SHRS Alumni Association
Constitution & By-Laws
ARTICLE I — Name
The name of this organization shall be the Indiana University School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Alumni Association.
ARTICLE II — Purpose
The purpose of the Association shall be to further the professional, educational, and social interests of the Indiana University School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences and its alumni, individually and collectively.
ARTICLE III — Membership and Dues
Section 1. Classification. Membership shall be of three classes: regular, affiliate, and honorary.
Section 2. Regular members.
- Regular members will have completed thirty (30) or more credit hours in the Indiana University School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences.
- Regular members will have paid dues within the fiscal year.
- Regular members shall be entitled to full privileges of the Association, including voting and holding office.
- Regular members will also be members of the Indiana University Alumni Association and their respective local area alumni clubs.
Section 3. Affiliate members.
- Affiliate members are those persons who do not meet regular membership requirements, but who are interested in being a part of the Association and who have paid membership dues within the fiscal year.
- Affiliate members shall have all privileges of the Association except holding office and voting.
Section 4. Honorary members.
- The title of honorary member may be conferred upon individuals who have rendered distinguished service in the field of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences or on behalf of the Indiana University School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences and/or its Alumni Association.
- The honorary title shall have no bearing upon the regular or affiliate membership status of the bearer.
- Honorary membership shall have all privileges except holding office and voting.
Section 5. Dues. Dues are determined by the Executive Council of the Indiana University Alumni Association. Dues shall be payable in accordance with respective membership plans available through the Alumni Association.
ARTICLE IV — Officers
Section 1. Officers. The officers shall be President, President-Elect, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, and Executive Council Representative.
Section 2. Elections. Officers shall be elected at the Annual Meeting of the members of the Association and serve for a period of two years or until their successors are duly elected and installed. Exception: The Executive Council Representative serves a three-year term. Newly elected officers shall assume their duties immediately following election.
Section 3. Qualifications.
- Officers shall have served for at least one year as a Director.
- Officers shall have "Regular Membership" status in the Alumni Association.
Section 4. Term. Officers may be elected to successive terms; however, no officer shall serve more than two (2) successive terms.
Section 5. Vacancies. Vacancies in any office other than President shall be filled by the Board of Directors, and the officer so elected or appointed shall hold office until a successor is elected. When a vacancy occurs in the office of President, the President-Elect shall assume the office for the remainder of the term.
ARTICLE V — Duties of Officers
Section 1. President. The President shall preside at all meetings and shall be responsible for overseeing the work of the Association. The President shall appoint working committees and shall be an ex-officio member of all committees, except the Nominating Committee.
Section 2. President-Elect. The President-Elect shall succeed to the office of President at the Annual Meeting in the year in which elections are held. The President-Elect shall assume any duties assigned by the President, preside at meetings in the absence of the President, and fulfill any unexpired term in the office of President.
Section 3. Vice President. The Vice President shall succeed to the office of President-Elect at the Annual Meeting in the year in which elections are held. The Vice President shall assume any duties assigned by the President and preside at meetings in the absence of the President and the President-Elect.
Section 4. Secretary-Treasurer. The secretary-treasurer shall record the proceedings of all meetings of the Association and perform other duties customary of the secretary. The secretary-treasurer shall also receive and report to the Board the remittance of funds from the Indiana University Alumni Association.
Section 5. Executive Council Representative. The Executive Council Representative will represent the School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Alumni Association on the Executive Council, the governing body of the Indiana University Alumni Association, and shall attend meetings of that group as designated by IUAA.
ARTICLE VI — Board of Directors
Section 1. Members. The Board of Directors shall consist of all elected officers, the immediate past President, and a maximum of 25 members at large. Faculty and student representatives from the School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences and a representative of the Indiana University Alumni Association staff shall serve as ex-officio members without voting privileges and shall not constitute a part of the quorum.
Section 2. Qualifications. Board members shall have "Regular Membership" status in the Alumni Association.
Section 3. Term. All Board members, except as indicated below, will be elected to serve a three-year term. One-third (1/3) of the Board's members will be elected each year and will serve until their successors are installed. In the event that any member of the Board does not complete his or her term for any reason, the Board shall elect a successor to complete the balance of the unexpired term. The election of Board Members shall take place at the Annual Meeting of the Association.
Section 4. Election. Directors shall be elected by a majority of votes cast at the Annual Meeting of the members of the Association. Newly elected members shall assume their duties immediately following election.
Section 5. Duties. Duties of the Board of Directors shall be to transact business of the Association between Annual Meetings; to approve standing committee appointments; and to monitor the progress and objectives of those committees.
Section 6. Meetings.
- Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at least quarterly.
- Special meetings may be called by any officer or by two (2) or more members of the Board with 24 hours' advance notice.
- A majority of board members will constitute a quorum.
ARTICLE VII — Elections
Section 1. The officers of the Association shall be elected biannually by a plurality of votes cast at the Annual Meeting.
Section 2. One-third (1/3) of the Board of Directors shall be elected annually.
Section 3. The President shall appoint a nominating committee, to be chaired by the Immediate Past President and to include the President-Elect, who will prepare a slate for presentation at the Annual Meeting. Nominations shall also be accepted from the floor at the Annual Meeting.
ARTICLE VIII — Committees
Section 1. Standing Committees. Standing committees shall be:
- Executive Committee — shall consist of the elected officers and the Immediate Past President. If necessary, the Executive Committee shall transact business on behalf of the Association and report to the Board. A majority of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum.
- Student Relations Committee — responsible for coordinating activities involving students currently enrolled in the IU School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences.
- Awards Committee — responsible for working with the Office of Alumni Relations in establishing criteria, solicitation of nominations, and the selection of alumni award recipients.
- Membership Committee — responsible for Association membership recruitment.
- Program Committee — responsible for planning and coordinating the professional and social activities sponsored by the Association.
- Communications and Marketing Committee - responsible for
- Special Committees — may be appointed by the President as needed.
ARTICLE X — Parliamentary Authority
Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall govern the proceedings of this organization not otherwise provided for herein.
ARTICLE XI — Amendment
These by-laws may be amended by the Board of Directors, provided that each board member shall be notified in writing 30 days prior to the vote on said amendments.