SIAG Imaging Science Rules

SIAM ACTIVITY GROUP ON IMAGING SCIENCE

RULES OF PROCEDURE

These RULES OF PROCEDURE (hereinafter called "RULES") apply to the SIAM Activity Group on Imaging Science. The SIAM Activity Group (hereinafter called "SIAG") to which these RULES apply is formed under the aegis of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (hereinafter called "SIAM"), and shall operate according to the bylaws of SIAM. The SIAG shall not affiliate with any other organization without first obtaining the approvals of the SIAM Council and the SIAM Board of Trustees. No provisions of these RULES shall be construed so as to contradict the bylaws of SIAM.

ARTICLE I PURPOSE

The purpose of the SIAM Activity Group on Imaging Science is to

provide a forum for conferences and scientific interactions between imaging science researchers and practitioners in academics, industry, medicine, and government,
encourage research that will provide a rigorous mathematical foundation for imaging science,
foster research in mathematics and computation that has the potential for solving real-world problems in imaging science, and leads to new methods and techniques useful in this subject,
provide the means for rapid publication and dissemination of novel methods in imaging science.
The SIAG will bring together researchers who seek to develop and apply mathematical and computational methods in all areas of imaging science. It will cut across disciplines to catalyze mathematical research relevant to imaging science and rapid diffusion of advances in mathematical and computational methods.

ARTICLE II ACTIVITIES

The SIAG will organize activities, including conferences at various times and locations, sessions and minisymposia at SIAM meetings, workshops and educational forums to

promote interaction among mathematicians, scientists, engineers and others interested in mathematical and computational methods that are relevant to imaging science,
foster cooperation on applications of mathematics in imaging science with relevant industries and Government agencies,
keep the SIAM membership informed about problems in imaging science that seem amenable to mathematical study,
facilitate further development of mathematical methods, software and applications of mathematics to imaging science, and
encourage the participation of graduate students in imaging science research.

The SIAG shall not present awards or otherwise recognize scientific achievement, professional service, or the like without prior approval by both the SIAM Major Awards Committee and the SIAM Council of the award criteria, the method of selection of recipient(s), the nature of the award, and all other aspects. Each such award must have the prior approval of the SIAM Board of Trustees.

ARTICLE III MEETINGS

With the approval of the SIAM Program Committee, a SIAG may organize special paper sessions at SIAM meetings, and conduct special one or two-day meetings immediately before or after a regular SIAM meeting. Other SIAG meetings may be organized only with the approval of the SIAM vice president at large and vice president for programs.

ARTICLE IV PUBLICATIONS

With the approval of the appropriate managing editor, a SIAG may provide articles and news columns to SIAM News and on special occasions, subject to the usual process of editorial review, a portion of a SIAM journal may be devoted to topics suggested, organized, and/or prepared by the SIAG. No separate SIAG publications are permitted without the specific written approval of the publications committee and the SIAM Board of Trustees.

ARTICLE V MEMBERSHIP

Membership in a SIAG shall be open to any SIAM member, but to no others.

ARTICLE VI OFFICERS

Section 1. There shall be a chairperson, vice-chairperson, secretary-treasurer, and program director, all of whom shall be members of the SIAG. In the third year of operation and after every subsequent three-year period, the SIAG will hold an election to fill those offices for three years. Nine months prior to the end of each three-year period of operation, the SIAG, through a nominating committee, shall solicit nominees for election to these offices, the election to take place four months prior to the end of the three-year operating period.

The nominating committee shall consist of the chairperson, the vice-chairperson, the secretary-treasurer, the program director, and two members of the SIAG selected by SIAM's vice president at large on behalf of the SIAM Council. No individual will serve as a SIAG officer for more than two consecutive terms. Individuals will also be nominated upon receipt of a petition signed by the larger of 5 SIAG members or 10% or the SIAG membership.

On the initial formation of the SIAG, the SIAM president shall appoint the chairperson with the approval of the SIAM Council. The chairperson shall appoint the other officers specified herein with the approval of the president.

Section 2. The SIAG chairperson shall preside at the meetings of the SIAG. In the absence of the chairperson, the vice-chairperson shall assume the duties of the chairperson. In their absence, the secretary (and in the secretary's absence, the program director) shall assume said duties.

Section 3. The secretary of SIAG shall keep a record of the affairs of the SIAG and handle correspondence. The secretary shall submit a written report on its activities to the SIAM Council at each meeting of the council.

Section 4. The program director shall be responsible (together with the chairperson) for planning meetings and other activities of the SIAG.

ARTICLE VII MONIES FOR SUPPORT

Section 1. An annual membership fee shall be assessed each member of a SIAG at the time of payment of annual SIAM dues. The period to which that fee applies for each SIAG member shall coincide with that member's SIAM membership. Such monies shall be assessed on a per-member basis for costs incurred by SIAM in providing services to the members of the SIAG. The fee shall be established by the SIAM Board of Trustees on the advice of the SIAG chairperson.

Section 2. The SIAG chairperson must submit an expense budget for each calendar year to the SIAM controller by no later than June 1 of the preceding year, which budget shall be approved by the SIAM Board of Trustees and used by that board in establishing the fee to be assessed for that calendar year. Budget changes must have the approval of the SIAM treasurer or his designate.

Section 3. Proposals for special meetings and publications by the SIAG shall have the approval of the cognizant SIAM committee and be costed by the SIAM controller, with the cooperation of the SIAG chairperson. Normally such costs must be offset by fees levied for the purpose, grants, and/or contributions. All solicitations and proposals to outside sources must have the approval of the cognizant SIAM committee and managing director.

All other requests for funds to support SIAG activities should be made by the SIAG chairperson in writing to the SIAM treasurer, or to the managing director acting on behalf of the SIAM treasurer. A loan or grant to the SIAG not to exceed $500 may be made by the SIAM treasurer. Only one such loan or grant may be made to the SIAG during any fiscal year. Other loans or financial grants to the SIAG shall have the approval of the SIAM Board of Trustees.

All requests for funds shall be substantiated by a budget for the proposed expenditures.

ARTICLE VIII CONTRACTS

No officer or member of the SIAG may apply for a grant to support SIAG activities or enter into any contract to support such activities or to provide services without specific approval in writing by the chairman of the board of trustees of SIAM or the executive director acting on behalf of the chairman.

No SIAG or any officer or representative thereof shall have any authority to contract debts for, pledge the credit of, or in any way bind SIAM.

ARTICLE IX COLLECTIONS AND DISBURSEMENTS

Section 1. All funds collected for the support of the SIAG shall be collected by SIAM, or by the SIAG acting on behalf of SIAM and as directed by the SIAM treasurer or by the managing director acting on behalf of the SIAM treasurer.

Section 2. All disbursements should be made only on the receipt of substantiating vouchers and only for those expenses provided for by the budget governing those expenditures.

Section 3. The SIAM treasurer shall provide an accounting of all disbursements made on behalf of the SIAG immediately following completion of the annual SIAM audit. Disbursements made for purposes other than the SIAG shall have the approval of the SIAM Board of Trustees.

Section 4. In the event the SIAG is terminated, all monies credited to the SIAG account shall revert to SIAM.

ARTICLE X CHANGES

Changes to these RULES may be made at any time by the SIAM Council and SIAM Board of Trustees on the recommendation of the SIAM president. Changes to these RULES may be made by the SIAG with the approval of the council and the board.

ARTICLE XI PERIOD OF OPERATION

The initial period of operation of this SIAG shall begin on January 21, 2000 and end on December 31, 2002. Each period of activity of the SIAG shall not exceed three years. Each period of activity must be renewed by the SIAM Council and the SIAM Board of Trustees.

Should the SIAG desire to continue its activity following its termination date, it shall apply to the SIAM Council for renewal six months prior to the end of its termination date. Its application for renewal shall describe how the SIAG will continue to complement SIAM activities and describe its support of the functions indicated in its RULES. The activities of the SIAG shall not be continued to a new period of activity without SIAM Council approval and SIAM Board of Trustees authorization.

The SIAG shall terminate its activities at its termination date unless its renewal has SIAM Council approval and SIAM Board of Trustees authorization.