UNM VALENCIA CAMPUS CHAPTER

IAAP STUDENT CHAPTER

BYLAWS

ARTICLE I- NAME AND LOCATION

The name of this organization shall be the UNM Valencia Campus IAAP Student Chapter. It shall be located at UNM Valencia Campus, Los Lunas, New Mexico.

ARTICLE II – PURPOSES

The purposes of this chapter shall be:

A. To assist career-oriented business students in developing a better understanding of office professions and the business world;

B. To stimulate interest in and provide insight regarding lifetime careers and advancement opportunities as Administrative support personnel;

C. To provide the exchange of ideas, experiences, and a spirit of unity among business students with similar career interests;

D. To provide opportunities for interaction among students, educators, and business professionals;

E. To provide an opportunity for teacher trainees in business education to expand their understanding of the office professions.

ARTICLE III – STRUCTURE

Section 1. This student chapter is an integral part if IAAP and shall operate in conformity with the policies and procedures established by the Institute for Education, a department of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP).

Section 2. The chapter shall be a nonprofit, nonpartisan, and nonsectarian organization whose members shall have the right to govern and control its activities through its duly elected officers and faculty advisor (s), under the direction and guidance of the Institute of Education.

Section 3. This chapter shall conform to all policies and regulations established for the supervision of approved student organizations at UNM Valencia Campus.

ARTICLE IV – MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Membership shall consist if students at UNM Valencia Campus who are enrolled in a business curriculum and any business education faculty member at UNM Valencia Campus. Except for the IAAP Student Chapter sponsor/advisor, a condition of membership shall be payment of the annual dues required by the Institute for Education and chapter dues, if applicable.

Section 2. Any member in good standing who moves to a school with an established IAAP Student Chapter may transfer membership to the new school by giving written notice to IAAP headquarters to the local IAAP Student Chapter.

ARTICLE V – DUES

Section 1. Annual international dues shall be in the amount of $17(U.S.).

Section 2. Chapter dues shall be in the amount determined by the Board of Directors of this chapter.

ARTICLE VI – BOARD OF DIRECTORS

THE Board of Directors shall consist of the officers named in Section 1 of Article VII, the immediate Past President (if on campus), chairpersons of standing committees, and the faculty advisor.

ARTICLE VII – OFFICERS, NOMINATION AND ELECTION, TERM, AND DUTIES

Section 1. The officers of this chapter shall be the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. (The Secretary and Treasurer offices may be combined. Other officers may be added as required by the chapter. Paragraphs on duties of such officers should be added in the appropriate places in Section 4 of this Article.)

Section 2. At the Annual Meting each year, the officers of this chapter shall be elected by a majority of the votes cast, a quorum being present.

Section 3. The terms of office shall be for one (1) year and shall begin at the close of the Annual Meeting. If any office becomes vacant during the fiscal year, it shall be the responsibility of the Board of Directors to appoint a successor to such office to serve the remainder of the fiscal year.

Section 4. The duties of the officers of this chapter shall be as follows:

A. It shall be the duty of the President to:

1. Preside at all regular and special meetings

2. Appoint all committees, subject to approval of the Board of Directors.

3. Approve all expenditures, subject to approval of the Board of Directors and faculty advisor.

4. Perform such other duties as pertain to the office.

B. It shall be the duty of the Vice President to:

1. Preside at all meetings in the absence of the President and assume the duties and powers of the President in that officer’s absence.

2. Assume the presidency for the unexpired term of the President upon the resignation or removal of that office.

3. Schedule guest speakers and/or activities to provide the program for each meeting.

4. Perform such other duties as pertain to the office.

C. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to:

1. Record the minutes of all official chapter meetings.

2. Prepare the agenda of the chapter meeting when requested by the President.

3. Maintain an accurate membership roll and take the roll at all official chapter meetings.

4. Conduct the general correspondence of the chapter the general direction of the President and the Board of Directors.

5. Perform such other duties as pertain to the office.

D. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to:

1. Collect and deposit all monies belonging to the chapter in conformity with the regulations governing student organizations at UNM Valencia Campus.

2. Pay bills in conformity with the regulations governing student organizations at UNM Valencia Campus and upon approval of the faculty advisor.

3. Present a financial report periodically to the chapter.

4. Present a financial report to the faculty advisor at the end of the school year (June 30).

5. Perform such other duties as pertain to the office.

ARTICLE VIII – COMMITTEES

Section 1. Standing comities shall be comprised of a chair and 4 or more members. Appointments shall be for a term of one year.

Section 2. Standing committees: Only those essential to the operation of this chapter should be appointed.

Section 3. Special committees shall be directly responsible to the Board of Directors and shall submit all plans, prior to execution, to the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE IX – MEETINGS

Section 1. Regular meetings shall conform to the regulations governing all student organizations at UNM Valencia Campus.

Section 2. Regular meetings of the chapter shall be held at least monthly and on the dates specified by the Board of Directors.

Section 3. Special meetings of the chapter shall be called by the President as needed.

Section 4. Representatives of a sponsoring IAAP unit shall be invited to every meeting.

Section 5. A quorum at any regular meeting shall consist if one-third of the membership of the chapter.

Section 6. Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised shall be the parliamentary authority for all matters of procedures of this chapter not covered by these bylaws.

ARTICLE X – SPONSOR AND ADVISOR

Section 1. Under the direction and guidance of the Institute of Education, the Adelante Albuquerque Chapter shall be the sponsor of this chapter.

Section 2. The faculty advisor of this chapter shall be member (s) of the business education faculty at UNM Valencia Campus

Section3. The faculty advisor shall be consulted by the officers of this chapter on all chapter activities.

ARTICLE XI – DISSOLUTION

In the event of dissolution, abandonment, or termination of this chapter, all income, contribution, or other revenue of funds, and any and all assets then possessed by the chapter, after current indebtedness has been paid, shall go and be delivered forthwith to IAAP Research and Educational Foundation.

ARTICLE XII – AMENDMENTS

Section 1. Except for Articles II, III, V, and XI, these bylaws may be aimed by a two-thirds vote of the membership present and voting at any regular meeting of the chapter, the necessary quorum being present, provided:

A. They conform to the policies and procedures established by the Institute for Education Department of the International Association of Administrative Professionals.

B. They conform to the policies and procedures established for the supervision of all approved student organizations at UNM Valencia Campus.

C. The proposed amendments to the bylaws have been approved by the faculty advisor.

D. The full text of the proposed amendments to the bylaws has been made known to the chapter’s membership no fewer than seven (7) days prior to the date of the meeting.

Section 2. Enactment. These bylaws and/or amendments thereto shall become effective upon adjournment of the meeting at which adopted, unless otherwise specified.

Bylaws adopted: _____________________________ (date)