PNACP - Pacific Northwest Association of College Physics

Constitution

Constitution.pdf

Article I  NAME


The name of this organization shall be the Pacific Northwest Association for College Physics.



Article II  OBJECTIVES


This Association shall be a regional organization to increase cooperation among college physics teachers, and to conduct programs of benefit to college physics.



Article III  SPONSORSHIP


This Association is founded under the sponsorship of the Pacific Northwest College and University Association for the Improvement of Science Teaching.



Article IV  REGION


The region from which this Association shall draw its members shall include the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. The Directors of the Association may extend this region in the future to include the Province of British Columbia.



Article V  MEMBERSHIP




Article VI  DIRECTORS



Article VII  EXECUTIVE OFFICER



Article VIII  BY-LAWS


The Board of Directors of the Association may pass by-laws for the Association. By-laws may also be passed by a majority vote of the member institutions in a mail ballot conducted in such a manner as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. By-laws proposed by a petition to the Board of Directors bearing the endorsement of one-tenth of the member institutions shall be submitted to vote by the member institutions.



Article IX  AMENDMENTS


This Constitution may be amended by a two-thirds majority of the member institutions voting in a mail ballot conducted in such manner as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Amendments may be proposed by the Board of Directors, or by a petition to the Board of Directors bearing the endorsement of one-tenth of the member institutions.



This Constitution was adopted by unanimous vote of the Board of Directors meeting in Bozeman, Montana, June 17, 1966.




Amendment 1


Notwithstanding any other provision of this constitution, this Association shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by an association exempt from Federal income tax under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 or the corresponding provision of any future United Sates Internal Revenue Law, or (b) by an association contributions to which are deductible under Section 170 (c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law.



Amendment 2


This Association shall continue forever unless a two-thirds majority of the member institutions voting in a mail ballot conducted in such manner as prescribed by the Board of Directors shall vote to dissolve the Association. A proposal to dissolve the Association may be submitted for vote at any time by the Board of Directors. A petition submitted to the Board of Directors calling for the dissolution of the Association and bearing the endorsement of one-tenth of the member institutions shall cause the Directors to submit a proposal for dissolution of the Association to a vote of the member institutions. In the event that the Association is dissolved, the Board of Directors, after paying or making provision for payment of all the liabilities of the Association, shall dispose of all assets of the Association exclusively for the purposes of the Association to such charitable, educational or scientific organization or organizations as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law, as the Board of Directors shall determine, except that in the case of funds granted by any agency stipulated otherwise, disposition shall be made in accordance with the provisions contained in the pertinent grant documents.



The above amendments were proposed by the Board of Directors on November 8, 1966 and were duly ratified by the member institutions by November 17, 1966. (Of the 30 institutions which were members as of October 31, 1966, affirmative votes were received from 28; one was not heard from, and an unmarked ballot was received from one.)



By-Laws



​         Groups I and II:  

              All Directors to be elected at-large.         Group III: 

              State Colleges -- 1 Director

              Liberal Arts Colleges in AK and ID --  1 Director

              Liberal Arts Colleges  in OR -- 1 Director

              Liberal Arts Colleges in WA -- 1 Director

              At-Large -- 2 Directors


      5.   Two or more faculty members of any one institution shall not serve simultaneously as voting directors.


By-Laws 1 to 5 were adopted unanimously by the Board of Directors meeting in Bozeman, Montana, June 17, 1966.


     6.  Standing Committees Structure and Duties:


7.   Board Officers, Roles and Appointments:



By-Laws 6 and 7 were adopted my majority unanimous vote of the Board of Directors in July 2016.