SECTION 1. Membership in the Chapter is based upon one having primary interest and active involvement in information systems security in the private or public sector. In addition, membership is contingent upon interest in the purposes and objectives of the chapter as stated in Article II, acceptance of the Association Code of Ethics and is subject to provisions of Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws and the types of membership established by the Association Board of Directors. The types of membership may be referenced at the Association’s website, WWW.ISSA.ORG.

SECTION 2. Other - The Chapter Officers with the approval of the Association’s Vice President of Membership may provide for other types of membership.

SECTION 3. Members in Good Standing - Members who maintain their membership by payment of dues as required under the Article VII of the Bylaws and who otherwise qualify shall be considered in good standing and entitled to full privilege of membership.

SECTION 4. Resignation - any member may resign at any time, but such resignation shall not relieve the resigning individual from payment of dues for the expired portion of the current fiscal year or give any right to rebate of dues or any right to a pro rata or other share of the assets of the Chapter. All resignations shall be made in writing.

SECTION 5. Expulsion - The Officers, at any meeting at which a quorum is present may, by a two-thirds vote of those present terminate the membership of any member who in its judgment has violated the Bylaws, Code of Ethics, or who has been guilty of conduct detrimental to the interests of the Chapter, provided that such person shall have been granted an opportunity for a hearing before the Officers. The Officers shall cause at least thirty days (30) notice of the hearing to be given in writing, delivered by registered mail, to the member against whom charges may be preferred. Such action by the Officers shall be final and shall cancel all rights, interests or privileges of such member in the services or resources of the Chapter. The presiding Officer shall have the authority to appoint a Sergeant At Arms to preserve order and execute commands.

SECTION 6. Termination - Membership may be terminated if payment of the annual Chapter dues has not been received by the Chapter Treasurer as provided for in Article VII.

SECTION 1. The officers of the Chapter must be general members in good standing as of the date of their election. The officers shall consist, at minimum, of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Event Coordinator. The President shall act as Chairman thereof.

SECTION 2. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Chapter and shall obey the mandates of the members. The President is the official point of contact for the national board and other chapters and will participate in quarterly conference calls with the national board. The President shall have the power to call special meetings if deemed necessary for the benefit of the Chapter and shall have the deciding vote in case of tied decisions.

SECTION 3. The Vice President shall attend to the duties of the President in his/her absence or in case the President’s office may become vacant for any cause whatever, and shall attend to any other duties as the President may require. The Vice President will lead and facilitate monthly officer meetings and coordinate job opening postings. Optionally, this position may be designated to maintain the chapter web site.

SECTION 4. The Secretary shall record and keep minutes of all meetings. The Secretary shall perform bank reconciliation monthly and coordinate financial auditing (provided the Secretary does not have signature authority). At the direction of the President, the Secretary shall also transmit and respond to all correspondence of the Chapter and manage contractual agreements for meeting facilities, web hosting service, and other professional services.

SECTION 5. The Treasurer shall collect all membership dues and other monies or articles of value belonging to the Chapter, and shall keep an accurate account of all treasury receipts, expenditures, and deposits. The Treasurer is responsible for managing the overall chapter budget and ensuring that financial activities for a non-profit organization are completed. The Treasurer works with the Secretary to ensure the annual financial audit is completed.

SECTION 6. The Membership Coordinator shall maintain sufficient membership address lists as to ensure that all members in good standing are notified of meetings and will validate membership status for all activities restricted to members. This officer shall protect the confidentiality of membership information used and distributed by the chapter, answer membership questions and correspondence, and record historical membership statistics.

SECTION 7. The Event Coordinator shall schedule and coordinate special events and guest speakers. They will ensure content presented to the Chapter membership meets the standards set by the Officers for acceptable use by the general membership.

SECTION 8. All past Presidents retaining active membership shall be privileged to attend such meetings held by the Officers, to act only in an advisory capacity and without power of vote.

SECTION 9. The business of the Chapter shall be managed by the Officers. A quorum for business shall consist of three officers present. An officer quorum may, from time to time, establish special committees for various purposes as required.

SECTION 10. In case of an officer vacancy other than the Office of President, such vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the President, upon the advice of the remaining officers, and subject to the consent of a majority of the membership attending the next general meeting.

SECTION 11. On a motion and second from the membership at a general meeting, an officer shall be held before the Chapter for malfeasance of duty. A two-thirds majority of all Chapter members shall be required for removal from office.

SECTION 12. A quorum of the Officers, at their discretion, may appoint volunteer members to assist the Officers in running the chapter business such as committee chairs as needed.

SECTION 1. The Officers shall be elected by a simple majority of popular vote, each general member in good standing to be entitled to one vote.

SECTION 2. The Nominating Committee shall consist of two members in good standing as selected by the Officers in August each year. Members in good standing may volunteer for this function. Nominating Committee members shall not be eligible to run for Chapter Officer roles during the time they serve on the Nominating Committee.

SECTION 3. Elections shall be held electronically or by paper ballot to ensure all members can participate and that all votes received are from members in good standing. Electronic voting web sites will restrict access to members in good standing as of the last day of October. Paper ballots will be distributed to members validated by the Membership Coordinator or Secretary.

SECTION 4. In the event paper ballots are used. The Nominating Committee Chairman shall prepare and distribute election ballots by mail to all members at least one month prior to the November meeting.

SECTION 5. Election results shall be announced after ballots have been counted and verified by the out-going President before the end of November.

SECTION 6. The term of office shall consist of one year commencing December 1st. The month of December will be the Officer transition between out-going and new Officers.

SECTION 7. Terms of office for the President and Treasurer are limited to 3 consecutive years in the combined roles of either President or Treasurer. Terms of office are unlimited for the remaining Officers.

SECTION 1. The regular meeting of the Chapter shall be held monthly. Meetings generally will be the 3rd Wednesday of the each month unless the President deems otherwise.

SECTION 2. Special meetings may be called by the officers at any time upon ten-day written notice to all Chapter members.

SECTION 3. At all meetings, a minimum of ten (10) members in attendance shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

SECTION 4. The order of business at regular meetings shall be as follows:

• Call to Order
• Special Announcement
• Report of the Treasurer
• Reports of Special Committees (optional)
• Unfinished Business (optional)
• New Business (optional)
• Program Agenda
• Adjournment

SECTION 5. The order of business may be revised or dispensed with by the officer presiding upon the approval of the members present, if circumstances decree that such action be taken.

SECTION 1. Annual dues shall be due and payable to the Association by member’s renewal date. Additional Chapter fees may be required as the Officers direct, with the approval of a majority of Chapter members in good standing. Of the dues collected from each member, the Association will forward Chapter dues to the Chapter Treasurer and will be retained in the Chapter treasury.

SECTION 2. Bank accounts in the name of the Chapter shall be established and maintained as directed by the Officers.

SECTION 3. Expenses in excess of $500 require dual signatory authority. That authority shall reside in the duly elected President, Vice President, and Treasurer.

SECTION 4. The Secretary shall be responsible for reconciliation of all bank accounts for verification purposes. The Secretary shall not have signatory authority.

SECTION 5. An Auditing Committee consisting of two members in good standing and/or a qualified accountant shall be appointed by the President at the August meeting of each year. These individuals shall not be Officers. The responsibility of the Auditing Committee shall be to examine all financial records of the Chapter and provide a report of its findings and recommendations to the membership at the October meeting prior to elections. This report shall be in writing, and shall be maintained as part of the permanent records of the Chapter.

SECTION 1. Chapter Liability The Chapter shall be fully and solely responsible for its own legal and financial affairs, and shall hold harmless the Association by reason of their affiliation, from any lawsuits, damages, other expenses or liabilities arising out of the activities of the Chapter.

SECTION 2. ISSA, Inc. Liability The Chapter shall not be responsible, or liable, for any lawsuits, damages, other expenses or liabilities arising out of the activities of the Association.

SECTION 1. The Headquarters of the Cowtown/Ft. Worth Chapter shall be located in the greater Tarrant County, Texas area at the address designated by the Officers.

SECTION 2. The web site for the Chapter will be HTTP://ISSA-COWTOWN.ORG.

SECTION 3. A physical mailing address or post office box will be maintained to receive monies and other communications. Two Officers will maintain access or keys to this facility.