Amendment to Bylaws, Article IX, Section 9.1 
Approved November 8, 2001

The following standing committees will be established: Fundraising, Recruitment/Retaining, and High School Relations. The Chapter Development and Membership Committee shall now be known as the Public Relations Committee. The Program/Activities Committee shall now be known as the Social Programs Committee. The Executive and Constitution Committees will remain intact.

The Fundraising Committee will head initiatives to raise and secure funds for use by the Biomedical Engineering Society. The Recruitment/Retaining Committee will be in charge of arranging activities intended to pursue new members as well as retain current members. This committee will work closely with the Public Relations Committee to achieve these goals. The High School Relations Committee will design presentations and projects to promote the field of bioengineering within the high school community. This committee will establish relationships with high schools where the Biomedical Engineering Society can reach out to high school students through bioengineering presentations, contests, etc.

Amendment to Bylaws, Article IX, Section 9.1
Approved November 8, 2001

The standing committees may consist of between two and 25 members of the chapter. The limitations on committee size may be reassessed by the chapter president and modified if deemed appropriate. This can be done without a specific amendment to the Constitution. The size and function of the Executive Committee cannot be modified in this way. The Executive Committee must approve any proposed committee size modification.

Amendment to Constitution, Article III, Section 3.6 
Approved November 8, 2001

I. The following levels of membership shall be defined:

a) Associate Member
An Associate Member is not required to become a member of the National BMES. The Associate Member will be required to pay an annual due of $5. Associate Members may not participate in committee or officer elections, may not vote on official business matters, and may not utilize funds procured from the National Society. 
b) Member
A Member shall be redefined as any student member who also becomes a member of the National BMES. The Member will be required to pay the annual dues of the national society. Members have full privileges within the chapter. 
c) Officer
The role of an officer will remain unchanged.

Amendment to Bylaws, Article III, Section 3.4
Approved February 21, 2002

3.4.1
If an officer wishes to resign, he/she must first inform the Executive Board members, including the faculty advisor. The Executive Board will then make an official announcement upon its own discretion. Failure to follow the proper resignation procedure qualifies as general misconduct.

3.4.2
Nominations will be made by the remaining officers and any members present at the special meeting. Each person wishing to fill the vacancy will make a brief statement describing his/her goals for the desired position.

Eligibility for appointment to an interim position will be dependent on the following requirements: the applicant must meet the standard requirements necessary to become an officer, and the applicant must be an active member within the society. Additional requirements may be deemed necessary by the Executive Board at the time of the decision.

A secret ballot will be taken, and the position will be filled by the applicant who receives the most votes. The winner of the election will remain in place as an interim officer for the remainder of the election term. Being selected as an interim officer does not prevent a member from running for the same full position again, provided that he/she has never held that position prior to being elected as an interim officer.

Any member who is not currently occupying an officer position is eligible to be selected as an interim replacement officer. This includes members who have served in the vacant position prior to the current Executive Board in place. Once the interim officer is elected, he/she will assume the full responsibility of the duties associated with the position.

Amendment to Bylaws, Article IX, Section 9.1
Approved February 21, 2002

The following standing committees will be established: the Frosh Committee and the Departmental Advisory Committee. Each committee is subject to any and all rules applicable to standing committees.

The Frosh committee will deal primarily with activities and affairs relating to freshman and sophomore undergraduates within the Bioengineering Department. Members of the committee must be of freshmen or sophomore standing. The committee will be co-chaired by one freshmen and one sophomore.

The Departmental Advisory Committee (DAC) will meet with the bioengineering department head three to four times per academic semester to discuss the state of the department, and to address any concerns BMES members may have relayed to it. The DAC will be limited to no more than six members: a freshman or sophomore, an upperclassman, a graduate student, the President, and two more nominated members if applicable.

Amendment to Bylaws, Article VI, Section 6.4
Approved February 21, 2002

In addition to all of the duties prescribed in these Bylaws, the Treasurer shall also serve as the Chair of the Fundraising committee and oversee all related activates.

Amendment to Bylaws, Article VI
Approved February 21, 2002

6.5 The Information Officer shall be responsible for designing and maintaining all website related systems including file structure tree design, keeping all pages and systems standardized and compatible, creating and integrating graphics, getting permission to use copyrighted material, maintaining all links, etc. The Information Officer is responsible for keeping the website up to date, including all event information, links (ensuring none become broken), databases, bulletin boards, etc. The Information Officer must be able to determine if a desired feature or online system that is brainstormed by the society is feasible. If it is, designing, creating, and maintaining the system is the IO's responsibility, including all program coding, integration, and communication with the ACCC. If not, the IO should determine what is necessary and arranging for contracted help if necessary. The Information Officer is also responsible for gathering information on bioengineering related events through online resources and making them available to society members. The Information Officer will receive email from the bmes@uic.edu email account, and respond or redirect the mail as needed

Amendment to Constitution, Article V, Section 5.1
Approved February 21, 2002

5.1 There shall be five officers of the chapter: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Information Officer.

Amendment to Bylaws, Article VI, Section 6.2
Approved February 21, 2002

6.2 The duties of the Vice President as previously defined shall be modified in the following manner: The Vice President, who shall preside at the meetings in absence of the President, shall also supervise membership promotion. The Vice President may be the appointed representative to the Professional Engineering Societies Council. The Vice President's primary responsibilities will be to oversee and ensure the structure of all committees along with program planning and execution.

Amendment to Constitution, Article IV
Approved February 21, 2002

All references and uses within the Constitution and Bylaws of "the Student Council" or "Joint Engineering Council" shall now herein refer to "the Professional Engineering Societies Council."

Amendment to Bylaws, Article II, Section 2.1
Approved February 21, 2002

2.1 No member appointed to the Nominating Committee can be running for an upcoming office.