The Central Maryland Chapter was established June 1978 by 26 IS audit professionals in the Baltimore area. Our membership has grown over the years and now stands at approximately 370 members and growing.
Our objective is to serve your professional needs through the promotion of advanced IT governance, control and assurance practices, providing local educational and networking opportunities, serving as your liaison to ISACA International, and promoting the IS Audit profession to students.
Our Chapter’s commitment to excellence has been exemplified by the many educational programs we have sponsored, the outreach to local colleges and universities, and our award winning newsletter. Moving into the new millennium, we will improve our networking and communications via the power of the internet and our website and seek ways to improve our educational and liaison activities.
Milestones:
- Charter established June 1978.
- Hosted 19th Annual Computer Audit, Control and Security (CACS) conference in 1989.
- Our newsletter (The Checkpoint) and its staff won various place awards between 1990 and 1998, including First place in 1991 and 1992.
- Celebrated ISACA International’s 25th anniversary and the adoption of the association’s current name in 1994 (previous name was the EDP Auditor’s Association).
- Our first website debuted at the University of Baltimore in 1995.
- Celebrated our Chapter’s 20th anniversary June 1998 with an outing to Orioles Park at Camden Yards that included a pre-game party and a game against the NY Yankees. (Now becoming an annual tradition.)
- Our new website debuted May 2000.
- Our latest website debuted April 2010.
Bylaws:
Central Maryland Chapter Article II. Purpose and Objective Article Ill. Chapter Membership Article IV. Chapter Board of Directors Past Presidents may serve as a Honorary member of the Board after the term as past president expires. The position as an Honorary Board member is a life-time assignment with a two-year term upon approval by Board vote. Each Honorary Board member shall 1) attend all Board meetings, 2) vote at the discretion of Boards, and 3) participate in Board business. Honorary Board members cannot hold officer positions. Section 2: Vacancies Section 3: Duties and Responsibilities Section 4: Regional President's Council Section 2: Treasurer Section 3: Webmaster Article VI. Chapter Standing Committees and Duties Except for the Nominating Committee, the Chairperson or Co-chairpersons for these Committees shall be voted by the Chapter membership and appointed by the Board if vacant. The Nominating Committee will be appointed by the President and ratified by the Board of Directors. Section 2: Academic Outreach The Academic Outreach Committee shall report to the Vice President and shall be responsible for coordinating with local academia and promoting the principles, standards, and benefits of ISACA membership and certifications. Section 3: Advertising The Advertising Committee shall report to the Vice President and shall be responsible for advertising on the chapter website and email announcements for chapter and ISACA International events. Specifically, the Advertising committee solicits and coordinates postings of career opportunities and corporate sponsorships on the Chapter website as well as corporate sponsors for Chapter email announcements. This committee works closely with the Treasurer for fee collection, Webmaster for website postings, and Membership chairperson for email announcements. The Advertising Committee generates, monitors, and forwards invoices for advertising fees and copy of ad to the customer and chapter Treasurer. . This committee is responsible for the content and quality assurance of job postings and sponsorships. Section 4: Arrangements The Arrangements Committee shall report to the President and shall be responsible for coordinating and approving contracts and arrangements for the chapter training events; regular membership and Board of Directors Meetings; and such other events as may be authorized by the Board of Directors. Arrangement Committee shall also obtain approval of arrangements from other associations when chapter hosts joint training event and approves arrangements coordinated by other association when it hosts joint training events. Section 5: Certification The Certification Committee shall report to the President and shall be responsible for coordinating with ISACA International for each of the certifications supported by ISACA International. Certification Committee is also responsible for commending exam passers for their accomplishments and introducing them to chapter and benefit of ISACA membership. Certification committee shall also coordinate with exam takers and passers for promotions as may be authorized by the Board of Directors. Section 6: Education The Education committee shall report to the President and shall be responsible for coordinating spring and fall seminar series. This coordination includes designating location, date, time, speaker, topics, and materials required for training events. Education committee coordinates and approves contractual obligations for arrangements and speakers. It develops pricing and advertisements for planned training events. Section 7: Marketing The Marketing committee shall report to the Advertising committee chairperson and shall be responsible for marketing chapter training events, which are a full day or more, and promoting ISACA certifications and governance. Section 8: Membership The Membership Committee shall report to the President and shall be responsible for maintaining a current roster of members and a nonmember database, coordinating membership issues with ISACA International, responding to issues of members, and issuing email announcements for chapter training events. Section 9: Nominating The Nominating Committee shall report to the President and shall be responsible for obtaining quality nominees for open chapter positions by March of each year and preparing the ballot for the April website voting. If chapter position shall become vacant during a fiscal year, the Board members that comprise the Nominations Committee shall bring forward a Chapter member as a candidate to fill the unexpired portion of the term, a majority of the remaining members of the Board of Directors then in office would appoint a Chapter member to fill the unexpired portion of the term. The Nominating Committee will accept nominations from February 1 through March 31. The Committee shall propose, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, a slate of nominees (ballot) for all Officers and Directors. Any reservations voiced concerning an elected individual shall be addressed to the Chair of the Nominating Committee. Section 10: Program The Program Committee shall report to the President and shall be responsible for obtaining and coordinating speakers for monthly training events. This process shall include 1) identifying quality speakers, 2) coordinating a speaker and topic for each of the nine monthly training events, 3) obtaining a brief speaker bio and topic write-up, 4) preparing the announcement and submitting to web team and membership, 5) confirming the speaker availability one month before the training event, 6) obtaining the presentation from the speaker and coordinating printing and delivery of presentation handout to training event, 7) coordinating the speaker meal with chapter arrangements, if necessary, 8) coordinating speaker gift with Registration committee, if necessary, and 9) issuing email to speaker expressing appreciation for presentation and invitation for future presentations, if desired. The program speakers and topics are coordinated for the next fiscal year by June for presentation in the next Board meeting. Section 11: Registration The Registration committee shall report to the Treasurer and shall be responsible for 1) obtaining sign-in sheet for chapter training events from Arrangements Committee, 2) registering attendees during training events, 3) preparing and issuing receipts for attendees, 4) validating and collecting proper payments, 5) acquiring and providing speaker gifts when needed, 6) paying service provider for arrangements when needed and 7) depositing collections. The committee forwards all financial transactions and receipts to Treasurer. Section 12: Research The Research Committee shall report to the Vice President and shall be responsible for conducting and coordinating chapter research activities with ISACA International. Section 13: Other Committees Section 14: President Representation on Committees Article VII. Chapter Board of Director Nominations and Elections Section 1: Annual Election Section 4: Officer and Director Elections Section 2: Dues Article X. Chapter Board Meetings Section 2: Special Board Meetings Section 4. Documentation of Electronic Vote Section 2: Timing of Monthly Training Events Appendix A. Policy for Joint Meetings Cost of speaker is host responsibility to include cost of meal, travel, any fees, or gift. This way, if the host chooses to obtain a high-paid speaker, the other organization is not surprised. The only cost split for a joint monthly meeting is the cost of meal and location. It is normally by number of attendees. However, if Snyder's is selected as location, we must follow Snyder's current policy effective January 2006 and split the cost based on the number of registrants or numbers called in to Snyder's. Fortunately, because costs are shared in a joint meeting, the cost split based on registrants is not set in stone. If there are changes in attendees from registrants, each organization can offset each other for a fair distribution of cost. We follow three rules described below with examples below the rules.
Information Systems Audit and Control ISACA
By- Laws
Last Amended September 16, 2009
Article I. Chapter Name
The name of this organization shall be the Central Maryland Chapter (the Chapter) of the ISACA.
"The primary purpose of the ISACA is to promote the education of individuals for the improvement and development of their information technology capabilities pursuant to Section 501 (c) (6) of the 1954 Internal Revenue Code."
The objectives of the ISACA and Chapter are:
Membership in this Chapter shall be in accordance with Article II of the ISACA's By-Laws.
Section 1: Composition
The Chapter Board of Directors shall consist of the Officers (President, Vice President) and at least four Directors (Secretary, Treasurer, Webmaster, Past President); all of whom shall be elected every two years with the exception of the immediate Past President who shall automatically become a Director in the year after the term as president expires. Each Chapter Officer and Director shall serve no more than two consecutive terms in the same office, unless it is agreed to by the Board of Directors via a vote before an election to extend the term of service. Only members in good standing shall be eligible to be elected to the Board of Directors. On an annual basis three of the Board of Directors will comprise the Nominations Committee to solicit the Chapter for future Board positions.
If the office of any Director shall become vacant, the Board members that comprise the Nominations Committee shall bring forward a Chapter member as a candidate to fill the unexpired portion of the term, a majority of the remaining members of the Board of Directors then in office would appoint a Chapter member to fill the unexpired portion of the term.
The Board of Directors shall be the governing body of this Chapter and its actions shall be final, unless otherwise specifically provided by these By-Laws.
The President is automatically a member of the Regional President's Council.
Article V. Chapter Officers and Duties
Section 1: Secretary
The Secretary Director shall report to the Vice President and shall be responsible for the legal affairs; Chapter reports, membership records, and such other duties as may be authorized by the Board of Directors. The Secretary shall develop agendas and keep minutes of proceedings at regular membership and Board of Directors Meetings; shall bring forward the results of electronic Board votes at regular Board meetings for sanctioning, shall preserve communications pertaining to the affairs of the Chapter reports to ISACA International.
The Treasurer Director shall report to the President and shall be responsible for the Chapter financial affairs; to include maintenance of the financial records; preparation of Board, ISACA International and regulatory reports, and such other duties as may be authorized by the Board of Directors. Beginning each year, the Treasurer shall prepare a budget based on input from the Directors. Chapter financial reports comparing the results of operations to the budget shall be presented to the Board at least quarterly.
The Webmaster Director shall report to the President and shall be responsible for publishing the affairs of the chapter on the chapter website.
Section 1: Standing Committees
Standing Committees shall be in alphabetical order by name the Academic Outreach Committee, Advertising Committee, Arrangements Committee, Certification Committee, Education Committee, Marketing Committee, Membership Committee, Nominating Committee, Program Committee, Registration Committee, and Research and Standards Committee.
The President, whenever deemed necessary, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, may appoint other committees.
The President shall be ex-officio member of all Committees except the Nominating Committee.
Annual election of all Officers and Directors shall, conducted electronically in April, and announced in the May meeting.
Section 2: Nominating Committee Appointment
The President shall appoint, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, a Nominating Committee consisting of two or more Board members including identification of the Chair of Nominations Committee.
Section 3: Ballot of Nominees
The Nominating Committee will accept nominations from February 1 through March 31. The Committee shall propose, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, a slate of nominees (ballot) for all Officers and Directors. The ballot shall be communicated to the Chapter by early April for voting on the chapter website. A short biography of each nominee may be included on the website.
The nominated Officers and Directors shall be elected by a plurality of the votes of the members beginning April 1 and concluding April30 on the chapter website. Any reservations voiced concerning an elected individual shall be addressed to the Chair of the Nominating Committee.
Section 5: Officers and Board Installation
Newly elected Officers and Board members shall be installed at the May meeting of each year and shall take office at the beginning of July.
Article VII. Chapter Finances
Section 1: Fiscal Year
The fiscal year of this Chapter shall be the period July 1 to June 30 unless otherwise established by the Board of Directors.
Annual dues for Chapter membership shall be determined by the Board of Directors. Payment of dues will be made directly to the ISACA in accord with Article Xl of the ISACA's By-Laws.
Section 3: Audit
The Board of Directors shall provide for an independent review of the financial affairs of the Chapter as requested by the ISACA and at such other times as it may deem advisable.
Article IX. Chapter Expenditures
Section 1: Member in Good Standing
Funds may not be disbursed to any ISACA member when such member has an outstanding disbursement.
Section 2: $750 Expenditure
The entire Board of Directors shall authorize any expenditure over $750.00, excluding the Monthly Chapter Meeting bill.
Section 3: $500 Expenditure
Three Board of Director members, excluding the initiator of such expense, shall approve any expenditure over $500.00.
Section 4: $50 Expenditure
Any expenditure over $50 will require a receipt in order to be reimbursed.
Section 1: Board Meetings
This Chapter shall hold at least two board meetings each year, at a time and place as fixed by the Board of Directors.
Special meetings may be called by the President, the Board of Directors, or the International President of the Information Systems Audit and Control ISACA. Two calendar weeks notice shall be given for such a special meeting.
Article Xl. Chapter Decisions
Section 1. Board Votes
Board decisions requiring a vote, can be made electronically in between Board meetings or during a regular or special Board meeting.
Section 2. Electronic Vote Submission and Reporting
Electronic votes generated by Board members shall be submitted to the Secretary and the results shall be announced by the Secretary and added to Board meeting agendas for sanctioning..
Section 3. Electronic Vote Effective Date
Electronic votes are effective on the date of the announcement of the vote results to the Board.
The results of any electronic votes shall be reported in the Secretary report at the next Board meeting and documented in the Board minutes.
Section 5: Tie-Breaking Vote
The President provides the tie-breaking vote, if necessary.
Section 6: Director Conflict of Interest
Any Director having direct financial involvement in a Board decision must abstain from voting on that decision.
Article XII. Chapter Program and Seminars
Section 1. Number of Monthly Chapter Training Events
This Chapter shall hold at least nine monthly chapter events each year, at a time and place as fixed by the Board of Directors.
These events are normally held from September each year until May of the following year to minimize the effects of summer vacations.
Section 3: Seminar Approval
All long-term (more than 1 year) contractual relationships for speakers or arrangements supporting Chapter sponsored seminars shall be considered and negotiated by the Education Committee with final approval by at least three Board members before the contract is ratified.
Article XIII. Parliamentary Authority
All points not specifically covered in these By-Laws shall be governed by the rules contained in Robert's Rules of Order Revised.
Article XIV. Chapter By-Law Amendments
Section 1: By-Laws Amendment and Adoption
These By-Laws may be amended and adopted by a two-thirds vote of the total number of Directors then in office. Notice of the amendment shall be presented at any regular chapter meeting so the membership is aware of the change. Any member disagreeing with any changes shall make it known in this meeting for consideration by the Board.
Section 2: By-Law Amendment Coordination
All amendments adopted by this Chapter shall be submitted to the ISACA Board of Directors for approval before becoming effective.
Section 3: ISACA Bylaws
When, as, and if amendments to the ISACA By-Laws shall have an effect on this
Chapter's By-Laws, such amendments shall automatically become effective for this Chapter. Notice in writing shall be sent to the membership.
This appendix does not require the approvals as required for the bylaws. It provides the policy followed for joint meetings, which changes as agreements change. As of 2006, Snyder's' Willow grove Restaurant is the primary location for the chapter's monthly meetings and the Maritime Institute is the location for its seminars.
Our agreement for any joint monthly meeting is host selects date of meeting, location, speaker, topic, meal, and sets fee. Buy-in must be obtained from other organization before any advertising to ensure agreement and that topic and speaker are not duplicative of existing programs.
Rule Split Based on Rule
1. Attendees Greater than Number of Registrants Split based on number of attendees.
2. Attendees Less than Number of Registrants Split based on number of registrants.
3. Attendees Equal Number of Registrants Split based on number of attendees.
Rule 1 Example - If 50/25 register and 60/20 attend = 60/20 split.
Rule 2 Example - If 50/25 register and 40/25 attend = 50/25 split.
Rule 3 Example - If 50/25 register and 27/48 attend = 27/48 split.
