Student Chapter Constitution

SECTION I: Purpose of the Organization

The purpose of this student organization shall be to:

1. Encourage the professional and social development of members in the Industrial Education & Technology Department at Iowa State University.
2. Foster leadership by providing opportunities to serve in responsible positions.
3. Provide for the infusion of knowledge from sources beyond college or university settings such as field trips, seminars and guest speakers.
4. Provide members and students at Iowa State University with opportunities for the exchange of ideas, experience and friendship among peers.

SECTION II: Officers

The office of the President, President-Elect, Secretary and Treasurer shall be elected officers. All positions are filled for one-year terms. No individual shall hold more than one elected office in the organization at the same time while at Iowa State University, also the President-Elect is expected to become the following years President.

SECTION III: Membership Requirements

Regular membership shall be open to all undergraduate and graduate students who pays the annual dues and are majoring or minoring in Industrial Education & Technology.

Supporting membership shall be open to individuals (including faculty, staff and industrial personnel) interested in promoting the purpose of the organization.

SECTION IV: Officers’ qualifications and functions

The office of the President, President-Elect, Secretary and Treasurer shall be elected officers. All positions are filled for one-year terms. No individual shall hold more than one elected office in the organization at the same time while at Iowa State University.

President Responsibilities:

The President shall:

Preside at all regular meetings.

Preside at all Executive Committee meetings.
Act as an ex-officio member of all committees with power to vote in case of ties.

Prepare an agenda listing all items of business to be brought before a regular meeting of the Organization and distribute it to regular members at least three days before the meeting.

Act as the executive officer of the organization with authority to appoint committees and chairmen.

Promote the work of the organization in every possible way and serve as the official representative of the association.

President-Elect Responsibilities:

The President-Elect shall:

Serve as a member of the Executive Committee.

Discharge the duties of the President in his / her absence.

Serve as chairman of the Program Committee.

Cooperate with the President in every possible way to promote the purpose of the organization.

Be the following years President.

Secretary Responsibilities:

The Secretary shall:

Serve as a member of the Executive Committee.

Keep accurate records of all business sessions of the organization.

Keep accurate records of all meetings of the Executive Committee of the organization.

Treasurer Responsibilities:

The Treasurer shall:

Serve as a member of the Executive Committee.

Serve as a chairman of the Membership Committee.

Receive membership dues and keep a systematic record of memberships in the organization.

Handle all funds of the organization by collecting and receipting all credits and paying all bills by check thru Iowa State University.

Keep accurate records of all financial transactions and prepare an annual financial report to be presented at the last meeting of the year.

Be responsible for printing and distributing membership receipts and cards.

ESAC Responsibilities:

The ESAC representative shall:

Serve as a member of the Executive Committee.

Preside at all regular ESAC meetings during the academic school year.

Preside College of Education meetings dealing with but not limited to ESAC functions at Iowa State University.

Executive Committee: President-Elect, Treasurer, Sectary & ESAC

The executive committee shall:

Meet at such times and places as may be deemed necessary to the effectively carry out the purposes of the organization. The President may call such meetings at his / her discretion or they may be called at the written request of the Executive committee. At least three members constitute a quorum.

Authorize and discharge such committees as deemed necessary to conduct the work of the organization.

Authorize the distribution of funds necessary for conducting the work of the organization and its various committees.

Consider any proposed additions or revisions to the chapter constitution and report them to the membership of the organization with a recommendation for approval upon the President.

SECTION V: Provision for ratification and amendment

This constitution may be amended by the regular members of the organization in a regular business meeting. A two-thirds vote of regular member in attendance shall be necessary to amend or repeal any article or section of the constitution provided that formal notice of a constitution revision is made at least one week in advance with copies of the proposed changes made available to all members. Amendments shall be added to the constitution and numbered consecutively.

All amendments to this constitution by student chapters shall be appended in the constitution before distributing copies of the constitution to members.

SECTION VI: Provisions for Financing

This organization will be financed by dues, contributions, fund raisers, and student activity fee allocations according to Iowa State University.

BY-LAWS

Regular elections for the election of officers for the succeeding year shall be conducted no later than the last month of the academic year.

Special elections may be called by the President to fill vacancies which will exist for less than two months may be filled in with an acting appointment made by the President.

The President shall appoint a nominating committee of three members to identify member who are interested and qualified candidates for the elective officers. The names shall be submitted to the President and distributed to the membership one week in advance of the election. Members will be informed they may nominate additional candidate from the floor at the regular business meeting at which the election is held.

The office of the President, President-Elect, Secretary and Treasurer shall be elected officers. All positions are filled for one-year terms. No individual shall hold more than one elected office in the organization at the same time while at Iowa State University.

Membership dues shall be established by the Executive committee and approved by the regular members at the first monthly meeting of the academic year. Dues may be established by the semester or quarter for the membership year.

Regular meetings of the organization shall be held at least two times each month during the academic year. A quorum for normal business of the organization shall consist of the regular members in attendance at and duly called meeting.

Executive members of the organization shall meet at least once a week before or after the chapter meeting to discuss business, special projects and get ready for upcoming events.

Executive members of each student organization shall meet at least once a month to discuss the goals of the Industrial Education & Technology Department at Iowa State University.