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1)
CHAPTER 1. NAME.
a) The name of the organization is Oracle Applications Users Group
Public Sector Special Interest Group (OAUG Public Sector SIG).
2) CHAPTER 2. PURPOSE
a)
General Purpose. The general purpose of the organization is to share
information and ideas in relation to the use of the Oracle Applications
as the primary business system for a public sector entity.
b) Specific Purposes. Within the context of the general purpose
stated above, the organization shall:
i) Facilitate communications and the exchange of information on
products, services and technical issues related to the Oracle Public
Sector applications;
ii) Provide an active voice and consolidated channel of communication
for the users of the oracle Public Sector applications in expressing
public sector related needs, requirements, concerns and enhancements
requests to Oracle;
iii) Facilitate the uses of the Oracle Public Sector Applications
throughout the membership;
iv) Coordinate and assist educations endeavors through organized
meetings at least once but preferably twice a year at national conferences
and through dissemination of information via e-mail and web site;
and
v) Coordinate the purposes and actions of the organization and create
a forum where the activities and concerns of the regional groups
can be communicated to the membership of the organization and other
regional groups of the organization.
3)
CHAPTER 3. ORGANIZATION
a)
Structure. The organization shall be made up of the following units:
i) Individual Members.
ii) Regional Groups, as may be established from time to time, which
shall be established as set out in these bylaws.
b) Regional Groups. Regional Groups may be established by members
within a geographic area.
i) Each regional group shall prepare a written set of bylaws, which
shall be submitted to the chairperson of the OAUG Public Sector
SIG.
ii) Regional Group coordinators are required to be members of the
OAUG; however, the initial group coordinator may be an Oracle employee
for a period not to exceed one year.
iii) Each Regional Group is acknowledged to exist as a subsidiary
of the OAUG Public Sector SIG.
iv) Each Regional Group is responsible for providing a clear channel
of communication to the OAUG Public Sector SIG.
4)
CHAPTER 4. OFFICERS
a)
The officers of the organization shall be:
i) A Chairperson who shall be responsible for coordinating the activities
of the organization and who will endeavor to host meetings at conferences
each year and who will approve all disbursements of SIG funds by
the Secretary-Treasurer;
ii) A Co-Chairperson who shall assist and support the Chairperson
in all capacities and who will assume the responsibilities of the
Chairperson when he or she is unavailable.
iii) A Secretary-Treasurer who shall be responsible for keeping
the written minutes of the meetings and for the receipt, custodianship
and disbursement of OAUG Public Sector SIG funds.
iv) An Enhancements Chairperson who will conduct the enhancement
and Fusion feature request process for the OAUG Public Sector SIG;
and
v) A Membership Chairperson who will promote membership in the OAUG
Public Sector SIG and maintain the member database and distribution
list.
vi) A Web Master who will design and maintain the OAUG Public Sector
SIG web site.
vii) The most recent Past Chairperson.
b) Term of Office. The offices of Chairperson, Co-Chairperson, Secretary-Treasurer,
Enhancements Chairperson and Membership Chairperson shall be elected
to serve a two-year term. Nominations will be taken from the general
membership and a vote conducted 30 days prior to election in the
fall of odd numbered years. The office of Web Master shall be appointed
by the Chairperson. The office of Past Chairperson will be occupied
by the most recent past chairperson.
c) Requirements for Officers. At least four of the seven Officers
shall be from the User Class.
5)
CHAPTER 5. MEMBERS
a) Classes
and Qualifications. This organization shall have two classes of
members.
i) The User Class is made up of members of business entities with
a bona fide interest in the use of the Oracle Public Sector Applications
to conduct their business.
ii) The Consultant Class is made up of members of business entities
engaged in the business of helping others in the use of the Oracle
Public Sector Applications.
b) Voting Rights. All members in good standing shall have the right
to vote on the election of officers.
c) Term. Membership shall be permanent as long as the member continues
to participate in the activities of the organization.
d) Causes of Termination. A membership shall terminate upon resignation
of the member, to be submitted in writing to the Chairperson or
the Membership Chairperson.
6)
CHAPTER 6. NOTICE OF MEETINGS
a)
Notice of meetings will be sent via e-mail, announced through
OAUG publications and posted on the OAUG Public Sector SIG web
site.
7)
CHAPTER 7. AMENDMENT
OF BYLAWS
a)
Amendment of bylaws may take place at general meetings. Passage
of amendments requires favorable vote by a majority of members
present and voting.
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