AQAA Charter

Purpose - The purpose of the Atlanta Quality Assurance Association (AQAA) is to provide local interaction among member organizations in the Atlanta Area, to mutually support each other and to supplement the exchange of information about Quality Assurance, Software Testing, and Total Quality Management.

Membership - All professionals interested in quality are invited to join AQAA. It is recognized, however, that it may be in the specific interest of, but not limited to, information technology professionals.

To become a member of AQAA, one must submit an application along with payment to AQAA indicating the willingness to support the activities of the organization. Membership will be on an annual basis.

Membership Fees - Annually, the officers determine the current year's fee policies. Those policies are published and distributed in a timely manner. Payment of membership dues must accompany a membership application. beginning 1992-93, officers are exempt from payment of membership dues. Additionally, special rates may be offered to full-time students.

Officers - The officers of the Atlanta Quality Assurance Association are President, Vice President, Treasurer, Membership Director, Education Director, Special Events Director, Communications Director, and Secretary. Officers shall be elected annually to serve until succeeded and will assume office in January of every year. The position of Treasurer is a two-year term due to fiduciary nature. The board is empowered to remove vacant board positions, create new board positions and appoint replacements if any officer resigns during their term.

Meetings - A minimum of nine meetings will be held each year. Special events may be scheduled through the year. Meeting locations and times will be reviewed at least annually by the board of directors and changed as appropriate. Notification of the meetings will be made to the membership in a timely manner.

Relationship to the Quality Assurance Institute - The Atlanta Quality Assurance Association is a group of local quality professionals. As a QAI Federation Chapter, AQAA works with QAI to promote local and national seminars, training, conferences, etc. associated with QAI. AQAA operates within its own financial policy established by its membership.

Charter Changes - This charter may be changed by a majority vote of members in good standing attending a pre-announced meeting after the proposed change has been introduced. One vote is allowed per member. Absentee voting will be allowed.

Voting - For any issues, except charter changes, attending members in good standing will rule. All voting shall be done on a member basis and one vote is allowed per member in attendance.

Dissolution - The AQAA shall be dissolved if the membership falls below 10 members for a period of three active months. All funds left in the treasury shall be distributed to the Atlanta area United Way Fund.

Functions - Among the functions to be performed by AQAA are: