CHARTER: Electronic Materials Group
July 2017
A. NAME
Electronic Materials Group
B. MEMBERS
The EMG represents SEMI members who produce, package and/or distribute materials used in microelectronic applications; also members who produce packaging for materials or produce enabling equipment for the blending, generation, and/or distribution of these products within the manufacturing facility, or provide services for materials in microelectronic applications.
C. STRUCTURE OF THE GROUP
1. The EMG, as part of SEMI, should be open to all SEMI members involved in the activities described in B. above.
2. The SEMI staff officer should act as group coordinator.
3. The Group Officers are elected in accordance with the bylaws.
4. The EMG should act as an independent group within the SEMI structure
5. The Group reports to the SEMI Board of Directors through the SEMI Staff officer.
6. Meetings of the group can be scheduled as required and may be attached to SEMI sponsored events.
D. PURPOSE OF THE GROUP
To facilitate collective efforts on issues related to the microelectronics materials industry that the members feel are more effectively or efficiently undertaken as an industry association than as individual companies, among which are:
1. To acquire market information related to member activities as defined in B. above.
2. To achieve better representation in regard to legislation and lobbying efforts concerning the microelectronics industry.
3. To promote customer awareness of the technical, regulatory, and business issues facing the
materials suppliers in meeting the microelectronics industry expectations in product quality and
value.
4. To promote cooperative efforts between EMG members and other SEMI member companies to
solve common problems and eliminate duplication of resources.
5. To promote awareness in the SEMI organization of the expectations of EMG members.
6. To promote participation in SEMI Standards development and to promote user awareness of
SEMI Standards.
7. To be involved in planning and/or sponsoring activities for SEMI events related to the
microelectronics materials industry.
8. To hold SEMI-facilitated meetings with industry leaders to discuss future trends and needs.
9. To create a forum to discuss safety and environmental issues.
E. FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURE
The Group is managed by an Executive Committee constituted in accordance with the bylaws.
Subcommittees may be formed to direct activities in areas of mutual member interest such as:
1. Membership
2. Industry Awareness
3. Safety
4. Legislation and Public Affairs
5. Cooperative projects
6. Market Information
7. Others, as may be established by the Executive Committee
The subcommittee will be chaired by an EMG member and staffed by Group member company
employees. A SEMI staff member will be an Ex-officio member of each subcommittee.
BY-LAWS: Electronic Materials Group
July 2017
ARTICLE I: Governing Regulations
These by-laws are in accordance with the by-laws of SEMI. The Electronic Materials Group will hereinafter be referred to as the Group.
All meetings of the Group shall conform to the Antitrust Guidelines attached hereto and made part of these by-laws.
SEMI shall support and advise the Group but shall not be responsible for costs incurred by the Group without prior approval by SEMI.
ARTICLE II: Scope
The scope of the Group shall include products and issues relating to and directly concerning the Electronic Materials Supply Chain. The Group defines the Electronic Materials Supply Chain as the production, packaging and/or distribution of materials used in microelectronic applications, including the production of packaging and of enabling equipment for the blending, generation, and/or distribution of these products within the fab, as well as related services such as consulting and market information.
ARTICLE III: Voting Members
Group membership shall be open to all SEMI members with interest in the Electronic Materials Supply Chain as stated in Article II, including SEMI members that offer services which involve electronic materials.
Each dues paying SEMI member, having representation in the Group shall be entitled to one vote: one dues-paying SEMI member one vote.
SEMI member companies meeting the qualifications in the Article II, and desiring membership in the Group shall indicate in writing that they are Group members and shall designate an employee of the company to be the delegate to the Group. Each participating member company is limited to a maximum of 2 delegates per regional chapter. Any Group member who ceases to be an employee of a SEMI member company shall cease to be a member of the Group.
ARTICLE IV: Non-Voting Members
The Chairperson may appoint persons, who may or may not be members as defined in Article III, to the Group as necessary who will act as the liaison member between the Group and other SEMI committees.
The Chairperson may appoint advisory representatives. These representatives shall act in an advisory capacity as needed by the Group.
The advisory representatives shall be non-voting members of the Group
A designated SEMI staff member shall be an Ex-officio member of the Group.
ARTICLE V: Global Executive Committee
The Group membership shall authorize the formation of an Executive Committee, consisting of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and chairs of each of the established regional chapters, whose term of office shall be for two years. The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and initial Executive Committee members (officers) shall be elected by the Group. Subsequent Executive Committee members (officers) shall be appointed by the Executive Committee, and may be reappointed to additional terms by the Committee. An officer may be removed from office by a two-thirds majority vote of the Group with prior approval of the SEMI executive staff. The Executive Committee shall act as the steering committee for the Group.
ARTICLE VI: Term
The Group Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson should be elected for a period of two years. Under normal circumstances, the Vice-Chairperson will succeed the Chairperson in order to insure continuity of group activities.
The terms of a Group member shall not be limited except, as stated in Article III. Liaison members and advisors shall be for a two (2) year period.
Liaison members and advisors may be re-appointed by the Chairperson.
ARTICLE VII: Meetings
The Group shall meet at least two (2) times in a calendar year, typically during SEMICON shows. Notification of each meeting shall be mailed to Group members not less than forty-five (45) days prior to a meeting. Meetings shall be conducted in the presence of a SEMI staff member.
ARTICLE VIII: Quorum
A quorum shall consist of a simple majority of voting members of the Group. Members for this purpose are not individual attendees but member companies as defined in paragraph B. of the Charter.
Each voting member of said Group or their authorized representative shall be entitled to one (1) vote. Adoption of by-laws shall be approved in writing by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the entire Group. Other business of the Group shall be decided by a simple majority of those present. In the event a quorum is not present, the vote of an absent member may be rendered by telephone provided said member shall subsequently confirm their vote in writing.
Any action permitted or required to be taken by the Group may be taken without a meeting with prior approval by SEMI Executive Staff, provided, however, that all members shall be duly notified and have an opportunity to vote. A telephone vote may be taken but must be followed by written confirmation by the Group member(s). Such confirmation(s) shall be filed with the minutes of the Group.
ARTICLE IX: Chairperson
The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Group shall be elected by the Group.
The Chairperson of the Group may establish or direct Group members to establish subcommittees and appoint chairpersons, thereof. The Chairperson of the Group shall report to the SEMI Executive Staff member or the appointed SEMI Board member on the activities of the Group.
ARTICLE X: Amendments
Amendments of these by-laws may be made by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the members of the Group with prior approval by SEMI Executive Staff.