PROFESSIONALS, EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS

Article I - Name
The official name of the organization will be the Graduate Environmental Engineering Network of Professionals, Educators and Students (GrEENPEAS) at the University of Michigan.

Article II - Purpose
- To promote professional relationships and networking among graduate students, staff, faculty
and alumni of the EWRE Program
- To promote and stimulate academic exchange among members of the community sharing an
interest in the field of environmental engineering and science
- To provide opportunities for members to serve the EWRE Program, CEE Department, College
of Engineering, University, and Community
- To provide a voice to advocate for the individual and collective needs of graduate students
within the CEE department.

Article III - Membership
Section 1: Membership and participation shall be free from discrimination based on race, religion, ethnic background, national origin, handicap, gender or sexual orientation.
Section 2: Membership shall be open to all graduate students, staff, faculty and alumni of the Program in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering (EWRE) in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) or members of the University community sharing an interest in the field of environmental engineering and science.
Section 3: All members must have record of their chapter membership on file and are required to pay annual membership fees as specified in the bylaws.

Article IV - Officers and Advisor(s)
Section 1: The offices of President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer shall be members of the Executive Board.
Section 2: The term of office is one year from the first of February.
Section 3: The Executive Board members shall be elected in a plurality vote by the membership and elections shall be held in January of each year.
Section 4: At least one faculty advisor is required at all times. New faculty advisors shall be selected by majority vote by the Executive Board and shall be reviewed annually.
Section 5: The offices of President and Vice-President are required to be filled by student members.

Article V - Officers and Duties
Section 1: The duties of the President include:
- formulating a yearly agenda for the organization, such as a list of planned activities and
events. Goals and priorities will be determined.
- ensuring that all activities fall within the organizational goals as stated in the Constitution.
- presiding over all regular and special meetings of the organization.
- ensuring that all activities and other organizational functions are properly managed under
the guidelines of the constitution and bylaws, and the policies of the University of
Michigan.
- creating permanent or temporary positions to assist in performing the duties of the office.
- creating committees as needed.
- advising Executive Committee in a past-President role on an as needed basis.
Section 2: The duties of the Vice-President include:
- assisting the President in ensuring that the objectives are met.
- assuming the duties of President in his/her absence or vacancy in the office of president.
- acting as a liaison between the Executive Board and all regular, special, and temporary
committees.
Section 3: The duties of the Secretary include:
- maintaining written correspondence with on-campus and off-campus organizations
affiliated with GrEENPEAS.
- recording events and activities performed by the organization.
- preparing an annual report to inform the Department (CEE) and members on past
accomplishments and future planned activities.
- keeping minutes during Executive, general, and committee meetings, and to document a
record of the minutes for the student chapter.
- maintaining records of the references belonging to the organization.
- maintaining a record of membership, updated annually.
Section 4: The duties of the Treasurer include:
- compiling and presenting a financial report of the previous year.
- setting up a budget for the upcoming year.
- overseeing fund raising activities and collecting dues.
- keeping records of the student chapter funds and making expenditures in a legal manner, in
accordance with the Student Organization Account Service (SOAS).
Section 5: The duties of the Faculty Advisor include:
- providing support and guidance for the Executive Board and membership administering
annual elections

Article VI - Amendments
Section 1: All amendments are to be submitted in writing to the President and Secretary, then read at a meeting. The amendment can be voted on in the same meeting.
Section 2: Amendments shall be made by a two-thirds majority vote by the members present provided that half the membership is present.

Bylaws
Section 1: Election of Officers
- Elections shall be administrated by the Faculty Advisor.
- Nominations shall be accepted during a scheduled meeting or via e-mail prior to that
meeting.
- Elections shall be conducted by e-mail ballots.
- A vacancy of the Presidency shall be filled by the Vice-President. The office of Vice
President shall then be filled by a majority election of the Executive Board.
Section 2: Membership Fees
- Dues for a one-year membership beginning in September may be collected as deemed
necessary by the Executive Board.
Section 3: Meetings
- Regular meetings will be held at least two times per semester during the academic year.
Section 4: Committees
- The following standing committees will be maintained:
- Social - to organize social activities
- Seminar - to assist Faculty in organizing EWRE seminar series
- Service - to organize service activities
Section 5: CEE Student Advisory Board
- GrEENPEAS will provide two (2) representatives to the CEE Student Advisory Board. These
representatives will be appointed by the executive board.
Section 6: Amendments
- Bylaws can be amended by a simple majority vote by the members present provided that half
the membership is present.