adopted July 12, 1989, revised March 1990, and June 28, 1995
WHEREAS a united body which can effectively call on society for resources, for example to assist in setting up centers of excellence, in editing and publishing previously unpublished work, and such a body can establish uniform methods of measurement and evaluation, promote education, and coordinate international exchange of information including conferences. We organize the International Thermoelectric Society
Goals
This is a society organized around an annual meeting. Those who attend an annual meeting or who pay dues are members for two years.
Until December 31, 2002 (Renewable). The constitution must be revised by early 2001 for approval at the 2001 Annual Meeting.
The Society is composed of honorary members, members and student members. The members are those that abide by the by-laws and pay dues.
The honorary members are those who have been designated by the committee for service rendered to the profession.
Student members are full-time students who will be charged at a reduced rate.
Any person who is interested in thermoelectrics may apply for membership. Attendance at an annual thermoelectric meeting will automatically enroll/or continue one's membership for two years - A portion of the conference cost will be allocated for this purpose. In 1989 this is 200F or $30.00 U.S. Additionally, a person can become or remain a member for the next two years by paying dues ($30.00 U.S. or the equivalent in convertible currency) by July 31 after the meeting.
Consist of Executive Officers, a Board of nine Directors and up to three Honorary Directors.
The Chairperson of the Organizing Committee for each Annual Meeting shall be considered elected to the Board. Such members terms extend from the date of their selection as an Annual Meeting Organizer until three years after the meeting. Thus, the organizer of the conference held in 1996 remains a Board member until the completion of the 1999 conference.
A Newsletter Editor will be elected by the Board from among the active members of the Society. Said Editor may remain on the Board so long as the responsibilities of the Editor are satisfactorily executed.
Honorary Directors are elected by the Officers for 3 years.
Remaining Board members are elected for staggered three year terms by attendees of each Annual Meeting, which point new members will take their position on the board and those completing their term will retire. Under special circumstances, such as if no Annual Meeting were held, election of Officers may be performed by mail.
The Executive Officers are:
Section 1. The President on assuming office shall, with the approval of the Board of Directors, appoint a Nominating Committee of up to five members, one of whom shall be designated as Chairman. The Committee shall consist of a Past President, an Officer of the Society, and up to three Active Members, who shall be members or past members of the Board of Directors, or an Organizing Committee of an Annual Meeting of the Society. Active Members should represent different subgroups of the Society. Nominations will be accepted (considered) from membership at large to the nomination committee.
It shall be the duty of the Nominating Committee to notify each candidate of his nomination and obtain his acceptance.
Section 2. It is intended that the elections will be held in one of the later sessions of the annual meeting and that the attendees will be notified at least a day in advance of the nominees and election time. This is usually done by the President.
Section 3. Results of the election will be reported as soon as known and in the newsletter following the meeting.
Section 4. The schedule of election of officers is noted below. With the exception of the President elect who assumes office the second Jan. 1 after he is elected. All other newly elected officers assume their post immediately.
Location Time President Pres. Secretary Treasurer Board Elect
Nancy July 1989 Wood Stockholm Allred - 2 elected
Pasadena March 1990 Wood Stockholm Allred Mathiprakasam 3 elected
Jan. 1 1990 (retires) becomes Allred Mathiprakasam
Pres
Cardiff Summer 1991 Stockholm - Scherrer Mathiprakasam 3 elected
Arlington, March 1992 Stockholm Vining Scherrer Mathiprakasam 3 elected
TX *
Yokohama Summer 1993 Stockholm Vining Scherrer Mathiprakasam 2 elected
Jan. 1994 (retires) becomes Scherrer Mathiprakasam
Pres
Kansas City August 1994 Vining - Scherrer Mathiprakasam 3 elected
St. June 1995 Vining to be Fleurial to be 1 elected
Petersburg elected elected
Redo Constitution
Pasadena 1996 Vining continues continues continues as needed
Jan. 1997 (retires) becomes continues continues
Pres
TBD 1997 former - to be continues as needed
P.E. elected
TBD 1998 continues to be continues to be as needed
elected elected
TBD 1999 continues continues continues continues as needed
Jan. 2000 (retires) becomes continues continues
Pres
TBD 2000 former - to be continues as needed
P.E. elected
TBD 2001 continues to be continues to be as needed
elected elected
Redo Constitution
TBD 2002 continues continues continues as needed
*Re-elected
Considering that overhead should be as light as possible, communication between members will often be by telephone, fax, letter, etc... The object is to satisfy the goals enumerated on the Constitution.
About two times a year a newsletter to all members. The committee must assemble information and documents to go into the Newsletter. Updates relative to goals must appear in the newsletter.
The committee will try and generate ideas from members, and will set up temporary subcommittees to meet transient goals. These may include: membership, meetings, awards, newsletter and financial.
It is intended that meeting sites be left open until three or four years before meeting.
Conference sites will be selected in an attempt to reflect the level of thermoelectric interest and activity in various regions of the world on a rotating basis. Regions with recognized interest and activity include, but are not limited to, Europe, Asia and the Americas. However, the merits of each proposed site will be considered on an individual basis. Final site selection will be based on consideration of the Societies interests as a whole. General Assemblies:
Once a year the accounts must be published showing the fees and various expenses (photocopying, mailing, etc...)
The principle income is subscription fees. Other income can be: donation, interest from a banking account, advertising income, short courses, etc...
The Society must build up a small reserve of capital.
The committee will establish the rules and regulations and they can be modified by the majority of the members of the committee.