Article I - Name

Section I.
This organization shall hereafter be referred to as the Sports Administration Club.

Article II - Statement of Purpose

Section I.
The Purpose of the Sports Administration Club is to provide its members opportunities to formulate, organize and participate in professional and social programs and activities that help to supplement and enhance the educational experience of its members.

Section II.
The aims and objectives of the Sports Administration Club shall be as follows:

A. To unite in one organization all persons who are interested in the fields of Sports Administration studies.
B. To foster and maintain high standards of professional qualifications and ethics.
C. To encourage and promote a superior program of professional experiences for members of the Sports Administration Club and the Sports Administration and Management curriculum.
D. To promote and practice desirable public relations concerning the activities and interests of the Sports Administration Club.
E. To encourage study and research on matters of professional interest through Sports Administration Club functions.
F. To maintain communications between professional practitioners and study of Sports Administration for the stimulation of thought, exchange of ideas, and mutual assistance.
G. To encourage prospective students to pursue the study of leisure services.

Article III -- Membership

Section I.
Membership in the Sports Administration Club shall consist of two membership classifications:

A. Active Membership
B. Honorary Membership

Section II.
Active membership in the Sports Administration Club shall be available to any and all persons currently enrolled as a student at University of Nebraska at Kearney and not on academic or disciplinary probation.

Section III.
Honorary membership in the Sports Administration Club shall occur under the recommendation of Active members and consideration of the club membership.

Article IV -- Officers

Section I.
The administration of the Sports Administration Club shall be by an executive board. This executive board shall consist of the following officers:
A. President
B. Vice President
C. Secretary
D. Treasurer

Section II.
Qualifications for officers of the executive board shall be as follows:

A. President
1. Must be an active member of the Sports Administration Club.
2. Must be of Junior or Senior status during the term to which he/she will be elected.
3. Must hold no executive office in any other student organization at University of Nebraska at Kearney.

B. Vice President
1. Must be an Active member in the Sports Administration Club.
2. Must hold no executive office in any other student organization at University of Nebraska at Kearney.

C. Secretary
1. Must be an Active member in the Sports Administration Club.
2. Must hold no executive office in any other student organization at University of Nebraska at Kearney.

D. Treasurer
1. Must be an Active member in the Sports Administration Club.
2. Must hold no executive office in any other student organization at University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Section III.
Duties for officers of the executive board shall be as follows:

A. President
1. The President shall act as executive officer of the Sports Administration Club and shall have authority to preside over all business meetings, executive board meetings, and appoint chairpersons for special committees as the need arises.
2. The officer shall appoint all standing committee chairpersons subject to a vote of approval by a simple majority of the club membership, except the Program Committee chair which shall not be an appointed position.
3. The officer shall serve as an ex-official member of all committees.

B. Vice President
1. The Vice President shall perform all functions of the chair in the absence of the President.
2. The officer shall serve as chairperson of the Program Committee.

C. Secretary
1. The Secretary shall keep accurate records of all Sports Administration Club meetings and the executive board meetings.
2. The officer shall keep accurate and current records of all membership classification.
3. The officer shall distribute membership certification to all Active members not delinquent in their annual due payment, and to all Honorary members.

D. Treasurer
1. The Treasurer shall keep an accurate account of the income and expenses of the Sports Administration Club.
2. The officer shall collect the annual dues form club membership and present the Secretary with a list of all members delinquent in the payments.

Article IV -Method of election:

1. Nominations will be taken at a meeting by the members of the club. All individuals being nominated must meet the criteria to hold the office they are being nominated
2. A majority of all votes cast shall be necessary to constitute election to an executive office.

Section I.
Removal of an officer: An officer will be removed from his/her position by one of the following:

1. Non-attendance to four consecutive meetings without a valid reason.
2. Not being enrolled in school due to academic or disciplinary reasons.
3. A ¾ vote of the general membership.

Article V - Advisor

Section I.
The advisor for the Sports Administration Club will be the Sports Administration Curriculum Coordinator.

Article VI - Elections

Section I.
All officers shall be elected at the first meeting in April of every year. The new officers will take office in the fall of the following year.

Section II.
All students actively involved in the Sports Administration club and meeting all the criteria stated in the by-laws will be eligible for nomination.

Section III.
Nominations for officers: All interested member can turn in their names or nominate another member to the faculty advisor one week prior to the election to be placed on the ballot. The faculty advisor will ensure the individual nominated meets the criteria.

Article VII - Meetings & Quorum

Section I.
A meeting shall be held twice monthly during the complete months of the academic year.

Section II.
A fraction of one fourth of the total Sports Administration Club Active membership shall constitute a quorum.

Article VIII -- Finances

Section I.
Collection of funds shall be the responsibility of the executive office of Treasurer.
1. Funds will be collected through membership fees and fundraisers.

Section II.
Disbursement of funds shall be the responsibility of the executive officers of Treasurer and President, and the faculty advisor.

Article IX - Executive Board

Section I.
The President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer will make up the Executive Board.

Section II.
The Executive Boards duty will be

1. Conduct all meetings.
2. Bring issues for discussion on the agenda
3. Represent the organization at other organizations where representation is necessary.

Article X - Committees

Section 1.
The President will create any committees as necessary to conduct club business.

Article XI - Parliamentary Authority

Section 1.
The Sports Administration Club will use as a reference to guide meetings Robert's Rules of Order, Revised.

Article XII -- Amendments

Section I.
Procedures for accepting debate on proposed amendments shall be as follows:
A. Any proposed amendment shall be presented to the club membership in a written form.
B. Debate for the proposed amendment shall be allowed by a simple majority vote of the club membership.

Section II.
Procedures for amending the constitution must be as follows:
A. Any proposed amendment to the constitution must be passed by a 2/3-majority vote of the club membership.
B. Once passed the amendment shall be effected immediately upon approval of the Student Senate.

Article X -- Ratification

Section I.
The ratification of this constitution shall be by a 2/3-majority vote of the Sports Administration Club membership.

Section II.
The Sports Administration Club constitution shall be effected immediately upon its ratification by the club membership and the subsequent approval of the Student Senate.

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