DATA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

(DAMA)

MINNESOTA CHAPTER

 

CHARTER

 

December 2008

 

I.                   MISSION

            DAMA is dedicated to further the understanding of the field of Data and Data Management through providing and supporting an open forum addressing issues related to this field.

II.                OBJECTIVES

·                    Provide a forum for exchange of information, problems, ideas, experiences, resources and questions.

·                    Sponsor conferences, workshops, and special interest groups to further the purpose of the group.

·                    To further the education, development and advancement of data management professionals.

DATA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

 

 (DAMA)

 

MINNESOTA CHAPTER

 

BYLAWS

 

 

I.                   BOARD OF DIRECTORS

A.                 The Board of Directors shall consist of the elected officers of the organization.

B.                 The Board will make all organizational decisions not delegated to the membership, and will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the organization.

II.                OFFICERS

A.                 Positions

1.                  The elected officer positions will be President, Communications Officer, Programs Officer, Facilities Officer, Finance Officer, IT/Infrastructure Officer, and Member Services Officer.

2.                  See Addendum I of these Bylaws for a listing of the duties of each of the elected officers.

B.                 Information on Positions:

1.                  Length of term for all elected offices will be one year.

2.                  Officers are elected individually.

3.                  To be elected or hold office, an individual must be an individual member or an employee of a corporate member.

4.                  If an officer becomes ineligible to hold office during his/her term, he/she will have a grace period of 90 days to re-establish eligibility or resign the office.

5.                  Special elections will be conducted at the meeting following any officer's resignation.

6.                  The term for an officer elected through a special election will coincide with the term of the officer being replaced.

7.                  The election of association officers will take place at the December meeting.

8.                  For normal elections, an officer's term will begin immediately following the December election meeting.  For special elections, an officer's term will begin immediately following the election.