Great Lakes International Imaging and Flow Cytometry Association

                       BY-LAWS OF GLIIFCA
                                
                            ARTICLE I
                          ORGANIZATION
                                
SECTION 1.     The name of this organization shall be the Great
               Lakes International Imaging and Flow Cytometry
               Association (GLIIFCA).

SECTION 2.     GLIIFCA is conceived as a Regional Users Group of
               individuals with interests in image and flow
               cytometry.

SECTION 3.     The organization may, by a majority vote of 50% of
               the membership body, change its name.

SECTION 4.     The region includes all States (US) and Ontario
               (Canada) with a shoreline on a Great Lake.


                           ARTICLE II
                            PURPOSES
                                
SECTION 1.     GLIIFCA is a professional organization whose
               primary objectives and purposes shall be:

            1.   To foster the interaction of professionals with interest in
               flow cytometry or imaging cytometry.
            
            2.   To promote research in new applications of image or flow
               cytometry and allied disciplines.
            
            3.   To foster education and the exchange of information among
               persons engaged in image or flow cytometry by means of an annual
               users meeting.


                           ARTICLE III
                             MEMBERS
                                
SECTION 1.          ELIGIBILITY
               Membership is not limited to the Great Lakes
               region and any individual interested in the
               objectives of the Association will be considered
               for membership.  There will be no restriction
               because of place of birth, nationality, residence,
               sex, race, creed, age or condition.

SECTION 2.          REGULAR MEMBERS

               Any individual who has interest in image or flow
               cytometry may apply for regular membership.


SECTION 2.1         CORPORATE MEMBERS

               Any corporation with interests in imaging and/or
               flow cytometry may apply for membership.  In
               return for monetary support two individuals from
               the corporation may be chosen for regular
               membership.

SECTION 3.          MEMBERSHIP IN GOOD STANDING

               Any member who has paid current and past dues (if
               any) before the end of the annual users meeting.

SECTION 4.          VOTING

               Regular members shall be voting members.

SECTION 5.          DUES

               The annual individual and corporate dues shall be
               determined by a majority vote of the Steering
               Committee.

               All individuals who pay the annual meeting
               registration fee are members of GLIIFCA.  Previous
               members who do not attend the annual meeting may
               remain members in good standing by paying the
               annual membership dues.



                           ARTICLE IV.
                     THE STEERING COMMITTEE
                                
SECTION  1.         NUMBER

               The Association shall be governed by a Steering
               Committee that shall consist of two
               representatives from each member state and
               Ontario, Canada.

SECTION 2.          DUTIES

               The duties of the Steering Committee are to define
               the policies, goals and  functions of the
               Association.

Executive Office    This office shall maintain the records of the
               Association, the checking account,  communicate
               with the membership and oversee the advertisement
               of the annual meeting.  Its location shall be
               determined by the Steering Committee.

Chief Executive Officer:
               Appointed by the Steering Committee and at the
               pleasure of the Steering Committee, this
               individual will be responsible for the daily
               operation of the Association and insure the
               Committees policies are properly implemented.

Program Chair: Shall be the chair of the Steering Committee for
               the year and shall develop the program for the
               annual meeting, appoint the plenary session chairs
               and insure that speakers are invited.  The program
               must be in the hands of the executive office no
               less than 7 months prior to the annual
               advertisement to the membership, sponsors and the
               general mailing list.

Local Host:    Insure that local arrangements are in place for
               the annual meeting.  This includes the audio
               visual, breakout rooms, interaction with
               commercial exhibitors, food service, coffee
               breaks, room rates and entertainment.

SECTION 3.          TERMS OF THE OFFICE

               The Steering Committee members shall appoint new
               representatives as it sees fit to do so.

SECTION 4.          ELECTION

               The Steering Committee members are the appointed
               representatives of the Association.

SECTION 5.          VACANCIES

               Should a vacancy occur  on the Steering Committee,
               the Committee shall appoint a new representative.
                                
                                
                                
                            ARTICLE V
                            MEETINGS
                                
SECTION 1.          ANNUAL USERS MEETING

               Because (a) it is the intent to keep the costs for
               this meeting low, (b) plenary session chairs and
               speakers are selected from the geographic area
               represented by the Association, and (c)  these
               individuals are dedicated to the purposes of the
               organization, they will not receive reimbursement
               or honoraria for their services.  Speakers,
               however, when invited from outside the geographic
               area served by GLIIFCA may be reimbursed for air
               fare (overnight Saturday fare),  hotel lodging
               (not to exceed two nights), and an honoraria to be
               determined by the Steering Committee.
                                
               The Program Chair shall be rotated among the
               states and Canada as shown below.  This rotation
               may be ammended by the Steering Committee.

                     PROGRAM COMMITTEE CHAIR
                       1994      Ontario
                       1995           Indiana
                       1996      Ohio
                       1997      Wisconsin/Minnesota
                       1998      New York
                       1999      Pennsylvania
                       2000      Illinois

SECTION 2.          ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING

               The regular Annual Business Meeting of the
               Association shall be held at the Annual Scientific
               Meeting of GLIIFCA.  Regular meetings shall be
               open to all registered participants of the
               meeting.

SECTION 3.          STEERING COMMITTEE  MEETING

               The Steering Committee shall meet at the Annual
               Scientific Meeting, and at other times and places
               deemed necessary by the Committee.

SECTION 4.          QUORUM

               For a meeting of the Steering Committee, a quorum
               shall consist of the presence of members from a
               majority of the representative regions.  Any
               number of members present at the Annual Meeting
               shall constitute a quorum.

                           ARTICLE VI
                            FINANCIAL
                                
SECTION 1.          FISCAL YEAR

               The fiscal year shall be from January 1 through
               December 31.

SECTION 2.          MEMBERSHIP FEES

               Annual dues are payable on or before the Annual
               Scientific Meeting.  Dues shall be established by
               majority vote of the Steering Committee.

SECTION 3.          BUDGET

               An annual budget shall be prepared by the
               executive office and presented to the Steering
               Committee for discussion and approval at the
               Annual Scientific Meeting.  The executive office
               shall prepare a financial report available at the
               Annual Business Meeting of the membership.

SECTION 4.          DIVESTITURE

               It is intended that the existence of the
               Association shall be perpetual.  However should it
               be terminated for any reason, the residual funds
               shall be assigned to one or more not-for-profit
               organizations engaged in scientific activities
               similar to those of this association as determined
               by the Steering Committee in existence at
               termination.

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