Software user group bylaws

Theres no shortage of groups who are discussing agile. If you would like your user group to be included, please. Bylaws of the python software foundation, version 2. Bylaws of the open source initiative open source initiative. The name of this nonprofit corporation shall be mfgpro midwest user group or mmug. The new york times nolo has published incredibly useful lay guidebooks and consumer software on legal issues since 1971. A better approach is to ensure that you get a reasonable number of board members to approve motions. Page 2 bylaws 0f springbrook national users group, inc. Your business may require more customized bylaws or assistance from an attorney. Purpose to facilitate and encourage communicating, exchanging ideas, exploring ways of using sas software. In order to cast a ballot in the annual board of directors election, a member must have been a member in good standing for 30 days prior to the open of nominations. To support and assist all members of the users group in the use of srb software.

Each m e m be r of converged must be either an end user member, a partner member or a dell emc member each as defined below. Acceptance of membership is the responsibility of the board of directors in accordance with these bylaws or applicable tug policies. The name of this organization is wikijournal abbreviated as wikij, wiki j or wj. Includes a variety of client and consultancy participants. Groups may range from having a narrowly defined to a broad focus. The articles below describe the specific bylaws for the otm sig. Special work group meetings may be held at the discretion of work group cochairs with 30day minimum notice and subject to the proviso that actions taken in a special meeting that bind the work group shall be ratified during a regular working group meeting or by a ballot of those subscribed to the work group list server. For example, one national group changed its bylaws after a financial scandal to ensure all motions had 100 percent board member approvals to pass. Cpcug constitution capital personal computer user group. Organization name the name of the organization shall be wichita state university linux user group wulug. Recent news sign up for email updates create an account connections you need. The user group is and will remain focused to that goal for each and every member.

Boards should not be multiplied just to give offices to people. Purpose statement the mission of wulug is to promote, inform, and develop an understanding of free and open source software foss. The officers of this organization shall be a president, vicepresident, secretary and treasurer. Several changes were made for the purpose of ratifying amendments to the amug bylaws. Cpcug bylaws capital personal computer user group cpcug. Rules, bylaws cannot be suspended, even by unanimous vote. It is desirable that the form of organization for the church be kept as simple as possible. The election of officers and directors will occur at the spring meeting.

The users group meeting is the forum where users of studsvik scandpowers software meet and exchange information. The bylaws are part of the core legal documents that constitute the distinct entity that is a corporation. Based on 10 years of experience both managing software user groups and providing user group management software to user organizations that support some of the worlds largest technology companies, here are three of the most important tips for starting and leading an effective user group. Bylaws usually start by identifying the who and what of the organization. It is hereinafter referred to in these bylaws as augi or the organization. Prior name was sun city center macintosh user group scc mug. Chairmen of the special interest groups as defined in the cpcug bylaws. The board of directors would then proceed to notice and set the date for the vote.

Due to the change in software name we will also do business. A user group may be devoted to a particular technology, application, or corporation. Amendments shall become effective upon passage by a legal quorum as described in article ix of these bylaws. Bylaws in april, 2010 the tug board of directors finalized an updated version of the group s bylaws. The organization is an independent software user group dedicated to the. Wichita state university linux user group wulug bylaws article i.

Sample bylaws for a membership organization with additional notes at the end constitution and bylaws of the x country dance society article 1. User groups are speaking to those business needs locally and globally. The miser users group was founded june 4, 1981 in orlando, florida, and incorporated march 9, 1988 in westerville, ohio. Tug is an independent association of distribution industry owners, managers, financial experts and professionals determined to get the most from their systems. Converged user group is a customerled community connecting members exploring converged and hyperconverged solutions to share ideas, best practices, and experiences. Model bylaws for student organizations university of maine. A set of bylaws should include at least the following. The main difference between a user group and an association is that for a user group that field is generally affiliated with a company that is a developer or original equipment manufacturer a company that purchases a product and incorporates or rebrands it under its own name and branding, and the user group cultivates a relationship with.

The other four components, where, when, why and how, provide the structure for the group. A users group also users group or user group is a type of club focused on the use of a particular technology, usually but not always computerrelated users groups started in the early days of mainframe computers, as a way to share sometimes hardwon knowledge and useful software, usually written by end users independently of the vendorsupplied programming efforts. Name the name of this body is the shmshms users group hereinafter referred to as the organization. Qad provides liaison personnel to act as advisors to the board. Allegro user group bylaws allegro development corporation. Wichita state university linux user group wulug bylaws. Organization and bylaws augi the worlds largest cad. With the exception of the voting privilege, membership. Helping you get the most from your investment welcome to the mug website. Agile alliance provides a listing of user groups so that you can connect with people interested in agile software development. The board guides the various programs geared for the benefit of the members. Membership in any sas users group shall be open to all sas software users. In the case of sap, scott said that the products maturity has meant a shift in the user groups emphasis away from seeking assistance with routine technical matters to discussing how to use the software to address business needs.

This organization shall be called the allegro user group. Srb users group bylaws page 1 srb users group bylaws as of november 2015 1. To provide strong geographic information systems gis support, training and networking resources to the pee dee and surrounding areas of. Bylaws tell who the organization isits formal name as indicated by a national affiliation, state mandate or articles of incorporation.

The proposed amug bylaw changes create a stable foundation for the users group, reducing the need for annual amendments as experienced in recent. Bylaws of the washington association of community and technical colleges payrollpersonnel management system users group. Other users andor individuals may take advantage of users group opportunities as nonvoting members or as nonmembers subject to the users group charter bylaws. As an independent, userrun organization, the aug strives to ensure that members maximize the value accrued from their investments in allegro software. Apr 19, 2010 printers management system user association inc dba monarch user group amended april 19, 2010, apr 11, 2012, jan 16, 20 offline link article i. We operate in association with the americas user group as a.

Any alaskan apple users group board member may propose amendments to these bylaws. Felix friedrich software ag saarbrucken germany phone. In the absence of the president, shall perform the duties of the president. Terms of office shall be effective for one 1 user group calendar year. About mwug the midwest user group is a fastgrowing body of qad users and associates vendorsservice providers who are improving their business practices and manufacturing processes through the use of qads enterprise application and manufacturing management software. The name of this club is the sun city center apple user group scc aug. Mission and purpose the purpose of the organization is to provide a formal organization for the users of the shmshms spectrometer systems in hall c at jefferson lab, i. The dynamic nature of the tool enables various modes and methods of transportation.

The official name that will be used on your legal documents, including your articles of incorporation and your irs 501c3 determination letter. In addition to turning in a copy of your bylaws to the vice president of student government, it is a good practice to distribute paper or electronic copies to all of your members on an annual basis and to keep a current copy on file with your minutes. The group shall meet monthly to manage the affairs of the organization, and to advise and promote the goals of senior computer user group. We meet every other month to share ideas, methodology, and our latest projects. While this was a noble effort, it created chaos for the charity after a few years. These bylaws were adopted may 10, 1985 and amendments have been made. How to start a user group by john wiegard august, 1990 as president of the roots users group of arlington, va rug, i have often been asked by people who say that because of the distance involved they cannot attend the meetings of the rug, which are held in arlington, va if they could start a users group in their area.

Printers management system user association inc dba monarch user group amended april 19, 2010, apr 11, 2012, jan 16, 20 offline link article i. The name of this organization is payrollpersonnel management system users group and is referred to as ppms users group. Bylaws in april, 2010 the tug board of directors finalized an updated version of the groups bylaws. The name of this organization is the x country dance society xcds. The board of directors of the jack henry user group southern shall be the governing body of the jack henry user group southern. Bylaws generally define things like the groups official name, purpose, requirements for membership, officers titles and responsibilities, how offices are to be assigned, how meetings should be conducted, and how often meetings will be held. The syteline user network is a liaison between infor and the endusers. Participants represent the various disciplines with rms responsibilities, i. The board of directors may authorize any officer or officers, agent, or agents of the association in addition to the officers so authorized by these bylaws, to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the association and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. Article ii mission statement to provide strong geographic information systems gis support, training and networking resources to the pee dee and surrounding areas. Apr 29, 2018 the user group is comprised of north bay gis users of all levels and from a wide range of specialties local government, wine industry, nonprofit, public works, public safety, survey, etc. The miser users group was reincorporated in winter park, florida, on january 26, 1999. Elected officers term of office shall be for two years, beginning on january first.

Sample bylaws for friends groups united for libraries. A maryland corporation bylaws the capital pc user group, inc. Changes were made to allow for a smoother officer transition for the positions of president and vice president, incorporate language relevant to elections and content planning in nonconference years and or in addition to the conference, and to make the group more inclusive of all. At the end of each year we may either purchase hardware necessary for the success of the user group, or make a down payment on the next conference. As an independent, userrun organization, the aug strives to ensure that members maximize the value accrued from their investments in allegro software by. The official name that will be used on your legal documents, including your articles of incorporation and your irs 501 c 3 determination letter. A user group devoted to wireless internet would share their experiences with the various providers of that technology.

To maintain a structured group for the benefit of all organizations using software. Bylaws houston regional users group for oracle jd edwards world, enterpriseone, and peoplesoft users article v meetings section 1. Type management in the search box on taskbar, and choose computer management from the result way 2. This makes us more effective at achieving our goals of assisting our fellow users, providing education and support to our members, and presenting a unified voice to efi in a collaborative effort to enrich the monarch suite of products through committee groups that manage user submitted requests for software enhancements.

These changes simplify the amug bylaws, removing entries which are outdated and not required under corporate law. All board members act in accordance with our bylaws. The qad southeastern user group was created to provide networking, support, and education for qad users in the southeastern region of the u. In addition to providing educational value to our members, our semiannual meetings serve as a means of communication with qad, inc. Since a corporation is not a physical person, detailed bylaws are needed to explain how a decision is made and by whom. One of the ways a group addresses its purpose is by having structural guidelines. These bylaws constitute the code of rules adopted by the phoenix pc users group pcug for the regulation and management of its affairs article 2 mission the mission of the phoenix pc users group is to help the community become skilled with computers by providing a public forum to educate, exchange information, share expertise, and solve. Simply put, the bylaws explain how, on a daytoday basis, your corporation conducts its business. Any financial institution or organization serving financial institutions who has installed silverlake software may qualify for membership if either a located in. The name of this notforprofit corporation is autodesk user group international, inc. In the absence of the president, shall perform the duties of. Radiation monitoring systems users group general atomics.

The name of this organization shall be capital pc user group. And while the primary mission of tug is the exchange of ideas and experiences between users, the association also. The user group is managed by a board of directors who are elected by the members of the organization. Mfgpro midwest user group or mmug approved june 2001 article i. The name of this organization shall be the pee dee gis user group. And while the primary mission of tug is the exchange of ideas and experiences between users, the association also serves as a.

The fiscal year of the organization shall be january 1 to december 31 of each given year. Group forms can be formal, informal, organized, structured, adhoc, local, or national. Several changes were made to clarify the mission statement, outline membership rights and privileges as well as defining new levels of membership costs and levels. Augi is led by a board of directors consisting of augi members that are autodesk software users themselves. The syteline user network is a liaison between infor and the end users. The board shall consist of the officers of the organization. The name changed to reflect wider coverage of apple products and software. Pee dee gis users group pee dee gis articles of incorporation certificate bylaws article i title the name of this organization shall be the pee dee gis user group. Structure we are incorporated as a for profit organization.

The xcds is a nonprofit educational organization which is dedicated to the. We hope you will take the time to consider all the many ways your organization would benefit from membership in the users group. Each officer and director will serve a two year term. Bylaws are a concise statement of purpose and organizational structure within which a friends group functions. It is hereinafter referred to in these bylaws as the association. The president shall be the principal executive officer of the user group and, subject to the control of the board of directors, shall supervise and control all of the business and affairs of the user group. The user group business will be conducted by agenda, under the roberts rules of order. Bylaws are the written rules that control the internal affairs of an organization. Members of the board of directors may participate in a meeting of such board or of any committee designated by such board by conference telephone or similar. Get in on the conversation, ask questions, and get involved. These provisions have been thought out carefully and should have full and careful consideration before adoption. This is the final draft of the proposed bylaws changes for the klas users group.

Proposed amendments to the bylaws must be presented to the board membership at any board meeting. At a duly called general meeting, a member in good standing moves to dissolve the organization, modesto pc users group, with a valid second and a vote as defined in these bylaws at 1e below. Most of us participate in groups in different aspects of our lives. To work closely with the user group alliance, dealers, other users groups, those offering training in macintosh hardware and software, and those sharing our. The name of this association shall be the printers management system user association inc. The mission of the sas users group program is to bring together. For example, a digitalphotography user group might discuss the assets and limitations of various digital cameras and imageprocessing programs.