I. Statement of Purpose
The purpose of the Association for Computational Linguistics (ACL)
Special Interest Group on the Lexicon (SIGLEX) shall be:
- To promote interest in the Lexicon.
- To provide members of the ACL having a special interest in the
Lexicon with a means of exchanging news of recent research
developments and other matters of interest in the Lexicon.
- To sponsor meetings and workshops on the Lexicon that appear
to be timely and worthwhile.
SIGLEX will operate within the framework of the ACL's general
guidelines for SIGs.
II. Membership
Membership is open to anyone who professes an interest in the lexicon.
Membership will be terminated on request, or automatically if no reply is
received within 6 months of posting an annual membership list update
message.
III. Elected Officers
The elected officers of the SIG shall consist of a President, a
Secretary and up to four Information Officers. The President and Secretary
shall be members in good standing of the ACL.
The term of all elected officers of the SIG shall be 3 years.
The duties of the President shall be:
- To have primary executive authority over actions and activities of
the SIG.
- To prepare a written report on the activities of the SIG for the
Executive Committee of the ACL, for presentation to the ACL at its
Annual Business Meeting.
- To designate such other officers as may be needed from time to time
to fulfill the goals of the SIG, in particular a returning officer as
specified in Sections IV and VI below.
The duties of the Secretary shall be:
- To maintain a membership roster of the SIG.
- To be responsible for any moneys awarded to the SIG by the ACL; to
collect and manage any dues that may be required by the organization;
and to present a written annual report on the SIG finances to the
Executive Committee of the ACL.
- To maintain, in consultation with the President and the Information
Officers, a document stating the aims of the group and the names and
affiliations of the current officers, suitable for sending to
prospective members and other inquirers.
The duties of the Information Officers
shall be:
- To communicate with members of the SIG.
- To answer inquiries about the SIG.
- To ensure that up-to-date information of relevance to the SIG
members is available from the SIGLEX website.
IV. Election of Officers
All officers of the SIG shall be elected by a vote of its membership.
Elections shall take place at least two months before the expiration of
current terms of office. In the event of a casual vacancy, an
extraordinary election shall be held for an officer to complete the
current term of office. Candidates must be nominated by two members,
must accept nomination, and must be members in good standing of
SIGLEX.
Votes may be entered by electronic or physical mail, and votes
arriving by the notified closing date will be counted by a returning
officer appointed by the President and agreed to by all candidates.
Nominations shall be called at least three months prior to the election,
and shall close two months prior to the election. All members shall be
notified of the election date and the nominations at least four weeks
prior to the close of voting, and results shall be notified to the
members within four weeks after the close of voting.
Notification shall signify dispatch of mail by the medium and to the
address last notified to the secretary.
V. Dues
Subject to the approval of the Executive Committee of the ACL the SIG
may levy annual membership dues, where the rate is determined by the
Executive Committee. In certain circumstances, the Executive Committee
may decide to waive the fee.
VI. Referenda
A change to this constitution, or a motion on any other matter, may
be initiated by five members (petitioners) in writing or by agreement of
the President and Secretary (on the suggestion of a member or
otherwise). The motions will be put to the members within six months of
receipt of a petition, if the petitioners so request. Otherwise,
constitutional amendments and other motions will be put to the vote in
conjunction with the regular elections.
Members will be given notification at least three months in advance
of any referendum, and further motions or amendments proposed by two
members shall be accepted up to two months before the close of voting.
Votes may be entered by electronic or physical mail, and votes arriving
by the notified closing date will be counted by a returning officer
appointed by the President and agreed to by all petitioners. All members
shall be notified of the date of the referendum and the proposed motions
and amendments at least four weeks prior to the close of voting, and
results shall be notified to the members within four weeks of the close
of voting.
Any change to this constitution requires a two-thirds majority of the
SIGLEX membership and is subject to approval by ACL. Any other matter
requires a simple majority of those actually voting.
Notification shall signify dispatch of mail by the medium and to the
address last notified to the secretary.
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