The Institute for Neuroscience and Consciousness Studies, Inc., or INACS, is an Austin-based, 501 (c) 3, nonprofit, scientific research and educational institute incorporated in the State of Texas.

Board Members:

• Board members are the trustees of the association and carry on the business of the association at quarterly board meetings, or when a quorum is present for pressing business.
• Board members have the right to vote.
• Board members are elected by a majority of the voting members of the board, up to a maximum of 15 trustees.
• To be nominated to the board, it is required that a person first be a general working member and attend at least two board meetings in a year.
• Board members are allowed to schedule the use of the office, as described in the policies and procedures of the usage policy.
• Board members pay $25 dues a year.
• If a board member becomes inactive, the possible termination as voting board member will return their membership status to general member:
• If a voting trustee member misses half the officially scheduled board meetings in a 12 month period, their membership status is automatically added to the next meeting agenda. At that time, the voting members will reconsider the status of the member, as a voting trustee member.

General Members:

• General members are invited to all board meetings and relevant committee meetings and participate in the business of the association.
• General members are encouraged to serve on committees.
• General members may participate in presentations, events, projects and experiments.
• General members are encouraged to make proposals to the board and participate in the work of the association to contribute their expertise, skills and resources.
• General members cannot sponsor facility usage.
• General members do not have voting rights.

Student Members:

• Student membership is the same as General Member, except dues are $10 per year.

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