1. NAME
The name of this organization shall be the Geodesy Section of the Canadian Geophysical Union.
Geodesy is the science concerned with the determination of size, shape, physical surface and gravity field of the Earth, in three-dimensional, time-varying space. It deals with the establishment, maintenance and continuous development and enhancement of national and global four-dimensional spatial reference frames and the measurement and monitoring of geodynamic phenomena, by making use of conventional and space geodetic techniques in a globally integrated observing system. The Geodesy Section shall address itself to questions within the context of Earth, atmospheric and space sciences.
2. OBJECTIVES
To further the aims and objectives of the Canadian Geophysical Union within the field of Geodesy by:
1.
advancing, promoting and
coordinating cooperative research and development in geodesy in
2. strengthening and expanding the links with associations such as the International Association of Geodesy (IAG), American Geophysical Union (AGU), European Geophysical Society (EGS) and Canadian Institute of Geomatics (CIG);
3. promoting results and applications of geodetic research and products of IAG Services to the wider geophysical and other communities and encouraging multidisciplinary research;
4. encouraging timely communication and dissemination of geodetic results and related information through conferences, workshops, special lectures and internet.
3. MEMBERSHIP
1. Types of memberships are as
defined in the by-laws of the Canadian Geophysical Union (hereafter called the
2. Members of the Section are
members of the
3. All Sectional members
eligible to hold office in the
4. OFFICERS AND ADMINISTRATION
1. Executive Officers: The Executive Officers shall be President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, two Members-at-large, and the Past-President. The Executive shall manage the property and affairs of the Section. At the Annual Meeting the Executive shall submit to the members a report, which shall include the report of the Secretary and Treasurer.
2. Term of Office: A Term-of-Office shall be two years duration without
honorarium. All Executive officers shall
be elected to one term-of-office. Any
officer shall be eligible for re-election for no more than two consecutive
terms in the same office, except the Treasurer who may serve for one additional
term. If the Office of President becomes
vacant, the Vice-President will assume that office. If the Vice-President is unable to do so, the
Executive can appoint an eligible member for the balance of the term. If any other executive position becomes
vacant, the remaining Executive can appoint an eligible member for the balance
of the term. If all executive positions
become vacant the Union executive shall appoint an interim President, Secretary
and Treasurer until the next scheduled election of Executive officers.
3. Duties of the Section President: The President shall preside at meetings of the
Section. The President shall appoint, as
sanctioned by the Executive chairpersons of special interest, ad hoc committees and task groups formed
to further the Section programmes. The
President shall be an ex-officio member of all committees formed under the
authority of the Executive. The
President shall be a voting member of the Union Council and may authorize an
alternate from the Executive to attend and vote.
4. Duties of the Section
Vice-President: Normally the Vice-President shall
be the programme chair for the Annual Meeting of the Section. The Vice-President will assume the duties and
powers of the President if the latter is absent or incapacitated. The Vice-President shall also have such
powers or duties as assigned by the President.
5. Duties of the Section Secretary: The Secretary is responsible for the
preparation and safe storage of the Minutes of Section and Executive meetings;
the filing and storage of all official correspondence; maintaining up-to-date
listings of members of committees and task forces; maintaining the website for
the Section. The Secretary shall send
out notices of nomination and of all meetings of the Section and of the
Executive Committee. The Secretary will
perform other duties as required by the President.
6. Duties of the Section Treasurer: The Treasurer is responsible for maintaining up-to-date listing of
general members, keeping and maintaining financial
records of such transactions as are required by the Executive of the Section
and the
7. Duties of the Section Members-at-large: These
officers will undertake such duties and responsibilities as assigned by the
President and sanctioned by the Executive.
8. Duties of the Section Past-President: The
Past-President shall participate in Executive meetings and provide information
on past activities of the Section to ensure continuity of the Section.
5. STANDING
COMMITTEES
1. Committees may be formed to pursue special interests or specialities or to support regional initiatives of the Section. A committee and Chairperson may be proposed by the President and sanctioned by the Executive at any Executive meeting, but must be endorsed by Section members at the subsequent general meeting. Chairpersons of Committees shall report directly to the Executive and attend meetings at the request of the President.
6. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS OF OFFICERS
6.1 At least two months prior to the annual general meeting, the outgoing President will strike and chair a Nominating Committee comprising a minimum of two past-Presidents. In years where this minimum is not available, positions on the Nominating Committee may be filled by past, and not currently incumbent, CGU-GS executive members. The Committee will send out to the general membership of the CGU-GS, a call for nominations to the Executive positions. All nominations must agree in writing to stand for nominations. The Nominating Committee will then determine by a process of a simple majority vote among the two appointed members, a slate of final nominees (one for each executive position). The Chair of the Nominating Committee is required to cast a vote only in the case of a tie vote among the other two committee members.
7. MEETINGS
1. The Section may hold as many meetings or executive meetings as deemed necessary or desirable by the Executive.
2. Executive Meetings: The
Executive shall invite to their meetings those members of the Section or
3. Annual General Meeting: The
Executive must hold an Annual General Meeting at the Annual Meeting of the
8. CONFERENCES
1. Conference conveners shall
be appointed by the President with the approval of the Executive. Conveners are
responsible for the entire conference program content, appointing conference
chairpersons, and for all liaisons necessary with the
2. The Section may sponsor or
support Conferences organized and managed by others, which further the
objectives of the Section and/or the
9. PUBLICATIONS
1. The Section will use the CGU newsletter to publish material related to its activities. The Section’s web page will also be used for news, announcements and research work in geodesy. Financing of such communications will be in accordance with Union by-laws and administrative practices.
10. AMENDMENTS TO BY-LAWS
1. The by-laws of the Section
and any subsequent amendments shall be approved by a majority vote of the
2. Any Member of the Section must propose to the Executive new by-laws or amendments to existing by-laws in writing. All such proposals, with recommendation of the Executive, will be placed before the Annual Meeting of the Section for a vote where a simple majority carries.
11. CONDUCT OF MEETINGS
1. Robert's Rules of Order
shall be followed except where a by-law of the Section 7 or the
12. DISSOLUTION
1. If the Section ceases to be
active and the Union Executive is unable to re-establish it, all assets and
records shall go to the