American Society for Engineering Education

Approved June 30, 1998

Article I     

Name

The name of this division shall be the Two-Year College Division  (TYCD) of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).

Article II

Purpose

The purpose of this division is to promote and develop an interest in engineering and engineering technology education at two-year colleges. This Purpose is intended to be consistent with the purpose of  ASEE as stated in its constitution and with the Professional Interest Council III by-laws.

Article III

Membership

Membership shall consist of those members of ASEE who indicate and elect membership to the TYCD division on their ASEE membership application and/or subscribe to the TYCD listserv. Membership and participation shall be free from discrimination based upon race, religion, ethnic group, national origin, handicap, or gender.

Article IV

Officers, Executive Board & Responsibilities

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Article V  

Duties of Officers and Committees

Section 1. The Chairperson's duties will include:

• formulating a yearly agenda including a list of activities and events.
• presiding over regular and special meetings for the Division.
• representing the Division at ASEE, community, and national events, where appropriate.
• creating positions or committees as needed to perform the duties of the office.
• insuring that activities of the Division are managed under the guidelines of the Bylaws of the TYCD, and the policies of ASEE.

Section 2. The Vice-Chairperson's duties will include:

• assisting the Chairperson in achieving the goals and objectives of the Division.
• assuming the duties of Chairperson in her/his absence.
• acting as liaison between the Executive Board and all regular, special, and/or temporary committees.

Section 3. The Secretary-Treasurer duties will include:

• maintaining written correspondence with on-campus and off-campus organizations as needed.
• recording events and activities performed by the Division.
• keeping minutes during meetings and documenting a record of those minutes.
• preparing an annual report for the college and the parent organization.
• keeping record of the Division funds and making expenditures in a legal manner, according to ASEE policies.
• compiling and presenting a monthly and annual financial report of the Division.
• overseeing fund raising activities.

Section 4. The Program Chairperson duties will include:

• Responsibility for all program sessions and activities at the National ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition or other similar activities.
• coordination with other divisions for joint sponsoring, when appropriate.

Section 5. The Newsletter Editor duties will include:

• responsibility for the production and delivery of the TYCD's newsletter to all its members and other appropriate ASEE committees or divisions.
• Section 6. The Nominating Committee duties will include:
• solicitation of nominations from the Division membership by contacting Division members  who have expressed an interest and providing a notice on the Division listserv.
• selection of at least one nominee for each open officer's position.
• presentation of the slate of candidates to the TYCD membership including a "write-in" opportunity for each position prior to April 1.
• prepare ballots and conduct an election prior to June 1. Members may vote electronically, by
• e-mail, regular mail, or fax.
• counting of the ballots with two witnesses present. A simple majority of the ballots counted for each office shall constitute election. In the case of a tie, a simple majority vote of the membership  present at the annual business meeting will break the tie.
• announcing the results of the election at the annual meeting of the Division. Elected officers shall assume their offices at the conclusion of the Annual Conference. 

Article VI

Meetings

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Article VI

Amending the By-Laws

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