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GREEN TEAM
BY-LAWS
ARTICLE I
NAME
Section 1. The name of this Association is The Green Team.
ARTICLE II
MISSION/ STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Section 1. To provide opportunities for Laboratory employees to
- learn more about ecology and the environment
- participate in ecological and environmental activities to improve their working environments
at LBNL, and their communities.
ARTICLE III
ACTIVITIES
Section 1. Activities of the Green Team are centered around community
environmental improvement. Meetings, public talks, educational activities, newsletters, and
group projects both on site and in the community will be conducted by Laboratory employees and
their invited guests.
ARTICLE IV
MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Membership in the Green Team is informal and is activity based.
LBNL employees, their family members, and retirees may attend any meeting and serve on any team
project. There are no fees or dues for membership.
ARTICLE V
SPONSORSHIP
Section 1. Sponsorship of activities will be evaluated by their benefit to
LBNL and the community and arranged through the Community Relations Office. All activities
will honor LBNL, local, state, and federal legal requirements. In case of conflict or
disagreement, the Community Relations Office decision shall prevail.
ARTICLE VI
MEETINGS
Section 1. Membership meetings will be held no less than once a year in the
month of October and will be announced two weeks prior to the meeting. The election of the
Steering Committe Chairperson will take place at the annual membership meeting.
Steering committee and working groups will meet on an as-needed basis.
Section 2. "Robert's Rules of Order" is the standard procedural reference
for the conduct of all meetings except when in conflict with the by-laws.
ARTICLE VII
STEERING COMMITTEE
Section 1. The Steering Committee shall consist of a Chairperson, a
representative from the Community Relations Office and the Chairs of each activity team.
This group will meet as needed to plan activities and events. Decisions about activities will
be based on a majority vote with approval by the Community Relations Office.
ARTICLE VIII
ELECTIONS
Section 1. The Steering Committee Chairperson will be elected by membership
vote at the annual meeting. Activity chairs will be determined by the attendees at the first
organizational meeting of the activity by majority vote.
ARTICLE IX
BY-LAWS AMENDMENTS
Section 1. These by-laws may be amended by a majority vote of the Steering
Committee during any meeting scheduled for this purpose.
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