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BYLAWS OF THE SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF REPRODUCTION, INC.
(Revised January 8, 2013)
ARTICLE I: NAME
The name of the organization shall be “Society for the Study of Reproduction, Inc.”
offices from time to time at other places designated by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VIII: MEETINGS OF MEMBERS
Section 1. Annual Meetings
The annual meeting of the Members of the Society shall be held at the
time and place determined by the Board of Directors for the purpose of
transacting such business as may come properly before the meeting.
ARTICLE II: PURPOSES
The purposes of this Society are to promote the study of reproduction by
fostering interdisciplinary communication within the science, by holding conferences, and by publication of meritorious studies or by any other means
deemed appropriate.
Section 2. Special Meetings
Special meetings of the Members may be called at any time by the
President and shall be called by the President or the Secretary at the written request of a majority of the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE III: DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of these Bylaws, the terms “corporation,” “Society,”
and “organization” are used synonymously and refer to the Society for the
Study of Reproduction, Inc.
Section 3. Place of Meetings
All meetings of Members shall be held at such place as the Board of
Directors may select, and as shall be designated in the respective notices
or waivers of notice of such meetings.
ARTICLE IV: EFFECT OF THESE BYLAWS
Nothing in these Bylaws shall be construed to supersede the provisions
of the Articles of Incorporation. In the event of a conflict, the Articles of Incorporation, unless amended, shall prevail.
Section 4. Notice of Meetings
(a) Except as otherwise provided by statute, written notice of each
meeting of Members, whether annual or special, stating the purpose for
which the meeting is called, and the time when and place where it is to be
held, shall be served either personally or by mail, not less than 30 nor more
than 90 days before the meeting upon each Member of record entitled to
vote at such meeting.
(b) Notice of any meeting need not be given to any person who may
become a Member of record after the mailing of such notice and prior to the
meeting, or to any Member who attends such meeting in person or by
proxy, or to any Member who, in person or by attorney thereunto authorized, waives notice of any meeting in writing either before or after such
meeting. Notice on any adjourned meeting of Members need not be given,
unless otherwise required by statute.
ARTICLE V: MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Categories of Membership
The categories of membership in the Society shall be (a) Regular Member: Any individual who has demonstrated professional competence in and
made scientific contributions to the field of reproductive biology shall be
eligible for Regular Membership in the Society; (b) Member Emeritus: Regular Members in retirement, with at least ten years of regular membership in
the society, shall be eligible to petition the Executive Director to have the
Board of Directors grant them emeritus status; (c) Honorary Member: An
individual who based on his/her overall impact on science is a Hartman
awardee; (d) Associate Member: Any individual or institution with a scientific
interest in the field of reproductive biology shall be eligible for Associate
Membership; (e) Trainee Member: Any individual in training in the field of
reproductive biology and who has been recommended by a Regular Member
shall be eligible for Trainee Membership; (f) Sustaining Associates: Any
philanthropic individual, organization, corporation, or foundation which contributes substantially to the support of the Society may, by action of the
Board of Directors, be admitted to membership as a Sustaining Associate.
Regular Members, Members Emeritus, Honorary Members, Associate Members, Trainee Members, and Sustaining Associates shall hereinafter be
referred to as “Members,” except where specifically identified.
Section 5. Quorum
(a) Except as otherwise provided herein, or by statute, or in the Articles
of Incorporation (such Articles and any amendments thereof being hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Articles of Incorporation”), at all meetings of Members of the Society, the presence in person or by proxy of 50
Regular Members, shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum
for the transaction of any business.
Section 2. Nomination
Any Regular Member of the Society can nominate a qualified individual
for membership by sending the Executive Director an application completed
by the nominee and signed by the sponsoring Member. In addition, the
Membership Committee can solicit applications from prospective members
who appear to have the qualifications to join the Society. Solicited applications do not require the signature of a sponsor.
Section 6. Voting
(a) Except as otherwise provided herein, or by statute, or by the Articles of Incorporation, the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the membership present in person or by proxy and voting at a meeting of Members
with respect to a question or matter brought before such meeting shall be
necessary and sufficient to decide such question or matter.
(b) Except as otherwise provided by statute, or by the Articles of Incorporation, at each meeting of Members, each Regular Member shall be
entitled to one vote.
Each Member entitled to vote may vote by proxy, provided, however,
that the instrument authorizing such proxy to act shall have been executed
in writing by the Members themselves, or by their attorney-in-fact thereunto
duly authorized in writing. No proxy shall be valid after the expiration of
eleven months from the date of its execution, unless the person executing it
shall have specified therein the length of time it is to continue in force. Such
instrument shall be exhibited to the Secretary at the meeting and shall be
filed with the record of the Society.
Section 3. Acceptance
A nominee shall be entitled to the privileges of membership upon approval of the Membership application and upon payment of dues.
Section 4. Termination
Membership may be terminated for nonpayment of dues, or for cause
upon recommendation of the Board of Directors and 2/3 ballot of Members.
Section 5. Privileges
All Members shall be invited to the annual and special meetings of the
Society. Regular Members alone shall have power to hold office, elect members and officers, and to change the Bylaws.
Section 7. Order of Business
1. Meeting called to order.
2. Reading of the Minutes of the Preceding Meeting.
3. Reports of Committees.
4. Reports of Officers.
5. Old and Unfinished Business.
6. New Business.
7. Adjournment.
ARTICLE VI: DUES
Section 1. Amount
The annual assessment on Members shall be determined by the Board
of Directors.
Section 2. Notification
The first request for dues for the coming calendar year will be mailed in
September, to be followed by a second notice. Failure to pay dues by December 31 will terminate active membership and subscriptions. Any Member
whose annual assessment is in order may be returned to good standing if
the assessments are paid within one year.
ARTICLE IX: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1. Number, Election, and Terms of Office
(a) The business of this organization shall be managed by a Board of
Directors consisting of six elected Regular Members together with (1) the
immediate Past President, (2) the President, (3) the Vice President, (4) the
Vice President-Elect, (5) the Secretary, and (6) the Treasurer. These eleven
voting members of the Board of Directors must all be Regular Members of
the Society.
ARTICLE VII: OFFICES
The principal office of the Society shall be located in the City of Urbana,
County of Champaign, and State of Illinois. The Society may also maintain
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of SSR 46th Annual Meeting
Annual Meeting Program Support
Welcome from the 2013 SSR President
Program Committee Welcome
Local Arrangements Committee Welcome
2013 Board of Directors
Schedule of Events
Awards Committee and Awardee Citations
Minority Affairs Committee Activities
Trainee Affairs Committee Activities
General Information
Palais Maps
Map of Poster Display
Poster Key
Abstracts
Topic Index
Author Index
Bylaws
Officers, Directors and Committees for 2012-2013
Editors of Biology of Reproduction
Past Officers, Directors, and Trainee Representatives
Past Awardees
Past and Future SSR Meetings
SSR Administrative Office
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