MISSOURI  SOCIETY  OF  PROFESSIONAL  ENGINEERS

PROFESSIONAL  ENGINEERS  IN  INDUSTRY  PRACTICE  DIVISION

BY-LAWS

Revised June 22, 2002

ARTICLE I

Executive Committee (Governance)

Section 1. Officers.  The Missouri Society of Professional Engineers Professional Engineers in Industry Practice Division, hereinafter referred to as “MSPE PEI” shall be governed by an Executive Committee.  The Executive Committee shall conform to the following:

A.      Positions & Titles: The MSPE PEI Executive Committee shall consist of the following officers: Chairman, Immediate Past Chairman, and Chapter Representatives.

B.       Terms: The Chairman shall be a two year term.  The Immediate Past Chairman shall be a two year term.  The Chapter Representatives will fill a minimum two year term with the option to serve up to five years total if desired.

C.       Chairman Election: The Executive Committee shall elect the Chairman from the Chapter Representatives on the Executive Committee.  The Chairman must have served as a Chapter Representative for at least one year.

D.      Chapter Representative Selection: The Chapters of the MSPE can select a new MSPE PEI Chapter Representative by whatever method they so choose.  The MSPE PEI Chairman is responsible for soliciting nominations from Chapters for unfilled Representative positions.

E.       Number of Chapter Representatives: In addition to the Chairman and Immediate Past Chairman, there must be a Representative from the Western and St. Louis Chapters, as well as Representatives from at least two other Chapters.  The maximum number of Representatives will be equal to the number of Chapters.

F.       Eligibility: Officers must be MSPE members, as defined by the MSPE by-laws, who have selected PEI as their practice division.

Section 2. Duties of Officers.  The officers of MSPE PEI will have the following duties:

A.       Chairman:

1.        Attendance at MSPE Board of Directors meetings, as the MSPE PEI representative on the MSPE Board of Directors.

2.        Submission of programs and activities to the MSPE Board of Directors, as necessary and appropriate.

3.        Annual Budget preparation, submission to the MSPE Board of Directors at the Annual Convention, and the execution thereof.

4.        Scheduling and arranging of Executive Committee meetings outside the MSPE Board of Directors meeting and Annual Convention.

5.        Preside over Executive Committee meetings.

6.        Oversight of all activities of the Executive Committee.

7.        The Chairman shall make necessary appointments to all special and standing committees.

B.        Immediate Past Chairman: Attend Executive Committee meetings.  Preside at meetings in the absence of the Chairman.

C.        Chapter Representatives: Attend Executive Committee meetings.

Section 3: Meetings. The Executive Committee shall meet not less than twice a year.  One of the meetings will be at either the MSPE Annual Convention or the Winter MSPE Board of Directors Meeting.  The meeting which is held either at the Convention or Winter Board meeting will be open to the general membership of MSPE PEI.

ARTICLE II

Mission

Section 1. Mission Statement. The objectives of MSPE PEI shall be directed to the promotion of the professional, social and economic interest of the industrially employed engineer; and the instilling and developing of a professional attitude among all engineers in industry.

Section 2. Specific Interests and Concerns.  The activities of  MSPE PEI can be guided by the following:

A.       Code of Ethics: Adherence to, maintenance, and propagation of the engineers’ Code of Ethics.

B.        Registration within Industry:  Continue to encourage registration by all qualified engineers in industry.

C.        Continuing Education: Promotion and support of public and private programs established to increase the professional competence of engineers in industry.

D.       Prevention of Abuse of the Term “Engineer”: Addressing reported abuses of the term “engineer” within industry.

E.        Public Relations and Education: Cultivation of public appreciation for the technological achievements of industrially employed engineers and their employers.

F.        Community Service: Encouraging participation and leadership in community and civic affairs.

G.        Public Policy Advancement: Activities related to the development and support of legislation and public policy in the interest of the public and the profession of engineering.

H.       Employer Relations: Promotion of professional development and economic advancement through the promotion of sound employment and personnel practices.  Also, improvement of engineer-supervisor and engineer-employer relationships.

ARTICLE III

Committees

Section 1. Number and type.  The committees may change from year to year, depending on the needs of MSPE PEI. 

Section 2. Awards Committee.  There shall be an Awards Committee which will oversee the New Product Award and any other awards the Executive Committee supports.  The Awards Committee will be appointed by the Chairman of MSPE PEI.

ARTICLE IV

Finances

Section 1. Allotment of MSPE Dues.  The MSPE PEI will receive the designated allotment from the annual dues of each member of MSPE who designates themselves as an engineer in industry.  Currently, in 2001, that allotment is $5.00.  All monies collected and approved by the MSPE Board of Directors for use by MSPE PEI shall be kept in the MSPE treasury until such time as payment must be made for an expense incurred by MSPE PEI.   

Section 2. Budgeting. The Executive Committee will prepare an annual budget plan for the prudent use of the funds collected.  This annual budget shall be submitted to the MSPE Board of Directors at the Annual Convention.

ARTICLE V

Communications

Section 1. Chapter Representatives.  The Chapter Representatives will attend Chapter meetings and discuss and announce activities of MSPE PEI to local chapter PEI members. 

Section 2. Website.  The MSPE PEI shall maintain a website page(s) under the MSPE website as the main repository for information regarding, but not limited to the following: officers & their contact information, upcoming meetings, budget, awards activities, links to NSPE PEI website information, and any other activities appropriate to be communicated.  In the future, if a better forum or medium for communication becomes available, these by-laws should be amended to reflect a change in communication method.

ARTICLE VI

Amendments

These by-laws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the MSPE PEI Executive Committee, subject to the approval of the MSPE Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VII

Dissolution

The MSPE Board of Directors may dissolve the MSPE PEI upon request of MSPE PEI, or if MSPE PEI fails to comply with these by-laws or the published policies of MSPE.