Friday, November 27, 2015

Short report on American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists.




 

Introduction:

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) is a not-for-profit association that provides test method development, quality control materials, and professional networking for textile professionals throughout the world.

History:

AATCC was founded in 1921 by Louis Olney and other textile professionals in the Boston area (Massachusetts, USA). Since 1964, the association has been headquartered at the AATCC Technical Center in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA. A complete history of AATCC (tob1996) is covered in the book Dyeing for a Living by Mark Clark and published by AATCC.

Basic Information:


Founded
1921
Founder
Type
Focus
Location
Area served
Website

Major Activities:

AATCC has developed more than 200 textile-related test methods and evaluation procedures. These methods are published each year in the AATCC Technical Manual. AATCC also manages several functions relating to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) textile test method development (AATCC is secretary of ISO TC38 SC1 and SC2 on behalf of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). AATCC offers test method training in 11 locations around the globe, test method proficiency programs, and quality control products for use in conducting its test methods.
AATCC publishes a journal, AATCC Review, containing technical articles, peer-reviewed research, and news for textile professionals. A monthly newsletter is distributed by e-mail. Other publications include books, training CDs, and online instruction.
The association conducts educational programs such as workshops, seminars, conferences, and symposia on many aspects of textiles. Proficiency programs are available for labs to participate in.
Each year, AATCC honors outstanding members and the greater textile community with a number of awards, including the Olney Medal for outstanding achievement in textile chemistry. The Millson Award for Invention recognizes outstanding contributions to textile technology, the Harold C. Chapin Award is presented for exemplary service to AATCC, and the J. William Weaver Paper of the Year Award goes to the authors of the best peer-reviewed manuscript published in AATCC Review during the year. Students may compete for several awards including a research paper competition, a fabric and textile product design competition, and a materials design competition.
AATCC Foundation Inc. was established in 1997 and operates independently in the furtherance of the charitable mission of the association by providing scholarships and research grants to undergraduate and graduate students studying textiles and related fields.
AATCC works in cooperation with other textile associations including the Textile Institute (UK), Asociacion Argentina de Quimicos y Coloristas Textiles (Argentina), and the China Textile Information Center (China). Together with its counterpart in the United Kingdom, the Society of Dyers and Colourists, AATCC maintains the Colour Index International, a reference database of pigments and dyes.

Organizational segmentation:

Local sections and student chapters are formed by association members located in a particular geographical area. Sections and chapters further the exchange of textile information by arranging meetings, lectures, and other technical or social activities. Several sections make up a region.
AATCC is administered by a board of directors, including regional representatives who are elected by the members from their region. Eligible members of all regions elect the AATCC President. AATCC staff is based at the AATCC Technical Center and provide administrative assistance to the board. Research committees, made up of volunteer members, are responsible for test method development. Administrative committees, also consisting of volunteer members, are responsible for the various activities of the association.
There are three interest groups within AATCC:

Chemical Applications Interest Group:

Stimulates and expands its members' knowledge base of applying chemicals ( preparation aids, colorants, finishes, polymers, etc.) to textile substrates. This includes the technologies, equipment, systems, and processes used, as well as the tested physical/mechanical properties of treated materials.

Concept 2 Consumer (C2C) Interest Group:

Focuses on the creation of textiles and textile-containing products, from design to retail. C2C activities promote the association to the retail, merchandising, and design communities to increase membership and participation in activities benefiting textile, apparel, and home fashions production.

Materials Interest Group:

Addresses the latest innovations in fibers and fiber products, including smart textiles, novel fibers, medical/biomedical, and protective textiles. Areas of interest include modifications of existing structures and the creation of unique chemical, polymer, and fiber-based materials. The Materials Interest Group concentrates on the science and engineering used to create new materials, along with any technologies, equipment, systems, and processes developed for their commercial production and their tested physical/mechanical properties.

Memberships:

AATCC has individual, student, and corporate members in areas of the textile industry such as retail quality control, design, and merchandising; textile and apparel manufacturing; textile fiber, dye, chemical, instrument, and machinery manufacturing; testing labs; and academia. Several other textile-related associations are also members of AATCC.
Membership requiting shall take place once a year in the spring semester.

Membership Statement:

Membership is limited to all students who are enrolled with the Florida State University. No hazing or discrimination will be used as a condition of membership in this organization.
No university student may be denied membership on the basis of race, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, disability, or the inability to pay dues.

Revocation of Membership:

Membership may be revoked without mutual agreement for misconduct, or violations of any provisions of the Constitution. The member will be notified in writing of the possible revocation at least 72 hours prior to the vote and will be allowed to address the organization in order to relate to members any relevant defense prior to the voting for removal. Membership can only be revoked upon a 2/3 majority vote of eligible members. Revocation of membership will be valid for two semesters.

Selection of Officers:


Eligibility to Vote and Hold Office:
Active voting membership will be limited to all students who are active members in good standing. Only active voting members who meet the requirements stated in Article IV, Section 1 are eligible to hold offices.
Nomination Process:
The nomination of officers shall occur at the beginning of each Fall semester, if there are positions available. Any eligible member (as defined in Article III Section 1) present may nominate someone or themselves for office by verbally nominating the individual during this procedure. However, the nominee must be considered an eligible member (as defined in Article III Section 1). Absentee ballots and proxy ballots are not permitted in the nomination or election process.
Election Process:
The election of officers shall occur at the beginning of each Fall semester after an informational meeting has been conducted. The nominated candidates will be given a chance to address the organization to discuss his/her qualifications and reasons why they should be selected. Once each candidate has had the opportunity to speak, all eligible members present will have the opportunity to vote by secret ballot. The faculty/staff advisor and current highest-ranking officer not running for office will tabulate all votes. The highest-ranking officer not running for office shall announce the officer with a simple majority of votes cast by eligible members. After announcing the new officer the highest-ranking officer not running for office shall ask if any eligible members contest the count. If no eligible member contests the count the new officer shall take office immediately. If an eligible member contests the count the faculty/staff advisor and the highest-ranking officer not running for office will recount all votes. In the event of a tie, the President shall cast the deciding vote for office unless he/she is running for the said office. In that case, the next highest-ranking officer shall make the deciding vote.
Term of Office:
The length of office shall last as long as the elected officer is a Florida State University student and meet all requirements of elected position. Newly elected officers shall take office immediately after the announcement at the second scheduled meeting in the Fall and their term will end on a voluntary basis as long as they are enrolled at FSU and effectively meet all officer responsibilities.

Responsibilities of Executive Board:


The President shall:
• Supervise the activities of the organization.
• Preside over all meetings and call all meetings to order.
• Be one of three signers on financial documents.
• Coordinate all conferences.
• Ensure all officers are performing their duties as defined in this Constitution.
• Assign special projects to officers.
• Be familiar with Robert’s Rules of Order to conduct meetings.

The Vice President shall:
• Assist the President in his/her duties
• Assumes the Presidents responsibilities in his/her absence.
• Keep accurate records of all meetings in the Secretary’s absence.
• Plan and be responsible for all retreats and training of the organization.
• Assist in special projects as assigned by the President.

The Secretary shall:
• Notify members of meetings via e-mail and/or telephone at least 72 hours in advance.
• Keep accurate records of all meetings.
• Maintain accurate list of members and their contact information.
• Perform a verbal role call of all members and maintain an attendance record.
• Prepare ballots for elections.
• Keep copy of constitution and have available for members
• Assist in special projects as assigned by the President.

The Treasurer shall:
• Keep an accurate account of all funds received and expended.
• Be one of three signers on financial documents.
• Be responsible for collecting dues and notifying members who are delinquent in their payments.
• Be responsible for creating budget reports at the beginning of each Fall and Spring semester and as requested by the President, Vice President, and/or FSU faculty/staff advisor.
The Historian shall:
• Document all important chapter events and keep accurate and complete records     of chapter activities.
• Keep an updated scrapbook with pictures, letters, newspaper clippings, and other interesting items.
• Assist successor and provide them with current historical record of AATCC events.
• Assist in special projects as assigned by the President.

The Publicist shall:
• Provide the public with outstanding notifications of AATCC events, meeting and activities
• Create posters, banners, flyers and other appropriate media for all club meetings and activities and posting them in allocated locations (Locations to post flyers: the Student Union and all four floors of the Sandals building. Place flyers on cork boards outside of each professors door, in glass cases and on glass casings.
• Keep accurate records of all marketing strategies used during their time in office.

Financing systems:


Membership Dues:
Membership dues shall be twenty dollars per year or ten dollars per semester. Membership dues will be collected at the first meeting of the Fall and Spring Semester. No membership dues will be collected during Summer terms. As stated in Article III Section 1, no university student may be denied membership due to inability to pay dues. If a member is not able to pay dues, other arrangements will be made.
Spending Organization’s Money:
For the protection of the organization and its officers it is required that two authorized signatures sign all monetary transactions. Only the President, Treasurer, and FSU Faculty/Staff Advisor can be signers on the organization’s account. Organizational funds may be spent on items such as office supplies, events/activities, publicity, travel expenses, conference fees, etc., but will not be used for anything illegal under University, local, state, and federal laws.

Amendments:

Amendments to any law of the constitution must be proposed in writing to the President. The amendment must then be presented to the organization during a scheduled meeting and should include a full explanation and/or rationale for the amendment. The amendment must be voted on at the next scheduled meeting. The amendment shall not take effect until approved by a 2/3 majority vote of eligible members of the organization.
These above all discussions are representing the major functions of AATCC.
Thanks to Wahidur Rahman Sir for his precious direction and encourages to successfully completing my analytical report on such type of important topic.

References:

ü  AATCC constitution revised version 2008.
ü  www.fsu.edu.us
Prepared by
Md. Bakhtiar Rana
Department of Textile Engineering
City University Bangladesh.

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