Proposed Amendments to CSEG By-Laws

ARTICLE I – NAME

The society shall be called the ”Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists” and may have the alphabetic abbreviation CSEG.

Proposed Amendment:

The society shall be called the “Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists” and may also be referred to as the “Society” and have the alphabetic abbreviation of CSEG.

ARTICLE V – OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES

Section 1 – Officers

The elected Officers of the Society shall be: a President, a First Vice-President, a Second Vice-President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, a Business Manager. Additionally, a Journal Editor and a Recorder Editor shall be appointed by the Officers to sit on the executive.

Proposed Amendment:

The elected Officers of the society shall be:

1.1 President
1.2 Vice President
2.1 Director of Finance
2.2 Director of Communications
2.3 Director of Educational Services
2.4 Director of Member Services

Positions 2.1 through 2.4 are two-year terms, the first year as “Assistant Director”, and the second year as “Director”. Elections will be held annually where the positions 2.1 through 2.4 would be called “Assistant Director” for those elected Officers. Additionally, the Officers shall appoint a Journal Editor and a Recorder Editor for a period of two years.

Section 2 – Election of Officers

…The Officers shall hold office for a nominal period of one year…

Proposed Amendment:

…The officers shall hold office for a nominal period of two years…

Section 4

Duties of First Vice-President amended to Duties of Vice-President

The First Vice-President shall …

Proposed Amendment:

The Vice-President shall …

Section 5

Duties of Second Vice-President amended to Duties of Director of Educational Services

The Second Vice-President shall be responsible for arranging the technical program of the Society and shall have authority to appoint such assistants as he may require, and shall perform other duties as directed by the Executive Council.

Section 6

Duties of Secretary amended to Duties of Director of Communications

The Secretary shall maintain … The Secretary shall have custody …

Proposed Amendment:

The Director of Communications shall maintain … The Director of Communications shall have custody … (new) The Director of Communications shall also be responsible for the Website Committee.

Section 7

Duties of Treasurer amended to Duties of Director of Finance

The Treasurer shall collect … The Treasurer shall, with approval … The Treasurer shall prepare a budget …

Proposed Amendment:

The Director of Finance shall collect … The Director of Finance shall, with approval … The Director of Finance shall prepare a budget …

Section 8

Duties of Business Manager amended to Duties of Director of Member Services

The Business Manager shall make all arrangements for all meetings; shall assume the duties of the Secretary at any meeting at which the Secretary is absent; and shall perform other duties as directed by the Executive Committee.

Proposed Amendment:

The Director of Member Services shall be accountable for the Recorder and Journal Committees and shall perform other duties as directed by the Executive Council.

Section 9 (new) – Duties of Assistant Directors

The Assistant Director is to act as an understudy to the incumbent, as well as assist that individual with his or her duties as deemed necessary.

ARTICLE IX – DUES AND FINANCE

Section 1 – Dues

The annual dues … shall not exceed $35.00 (including G.S.T.) …

Proposed Amendment:

The annual dues … shall not exceed $50.00 (including G.S.T.) …

Section 2 – Payment of Dues

…Notice of dues payable shall be mailed to each member by the Treasurer …

Proposed Amendment:

… Notice of dues shall be mailed to each member by the Director of Finance…

Section 3 – Audit

The books and accounts of the Treasurer…

Proposed Amendment:

The books and accounts of the Director of Finance …

ARTICLE X – PUBLICATIONS

Section 4 (new) – CSEG Website

The CSEG Website shall, in conjunction with the Recorder, be a medium for publishing notices and informing members. The publications Editor shall be responsible for the content and the direction of the Website committee in updating the society’s website of all events designated by the Executive Committee and the CSEG business office, as well as all advertising to be posted on the website.

Section 2 – Chairman

The Chairman … shall deliver the books and remaining funds to the Treasurer. The Chairman shall also prepare and submit to the Treasurer …

Proposed Amendment:

The Chairman … shall deliver the books and remaining funds to the Director of Finance. The Chairman shall also prepare and submit to the Director of Finance …

ARTICLE XV – SECTIONS

Section 6

Each Section shall provide the Business Manager … Annually each Section shall furnish the Business Manager … In the event the Section does not provide its membership count to the Business Manager …

Proposed Amendment:

Each Section shall provide the Director of Member Services … Annually each Section shall furnish the Director of Member Services … In the event the Section does not provide its membership count to the Director of Member Services …

ARTICLE XVII – AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS

Section 2

Any proposed amendment … shall be submitted to the entire membership of the Society …

Proposed Amendment:

Any proposed amendment … shall be submitted to the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Upon approval from the SEG, the proposed amendments shall then be submitted to the entire membership of the CSEG. …