Great Lakes International Imaging and Flow Cytometry Association
BY-LAWS OF GLIIFCA
ARTICLE I
ORGANIZATION
SECTION 1. The name of this organization shall be the Great
Lakes International Imaging and Flow Cytometry
Association (GLIIFCA).
SECTION 2. GLIIFCA is conceived as a Regional Users Group of
individuals with interests in image and flow
cytometry.
SECTION 3. The organization may, by a majority vote of 50% of
the membership body, change its name.
SECTION 4. The region includes all States (US) and Ontario
(Canada) with a shoreline on a Great Lake.
ARTICLE II
PURPOSES
SECTION 1. GLIIFCA is a professional organization whose
primary objectives and purposes shall be:
1. To foster the interaction of professionals with interest in
flow cytometry or imaging cytometry.
2. To promote research in new applications of image or flow
cytometry and allied disciplines.
3. To foster education and the exchange of information among
persons engaged in image or flow cytometry by means of an annual
users meeting.
ARTICLE III
MEMBERS
SECTION 1. ELIGIBILITY
Membership is not limited to the Great Lakes
region and any individual interested in the
objectives of the Association will be considered
for membership. There will be no restriction
because of place of birth, nationality, residence,
sex, race, creed, age or condition.
SECTION 2. REGULAR MEMBERS
Any individual who has interest in image or flow
cytometry may apply for regular membership.
SECTION 2.1 CORPORATE MEMBERS
Any corporation with interests in imaging and/or
flow cytometry may apply for membership. In
return for monetary support two individuals from
the corporation may be chosen for regular
membership.
SECTION 3. MEMBERSHIP IN GOOD STANDING
Any member who has paid current and past dues (if
any) before the end of the annual users meeting.
SECTION 4. VOTING
Regular members shall be voting members.
SECTION 5. DUES
The annual individual and corporate dues shall be
determined by a majority vote of the Steering
Committee.
All individuals who pay the annual meeting
registration fee are members of GLIIFCA. Previous
members who do not attend the annual meeting may
remain members in good standing by paying the
annual membership dues.
ARTICLE IV.
THE STEERING COMMITTEE
SECTION 1. NUMBER
The Association shall be governed by a Steering
Committee that shall consist of two
representatives from each member state and
Ontario, Canada.
SECTION 2. DUTIES
The duties of the Steering Committee are to define
the policies, goals and functions of the
Association.
Executive Office This office shall maintain the records of the
Association, the checking account, communicate
with the membership and oversee the advertisement
of the annual meeting. Its location shall be
determined by the Steering Committee.
Chief Executive Officer:
Appointed by the Steering Committee and at the
pleasure of the Steering Committee, this
individual will be responsible for the daily
operation of the Association and insure the
Committees policies are properly implemented.
Program Chair: Shall be the chair of the Steering Committee for
the year and shall develop the program for the
annual meeting, appoint the plenary session chairs
and insure that speakers are invited. The program
must be in the hands of the executive office no
less than 7 months prior to the annual
advertisement to the membership, sponsors and the
general mailing list.
Local Host: Insure that local arrangements are in place for
the annual meeting. This includes the audio
visual, breakout rooms, interaction with
commercial exhibitors, food service, coffee
breaks, room rates and entertainment.
SECTION 3. TERMS OF THE OFFICE
The Steering Committee members shall appoint new
representatives as it sees fit to do so.
SECTION 4. ELECTION
The Steering Committee members are the appointed
representatives of the Association.
SECTION 5. VACANCIES
Should a vacancy occur on the Steering Committee,
the Committee shall appoint a new representative.
ARTICLE V
MEETINGS
SECTION 1. ANNUAL USERS MEETING
Because (a) it is the intent to keep the costs for
this meeting low, (b) plenary session chairs and
speakers are selected from the geographic area
represented by the Association, and (c) these
individuals are dedicated to the purposes of the
organization, they will not receive reimbursement
or honoraria for their services. Speakers,
however, when invited from outside the geographic
area served by GLIIFCA may be reimbursed for air
fare (overnight Saturday fare), hotel lodging
(not to exceed two nights), and an honoraria to be
determined by the Steering Committee.
The Program Chair shall be rotated among the
states and Canada as shown below. This rotation
may be ammended by the Steering Committee.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE CHAIR
1994 Ontario
1995 Indiana
1996 Ohio
1997 Wisconsin/Minnesota
1998 New York
1999 Pennsylvania
2000 Illinois
SECTION 2. ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
The regular Annual Business Meeting of the
Association shall be held at the Annual Scientific
Meeting of GLIIFCA. Regular meetings shall be
open to all registered participants of the
meeting.
SECTION 3. STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
The Steering Committee shall meet at the Annual
Scientific Meeting, and at other times and places
deemed necessary by the Committee.
SECTION 4. QUORUM
For a meeting of the Steering Committee, a quorum
shall consist of the presence of members from a
majority of the representative regions. Any
number of members present at the Annual Meeting
shall constitute a quorum.
ARTICLE VI
FINANCIAL
SECTION 1. FISCAL YEAR
The fiscal year shall be from January 1 through
December 31.
SECTION 2. MEMBERSHIP FEES
Annual dues are payable on or before the Annual
Scientific Meeting. Dues shall be established by
majority vote of the Steering Committee.
SECTION 3. BUDGET
An annual budget shall be prepared by the
executive office and presented to the Steering
Committee for discussion and approval at the
Annual Scientific Meeting. The executive office
shall prepare a financial report available at the
Annual Business Meeting of the membership.
SECTION 4. DIVESTITURE
It is intended that the existence of the
Association shall be perpetual. However should it
be terminated for any reason, the residual funds
shall be assigned to one or more not-for-profit
organizations engaged in scientific activities
similar to those of this association as determined
by the Steering Committee in existence at
termination.
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