Bylaws of the Computer Science Advisory Board

Vision

To assist the Computer Science Department in defining and attaining its goals and strategic plans and in providing guidance to maintain a high caliber undergraduate and graduate educational program.

Mission

• Assist with periodic review of the Computer Science programs.
• Suggest program improvements
• Assist in obtaining scholarships and internships
• Improve relationships with department constituents
• Become an advocate in promoting the department
• Assist in fund-raising activities

Bylaws

Section 1: The name of the organization shall be "The Computer Science Advisory Board."

Section 2: The purpose of the Advisory Board is to foster excellence in the Computer Science Department. The board will accomplish this by providing input on academic and research issues and assisting in fund-raising activities.

Section 3: The Advisory Board shall consist of up to 12 voting members nominated by the faculty or the Advisory Board and appointed by the Chairs of the CS Department and the Advisory Board. The term of office for an Advisory Board member shall be four years. Terms of service may be renewed or discontinued based on the member's commitment and willingness to serve. Each additional four-year term appointment shall require the approval of the CS Department Chair and the Advisory Board Chair.

Section 4: The officers of the Advisory Board shall be chair and vice chair. The members of the Advisory Board shall select officers of the Advisory Board. The term of the officers shall be three years. The chair shall preside at all meetings and serve as the chief spokesman for the Advisory Board. The vice chair shall perform all the function of the chair in her / his absence or other duties as assigned by the chair.

Section 5: Regular meeting of the Advisory Board shall be held once a year during the spring semester. The chair of the Advisory Board and the chair of the department shall determine the date of the meeting.

Section 6: The bylaws can be amended or changed at the annual Advisory Board meeting by a majority vote of the members present at the meeting.

Section 7: The chair of the advisory board is responsible for preparing a written report of the meeting and the distribution of this report to all board members and to the CS Department chair.

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