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CONSTITUTION
GRADUATE OF BUSINESS
PROFESSIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
PREAMBLE
We, the members of this
organization, do ordain this Constitution of the Graduate of
Business Professional Honor Society, of Southwest
Missouri State University,
Springfield, Missouri, as the
Constitution for the members of the Graduate of Business
Professional Honor Society. This is done in accordance with the
rules and regulations of Southwest
Missouri State University, the laws of the
state of Missouri, and the laws of the United States of America.
ARTICLE I
Purpose of the Organization
§ 1.
The name of the
organization shall be Graduate of Business Professional Honor
Society (herein after also referred to as the Society).
§ 2.
The Graduate of
Business Professional Honor Society of Missouri State University shall be composed of select graduate students from the
College of Business. This organization shall strive to support the internal and external
professional development of its members by serving as a continuous
resource of academic and professional information regarding the
facilitation of the future personal growth of its members. The
underlying foundational strength of this entity shall be extracted
from the complex diversity that exists within the Society. Through
our diverse resources, we will strive to improve the quality of the
College of
Business, the businesses existing in the surrounding community, and the
opportunities to succeed for our members. Our contributions to the
nurturing of our members may include lectures, activities, and
events combining the resources of
Southwest
Missouri State University and the community in
order to supplement the required rigorous curriculum provided by the
College of Business and faculty. It is through these activities that our Society strives to
achieve a respected and recognizable name in the
College of
Business, with our faculty members, and the community of
Southwest Missouri.
ARTICLE II
Membership
§ 1.
It shall be the policy
of the Graduate of Business Professional Honor Society not to
discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, creed,
disability, marital or parental status, national origin,
participation in activities, political affiliation or beliefs, race,
religion (belief or no belief), sex, sexual orientation, disability
or Vietnam Era veteran status, benefits, services or aids.
§ 2.
Membership shall be
open to all master students of the College of
Business.
§ 3.
To be qualified for
membership in the Society, an individual must:
i.
Be registered as a
post-baccalaureate student in good standing with Southwest
Missouri State University.
ii.
Maintain a minimum
grade point of average of 3.0.
iii.
Demonstrate a
willingness to support the objectives of the group.
iv.
Display a commitment
to the society as demonstrated through regular attendance of
scheduled meetings.
v.
Participate in at
least one social activity and two professional activities per
semester.
vi.
Provide payment of
annual or semester dues to the Society.
§ 4.
There shall be no
non-Missouri State or off-campus memberships; however, guests shall always be
welcome to attend.
§ 5.
Only members in good
standing with the Society and with paid dues shall be given voting
privileges.
§ 6. Students taking the pre-requisites for their masters in the College
of Business shall be eligible for membership and master students of other colleges
within the Missouri State community will be accepted as associate members.
ARTICLE III
The Executive Officers
§ 1.
The elected officers
of the Graduate of Business Professional Honor Society shall be:
i.
President
ii.
Vice President
iii.
Secretary
iv.
Treasurer
v.
Director of
Professional Activities
vi.
Director of Public
Relations
vii.
Director of Community
Service
viii.
Director of Social
Activities
§ 2.
The President
functions through representative and shared governance. The duties
and powers of the President shall include:
i.
Providing leadership
and coordination for the
ii.
Presiding at any
scheduled meeting of the Society
iii.
Representing the
organization to the University community and the Student Government
Association
iv.
The ability to appoint
a member to fill any one or all of the Directors positions should a
member not be elected
v.
The ability to appoint
a member to fill any one or all of the Directors positions should a
Director fail to perform the duties of his or her office
vi.
The power to appoint,
with the consent of the appointee, a member to represent the Society
with the Student Government Association
§ 3.
The duties of the Vice
President shall include the support of the role and mission of the
President. The Vice President shall preside at any scheduled meeting
in the event of absence of the President.
§ 4.
The duties of the
Secretary shall include the taking of minutes at all regularly
scheduled meetings of the Society and posting of those minutes after
acceptance by the Society. The Secretary shall also assist all
Executive Officers with end of semester reports.
§ 5.
The Treasurer will be
responsible for maintaining an accurate accounting of the dues paid,
monies spent and future obligations of the Society. The Treasurer
will provide this report to the Executive Officers prior to each
regularly scheduled meeting and will give a summary report to the
members at each such meeting.
§ 6.
The Director of
Professional Activities will coordinate and arrange professional
development events and activities as proposed by the general
membership and discussed by the Executive Officers. He or she shall
communicate all pertinent information to the Executive Officers for
dissemination to the membership and the community. The Director of
Professional Activities will be assisted by members as appointed by
the President.
§ 7.
The Director of Public
Relations shall be responsible for posting, in appropriate areas and
following the relevant policies of the University, all events and
activities of the Society. He or she shall also be responsible for
promoting the Society to prospective members.
§ 8.
The Director of
Community Service shall be responsible for seeking out opportunities
for the Society and its members to provide services for the
betterment of the University and the local community. He or she
shall be responsible for organizing these activities and providing
pertinent information to the Executive Officers for dissemination to
the membership and the community
§ 9.
The Director of Social
Activities shall be responsible for the creation and organization of
social activities for the Society and its members. These activities
shall be designed to promote interaction between the members and to
provide an opportunity to explore the diversity of the membership.
§ 10.
An executive officer
must meet the general requirements for membership in the Society and
must display an unwavering commitment to perform the duties of his
or her office.
§ 11.
Officers shall be
selected by democratic process and empowered by a majority vote of
the membership.
§ 12.
Officers shall be
elected by a plurality of votes cast at the last meeting, of both
the fall and spring semester, of the Graduate of Business
Professional Honor Society.
§ 13.
In the event an
executive officer shall be placed on academic or disciplinary
probation, that officer must immediately resign from his or her
position upon official notification from the University.
ARTICLE IV
Installation of the Executive
Officers
§ 1.
Executive Officers
shall serve one semester following the election. Each officer may be
re-elected to an executive position; however, they may be re-elected
to no additional term in the same position.
ARTICLE V
Committees
§ 1.
The standing committee
of the Society shall be the Executive Officers and the faculty
advisors. Ad hoc committees may be developed and appointed by the
President as needed.
ARTICLE VI
Resignation of Executive Officers
§ 1.
The process for the
resignation of executive officers shall be done in writing and
presented to the President and the advisors.
§ 2.
Should the occasion
arise, the President shall tender his or her resignation, in
writing, to the Vice President and the advisors.
§ 3.
A special election
shall be held when an officer, other than a Director, resigns from
his or her office before the next elections are held.
ARTICLE VII
Impeachment and Removal from
Office
§ 1.
The process for
impeachment is by majority vote at the next scheduled meeting of the
Society following the meeting where charges and a hearing were
conducted in open forum by a quorum of two-thirds of the membership.
§ 2.
A special election
shall be held when an officer, other than a Director, leaves office
before the next elections are held.
ARTICLE VIII
Meetings
§ 3.
Regular meetings of
the Society shall be held each semester according to the needs,
planning, and schedules of the Society.
§ 4.
Special meetings are
subject to the call of the Executive Committee, the advisors, or
two-third's majority of the membership
§ 5.
A quorum, for
conducting official business, shall be defined by a simple majority
of the membership.
ARTICLE IX
Amendments to the Constitution
§ 1.
Amendments to this
Constitution may be proposed to the Executive Committee by any
member in good standing. The Executive Committee shall study the
proposal and determine if it shall be put to a vote by the members.
Should the Executive Committee not put the proposal to a vote by the
members, the members, by a two-thirds affirmative written ballot,
may demand that an amendment be put to a vote by the membership.
§ 2.
Amendments to the
Constitution shall be adopted and become effective following a
two-third's affirmative written ballot of the Society.
ARTICLE X
Ratification
§ 1.
This constitution, in
its original form, was ratified effective Sunday, October 20th, 1996
by the members of the Graduate of Business Professional Honor
Society of the College of
Business, Southwest
Missouri State University.
§ 2.
This constitution,
as amended, was ratified effective Wednesday, December 4th,
2002 by the members of the Graduate of Business Professional Honor
Society of the College of Business, Missouri State University.
ARTICLE XI
Enabling
§ 1.
The Constitution of
the Graduate of Business Professional Honor Society of the College
of Business, Southwest
Missouri State University shall be adopted and
become effective following a two-third's affirmative written ballot.
§ 2.
Any rules, procedures
or policies not defined herein shall be determined by the Executive
Committee, in good faith, and shall be recorded in the bylaws and be
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