BY-LAWS
PURPOSE/MISSION
Southeast Catia OPerators Exchange (SCOPE) is a Regional User Group (RUG) of the CATIA Operators Exchange (COE). Our mission is to provide a support network for the exchange of technical information and facilitate collaboration between PLM users, partners & suppliers of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) technologies from Dassault Systemes, their partners, and resellers.
SCOPE MEMBER RESPONSIBILITY
The activities of SCOPE shall include discussions of non-proprietary application ideas and programs, techniques in the management and use of software or hardware, and other information related to PLM technologies that are of common interest to the membership.
All information disclosed by a member, representative or attendee, either in written or oral form, shall be considered non-proprietary and non-confidential. Subsequent disclosure to others shall not impose any liability whatsoever, for any reason, on the Users Group, its agents or members. SCOPE shall not be responsible for the breach or disclosure of proprietary information by a member, representative or attendee.
SCOPE Leadership Team
This is a team of 5 individuals with no more than 2 people from any one member company that is responsible for organizing and planning SCOPE meetings, as well as the overall management of the SCOPE RUG.
ARTICLE 1 - MEMBERSHIP
a) Any owner, leaser, or user of a Dassault Systemes PLM application is eligible for membership in SCOPE and entitled to rights and privileges associated with said membership
b) Application - those eligible for membership may register to attend on the SCOPE Registration website. Application for membership or attendance
ARTICLE 2 - SCOPE LEADERSHIP TEAM (SLT)
The SCOPE Leadership Team (SLT) will consist of the following:
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson
Secretary
2 x Member-at-Large
Members shall be nominated and elected by the general membership and fulfill the duties for a term of two years. If any officer is unable to complete his/her term, the SLT shall appoint a temporary member to serve the balance of the term.
The members and their functions are as follows:
a) Participate in the SLT and RUG Meetings
b) Coordinate and prepare SLT meetings/activities
c) Maintain the BY LAWS and CANONS OF CONDUCT for the SCOPE RUG
d) Coordinate and prepare the SCOPE RUG agenda
e) Assist the Chairperson with the administrative aspects of the RUG Meetings
f) Maintain membership website, or oversee appointed delegate
g) Receive suggestions for any changes from general membership
h) Maintain equal responsibility and open communication within the SLT
ARTICLE 3 - MEETINGS
a) SCOPE shall meet semi-annually. Additional meetings may be scheduled during the year at the request of the membership or the SLT
b) The SLT shall make all necessary arrangements for meeting including but not limited to facilities and the location of each meeting
c) Members must be notified of the agenda and location at least fourteen (14) days prior to the meeting
d) SLT shall meet as needed to conduct business and assess overall group welfare
ARTICLE 4 - VOTING
a) Each member company will have one (1) voting representative
b) Voting will be held for election of officers and to adopt changes to the SCOPE By-Laws that are considered important for membership action, or by motion from the floor
c) A member company must have a representative in attendance at 75% of the SCOPE meetings to be eligible to vote
d) If a voting representative can not be present, an absentee vote may be entered through electronic means
e) The majority of votes cast will rule.
ARTICLE 5 - FUNDING
At this time there are no user fees required to attend SCOPE meetings. Funding for SCOPE meetings will be limited to donations from members or sponsoring companies. A treasurer position may be added to the SLT (by majority vote) at a time when fees becoming required or other financial transactions become necessary.