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ISOC Document

Title:      Guideline for establishing a Chapter of ISOC
Author(s):  Cerf, Ishida
Date:       8 August 1995
Committee:  ISOC BoT
Document:   94-253
Revision:   3
Supersedes:
Status:     Draft
Maintainer:
Access:     Unrestricted
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1.  A chapter should promote activities of ISOC and provide a means
    for face-to-face local meetings and communications in the local language.

2.  A chapter should have at least 25 individual members, all of which
    must be dues-paying members of ISOC.

3.  Organizational members of the chapter must also be dues paying
    organizational members of ISOC.

4.  A chapter must designate a chair, vice-chairs and board of
    directors. They must agree to have an obligation to observe the
    ISOC Chapter Policies (Document 94-224).

5.  A chapter must set up headquarters in a fixed location.

6.  A chapter must prepare a charter written in English. It should include
    an explicit statement of the purpose within the scope of ISOC.

7.  An application for chapter status must be submitted to the ISOC
    headquarters together with the charter.

8.  A chapter must not rely on funding and staff support from the ISOC
    headquarters. It must not hold ISOC liable for any act or omission
    or incurred liability of any kind.

9.  A chapter may not use the ISOC name in any significant (more than
    US$ 1000) fund-raising efforts except for special projects of the
    chapter and with explicit previous agreement by the ISOC headquarters.

10. A chapter must conduct all local activities in the same non-profit
    manner as ISOC does. It must not engage in product endorsements or                                                              
    other forms of commercial activity. On the whole, it must protect the 
    reputation of ISOC and its headquarters.

11. A chapter must consult with ISOC trustees and staff for any special 
    arrangements including making public statements and taking 
    positions in the name of ISOC.

12. A current list of members must be maintained by the chapter and made 
    available to ISOC on request.

13. An annual report on local activities and notable events must be 
    submitted to the ISOC headquarters by the chapter.

14. ISOC members shall never be required in any way to join any chapter.

15. In case a chapter does not follow the guidelines above then its 
    status as an ISOC chapter may be revoked by ISOC.