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The purpose of the Aquatic
Ecology Section of the Ecological Society of America is to advance,
coordinate, and assist research and dissemination of theoretical and applied
knowledge in all branches of aquatic ecology and to act as a liaison agency
between investigators, societies, or any groups interested in this discipline
and other scientific fields.
Section
Officers
Section
Bylaws
OFFICERS
OF THE AQUATIC ECOLOGY SECTION
CHAIR (2012):
Stephanie Hampton
National Center for Ecological Analysis & Synthesis (NCEAS)
University of California, Santa Barbara
735 State St, Suite 300
Santa Barbara, CA 93101-3351 USA
e-mail: hampton at nceas dot ucsb dot edu
VICE CHAIR (2012):
Meghan Duffy
School of Biology
Georgia Institute of Technology
310 Ferst Drive
Atlanta, GA 30332-0230 USA
e-mail: duffy at gatech dot edu
SECRETARY (2012-2013):
Tessa Francis
University of Washington at Tacoma – Puget Sound Institute
326 East D Street
Tacoma, WA 98421
e-mail: tessa at uw dot edu
BYLAWS
OF THE AQUATIC ECOLOGY SECTION OF THE
ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
Article 1. NAME. The official name of the Section shall be "The
Aquatic Ecology Section of the Ecological Society of America."
Article 2. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Section shall be to advance,
coordinate, and assist research and dissemination of theoretical and applied
knowledge in all branches of aquatic ecology and to act as a liaison agency
between investigators, societies, or any groups interested in this discipline
and other scientific fields.
Article 3. ORGANIZATION. The Aquatic Ecology Section shall be a
subdivision of the Ecological Society of America and shall be governed by the
Constitution and Bylaws of that Society.
Article 4. MEMBERS. Any member of the Ecological Society of America may
become a member of the Aquatic Ecology Section. Notice in writing to the
Secretary of the Section plus payment of current dues shall be the only other
requirements for membership.
Article 5. OFFICERS. The officers of the Aquatic Ecology Section shall be
a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, and Past-Chairperson. Officers
shall be elected by majority vote of the membership. Balloting shall be
conducted by mail ballot and results announced at the annual meeting.
Article 6. CHAIRPERSON. The Chairperson shall preside at the business
meeting of the Section, shall appoint such committees as deemed necessary for
specific tasks, shall help coordinate the program with the Program Officer,
and shall promote the interests of the Section. The Chairperson shall serve
for a term of two years.
Article 7. VICE-CHAIRPERSON. The Vice-Chairperson shall serve as Program
Officer of the Section and shall work closely with the Program Officer of the
parent Society and representatives of any other aquatic-oriented societies in
developing participation of the Section in suitable professional meetings.
The Vice-Chairperson shall serve a term of two years and shall assume the
duties of the Chairperson whenever that person is unable to act.
Article 8. SECRETARY. The Secretary shall keep the records, accounts, and
files of the Section, keep the minutes of the annual meeting, and shall
perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned. The Secretary
shall serve for a term of two years.
Article 9. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. In intervals between annual meetings, an
Executive Committee composed of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary,
and Past-Chairperson of the Section may act for the Section.
Article 10. NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND POLICY. The newsletter shall be called
the Aquatic Ecology Newsletter. It shall be prepared 3 times per year and be
devoted to informal communication between people interested in aquatic
ecology. As the occasion or need arises, a Newsletter Editor can be appointed
by the Chairperson to perform the task of publishing the Section’s
newsletter. This individual may perform this task as long as he or she
desires and is able to continue. The Editor shall be responsible for preparation
and mailing of the newsletter.
Article 11. COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA.
The Section's representative to the Ecological Society of America Council
shall be in accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws of the parent
Society. In case of conflict, an alternate officer of the Section may be the
representative.
Article 12. FINANCES. The necessary expenses of the Section shall be paid
from the treasury of the Society, but in any one year the total expenses of
the Section shall not exceed the amount allocated for this purpose in the
annual budget of the Society plus additional funds from contributions from
members or non-members of the Society for Section expenses. No officer or
member of the Section shall have authority to incur any expense in the name
of the Society, except as above specified.
Article 13. MEETINGS. A business meeting of the Section shall be held at
least once a year. Ordinarily, this meeting shall be held concurrently with
the regular annual meeting of the Ecological Society of America, but if such
a concurrent meeting is not feasible, then the Executive Committee of the
Section shall decide when and where the business meeting will be held. This
or any other Section meeting may be held at other times and places on call of
the Chairperson or on written request by ten members of the Section. Notice
shall be sent to each member of the Section sixty days in advance of any such
meeting. A quorum of fifteen members must be present at the meetings of this
Section when legislative action is taken.
Article 14. PUBLICATIONS. The annual report of the Section and its
official notices shall be eligible for publication in the Bulletin of the
Ecological Society of America.
Article 15. AMENDMENTS. These Bylaws may be amended by two-thirds vote of
the membership, provided that notice has been given to all members sixty days
in advance.
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