D.R.A.W. Users Group

Dedicated Registered AutoCAD Workers
Users Group - Fort Wayne, IN area

D.R.A.W. Bylaws

I. NAME
The name of this organization shall be the D.R.A.W. (Dedicated Registered AutoCAD Workers) User Group.

II. PURPOSE
The D.R.A.W. User Group shall be a non-profit organization whose main focus shall be to educate, enhance and enlighten its members in the effective application of Autodesk software products. This will be accomplished by holding monthly meetings at which time various uses of Autodesk software, third-party software and design, drafting and/or productivity issues will be discussed and evaluated. The group will exchange information on products that interface directly with AutoCAD and other Autodesk products, and the organization leaders will keep its membership informed of upcoming events and/or new developments in software and hardware. The group and its members agree to respect and comply with copyright and license arrangements that exist with the producers or products they use and own. They will remain independent of any commercial interests.

III. MEMBERSHIP
Membership shall be vested in individuals who use or are interested in using Autodesk software products for any purpose. Qualification as a member shall require payment of annual dues as specified in Section IV.

IV. DUES
Annual dues will be collected to cover the expense of monthly meetings and any other expenses of the organization. Dues will be $ 20.00 per person per year, due January 1st and will be collected by the Treasurer.

V. MEETINGS
Regular meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of every month. The meetings will be held at 6:45 p.m. The location and minutes of each meeting will be published by e-mail, fax broadcasting, or the web site one week prior to each meeting. The order of business is as follows: 
1.   Meeting opened by presiding officer
2.   Officer reports/business of the organization
3.   Speaker/presentation/demonstration
4.   Any final business
5.   Meeting closed/open forum discussion

VI. OFFICERS
The officers of the D.R.A.W. User Group will be elected annually and shall consist of the following positions:

President shall preside over meetings and shall be responsible for the meeting's time and location.

Vice President shall preside over meetings in the absence of the President and assist the President with meeting preparations.

Secretary/ treasurer shall maintain the organization's library of drawings, programs, and customized resources, which will be available to all members. The Secretary shall also maintain and be responsible for collecting the annual dues from, and maintaining the membership database. The Treasurer shall provide an annual report of the organization's expenses.

AUGI LUG Representative shall attend and represent the organization at the annual AUGI meeting at Autodesk University, report on the event, coordinate the AUGI LUG Wish List process and contact the AUGI Local User Group Representative should the organization’s contact information change.

Webmaster shall be responsible for maintaining the organization's Web site. All message and file traffic will be monitored for compliance with Web site guidelines set by officers and will be open to the public.

Education Coordinator shall be responsible for keeping the local Autodesk training centers informed of the organization's events and benefits and to represent the organization at these sites. The education coordinator shall also be responsible for coordinating guest speakers and education topics.

Alternate Officer shall fill the role of any officer unable to attend a given meeting. Duties are to assist other elected officers with their tasks.

Each officer is expected to attend the monthly meetings and shall notify the President if he or she is unable to make a meeting. All officers are expected to contribute to the monthly newsletter by submitting articles. If an officer fails to meet his or her responsibilities, a special election may be held and a new officer elected. A two-thirds majority vote is required to elect an officer.

 

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