Biology Undergraduate Society of
It shall be the
purpose of the Biology Undergraduate Society of Bradley University to serve the
needs of all
Section 1 The name of this organization shall be Biology Undergraduate Society of Bradley University. It shall also be known as the acronym B.U.G.S.
Section 2 Similar
organizations exist for similar purposes, yet there exists no affiliation
between B.U.G.S. and the said organizations.
B.U.G.S., however, may, at intermittent times, attend meetings with such
organizations for the betterment of the
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II- Membership
Section 1 All undergraduate students of
Section 2 Any individual interested in full membership to this organization, who has an interest in the biological sciences may become a member of the organization through completion of a membership application.
Section 3 The
membership of this organization will at all times contain at least 5
Section 4 Monetary dues, having been decided by the organization as $10.00/semester, shall be paid by all members of the organization in order to retain standing with the organization.
Section 5 If monetary dues are unable to be paid by any member due to personal inability, exceptions may be made for those students upon written request and recommendation by a quorum of the Executive Committee.
Section 6 This
organization will not discriminate based on any characteristic listed in
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Section 1 The officers of the Executive Committee of this organization shall consist of at least four officers, consisting of but not limited to a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer. General duties for each office are as follows:
A) President:
i) To preside at Executive Committee and membership meetings
ii) To appoint special committees with the approval of the Executive Committee
iii) To present a biannual report on the state of the organization
iv) To act as the link between this organization and the chair of the Bradley University Biology Department and other University personnel
v) To have final responsibility for the assignment and completion of all B.U.G.S. projects
vi) To perform other such duties as may be required by the By-Laws or resolutions of the Executive Committee.
B) Vice President:
i) To preside in the absence of the President; assume the office of president in cases of the president’s resignation or removal from office
ii) To plan and organize publicity for activities and special events
iii) To perform other such duties as may be required by the By-Laws of resolutions of the Executive Committee.
C) Secretary:
i) To attend all general correspondence for the organization
ii) To keep the minutes of all Executive Committee and membership meetings
iii) To preserve the records of the organization
iv) To perform other such duties as may be required by the By-Laws or resolutions of the Executive Committee.
D) Treasurer:
i) To supervise the financial administration of all revenue
ii) To periodically give report to the Executive Committee and membership on the financial condition of the organization
iii) To perform other such duties as may be required by the By-Laws or resolutions of the Executive Committee.
Section 2 The office of president must be filled by a Bradley University student of at least junior standing under the regulation of the University, a biological science major, a full member of the organization for at least one year, and at least one year of service on the exec board. If no member meets these requirements the exec board at the time of the election may allow exemptions.
Members
applying for the office of vice president, secretary, and treasurer must be
full members of the organization for at least one year and a student at
Section 3 Officers shall serve a term of one year, unless a two-thirds vote by executive committee allows for an extension of term.
Section 4 Officers are required to attend at least two-thirds of all Executive Committee meetings. Repeated absences may be grounds for impeachment proceedings.
Section 5 Additional officers may be appointed by the president at any time to carry out specific duties (e.g. webmaster, historian). Appointments must be approved by a quorum of the Executive Committee.
Section 6 Removal of officers
A) Any full member may initiate impeachment proceedings against an officer during the fall or spring semesters under grounds of failure to fulfill the responsibilities of his/her office or for the violation of the articles of the Constitution. Upon receiving a request for impeachment proceedings, the Executive Committee will schedule a B.U.G.S. General Meeting within three weeks.
B) Officers may be removed by a two-thirds vote of the full membership at a B.U.G.S. General Meeting that is announced at least one week in advance.
C) Quorum for removal of an officer is 30 full members or one-third of the membership, whichever is smaller.
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IV- Elections
Section 1 Elections of president, vice president, secretary, and
treasurer shall occur in order on an annual basis during Spring semester at a B.U.G.S. General Meeting, unless otherwise cancelled by a quorum of Executive Committee.
Section 2 Any
full member of this organization who will remain a registered
Section 3 Quorum for elections is 30 voting members or one-third of the membership, whichever is smaller.
Section 4 Any member is elected if he or she wins a majority of the full member’s votes.
Section 5 If more than two people are running and no one wins a majority, then the person with the fewest votes is dropped from the ballot and votes are recast in a run-off election.
Section 6 Officers take office the first day of the Fall semester following election proceedings.
Article V-
Meetings
Section 1 General meetings shall be held at the discretion of the exec board
Section 2 Executive Committee meetings shall be held at least once per month during the fall and spring semesters.
Section 3 Quorum for Executive Committee meeting is one-half of its members.
Section 4 Meetings shall be presided over by the president, unless he/she is absent, in which case the vice president shall preside.
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VI- Advisors
Section 1 There shall be 1 (one) full-time faculty/staff advisor who shall be member ex officio with no voting privileges.
Section 2 The advisor shall be selected upon the recommendation of a quorum of Executive Committee members.
Section 3 Duties or responsibilities of the advisor shall consist of advising the Executive Committee and full members on any decisions deemed fit and ensuring that the organization upholds all University regulations. They should also make recommendations to the Executive Committee on any improvements to the organization or any problems found in the running of the organization that go against the stated purpose or Constitution.
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