representatives and advisors shall be at
the Annual Meeting, which shall be held during the
Annual NSTA National Conference.
Section 4: Re-election to any office shall not be
limited in any way.
Section 5: The president shall become past president
of NESTA upon completion of his/her term of office,
and shall serve in the capacity of advisor to and member
of the Executive Committee.
Article V (Meetings)
Section 1: There shall be at least one meeting of
NESTA each year. Meetings shall be organized and planned
by the Program Committee.
Section 2: The date of the meeting shall coincide
with the Annual NSTA National Conference.
Article VI (Dues and Publications)
Section 1: The annual dues shall be established by
the Board of Directors before December. The membership
year shall coincide with the calendar year.
Section 2: The Earth Scientist shallbe the
official journal of NESTA, and shall be made available
to all members in good standing in a timely manner
by mail or electronic delivery. (2002)
Section 3: Additional publications and productions
may be authorized by the Board of Directors.
Article VII (Amendments)
Section 1: These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds
vote of those members responding to the mail or electronic
ballot, providing a copy of the proposed amendment
shall be available to every member before it is to
be voted upon. (2002)
Section 2: The Bylaws may be amended at any planned
meeting without notice by a two-thirds vote of the
membership present, provided a copy of the proposed
amendment has been made available to every member before
the planned meeting. (2002)
Article VIII (Parliamentary Authority)
Section 1: In all questions of parliamentary law not
covered by the Constitution and Bylaws, Robert’s
Rules of Order, Revised shall prevail.
Article IX (Establishment of Official Associated Groups
of NESTA)
Section 1: The Board of Directors shall establish
policies, criteria and operational procedures for the
formation of Affiliated Groups. These shall be subject
to review and modification by the Board of Directors
at any time.
9-1-88 Original Constitution
3/27/02 Approved By NESTA Board
