Amendments
Revised December 31, 1995
Article VII, Section 2 Revised May 23, 1996
Article V, Section 9 Revised December 31, 1998
Article I, Section(s) 1, 2, 10 and 11 Revised December 31, 2001
Article II, Section 1 Revised December 31, 2001
Revised, Name change, May 23, 2003
Article I, Section 2, Revised, May 14, 2004
Article I, Section 2, Revised, May 11, 2007
ARTICLE I Officers and Duties
Section 1.
The officers of the Corporation shall be: President, President-Elect, Vice President Technology, Vice President Information Technology, Vice President Publications, Vice President Education and Vice President Finance, Secretary and Administration.
Section 2.
The terms of office shall be as follows: a. President, President-Elect, Vice-President Technology, and Vice-President Publications: from one Annual Meeting to the next Annual Meeting b. Vice-President Information Technology, and Vice-President Finance, Secretary and Administration: from one Annual Meeting in an odd-numbered year to the next Annual Meeting in an odd-numbered year c. Vice-President Education: from one Annual Meeting in an even-numbered year to the next Annual Meeting in an even-numbered year.
Section 3.
If the office of the President is vacated for any reason, the President-Elect shall assume the office of President in addition to holding the office of President-Elect. If the office of President-Elect is vacated for any reason, the Board of Directors shall then appoint a President-Elect from the elected members of the Board of Directors to serve the balance of the term. If any other office is vacated, the Board of Directors shall appoint a qualified Member to that office for the balance of the term.
Section 4.
The President shall preside at all meetings of the corporation and of the Board of Directors and shall be an ex officio member of all Corporation committees. The President shall appoint all Standing Committees and shall perform duties that pertain to the direction of the Corporation.
Section 5.
The President-Elect shall succeed to the office of President at the conclusion of his/her term as President-Elect. The President-Elect shall be responsible for liaison activities with other technical societies, preparation of an annual report of the Corporation, and any other duties assigned by the President. The President-Elect shall preside in the absence of the President.
Section 6.
The Vice President-Technology shall be responsible for the technical programs of the Corporation and shall chair the Technology Committee. The Vice President-Technology shall preside in the absence of the President and the President-Elect.
Section 7.
The Vice President-Education shall be responsible for all educational programs of the Corporation, shall maintain technical liaison with all Chapters-at-Large, and shall chair the Education Committee.
Section 8.
The Vice President-Finance, Secretary and Administration shall chair the Finance Committee and be responsible for recommending the approval of applicants for membership in the Corporation.
Section 9.
The Vice President-Publications shall coordinate the publication functions of the Corporation and shall be chairman of the Publications Committee.
Section 10.
The Vice President-Information Technology shall coordinate all electronic information technology of the Corporation.
Section 11.
The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be from May 1st through April 30th.
ARTICLE II Board of Directors
Section 1.
The Board of Directors shall be comprised of the seven officers and six regional directors.
Section 2.
The duties of the officers are as stated in Article I.
Section 3.
The six regional directors shall: assist in the formation of new chapters, work as a liaison between chapters and the Board of Directors, assist the chapters in their operation, and handle other duties assigned by the President.
Section 4.
The Board of Directors is empowered to design, adopt, issue, and regulate the use of Corporation emblems, seals, certificates, and awards.
ARTICLE III Meetings
Section 1.
The Corporation as a whole shall hold an Annual Meeting each year at a time and place designated by the Board of Directors. The Corporation shall conduct its business and consider such matters as may be of concern to the membership at this meeting. A technical symposium may be held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
Section 2.
The President may call Board of Directors meetings as needed to conduct the business of the Corporation.
Section 3.
All meetings shall be conducted under Robert's Rules of Order.
ARTICLE IV Dues and Fees
Section 1.
An initiation fee for membership in the Corporation shall be submitted with the application for membership. The amount of the initiation fee shall be established by the Board of Directors.
Section 2.
All members of the Corporation, Honorary Members excepted, shall pay annual dues. The amount of the dues shall be established by the Board of Directors. Dues shall be paid by January 1st or upon election to membership. Statements shall be mailed by November 1st preceding the due date, and membership cards shall be issued. If payment is not received by January 1st, membership privileges cease for a four-month grace period, after which the member is removed from the roster, unless dues have been paid. Supplemental notices will be mailed to members delinquent in payment.
ARTICLE V Local Chapters
Section 1.
Chapters of the Corporation may be organized by three or more members of the Corporation. Application for a chapter shall be made to the Board of Directors of the Corporation in writing, signed by three members of the Corporation, and setting forth the proposed chapter by-laws. Approval of the application and by-laws requires an affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
Section 2.
Chapters of the Corporation shall be responsible to, and subject to, the rules and regulations of the Corporation.
Section 3.
Chapters of the Corporation may be organized as local chapters, established to further the purposes of the Corporation as stated in Article IV of the Sixth Amended Articles of Incorporation, representing a limited geographical area. The geographical areas of the local chapters shall be approved and/or designated by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
Section 4.
Chapters of the Corporation may be organized as chapters-at-large, established to further specific technical areas relating to formation evaluation.
Section 5.
Membership in any class of the Corporation shall alone constitute qualification for membership in a chapter. Membership classes, rights, and obligations shall be established in the Chapter by-laws.
Section 6.
Members of the chapters who are not members of the Corporation shall be known as Affiliate Members of the chapters. They shall be qualified to vote in the chapter and to hold any chapter offices except President and First Vice President or equivalent. They are not entitled to any privileges of the Corporation.
Section 7.
Chapter by-laws shall include a statement concerning disposition of chapter funds in the event of dissolution of the chapter.
Section 8.
Each Chapter shall maintain a copy of their current by-laws on file in the SPWLA Business Office. Amendments to chapter by-laws shall be approved by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
Section 9.
Contractual and/or financial agreements made by a Chapter are not binding on the Corporation unless specifically authorized by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
ARTICLE VI Amendments
Section 1.
Amendments to the by-laws may be proposed by a committee appointed by the President or by the Board of Directors, or by petition in writing by ten Members of the Corporation. Proposed amendments shall be published in Petrophysics prior to being submitted to vote by the membership. All such amendments must be submitted to the voting membership by mail within one year of the date of receipt. A two-thirds majority of the vote will be required for adoption of an amendment.
Section 2.
All amendments to the by-laws must conform to the applicable provisions of the Oklahoma statutes and laws.
ARTICLE VII Business Office
Section 1.
The Corporation offices shall be established and maintained in a location or locations selected by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has the responsibility of providing for suitable office space and determining the equipment, personnel, and cost of all items and salaries incidental to the efficient and prudent operation of a business office.
Section 2.
The Executive Director shall be the business manager for the Corporation and shall be responsible to the Board of Directors through the President. The Executive Director shall be appointed and/or dismissed by action of the Board of Directors.
Section 3.
The duties of the business office manager shall be specified by contractual agreement approved by the Board of Directors. These duties shall include recording of the minutes of all Board of Directors meetings and the Annual Meeting and obtaining regular financial reports as directed by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VIII Standing Committees
Section 1.
Appointments to all Standing Committees shall be made by the President upon recommendation of the specific committee chairmen. Tenure of all Standing Committee members shall be at the discretion of the committee chairmen.
Section 2.
Technology Committee: The Vice President-Technology shall chair the Technology Committee. The committee shall be composed of the chair and a minimum of ten members, two of whom must be Regional Directors. The Technology Committee shall have the following responsibilities:
Arrange the technical program of the Annual Meeting.
Supervise publication of the Transactions of the technical program of the Annual Meeting.
Recommend and supervise workshops and short courses associated with the Annual Meeting.
Promote research, both applied and basic, toward the resolution of well logging problems.
Foster the acceptance by the industry of the basic nature of well log analysis in formation evaluation.
Accumulate, catalog and make available to all members basic data such as water resistivities, core porosities, etc.
Section 3.
Publications Committee: The Vice President Publications shall chair the Publications Committee. The committee shall be composed of the chair and a minimum of six members, two of whom shall be Regional Directors. The Publications Committee shall have the following responsibilities:
Supervise the preparation, editing and publication of all Corporation journals and technical publications, with the exception of the Transactions of the Annual Meeting.
Section 4.
Awards Committee: The Immediate Past President shall be chairman of the Awards Committee. The committee shall be composed of the chairman and a minimum of five members. Those five members shall include the Vice President Technology and at least one Past President. The Awards Committee shall be responsible for recommending recipients of awards of the Corporation to the Board of Directors.
Section 5.
Finance Committee: The Vice President-Finance, Secretary and Administration shall chair the Finance Committee. The committee shall be composed of the chair, the President, the President Elect, and the Executive Director. The Finance Committee shall have the following responsibilities:
Obtain regular financial reports as directed by the Board of Directors.
Prepare an annual budget for the Society's operations.
Obtain an annual audit of the Corporation's receipts, disbursements, and assets.
Section 6.
Education Committee: The Vice President-Education shall chair the Education Committee. The committee shall be composed of the chair and at least four other members, two of who must be Regional Directors. The President of each Chapter-at-Large shall also be a member of the Education Committee. The Education Committee shall have the following responsibilities:
Recommend topical conference topics to the Board of Directors and supervise the technical program of topical conferences.
Maintain technical liaison with Chapters-at-Large.
Administer a Distinguished Speaker program at the direction of the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE IX Temporary Committees
Section 1.
Nominating Committee: The Nominating Committee is a Temporary Committee. The Immediate Past President shall be chairman of the Nominating Committee. Tenure of the committee terminates at the Annual Meeting.
Section 2.
Temporary Committees, with the exception of the Nominating Committee, may be appointed by the President to act on Corporation business which does not fall within the responsibilities of the Standing Committees. Tenure of all Temporary Committee members shall be at the discretion of the President or the committee chairmen.
ARTICLE X Awards
Section 1.
Awards: The awards of the Corporation shall include awards for technical achievement and awards for service to the Corporation, as detailed in the following section.
Section 2.
Awards for Technical Achievement: Awards for technical achievement may be granted by the Board of Directors to members or non-members of the Corporation as follows:
Gold Medal for Technical Achievement: The Gold Medal for Technical Achievement is the highest honor bestowed on any individual by the Corporation. It is awarded for outstanding achievements in the science of formation evaluation that result in significant and enduring contributions to the technology. The Gold Medal award shall be accompanied by an award of Honorary Membership. Award of the Gold Medal shall be confirmed at a meeting of the Board of Directors by an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the Board of Directors. No more than one Gold Medal shall be awarded in a calendar year. A Gold Medal need not be awarded every year.
Distinguished Technical Achievement Award: The Distinguished Technical Achievement Award is presented in recognition of exceptional contributions in one or more specific areas of formation evaluation technology. No more than three Distinguished Technical Achievement Awards shall be awarded in a calendar year. Distinguished Technical Achievement Awards need not be awarded every year.
Meritorious Technical Achievement Awards: Meritorious Technical Achievement Awards are presented for specific technical contributions in a given year, and may be awarded to as many individuals as appropriate.
Section 3.
Awards for Service: Awards for service to the Corporation may be granted by the Board of Directors to members of the Corporation as follows:
Medal of Honor for Career Service: The Medal of Honor for Career Service is awarded to an individual in recognition of extraordinary and long-term service to the Corporation. The service shall further the purposes of the Corporation as set forth in Article IV of the Amended Articles of Incorporation. The Medal of Honor Award shall be accompanied by an award of Honorary Membership. Award of the Medal of Honor shall be confirmed at a meeting of the Board of Directors by an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the Board of Directors. No more than one Medal of Honor shall be awarded in a calendar year. A Medal of Honor for Career Service need not be awarded every year.
Distinguished Service Award: The Distinguished Service Award is presented in recognition of outstanding service to the Corporation in the form of work on a specific project or project during a period of several years. No more than three Distinguished Service Awards shall be awarded in a given year. A Distinguished Service Award need not be awarded every year.
Meritorious Service Award: The Meritorious Service Award is presented in recognition of praiseworthy service to the Corporation during a given year, and may be awarded to as many individuals as appropriate.
Section 4.
Other Awards: Other awards of the Corporation shall include:
SPWLA Award of Appreciation: The SPWLA Award of Appreciation is awarded by the Board of Directors to a non-member of the Corporation who has performed some notable service to the Corporation. This award is made as needed, and need not be awarded every year.
Outstanding Chapter Award: The Outstanding Chapter Award is awarded by the Board of Directors in recognition of an outstanding accomplishment by a Chapter of the Corporation. The accomplishment shall further the purposes of the Corporation, as set forth in Article IV of the Amended Articles of Incorporation. It may have occurred over one or more years and have involved the participation of numerous members of the chapter. No more than one Outstanding Chapter Award shall be awarded in a calendar year. The Outstanding Chapter Award need not be awarded every year.
Section 5.
Award Nominations Process: The Awards Committee shall solicit documented nominations for award candidates from the membership and all Standing Committees. The Awards Committee shall meet to decide on recommendations for candidates for all awards except the Meritorious Service and Meritorious Technical Achievement awards, and transmit these recommendations to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall decide on these recommendations at a meeting of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may grant Meritorious Service and Meritorious Technical Achievement awards without input from the Awards Committee, at any meeting of the Board of Directors.
Section 6.
Presentation of Awards: All awards shall be presented at one or more functions held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of the Corporation.