Constitution:
These are the founding principles we follow:

PREAMBLE
In order to advance the development of knowledge and skills in the engineering profession, and by recognizing the necessity for establishing a student organization in the discipline of environmental engineering sciences. We, the members of the SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS, do hereby adopt the following constitution.

ARTICLE I - NAME

SECTION 1: The name of this organization shall be the “Society of Environmental Engineers” and shall be hereafter be referred to in this constitution as SEE.

ARTICLE II - OBJECTIVES

SECTION 1: The objectives of SEE shall be:

1. To sponsor discussions and activities in Environmental Engineering and Environmental Engineering Sciences in order to enhance the professional awareness of our members.
2. To offer services to the needs of the Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, its faculty and students, and the College of Engineering.
3. To promote mutually beneficial student/teacher interaction and to recognize an outstanding faculty member each year (McCreary Award).
4. To provide social activities for its members.
5. To sponsor and promote intramural and intradepartmental athletics.
6. To participate and promote participation in activities of the Benton Engineering Council and the College of Engineering (e.g. Engineering Fair).

ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP

SECTION 1: Eligibility

Any UF student with an interest in the field of environmental engineering sciences. Members are free to leave or disassociate without fear of retribution or harassment.

SECTION 2: Definition of Memberships

1. Active: Any member who has paid dues for the current semester; this status entitles the member to voting rights and test file privileges.
2. Inactive: Any member who is delinquent with current dues; all active member rights and privileges are suspended.
3. Associate: Any member who is not eligible to vote or hold office as determined in the society’s Bylaws.

SECTION 3: Non-discrimination

SEE will not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.

SECTION 4: Rules and Regulations

SEE will abide by all of the university’s rules and regulations. SEE will not participate in any hazing activities.

ARTICLE IV - MEETINGS

SECTION 1: General Meetings

Any regularly scheduled meeting of the society’s general membership.

1. Frequency: Meetings will be held every two weeks during the regular semester sessions whenever possible; the first to be determined by the President.
a) General Meetings can be cancelled or rescheduled by the President or by a majority of the Executive Committee.
b) General Meetings should not interfere with professional exams such as the EIT.

2. Attendance:
a) Open to all students, faculty, and alumni.
b) The right to dismiss anyone displaying disorderly or disruptive conduct shall be recognized.
c) Attendance will not be required for membership, although it is highly recommended.

ARTICLE V - FINANCES
SECTION 1: Dues

1. Students will be charged per semester as determined each term by the Executive Committee, after approval by the active members in the following General Meeting.
2. Dues shall not exceed $15.00 per year.

ARTICLE VI - OFFICERS

SECTION 1: Major Offices

There shall be six major offices, each with terms of one year; each to be elected by a simple majority of the active members in a ballot vote at the end of every spring semester (usually April). For all offices except president, if during the time of an officers term the officer becomes ineligible, due to financial, academic or conduct problems with the university, the remaining officers may choose to either elect another officer, or to split the duties of the ineligible officer and continue with the remaining officers. If the president becomes ineligible, the vice president-programs will assume the office of president, and the remaining officers will decide whether to elect a new vice-president-programs. A faculty advisor will be elected by the executive committee at the start of the fall semester (usually September) for a term of one year. A faculty advisor can have an unlimited number of terms.

All major officers will keep a notebook of all their records, correspondence, and activities during their term; this notebook will then be handed down to their corresponding successor. The major officers shall preside in the folloiwng order:

1. President:

a) Shall oversee all functions and activities of the society.

b) Shall preside over all General Meetings of the society.

c) Shall have a voice and vote in all committee decisions.

d) Shall be authorized to distribute funds by signature.

e) Will become the default of the Outstanding Faculty Award
committee during the spring term if a chairperson is not appointed.

2. 1st Vice President-Programs:

a) Shall perform all the duties of the President in the absence of that officer.

b) Shall be responsible for the proper functioning of all committees; however, shall not have a vote in a committee unless he/she is a member.

c) shall be responsible for arrainging speakers for the General Meetings.

d) Will become the default chairperson of the education and scholarship committees if needed and a chairperson is not appointed.

e) Will become the default chairperson for the engineer's fair committee during the spring term if a chairperson is not appointed.

3. 2nd Vice President-Activities:

a) Shall be responsible for the proper functioning of all intramural activities as well as promoting participation by all members.

b) shall be responsible for planning social activities for the society.

c) shall be responsible for arranging football searing blocks in the fall; both collecting and distributing the tickets.

d) Will oversee the picnic social in the fall and spring (Fall Flogging and Spring Splash) and become default chairperson if a chairperson is not appointed.

4. Secretary:

a) Shall transcribe and maintain accurate accounts of the proceedings of all General Meetings.

b) Shall notify all members of all general Meetings and society activities by e-mail and fliers.

c) Shall be in charge of reserving rooms and food for the semi-formal events at the end of the fall and spring semesters, and will become default chairperson if a chairperson is not appointed.

5. Treasurer:

a) Shall be in charge of the copying any notes and tests that are to be distributed throughout the semester.
b) Shall be in charge of arranging the collection of dues, and the financing of activities by various fundraisers.
c) Shall work closely with the department to arrange payment for departmental social events.

6. Historian:

a) Shall be in charge of taking pictures of all events, and shall keep a reocrd of all events in nicely decorated photo album.
b) Shall be in charge of ordering and arranging for the design of t-shirts for various events.
c) Will be in charge of maintaining the faculty display case in Black Hall.
d) Shall make sure that the SEE Website is kept up to date.

7. Faculty Advisor:

a) Shall advise the society's officers.
b) Attend all general meetings of the society if possible.

Section 2: Ammending the Constitution

The Executive Committee has the authority to amend the SEE constitution in order to comply with the Student Activity center's requirements. all other ammendments shall be voted on by a simple majority of the active members.

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