GeoSync By-Laws
Definition: GeoSync Society is an organization of Earth scientists
who use synchrotron radiation or have an interest in the application of
synchrotron radiation to the Earth sciences. GeoSync is affiliated with
the Mineral Physics Committee of the American Geophysical Union.
Goals: The main goals of GeoSync are to: (1) facilitate the use
of synchrotron radiation by earth scientists, (2) aid in the planning and
development of synchrotron beamlines, (3) inform earth scientists about
activities and developments in the field of synchrotron radiation
applications to earth science research and (4) elect representatives to
committees and governing bodies of other synchrotron-related
organizations.
Membership: Membership is open
to anyone who uses synchrotron radiation for earth sciences or has an
interest in applications of synchrotron radiation to the earth sciences.
Membership is defined as those individuals who inform the Secretary of
their desire to become a member.
Meetings: The
main meetings of GeoSync Society occur twice yearly at the Fall and Spring
meetings of the AGU. Other meetings are held at GSA and at user meetings
of the various synchrotron radiation facilities.
Officers:
Chairpersons: GeoSync is governed
by a Chairperson and a Chairperson-elect. They shall have expertise in
different disciplines of the earth sciences and shall have the main
responsibility of leading the earth science community in achieving the
goals of GeoSync. The Chairperson presides over GeoSync meetings and
conducts elections with the assistance of the Secretary.
Secretary: The Secretary has the responsibility of maintaining
the membership list, notifying members of meetings, distributing agenda and
minutes, coordinating the production and distribution of regular
newsletters, and archiving all GeoSync documents.
Terms of Office
Chairperson: The Chairperson-elect shall
take office at the Fall meeting of the AGU in even years, shall serve one
year in that capacity and then assume the office of Chairperson for a two
year term.
Secretary: The Secretary shall take office at the
Fall meeting of AGU in odd years and shall serve a two year term.
Elections: Elections for all officers shall be by
majority vote of the members.
Amendments:
Amendments of the by-laws shall require a two-thirds approval by voting
members.
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