Article I

The organization will be called The Iowa Digital Design & Engineering Applications Group. Hereinafter to be referred to as "The IDDEA Group" (formerly known as IGUG/Iowa Intergraph User Group).

A group of individuals interested in sharing ideas, enhancing user skills, continuing dialog among members and vendors, and influencing the direction of CAD/GIS and related products and services.

This group of individuals is chartered as "The IDDEA Group" for the purpose of fulfilling the mission statement.

The IDDEA Group objectives shall be as follows:

1. To promote and maintain open communication among users of MicroStation and related products and services. Operate as a source for the exchange of information relative to the use of MicroStation and related products.
2. Sponsor and provide technical presentations and workshops on topics of mutual interest among the users.
3. Provide a coordinated effort for the purpose of communicating requirements, interests and problems within The IDDEA Group to supporting vendors.
4. Promote and support working relationships in an effort to provide assistance to similar organizations.
5. Encourage related vendor interests to establish and enhance the development of products that enhance the use of MicroStation and related products.

A chairperson, 1st vice chairperson, 2nd vice chairperson, executive assistant/treasurer, facilities/equipment coordinator, and Special Interest Groups (SIG) chairpersons who will serve as executive officers will govern "The IDDEA Group". The maximum number of Board members will be limited to twelve at any time.

The chairperson may establish standing or special purpose committees. Standing committees shall include:

• MicroStation SIG
• GIS SIG
• Transportation SIG
• Facilities/Equipment Coordinator
• Systems Management SIG

General Members will be members on the mailing list.

Voting members will be Conference Attendees.

1. "The IDDEA Group" shall hold a minimum of one conference per year with the intent of holding two conferences per year, held at the discretion of the executive board.
2. A quorum of the Executive Board shall consist of one half of the Board members plus one.

"Robert's Rules of Order" will govern all meetings in which business is conducted.

Amendments to this Charter must be approved by two-thirds vote of the members of "The IDDEA Group" attending the business session of the conference. Bylaws may be adopted, altered and amended by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members in attendance. Announcement of any intended amendment to the Charter or Bylaws or of proposed adoption of Bylaws shall be in writing and distributed to each member at least thirty days prior to the meeting at which the amendment(s) or proposed adoption of Bylaws will be voted upon.

1. General membership in "The IDDEA Group" shall be open to any paid attendees who are users of MicroStation and related products.
2. Each member in attendance at the business session of a conference shall be entitled to a single vote.
3. Board members may hold only one office at a time.
4. Guests are welcome to attend Board meetings.
5. All members are encouraged to provide communications relating to their areas of interest to the executive officers.

Requesting to be placed on the mailing list constitutes an application for membership.

Members have the right to resign their membership at any time. General membership termination shall be accomplished by requesting the removal of a name from the mailing list.

A fee per person may be charged for the conference/workshop costs as deemed necessary by the Officers of the Board. These moneys will be used for costs associated with the conference/workshops.

The executive officers shall be elected by a two-thirds majority vote by voting members present at the Fall Conference of "The IDDEA Group". They will assume office immediately following the conclusion of the Fall Conference.

Officers will serve a term of four years beginning with the position of 2^nd vice chair progressing to chair and past chair (advisor). When possible, the 2^nd vice chair position will be filled by a SIG chair.

Officer Duties:

1. Call "The IDDEA Group" meetings of the executive officers to plan and execute conferences, as described in Article IV.
2. Have general supervision over all the affairs of "The IDDEA Group".
3. Establish special committees as deemed necessary.
4. Fill vacated offices for the unexpired term, by appointment, as required.
5. Act as liaison between the group and other organizations.
6. Be responsible for and preside at meetings of "The IDDEA Group".
7. In the event of vacating office before his/her designated term has expired, prepare and submit to the executive officers a full report of activities and commitments being pursued.
8. Act as advisor to the Board for one year after the expiration of his/her term.

1. At the request of the chairperson, or in the chairperson's absence, perform all the duties of the chairperson.
2. Perform those duties the chairperson deems necessary.
3. Succeed to the office of chairperson, if the chairperson is unable to continue to fulfill the duties or resigns.
4. Succeed to the office of chairperson at the end of their term as 1^st Vice Chair.
5. Be responsible for the publication and distribution of the conference newsletters in a timely manner.

1. At the request of the chairperson, or in the chairperson's & 1^st vice chairperson's absence, perform all the duties of the chairperson.
2. Perform those duties the chairperson deems necessary.
3. Succeed to the office of vice chairperson, if the 1^st vice chairperson is unable to continue to fulfill the duties or resigns.
4. Succeed to the office of 1^st vice chairperson at the end of their term as 2^nd Vice Chair.
5. Be responsible for recording the meetings of the executive officers.
6. Cause all required notices to be duly given.
7. Be responsible for the notification and coordination of the vendors and the vendor booth display area in a timely manner.

1. Receive and process all membership applications/requests to be added to the mailing list.
2. Cause all reports, statements and other documents required by law to be properly kept and filed with the proper agencies.
3. Maintain a current list of members.
4. Collect, expend, and keep account of all the moneys received and spent by the group.
5. Deposit moneys in the name of "The IDDEA Group".
6. Prepare and present a financial report at a meeting following the last conference.
7. Prepare and submit a financial statement at the termination of the current term of office, to be submitted to the Executive Officers within thirty days after the termination date.
8. Act as a final authority in all matters dealing with parliamentary procedure.

1. Arrange for the use of conference facilities and act as liaison with the facility coordinator.
2. Be responsible for booking facilities at least one year in advance of each conference.
3. Be responsible for coordinating equipment needs for conference/workshops.

1. Be responsible for coordinating systems and software requirements for conference/workshops.
2. Be responsible for restoring computer labs to original condition.

1. Represent the interests of his/her area.
2. Provide input for topics of interest for conference/workshops.
3. Make speaker requests and act as contact person with that speaker.
4. Perform those duties the chairperson deems necessary.