Article I - Mission, Authority, Purpose, and Objectives

    1.1    Mission. The Mission of the Electricity, Electronics and Computer Technology Focus Group shall be to carry out the purposes and objectives of the National Association of Industrial Technology as they apply to industrial technology professionals working in the area of Electricity, Electronics and Computer Technology.

    1.2     Authority. The provisions of these bylaws shall not be in conflict with the
              Constitution and Bylaws and the Articles of Incorporation of the National Association
              of Industrial Technology (hereafter referred to as the Association): and in the event
              they may be, the Association Constitution and Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation
              shall govern.

    1.3    Purpose. The major purpose of the Electricity, Electronics and Computer Technology Focus Group of the Association shall be to foster the improvement and expansion of Electronics and Computer Technology programs in colleges and universities and the continuing professional development of the graduates of these programs.

    1.4 Objectives.  Specifically, the Electricity, Electronics and Computer Technology Focus Group shall:

                 1.41  Promote the establishment and maintenance of Electronics and Computer Technology
                 programs in colleges and universities.

                 1.42  Promote the establishment and maintenance of appropriate
                 personnel classifications within business and industry for
                 graduates of Electricity, Electronics and Computer Technology programs.

                  1.43  Support the Association's efforts in providing an accreditation
                  process for the recognition of appropriate standards for Electricity, Electronics and Computer Technology
                  programs.

                  1.44  Support the Association's efforts in providing a certification
                  process for the recognition of the attainment of appropriate
                  standards for professionals who are graduates of Electricity, Electronics and Computer Technology
                  programs in colleges and universities.

                  1.45  Provide opportunities for the study and discussion of all
                  questions, issues, and problems related to Electricity, Electronics and Computer Technology
                  programs.

                   1.46  Promote programs in Electricity, Electronics and Computer Technology through the collection,
                   development, and dissemination of information.

                   1.47  Promote the objectives and interests of the Association by
                   cooperating with other Association Divisions and with other local,
                   regional, and national organizations having similar interests.

Article II - Membership

    2.1 Division Membership. Membership in the Electricity, Electronics and Computer Technology Focus Group is primarily for, but not limited to, faculty, staff, and administrators involved in Electricity, Electronics and Computer Technology programs in higher education institutions, graduates of these Electricity, Electronics and Computer Technology programs, and Electricity, Electronics and Computer Technology professionals employed in business and industry. Individuals and organizations with membership in other Divisions of the Association may become members of the Electricity, Electronics and Computer Technology Focus Group by paying the additional divisional fee.

Article III - Officers and Committees

    3.1    Officers. The officers of the Electricity, Electronics and Computer Technology Focus Group shall be President Elect, President, Past President, and the chairs of each of the standing committees.

    3.2   Executive Committee. The individuals filling the officer positions listed in 3.1 shall
             constitute the Executive Committee of the Division. This Committee is charged with
             the responsibility of conducting the affairs of the Division.

    3.3   Administrative Committee Members: The President Elect, President, and Past
             President shall constitute an Administrative Committee responsible for carrying out
             and implementing the Policies and Procedures established by the Executive
             Committee. The President shall serve as the Chair.

    3.4    Elected Offices: The President Elect position of the Division shall be filled by
             election. The President Elect shall serve a two-year term and then automatically
             move to a two-year term as President and then to a two-year term as Past
             President. An election shall be held every two years on odd numbered years. No
             person shall hold more than one elected office in the Association at the same time.

    3.5   Appointed Offices: The Chairs of each of the standing committees shall be
             appointed to two year terms by the President Elect, with the approval of the
             Executive Committee, for the term of office in which he/she serves as President.

    3.6    Nominating Committee. A nominating committee made up of the three most recent
             Past Presidents of the Division shall be responsible for identifying three candidates for
             President Elect. The slate of candidates shall be turned over to the Executive Director
             of the Association at least 90 days prior to the annual convention of the Association.

    3.7    Election. The Executive Director of the Association shall conduct an election and
             notify the members of the Executive Committee of the results at least 30 days prior to
             the annual convention. Newly elected and appointed officers shall take office at the
             first Executive Committee meeting following-the annual convention. The candidates
             receiving the most votes from a secret mailed ballot sent to all Divisional members shall
             be considered the winner in the election process.

    3.8    Appointment Procedures. If any of the elected officers are unable to complete
             their term in office the vacancy will be filled by appointment by the ranking officer of
             the Division (President, Past President, President Elect).

     3.9    Officer Duties. The duties of the officers of the Association are as follows:

                3.81 The President shall:

                      3.811  Organize and preside at all meetings of the Division Executive
                                 Committee and serve on the Executive Board of the
                                 Association.

                     3.812  Keep the Executive Committee informed of all matters of
                                policy and/or procedure that need action.

                     3.813  Promote the Division and Association to internal and
                                external communities and serve as the official
                                representative of the Division.

                    3.814  Coordinate the efforts of all the officers and committees of
                               the Division.

                    3.815  Make a report of Division activities at all meetings of the
                               Association Executive Board and at the Annual Business
                               Meeting of the Association.

              3.82   The President Elect shall:

                   3.821  Serve as a member of the Executive Committee of the
                              Division.

                   3.822  Coordinate the work of the Membership, Certification, and
                              Public Relations Committees.

                   3.823  Discharge the duties of the President in his/her absence.

                   3.824  Carry out special responsibilities as delegated by the
                              President.

             3.83 The Past President shall:

                  3.831  Serve as a member of the Division Executive Committee and
                              the Executive Board of the Association.

                 3.832  Coordinate the work of the Annual Program,
                            Electronics, and Standards and Accreditation Committees.

                 3.833  Carry out special responsibilities as delegated by the
                            President.

                 3.834  Serve as the Chair of the Division Nominating
                            Committee (immediate Past President).

            3.84 The Chairs of Standing Committees shall:

                3.841  Serve as members of the Executive Committee of the Division.

                3.842  Provide leadership for their respective committees in
                          carrying out committee responsibilities as identified by the
                          Executive Committee.

                3.843  Carry out special responsibilities as delegated by the President.

3.9  Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall be responsible for
       conducting the affairs of the Division.

    3.91  Organization. The Executive shall be composed of nine members of
          which no more than two members may be from any one institution or
          company.

   3.92  Meetings. The Executive Committee shall meet at the annual convention
            of the Association and at other such times and places as may be deemed
            necessary to effectively carry out the objective of the Division. The
           President shall call such meetings.

    3.93  Responsibilities. The Executive Committee shall:

               3.931  Be responsible for effectively carrying out the
                          objectives of the Division.

               3.932  Be responsible for approving operational policies and
                          procedures for the Division.

              3.933  Be responsible for the distribution of funds within the
                         Division as provided and authorized by the Executive Board
                         of the Association.

              3.934  Be responsible for the appointment of individuals to
                         committees.

              3.935  Be responsible for the approval of all published material
                         expressing the official position of the Division and insuring
                         that any official position taken is not in conflict with the
                         official position of the Association.

              3.936  Consider and approve any changes in the Bylaws of the
                         Division and submit them to the Executive Board of the
                         Association for review.

             3.937  Be responsible for reviewing and implementing all
                        actions taken at the annual Association Business
                        Meeting which pertain to the Division.

Article IV - Standing and Special Committees

    4.1  Standing Committees. The following standing committees shall be established with
           members appointed from the membership of the Division by the President with the
           approval of the Executive Committee: Annual Program, Certification, Membership,
           Public Electronics and Standards and Accreditation.

   4.2  Special Committees. The President, with the approval of the Executive
          Committee, may establish special committees as needed.

   4.3  Committee Handbook. The duties of the Division standing and special committees
          shall be approved by the Executive Committee and outlined in an annual Committee
          Handbook published by the Division and/or Association.

Article V - Parliamentary Authority

    5.1  Procedural Authority. Roberts Rules of Order (latest edition) shall be the
           authority governing all matters of procedure not covered in the Association's
           Constitution and Bylaws or in the Bylaws of the Division.

Article VI - Procedures for Changing the Bylaws

    6.1  Bylaw Revision. Revisions in the Bylaws are initiated by the Executive Committee,
           or by the submission of a written proposal to the Executive Committee signed by
           twenty-five Electronics Division members, and submitted to the Executive Board of
           the Association for review (the Bylaws of the Division must not be in conflict with the
           Association's Constitution and Bylaws). The revisions are then submitted by secret
           ballot to the members of the Division. A simple majority of the ballots returned is
           required for approval.