1. Constitution: STAMA a Special Interest Group, formed with the approval of Council and in accordance with the Society's Rules, consists of members (and representatives of institutional members) who elect to join.

2. Objectives: The objectives of the STAMA are -

(a) To encourage and facilitate contact and discussion amongst members of the ASA interested in the management, promotion and use of Science, Technology and Medicine Archives.

(b) To facilitate and encourage research and the dissemination of information on developments, achievements and initiatives in the area of Science, Technology and Medicine Archives.

(c) To facilitate contact with allied professionals concerned with the management, promotion and use of Science, Technology and Medicine Archives.

3. Membership: A SIG member must be a financial ASA member (or represent a financial institutional member). A financial member may elect to join (or, if an institutional member, may nominate) by so signifying to the ASA Secretary.

4. Meetings: The SIG shall hold -

(a) General Meetings. The Executive may convene a General Meeting of all members (and so far as possible shall convene one at least annually to coincide with the Society's AGM) at which office bearers are elected and a report of the SIG's activities and finances will be presented by the Executive. Notice of the time and place of a General Meeting and of the business to be conducted must be sent to all SIG members at least 30 days in advance.

(b) Ordinary Meetings. The Executive may convene an ordinary meeting of all members of the SIG as and when the Executive thinks fit.

(c) Special Meetings. A Special Meeting of all or portion of the SIG membership may be convened on the motion of any eight SIG members by notifying the SIG Secretary in writing.

The executive shall convene a General Meeting of the SIG on the motion of any 10 SIG members by notifying he SIG Secretary in writing.

5. Business at Meetings: Only a General Meeting may elect office bearers or conduct the business of the SIG. A quorum at a General Meeting shall consist of 10 SIG members. Motions at a General Meeting shall be passed if a simple majority of SIG members, personally present, vote in favour.

6. Executive: In between General Meetings, the business of the SIG shall be conducted by an Executive comprising a Convenor (who is a professional member of the Society), a Secretary, and such other officers as the General Meeting determines and elects. The Executive may co-opt additional members unless specifically precluded by a resolution of a General Meeting from doing so. The Executive shall report to each General Meeting on the SIG's activities and finances since the previous General Meeting.

7. Finance: The Executive may, with Council's approval, operate such bank accounts in the name of the SIG as it sees fit.

Draft date: 23 April 1997 - These rules have been adapted from the rules used by other SIGs.