ARTICLE I. IDENTIFICATION

The name to this organization shall be the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the American Production and Inventory Control Society. Also referred to as GRKC-APICS.

The purpose for which it is formed is as follows:

Section 1. To foster and maintain high standards in the profession of Resource Management.

Section 2. To provide a means of mutual exchange of ideas, information and solutions related to Resource Management.

Section 3. To promote educational programs related to Resource Management.

Section 4. To assist members in keeping abreast of the latest tools, techniques, philosophies, and methodologies related to the profession of Resource Management.

Membership in this Chapter shall be divided into four classes as follows:

Section 1. MEMBER – Membership shall be composed of those persons engaged in or interested in Resource Management.

Section 2. STUDENT MEMBER – Student membership shall be composed of those persons who are engaged in the study of Resource Management or related subjects and who are taking twelve (12) or more semester hours at the graduate level. Student members shall have the same privileges as members except they may not vote or hold office. The Board of Directors may, by two-thirds vote, allow a student on a case-by-case basis to have member privileges.

Section 4. LOCAL MEMBER – Any person that is currently affiliated with another APICS chapter or is one of the non-representative employees of an Affiliate Company may be awarded full local privileges by paying the local chapter dues.

Section 1. TIME and PLACE – Monthly meetings for all classifications of members will be held as the Board of Directors will direct.

Section 2. ANNUAL TRANSITION MEETING – The annual transition meeting will be held of a date between May 16 and June 16 inclusive.

Section 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS – Notice of the monthly meeting shall be mailed to the members not less than 2 weeks before the scheduled reservation date of the meeting.

Section 5. BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETINGS – The Board of Directors shall meet no less than eight (8) times during the course of the fiscal year.

Section 1. The fiscal year for the Chapter shall be July 1 through June 30.

Section 1. The ‘Application for Membership’ form shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.

Section 2. Application for Membership as a MEMBER, STUDENT MEMBER, or AFFILIATE COMPANY MEMBER may be made by filling out the ‘Applications for membership’ form and submitting it with the correct dues to either APICS-National or the Vice President-Membership. Application for membership as an HONARARY MEMBER, or a LOCAL MEMBER must be submitted to the Board of Directors with the correct dues for approval.

Section 1. Any classification of membership may resign from the Chapter at any time by signifying the intention in writing to the Vice President-Membership.

Section 2. Any member, student member, affiliate company member, or local member whose dues are unpaid three months after the date due, unless with good and sufficient reason, shall have their name removed from the membership roll of the Chapter and the Vice President-Membership will be responsible for notifying them.

Section 3. The application of reinstatement of any member, student member, affiliate company member, or local member, whose name has been removed from the membership roll, shall be considered in the same manner as the application of a new member.

Section 4. The Board of Directors may excuse an individual member from payment of the Chapter dues, if, in their judgment, there is good and sufficient reason.

Section 5. The Board of Directors may suspend for a definite or indefinite period, or expel any member for cause. This shall not be done until the member (any classification) has been given ample opportunity to defend their actions. A suspended member shall have an inactive status until reinstatement by the Board of Directors. The name of the expelled

member shall be removed from the membership roll and he shall not be considered eligible for re-election to membership.

Section 2. Notice of intent to change Chapter dues shall be published in the local newsletter not less than 30 days before the change is scheduled to take place.

Section 3. Dues for all classifications of membership of the Chapter (except local members) and APICS-National shall become due and payable as prescribed by the Bylaws of APICS-National.

Section 2. All questions coming before the Chapter shall be decided by the majority of the votes cast at any meeting unless otherwise specifically provided.

President

President-Elect

Vice President-Programs

Vice President-Membership Recruitment

Vice President-Educational Services

Vice President-Seminars

Vice President-Publicity & Communications

Vice President-Finance

Vice President-Marketing

Section 2. Only members defined as having full local privileges in Article III are eligible to hold office.

Section 1. Membership of the Nominating Committee shall be announced at the January Chapter Meeting and shall consist of no fewer than three (3) members. The Nominating Committee shall report a recommend slate of officers at the March meeting. All members nominated must have been consulted and consented to their nomination.

Section 2. Nominations from the floor will be called for at the March meeting.

Section 3. All nominations will be published and distributed to the members along with an announcement of the upcoming election before the April meeting.

Section 3. Vice President-Programs shall develop the annual program plan for the regular monthly meetings of the Chapter. He/She will make all speaker arrangements, assist Vice President-Finance in dinner and facilities arrangements, prepare announcements for meetings and other related activities.

Section 6. Vice President-Seminars shall be responsible for coordinating all of the necessary details and activities required to sponsor the Chapter’s seminars. He/She shall determine the seminar theme, budget, location, and date to be presented, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. He/She shall also be responsible for planning publicity and registration for these events.

Section 7. Vice President-Publicity and Communications will be responsible for establishing publicity objectives for the Chapter. He/She will be responsible for the organization and planning of the publicity for all Chapter activities excluding seminars. He/She will act as the liaison between GRKC-APICS and the local press regarding Chapter publicity and announcements. He/She will be responsible for the preparation of the monthly meeting announcement and other features and commentary included in the monthly newsletter.

Section 8. Vice President-Administration shall act as recording and corresponding secretary for the Chapter. He/She shall be responsible for coordinating the acceptance of reservations for the monthly meetings and preparation of nametags. He/She shall coordinate with the Vice President-Finance to provide meeting attendance figures to the Board of Directors. He/She shall assist the President-Elect in the preparation of the Chapter Awards book.

Section 9. Vice President-Finance shall be the financial officer for the Chapter. He/She shall keep complete records of all monies received and disbursed. He/She shall be responsible for collecting the local dues from APICS-National. He/She shall report at each meeting of the Board of Directors the financial status of the Chapter. He/She shall report to the membership at each September meeting the financial status of the Chapter as of the previous June 30, and at each March meeting the financial status as of the previous December 31. He/She shall also council and assist the other Chapter officers with price negotiations related to their respective duties.

Section 10. Vice President-Marketing shall be responsible for increasing APICS awareness in the Kansas City area, evaluating the needs of our customers, personal contact with current members for their input, and assisting in the development of a local marketing plan.

Section 2. Each member of the Board of Directors shall have only one vote.

Section 3. A quorum of the Board of Directors shall consist of six of its members.

Section 2. The president shall appoint any additional committees deemed necessary for him/her.

Section 3. Selection of the committee members shall be by the committee Chairman, subject to the approval of the President.

Section 4. Duties of all additional committees shall be defined by the President of the Board of Directors.

Section 1. Robert’s Rules of Order, newly revised, where applicable and required, shall determine the conduct of business in all meetings of the Chapter and committees, except where inconsistent with the Article.

The proposed new Bylaw or amendment may be submitted by any member in writing to the Rules and Policies Committee. The Rules and Policies Committee will review the submission and can: