PREAMBLE
The name of this organization is the Minerals
and Geotechnical Logging Society.* This organization is a Chapter
of the Society of Professional Well Log
Analysts** and is established with two objectives:
- To promote the aims, purposes, and membership of the Society
of Professional Well Log Analysts which is a non-profit scientific
organization.
- To provide an organization dedicated to serve the interests of
all persons concerned with the advancement of borehole logging
techniques and formation evaluation in all applications related to
minerals, mining, and geotechnical exploration and
exploitation.
As a guide for fulfillment of the first objective, this Chapter
stands responsible to, and subject to, the rules and regulations of
the SPWLA.
As a means toward fulfillment of the second objective, this
Chapter will sponsor technical speakers, technical projects, and will
hold membership open to all log analysts, geologists, geophysicists,
engineers, service company personnel, and all others interested in
the science of borehole logging as it relates to minerals, mining,
and geotechnical applications. This membership is intended to
encourage interest and participation in the activities of the Chapter
by granting equal standing to all members except where this privilege
conflicts with the rules and regulations of the SPWLA.
BYLAWS
Article I -- MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Establishment of Membership
Membership shall be established upon payment of dues
Section 2. Classification
Membership classification shall include those of the SPWLA;
Member, Senior Member, Junior Member, Student
Member, and Associate. The classification of Affiliate shall
apply to all persons who are members of the MGLS but do not hold
membership in
SPWLA.
Section 3. Privileges of Membership
All classifications of membership shall be granted the
same privileges except where this conflicts with the rules and
regulations or the aims and purposes of the SPWLA. These
exceptions are:
- Holding office (See Article III SPWLA Bylaws).
- Voting to amend the Bylaws (See Article X SPWLA
Bylaws).
The privilege of voting is expressly granted to all membership
classifications except where specifically denied.
ARTICLE II -- OFFICERS AND DUTIES
The officers of the MGLS shall be: President, First
Vice-President, Second Vice-President, and Secretary/Treasurer.
Section 1. President
The President shall:
- Preside at all meetings of the Chapter
- Appoint all committees and committee chairmen.
- Perform duties which pertain to the direction of the
Chapter.
- Be responsible for exchange of information between the
Chapter and the SPWLA.
- Call special elections to fill vacancies that arise.
- Prepare and deliver an Annual Report to the Chapter
membership at the close of his term of office.
Section 2. First Vice-President
The First Vice-President shall:
- Be responsible for the technical programs of the MGLS.
- Preside and conduct the business of the Chapter in the
absence of the President.
Section 3. Second Vice-President
The Second Vice-President shall:
- Be responsible for promotion of membership in the
MGLS.
- Preside and conduct the business of the Chapter in the
absence of the President and the First Vice-President.
Section 4. Secretary-Treasurer
The Secretary-Treasurer shall:
- Prepare and keep minutes of the regular and special
meetings of the MGLS.
- Keep an accurate membership list at all times, including
name, membership class, mailing address, and any other data
useful to Chapter business.
- Give notice of meetings in writing to eligible
members.
- Collect all dues and other obligations to the Chapter.
- Make disbursements and transact any other financial
business authorized by the Chapter.
- Prepare and deliver a Financial Report at the close of the
Chapter year and at other times upon request of the
President
Section 5. Permanent Files and Records
The officers of MGLS shall keep accurate records and
files of all correspondence received and distributed as official
business of the Chapter. These files shall be suitably organized,
maintained, and preserved to provide an accurate historical
chronology of the MGLS. All records and files shall be transferred
to the newly elected officers by each corresponding out-going
officer.
ARTICLE III -- OFFICER QUALIFICATIONS, TERM OF OFFICE,
AND ELECTIONS
Section 1. Qualifications
The President and the First Vice-President of MGLS must be
either Members, or Senior Members
of SPWLA. The Second Vice-President and the Secretary Treasurer
must be Members of MGLS
Section 2. Term of Office
The term of office for all officers shall be two years,
beginning 1 January of even Dues Years
Section 3. Elections
Election of officers shall be held by mail at least two
months before expiry of the term of officers, i.e. during month of
October of odd year. The duly elected officers shall take office
on the first day of the even year. An election ballot containing
the slate of nominees as provided by the nominating committee
shall be mailed to all members not earlier than two months or
later than two weeks prior to November 1.
In addition to the slate of nominees provided by the nominating
committee, nominations of any qualified candidates can be made as
write-ins on the election ballot provided that the nominator has
prior consent of the candidate.
Voting shall be by written ballot to be returned to the
Secretary-Treasurer of MGLS not later than November 1 in order to
officially counted.
ARTICLE IV -- MEETINGS
Section 1. Business and Technical Meetings
Business and/or technical meetings shall be held at the annual
meeting of SPWLA or at a time and place designated and
announced by mail or MGLS newsletter to all eligible
members preferably by the First Vice-President.
Section 2. Special Meetings
The President may call special meetings of the MGLS at
his discretion.
ARTICLE V -- DUES AND FEES
Dues for membership in MGLS shall be decided by unanimous
decision by the executive committee for all Members,
Junior Members, Associate and Affiliate members. Dues shall be
payable on or before 1 January of each year for active membership during the ensuing 12-month period. Any person
delinquent in dues more than three
months after the close of the annual
meeting into the membership year shall be
classified as a non-voting Inactive Member, eligible only to
receive MGLS correspondence and meeting notices until either
current dues are paid, or for a
maximum period of one year. Inactive Members shall be dropped from
MGLS membership one year after delinquent dues status occurs.
ARTICLE VI -- COMMITTEES
Section 1. Executive Committee
The President, First Vice-President, Second
Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, and the immediate past
President shall constitute the Executive Committee of MGLS. This
committee shall conduct whatever business of the Chapter the
President deems necessary.
Section 2. Temporary Committees
Temporary Committees may be appointed by the President to
act on Chapter business. The tenure of any temporary committee may
be specified by the President. Unless otherwise specified by the
President, all temporary committees will automatically be
dissolved at the close of the annual meeting of the SPWLA.
Section 3. Permanent Committees
Permanent committees may be established or discontinued
by a majority vote of members present at any regular meeting of
the Chapter. Members of the permanent committees shall be
appointed annually by the President.
Section 4. Nominating Committee
The purpose of the Nominating Committee is to nominate
one or more candidates for each of the
offices of MGLS. The committee shall be chaired by the
immediate past President and shall consist of three Members
and/or Senior Members. The Nominating Committee shall prepare and
submit a ballot containing at least one qualified candidate for each office
to the Secretary-Treasurer not later than ten days prior to the
ballot mailing date. The tenure of this Committee shall terminate
with the presentation of the ballot.
ARTICLE VII -- SECURITY OF INFORMATION
None of the technical information arising from the
meetings and discussions can be considered confidential. It is the
responsibility of each person to contribute or withhold
information according to the authorization delegated to him by his
company or associates.
ARTICLE VIII -- AMENDMENTS
Amendments to the Bylaws may be proposed by the Bylaws Committee
appointed by the President of be presented by five Members
or Junior or Senior Members of the
Chapter at any regular or special meeting of the Chapter. Associate
Members, Student Members, and Affiliates shall not be allowed
to vote on amendments. Notice of any proposed amendment to the Bylaws
shall be presented to all active members of the MGLS at least 90 days
prior to voting on the amendment. The vote on any amendment shall be
held by mail ballot distributed to all active MGLS members eligible
to vote. A time period of two months after the ballot distribution
shall be allowed for receiving the ballots for final counting.
Ballots shall be returned to either the Chairman of the Bylaws
Committee or to the Secretary/Treasurer of the MGLS. Adoption of any
amendment to the Bylaws shall require a simple majority vote of all
active Members, Junior Members and Associates of the MGLS.
ARTICLE IX -- TERMINATION
Termination of MGLS shall require a two-thirds majority
vote by the currently active membership or by a decline in Chapter
membership below a minimum of three active members during any
12-month period. Termination of Chapter activity shall be the
responsibility of the current officers of the Chapter and/or other
delegated members of the Chapter. Any outstanding obligations of
the Chapter shall be settled appropriately and all surplus assets
of the Chapter at the time of termination shall be come the
property of the SPWLA.
* Abbreviated hereafter as MGLS
**Abbreviated hereafter as SPWLA
Amended by vote of the membership, November, 1999
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