The Augustana Computer Organization (ACO)

Reestablished May 2004

Article I: Statement of Purpose

• Extend learning opportunities beyond classroom. Opportunities include topics not offered in classroom and more in depth coverage of topics offered.
• To build community for all students with an inclination towards the computer field.

Article II: Qualifications for Membership

• Membership is open to all Augustana students, with no prejudice. Membership is targeted to students with an interest in computers and their workings.
• Members are defined by any student who has been enrolled on the ACO membership roster and participated in at least one ACO event during the current academic year.

Article III: Officer Regulations

• There will be a central committee.
• This committee will be comprised of three offices (Head, Treasurer, Secretary)
• These offices will share equal power.
• The Head office will be spokesperson for the organization, and will delegate responsibilities not named in this document.
• The Secretary will be minute and business recorder for meetings and contact for all written documents within organization.
• The Treasurer will handle monetary concerns.
• All committee decisions must be acknowledged wit a unanimous agreement from other members.
• All committee decisions can be overridden by a 2/3 majority of organization members.
• The faculty advisor has the power to revoke an office from a person who they fee is acting unethically.

Article IV: Election Procedures

• Election procedure will consist of nominations and a one vote per member election.
• Nominations will be given by any member; each member is allowed one nomination per office.
• People who receive the top two number of nominations will be put into election for the office they were nominated.
• Members will vote for each office on a single ballot per office. These ballots will be handled by the Secretary and counted by the faculty advisor.
• The election order will be Head, Secretary, Treasurer
• Election will be won by majority vote.
• In the event of a tie, a random number generator will choose the officer through 9999 unbiased random votes. This generator will be approved by faculty advisor.

Article V: Meeting Schedule

• Monthly meeting to be scheduled by officers.
• There will be a yearly meeting, in the spring, scheduled for an election and handling of outlook for organization in the upcoming year.