| Alumni Association Constitution and By-laws |
Alumni Association By-Laws Article I - Finances Section 2. Expenditures - Alumni Association expenditures shall be paid by the Treasurer of the Association or by the Alumni Relations Office of the University at the discretion of the Alumni Relations Director, in consultation with the President of the Association and the Alumni Council. Article II - Nomination and Selection of Members of the Alumni Council Section 2. Nomination - Any Alumni Association member may submit, in writing, the nomination of a candidate for membership in the Alumni Council. Names of willing candidates, together with their biographical sketches, are to be submitted to the Secretary of the Association or the Alumni and Community Relations Director of the University no less than four weeks prior to the Summer meeting of the Alumni Council. Section 3. Installation - Installation of Alumni Council members shall be at the Fall meeting following their election. Section 4. Election of Officers - At the Summer meeting the Council shall elect from among its continuing members a President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer for the Association as their terms require. They shall be installed at the conclusion of the Summer meeting. Section 5. Ex officio Members - Ex Officio members of the Council may attend and participate in meetings of the Council. Ex Officio members may not vote on matters under consideration by the Council. Article III - Nominations for the Alumni Elected Trustee Section 2. Guidelines - The Alumni Council will consider the following as their guidelines in the selection of the nominees for Alumni Elected Trustee: The Nominee should be a participating alumnus or alumna of Alfred University whose year of graduation or, for non-graduates, the year when they were to have graduated, is at least five years prior to the date on which they would take office. The Council should nominate those individuals who have exhibited a profound interest in higher education and a particular interest in Alfred University and the Alumni Association. Nominees should be individuals who can envision what Alfred University, at its very best, could be. No alumnus or alumna of Alfred University who receives a salary or other compensation from Alfred University shall be eligible for nomination or election as Alumni Elected Trustee.
Section 3. Term - The Alumni Elected Trustee shall serve for a three-year term. Section 4. Vacancies - In the event of resignation or inability to serve of an Alumni Elected Trustee, the President of the Alumni Association, in consultation with the Alumni Council, shall name a suitable alumni successor for the unexpired term. Article IV - Officers Section 2. 1st Vice President - The 1st Vice President shall preside at all meetings in the absence of the President and shall immediately succeed to the powers and duties of the President in the event of refusal or incapacity of the President to act. If the Presidency becomes permanently vacant, he/she shall assume the title of President. If his/her service is for only a part term, it will not be considered a limitation in serving two successive terms to which he/she is elected. The 1st Vice President serves as Chair of the Awards and Recognitions Committee. Section 3. 2nd Vice President -The 2nd Vice President shall serve as the primary liaison, along with the Council President, to the University and its various affiliated offices on all matters related to alumni and student programs. The 2nd Vice President serves as Chair of the Alumni and Student Programs Committee Section 4. Secretary - The Secretary shall keep full and complete minutes of all meetings of the Association and the Council. The Secretary shall serve as Parliamentarian at all regularly scheduled meetings of the Council and shall advise the President concerning proper parliamentary procedure. The Secretary serves as Chair of the Governance and Organizational Development Committee. Section 5. Treasurer - The Treasurer shall keep accurate books of accounts, cause a report to be provided at meetings of the Council, and perform all duties incidental to the office. The Treasurer serves as Chair of the Finance and Development Committee. Section 6. Administrative Manager - The Director of Alumni and Community Relations or equivalent position shall serve as the administrative manager of the Association. The advice and counsel of this individual shall serve to aid in furthering and implementing the activities of the Association. It is understood that this person will be a full time employee of the University. Article V - Committees Awards & Recognitions. The Awards and Recognitions Committee shall be Chaired by the 1st Vice President. Major committee activities include Alumni Association Awards and other recognitions. b. Alumni & Student Programs. The Alumni and Student Programs Committee shall be Chaired by the 2nd Vice President. Major committee activities include admissions, career development, alumni and student events. c. Finance & Development. The Finance and Development Committee shall be Chaired by the Treasurer. Major committee activities include Council budget and fundraising, development and University-wide fundraising activities. d. Governance & Organizational Development. The Governance and Organizational Development Committee shall be Chaired by the Secretary. Major committee activities to include routine governance, organizational development, member development, and general oversight of the nomination/election process for Council membership, officer positions, and alumni elected trustee positions. Section 2. Ad-hoc Committees - The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Council, shall appoint Ad-hoc Committees as necessary for conducting the business of this Association. Article VI - Awards Alfred University Alumni Award for Distinguished Achievement Alfred University Alumni Award for Distinguished Service Abigail Allen Award for Service to Women Lillian T. Nevins Award for Lifetime Service to Alfred University Section 2. Awards Nomination & Selection Process -The 1st Vice President shall Chair the Awards and Recognitions Committee. Additional members of the Awards and Recognitions Committee will consist of the Director of Alumni and Community Relations, and one or more Alumni Council members appointed by the President of the Council as needed. On an annual basis, the Awards and Recognitions Committee is responsible for initiating and carrying out the awards process in accordance with descriptions and criteria outlined in the Alfred University Alumni Association Awards Memo and Nomination Form. The Council will deliberate and determine awards recipients at its winter meeting, with awards presented during Reunion Weekend. Section 3. Honorary Alumnus/a Recognition Award - The Council may, upon nomination by alumni, faculty, staff, students or friends of the University, recognize deserving individuals (non-graduates) as "Honorary Alumni" of Alfred University in recognition of interest, allegiance and exemplary contributions/service in support of the University, its various programs and alumni, that the recipient will evermore be one of us. In addition to nominations from the general University community, members of the Alumni Council, unlike other awards, can choose recipients for this recognition award throughout the year. No person shall receive the award more than once. The award shall not necessarily be made annually. No more than two awards shall be given in any year. Current AU employees and trustees are eligible. Alumni Association Constitution Article I - Name Article II - Purpose Article III - Membership Article IV - Meetings Article V - Officers Section 2. Terms of Office - The terms of office for Officers shall be three years, commencing immediately following their election. Officers may be re-elected for a second consecutive term. Officers must step down from office for one full year after being elected and serving for two full terms in succession. Officers shall be eligible to be selected as an Appointed Member by the Council immediately following their term of service. Article VI - Alumni Council Section 2. Membership - the Alfred University Alumni Council shall be composed of the following: Appointed Members - Up to twenty-one Appointed Members whose term of office shall be three years, commencing immediately upon their appointment. Officers - The President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer of the Association. Archivist - The individual holding the position of Archivist of Alfred University shall be a permanent member of the Alumni Council if such individual is an Alfred Alumnus/a. Ex Officio Members - The immediate past President of the Alumni Association and the current President of the Student Alumni Association shall be Ex Officio members of the Council. Alumni-Elected Trustees - The Alumni/ae serving as Alumni-Elected Trustees shall be members of the Alumni Council during their tenure in such position. Section 3. Nominations -The Alumni Council will nominate candidates for appointment to Council and shall select candidates for the Alumni Elected Trustee in accordance with the Rules set forth in the By-laws of the Association. Before certification of the nominees for Council, the candidates shall have given consent to their nomination and will have been advised of their duties and responsibilities in the event they are selected. Section 4. Terms of Membership - The terms of office for appointed members shall be three years, commencing immediately upon their appointment. Members may be appointed for a second consecutive term. Members must step down for one full year after being appointed and serving for two full terms in succession. Terms of office shall be staggered such that the terms of one third of the appointed members of the Council shall expire each year. Section 5. Meetings - Meetings of the Alumni Council shall occur in the fall, winter and summer. The fall and summer meetings shall coincide with the University's Alumni Weekends respectively. Section 6. Duties - The Council shall manage, direct, control and administer the property, affairs, and business of the Association as provided by such By-laws as may be enacted by it; shall be responsible for all financial matters of the Association; shall elect its officers; shall nominate and appoint its members; select Alumni Elected Trustees and shall act for and on behalf of the Association in all matters within the jurisdiction of the Council. Section 7. Special Meetings - A special meeting of the Council may be held if a call for such a meeting, stating its purpose, is made by the President of the Association or is requested by one third of the members of the Alumni Council. All Council members must be notified in writing twenty days prior to any special meeting. Section 8. Quorum - Those present shall constitute a quorum, but must number at least seven Council members. Section 9. Committees - The Standing Committees of the Council shall be those outlined in the Bylaws, and chaired by those Council Officers as stipulated in the Bylaws of this Association. The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Council, shall create such committees as necessary for conducting the business of this Association. Section 10. Vacancies - Vacancies that occur during the terms of office of members of the Council shall be filled by Council's appointment of successors to serve the unexpired terms of such offices. Individuals appointed to fill vacancies must complete their predecessor's term and may then be eligible for two consecutive terms of their own. Section 11. Commitment - An active participation in the Council, at and between meetings, is required of all members. Any member who fails to attend at least one meeting in a calendar year shall be considered inactive and therefore to have vacated their position. With the guidance of the President, the Council will respect financial, family, and professional considerations in the determination of vacancies. Article VII - Bylaws Article VIII - Amendments Revised 12/20/2004 |