Educational
Technologies
Group

Educational Technologies Group (ETG)

Article I: Name

The name of this organization shall be the Educational Technologies Group (ETG).

Article II: Purpose

The purpose of the Educational Technology Group is to develop technologies that facilitate increased learning and interaction in educational environments.  This group will be the official body that oversees the operation of the MIT I-Campus project, Classroom Communicator, with Professor Hal Abelson.

Article III: Membership

1. Any member of the MIT community is eligible to become a member of this organization. One is considered a member of this organization in any given academic term if she has attended at least one club activity and one meeting in the preceding or current term.
2. The membership of this organization will at all times contain at least 5 MIT students and be more than half MIT students.
3. This organization will not discriminate based on any characteristic listed in MIT's Nondiscrimination Statement.
4. If this organization charges any monetary dues, there will be exceptions made for students that cannot afford these dues.

Article IV: Officers

1. This organization will have 6 officers:
1. President

1. The president shall be the official representative of the group to any other organization and to MIT.
2. The president will preside over all meetings.
3. The president is responsible for determining when meetings are and publicizing this to the group.

2. Vice-President
1. The vice-president shall serve as second in command for the organization.  This includes supporting the president and serving in the president role in the absence of the president.
3. Treasurer
   1. The treasurer shall be responsible for the finances of the group.
   2. The treasurer is required to sign all checks/vouchers of the group.
4. Director of UROPs
   1. The director of UROPs will meet with the UROPs once a week to ensure they are working effectively.
   2. The director of UROPs will report to the president and vice president to provide bi-weekly reports about the status of the UROP development.
5. Director of Public Relations
   1. The director of public relations shall be responsible for finding new customers for the Classroom Communicator.
6. Administrator
   2. The administrator shall keep minutes of all meetings and handle all correspondence of the ETG and its Advisory Committee.

    

1. All officers of this organization must be distinct persons and MIT students.
2. Elections:
1. Elections of officers shall occur yearly on April 1.
2. Any member of this organization is eligible to run for office.
3. Quorum for elections is 2/3 of the group.
4. Any member is elected if he or she wins a majority of the voting members.
5. If more than two people are running and no one wins a majority, then the person with the fewest votes is dropped from the ballot and votes are recast.
6. The term of office runs from June 1 until May 31.
3. Removal: Officers may be removed by a 2/3 vote of the members.

Article V: Meetings

1. Meetings shall be held once a month.
2. Meetings shall be presided over by the president, unless she is absent, and in that case the vice-president shall preside.
3. All decisions shall be made by a majority vote of all members present.
4. Quorum for a meeting shall be 1/4 of the members of the organization.

Article VI: Amendments

1. Any member of the organization shall present amendments.
2. Amendments shall be passed by a 2/3 voted of the members present.
3. Quorum for amending this constitution shall be 1/3 of all members of the organization.

Article VII: ASA God Clause