Bylaws

The object of this Society shall be the study and furtherment of clinical, educational, and scientific issues pertaining to skin cancer in patients with solid organ allografts in collaboration with other similar organizations worldwide.

The mission of the society is:

1. To integrate and support basic scientific and clinical research to address the special needs of transplant recipients with skin cancer in order to improve quality of care.
2. To educate patients, scientists, primary care doctors and specialist physicians on the unique dermatologic needs and clinical care issues in the transplant patients.

The membership of this Society shall consist of physicians specializing in the medical and surgical treatment of skin cancer in organ transplant recipients.

Membership categories include:

Section 1. Active member. Any physician practicing in who specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of dermatological disease in solid organ transplant patients. Non-physician scientists demonstrating a substantial commitment to the advancement of dermatological disease in solid organ transplant patients may also be considered.

Section 2. Retired/Life members. This group shall consist of those members who have retired from practice. Those members who reach 70 without retiring may also be transferred to this category. Retired members shall be entitled to all privileges of their former category membership. Upon retirement, members may apply for this category of membership.

Section 3. Honorary members. Honorary membership will be limited to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the Society over the years. The proposal of candidates for honorary membership shall be made to the Board of Directors. Honorary members shall have the same privileges as the retired members.

Section 1. A candidate for membership must submit a completed application form to the Society during the calendar year.

Section 2. All applications for membership shall be referred to the Board of Directors for a review of qualifications at the next meeting following submission of their applications. Approval of applications will be based on the discretion of the Board of Directors.

Section 3. Upon the recommendation of the Board of Directors, the candidate will be presented at the meeting following the review of their application. At this meeting, a membership vote will be taken. A three-fourths vote of the members present at the meeting shall be necessary for election of a candidate to membership.

Section 1. The Board of Directors shall be the governing body of the Society and shall consist of the following members: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Board of Directors (4 members).

Section 2. The Board of Directors will meet at least annually.

Section 3. The officers of the Society shall be: President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

Section 4. The President and Vice President shall continue in office for two years from the time of their election until their successors are duly elected. Vice President will automatically advance to President after the term finishes. The President will continue on the Board of directors for 2 additional years for continuity.

Section 5. The Secretary and Treasurer shall serve a term of three years from the time of their election until their successors are duly elected.

Section 6. The Board of Directors shall serve a term of three years from the time of their election until their successors are duly elected. The terms of the Directors will be staggered to maintain continuity.

Section 7. The President will oversee and conduct society business, including meetings, in conjunction with the Officers and Board of Directors.

Section 8. The Vice President will assist the President in the conduct of Society business and will assume the President's role in his/her absence.

Section 9. The Secretary shall be in charge of all correspondence, membership rosters, and keep accurate records of the Society business.

Section 10. The Treasurer shall be in charge of Society finances, receive all money due to the Society, maintain accurate records of Society finances, and deliver a written Treasurer's report at the annual meeting.

Section 11. Any vacancies of office which might occur between elections shall be filled by members appointed by the Board of Directors. These appointees shall serve until the next annual meeting. An election will be held at that meeting to fill the vacated office.

Section 12. Nominations for Officers of the Society shall be submitted by the Board of Directors with a call for additional nominations from the floor at the annual meeting. Officers will be elected by members present at that meeting, and those candidates who receive a majority of the votes cast shall be declared elected to the office for which they were nominated.

Section 1. The Board of Directors shall have the power to levy such dues or special assessments as may be necessary for operation of the Society.

Section 2. Dues or special assessments must be paid within six months from billing to avoid being delinquent. Any member in arrears of dues for more than one year, failing satisfactory explanation, may be dropped from membership. Such members may be reinstated by the Board of Directors upon payment of delinquent dues and assessments.

Section 3. The costs incurred for mailings and secretarial support serves to conduct Society business shall be directly reimbursed by the Society.

Section 1. The Society will hold business meetings annually in conjunction with the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Section 2. The Board of Directors may call for a special meeting in addition to the annual meeting under special circumstances.

Section 3. The President of the Society will organize the agenda.

Section 4. Costs incurred during the meeting shall be paid by the Society. All expenses should receive prior approval by the President or Vice President and Secretary or Treasurer.

Section. Meetings will be conducted with Robert's rules of order.

Section 1. The Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of all members present at any meeting, provided that a quorum which will consist of at least one-fifth of the membership is present. Written notice of proposed amendments shall be given at least 2 weeks prior to voting on any amendments.

Adopted 2-23-02

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