CONSTITUTION
Article I - Name
This organization shall be called the NSU Fish & Wildlife Club.
Article II - Purposes
The purposes of this organization will be to promote and enhance an interest in local natural resources with an emphasis on local flora and fauna. We will also strive to encourage proper conservation and the ability to utilize it.
Article III - Membership
Membership in this organization shall be open to anyone interested.
Article IV - Dues
Membership dues will be $10.00 per semester or $15.00 per year.
Article V - Officers
SECTION 1. The officers of this organization shall consist of a
President, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer, and a Senate Representative,
who together constitute the Executive Board.
SECTION 2. The President shall be elected from undergraduates with at
least a second semester junior standing. The remaining officers shall be
elected from members who have successfully completed 15 semester hours of
college work.
SECTION 3. The officers shall be elected at the last regular meeting in
the spring semester for one year's term and shall continue in office until
their successors are elected the following spring semester.
Article VI - Duties of Officers
SECTION 1. The President shall preside at all meetings of the
organization and of the Executive Board. He/She shall appoint all standing
committees. He/She shall call special meetings, and shall attend to the general
welfare of the organization. It shall be his/her duty to act in accordance with
this constitution. He/She shall vote only on matters on which the membership is
equally divided.
SECTION 2. The Vice-President shall, in the absence of the President,
preside and perform the duties of the President, and at other times shall
render assistance to the President. In case of resignation or non-enrollment in
college by the President, the Vice-President shall become President for the
unexpired period of the term. In addition to the above prescribed duties, the
Vice-President shall be responsible for the scheduling of meetings and meeting
places with the appropriate college offices, and shall serve as chairperson of
the Planning Committee.
SECTION 3. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible for a complete
journal of the minutes of this organization, for all official correspondence,
and shall keep a list of all members, committees, copies of the Constitution,
By-Laws, and special rules. In the absence of the President, and
Vice-President, he/she shall preside over the meeting. At the close of his/her
term of office, the Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible for transmitting
all records to his/her successor. He/She will also be responsible for
collecting, dispersing, and keeping account of the dues and any other funds of
the organization for organizational purposes.
SECTION 4. The Student Senate Representative shall be responsible for attending
all Student Senate meetings and keeping this organization in good standing with
the Student Senate. He/She is also responsible for giving timely Senate reports
to the organization.
Article VII - Rules
SECTION 1. The organization shall adopt Robert's Rules of Order for
Procedure.
SECTION 2. Any officer who shows incompetence, negligence, or misconduct
may be relieved of his/her post. Such action may be accomplished at any
advertised meeting by a motion and a passage by a two-thirds vote of the
members present.
SECTION 3. Any vacancies other than that of the President, which occur
among the officers, shall be filled by a majority vote of members present at a
regular meeting.
Article VIII - Amendments
This constitution may be amended at any regular meeting by a motion and a passage by a two-thirds vote of the member’s present, provided an announcement of the proposed amendment has been made at the previous meeting.
Article IX - By-Laws
The members of the organization may pass at a regular meeting any by-laws necessary for the implementation of this constitution by two thirds bate of members present.
Article X - Adoption
This Constitution shall become effective immediately after approval by a two-thirds vote of the members present.
BY-LAWS OF THE NSU
FISH AND WILDLIFE CLUB
Article I - Meetings
Meetings shall be held on the first and third Thursdays during the normal school calendar. The time and place are to be designated by poster. These meetings will be subject to change by majority vote of the Executive Board in view of other events and conflicts with other scheduled meetings. The business at hand shall be assessed at each meeting and dealt with accordingly.
Article II - Faculty Sponsor
The faculty sponsor shall be designated by the staff of the Division of Natural Sciences in consultation with the Executive Board.
Article III - Assessments
The President shall assess all members, providing this assessment has been previously approved by two-thirds vote of the members present at a regular meeting.
Article IV - Resolutions and Proclamations
Any resolution or proclamations will be directed to the Student Senate or other administrative unit based on two-thirds majority vote.
Article V - Filing of Minutes
The Secretary-Treasurer shall file the minutes with the Office of Student Affairs and the university library within 30 days of the meeting.
Article VI - Disbandment of Organization
In the event that the organization disbands, the remaining funds will be donated to the Oklahoma Nongame Wildlife Fund.
Article VII – Hazing and Harassment
We do not discriminate against race, gender, religion, age and disability. We will not tolerate hazing.
OBJECTIVES OF THE NSU
FISH AND WILDLIFE CLUB
The objectives of this organization will be to promote and encourage
aptitude and scholarship abilities among the students in the Fisheries and
Wildlife department, to promote an interest in the wise use of the resources in
Last updated on 09-30-08