January 30, 2023

2023 SAWE By-Laws Election

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Per the Constitution of the Society of Allied Weight Engineers (consisting of the Articles of Incorporation and the By-Laws), Article XI.4, the following ballot of By-Law amendments is summitted for approval. 

It is important that Society of Allied Weight Engineers members vote, for the By-Laws require an affirmative vote of the majority of all eligible voters in order for the proposed amendments to be adopted.

The Board of Directors examined and consider the proposed amendments, and unanimously recommended the amendments be adopted.  Please vote no later than March 1^st 2023 on the following Board of Directors recommendations:

The Society of Allied Weight Engineers Board recommends the following amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws:

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ARTICLE V – COMMITTEES, Section 2. Paragraph a) 2.) AWARDS COMMITTEE

Current wording:

2.)        AWARDS COMMITTEE

Purpose:  The Awards Committee shall be directly responsible for the nomination of Honorary Fellow, Fellow and Benefactor candidates and their presentation to the Board of Directors for election.  In addition, this committee shall coordinate all other awards distributed by other SAWE Officers or committees.

Chair:  A chair shall be selected from the board’s previous year’s makeup by the International President and shall remain as chair until the completion of the original three-year term.

Members:  The Awards Committee shall consist of at least six members, consisting of a Chair and at least five members, all of whom shall be Honorary Fellows.  The terms shall be staggered with one new member appointed each year by the International President.

Reports:  The Awards Committee shall be required to provide a summary written annual summary report the Board of Directors of their activities, but the nominations selected by the committee for Honorary Fellow, Fellow and Benefactor, shall be kept private until after the Awards Banquet.

Board of Director Recommended Wording (Changes highlighted)

2.)        AWARDS COMMITTEE

Purpose: The Awards Committee shall be directly responsible for the nomination of the Richard Boynton Lifetime Achievement, Honorary Fellow, Fellow, Ed Payne award, and Benefactor candidates and their presentation to the Board of Directors for election. In addition, this committee shall coordinate all other awards distributed by other SAWE Officers or committees.

Chair: A chair shall be selected from the board’s previous year’s makeup by the International President and shall not serve more than three consecutive years as chairman.

Members: The Awards Committee shall consist of at least six members, consisting of a Chair and at least five members, all of whom shall be Honorary Fellows. The terms shall be staggered with two new members appointed each year by the International President.  The standard term on the committee is 3 years but, may be extended to a maximum of 4 consecutive years if requested by the President.

Reports: The Awards Committee shall provide a written annual summary report of its activities to the Board of Directors. 

Nominations selected by the committee for Richard Boynton Lifetime Achievement, Honorary ‘Fellow, Fellow, Ed Payne Award, and Benefactor, shall be kept private and shared only with the Board of Directors at the annual meeting.  Successful award nominees will be announced at the Awards Banquet.

The Board recommends the following addition/adjustment to the Constitution and By-Laws:

Article V Committees

2. International Committees

(a) Standing International Committees

Add/insert new committee (Changes highlighted)

8 - Certification Authority (CA)

Purpose – The Certification Authority shall act as a division of SAWE to certify the mass properties engineering knowledge and experience of persons in all skill levels. It shall be responsible for creating and maintaining criteria for initial certification, in-service (professional contributions, ethics, education) and renewal. It shall be responsible for administering a certification program that meets international accreditation standards.

Chair - The Vice President-Certification shall chair this committee who is appointed by the International President and approved by the Board of Directors for a three-year term.

Members – The members consist of the Certification Authority Board of Advisors (CABA), which membership consists of the SAWE President, Executive Director and Vice President Certification. Other members of the SAWE Board of Directors can join as an observer.

Reports – The Vice President Certification shall submit an annual report to the CABA, which will be submitted to the SAWE Board of Directors, for information purposes only, on the detailed status of the certification authority.

Article VI Duties of Officers

1. International Officers

Add/insert Certification Officer Duties (Changes highlighted)

(l) – Vice-President/Certification

The Vice-President Certification leads the Certification Authority and Certification Authority Board of Advisers to execute all activities to certify the mass properties engineering knowledge and experience of persons in all skill levels. The VP Certification leads a team of deputies and contractors to certify the knowledge and experience of persons at all skill levels of Mass Properties Engineering.

Change (Changes highlighted)

(l) to (m) The BOARD OF DIRECTORS shall be responsible for conducting the business of the Society and shall be empowered to speak and act for the Society and to establish such policies and procedures as may be necessary for the welfare and progress of the Society. They shall be responsible for establishing and maintaining a sound, progressive policy for the Society. They shall represent the viewpoint of their chapter members and shall use the best of their talents to the end that the Society may grow and prosper and fulfill its high aims and purposes. The Board of Directors shall approve the appointment of a Vice-President/Technical Director, a VicePresident/Publications and an Executive Director.