Statutes
1. Aims of the Activity Group
The activity group furthers communication and co-operation of all persons or groups from universities, schools and industry interested in applied and numerical linear algebra. Directly and exclusively, it looks for professional aims which contribute to the promotion and dissemination of applied and numerical linear algebra and its applications. The acitivty group represents the field applied and numerical linear algebra within the GAMM and cooperates with other, comparable national or international organisations. Furthers aims are given on the web pages of the activity group.
2. Membership
Any person interested in applied and numerical linear algebra
can become a member of the activity group by applying to the board
of officers. The membership needs to be confirmed by the board of officers.
The membership terminates either by resignation of the member or by
exclusion through decision by the board of officers. The board of officers
can vote for the exclusion of a member, if that member acts contrary to
the aims of the activity group or damages its reputation.
3. Organization of the activity group
The organs of the activity group are the meeting of all members and the board of officers. The meeting of all members will take place at least every two years. Each member attending the meeting has one vote. The meeting of all members is competent to pass a resolution no matter how many members are present. The meeting elects the board of officers, consisting of a chair and a vice-chair, for 3 years. Additional representatives can be elected. The chair, the vice-chair and - if applicable - the additional representatives form the board of officers of the activity group. Officers have to be GAMM members.
4. Modification of the statutes
The statutes can be modified by simple majority of votes of the meeting of all members.
5. Elimination of the activity group
The elimination of the activity group can be decided by the
board of officers or the meeting of all members by a 2/3 majority.
6. Provisional Regulations
The election of the first board of officers took place on September, 7. 2001 in Berlin. The board of officers was authorized to make up statutes. The election of the next board of officers will take place in September 2003; the term of office will begin on January, 1.2004 and last 3 years.