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This is an amendment to the Constitution of the SIPB;
this draft was approved by votes [in brackets] at the SIPB meeting on
27 January 1997.  The amendment was voted into place on 9 February 1997
by the SIPB EC.

\article{Officers and Duties [to replace Section 1 of Article IV and
all of Article V]}
\label{Officers and Duties}

\subsection{Duties of the \EC{} [most-0-3]}
The governance and all decision-making of the \SIPB{}, subject to the
limitations specified in this Constitution, shall be vested in a
nine-member \EC{}, which shall be composed of four officers plus five
Members-at-Large.

The \EC{} shall interpret by a majority vote the meaning of any
portion of this Constitution should a question arise.  Any
interpretation shall be reported at the next general meeting of the
\SIPB{}.

The \EC{} may appoint working committees from the general membership
of the Board as it deems necessary.  At least one member of the \EC{}
shall be on each one of these working committees.  The \EC{} shall be
empowered to dissolve any working committee as it deems necessary, and
shall have final review of all decisions of said committees.

Those members of the \SIPB{} who shall have charge of a service of the
\SIPB{} shall be appointed in accord with guidelines set down by the
\EC{}.  The \EC{} shall be empowered to remove any such member for
failure to perform the duties of that service or for other violations
of this Constitution.

\subsection{Chair [16-0-4; last sentence 5-7-9]}
The Chair shall preside at all meetings of the \SIPB{} and of the
\EC{}, shall serve as an official spokesperson for the \SIPB{}, shall
guide the long-term planning of the \SIPB{}, shall ensure that the
duties of the other officers are completed in their absence, and shall
ensure that all elections proceed fairly and according to the proper
procedure described in this Constitution.

\subsection{Vice-Chair [to end of amendment, 15-0-3]}
The Vice-Chair shall serve as an advisor to the Chair and shall be in
charge of the general operations and daily affairs of the \SIPB{},
including delegating responsibility for the upkeep of services and
resources.  The Vice-Chair shall assume all responsibilities of the
Chair in the Chair's absence.

\subsection{Treasurer}
The Treasurer shall keep accurate records of all financial dealings of
the \SIPB{}, and shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Chair and
the \SIPB{} in matters pertaining to financial policy.  The Treasurer
shall preside at meetings in the absence of both the Chair and the
Vice-Chair.

\subsection{Secretary}
The Secretary shall keep records of all meetings, shall direct all
necessary correspondence and contact information, shall be charged
with maintaining general office records and files, and shall keep
records pertaining to the current active or inactive status of all
members.  The Secretary shall preside at meetings in the absence of
the other officers.

\subsection{Members-at-Large}
In addition to the four officers, five Members-at-Large shall serve on
the \EC{} in advisory and voting capacities.

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