The name of the organization shall be Wabash Valley Collegiate
SHRM Chapter of ISU.
National Affiliation. Wabash Valley Collegiate SHRM Chapter of
ISU, hereinafter referred to as the chapter, shall be affiliated with
the Society for Human Resource Management, hereinafter referred to as
SHRM.
The purposes of the chapter shall be as follows:
A. To provide Indiana State University students with the
opportunity to gain knowledge and insight into the effective management
of personnel in the field of Human Resource Management through
affiliation with the Wabash Valley Professional Chapter of SHRM and the
National SHRM organization.
B. To promote the exchange of work-related experience of
established business professionals with the theoretical academic
perspectives of student and faculty members through open forums and
information exchanges.
C. To encourage the acquisition, growth and continuation of our
respective careers in Human Resource Management through expanded
knowledge, camaraderie, respect and mutual support among chapter members
and through our affiliation with national, sponsoring and other student
chapters.
D. To achieve these purposes, there shall be no discrimination
in individual membership or chapter affiliations because of race,
religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, or national origin.
Any student enrolled in classes at Indiana State University may
become a member of this chapter. Equal membership privileges will be
given to all members of this organization. This chapter shall not
discriminate against any member or potential member in any way. Students
wishing to join this organization should become a dues-paying student
member of the National SHRM the semester they start attending meetings.
Only officer must become dues-paying student members of the National
SHRM organization.
Except as protected by federal or legislative act, this
organization shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age,
marital status, disability, or status as a Vietnam era or disabled
veteran in the conduct of its activities or the selection of its
members.
Elections for all positions shall be held annually at a time
designated by the Executive Committee, but should allow sufficient time
for a smooth transition and sharing of information between outgoing and
incoming officers. Elections should be held no later than four weeks
before the end of Spring Semester.
Student officers who wish to continue in their current position
and run for a second may do so with the Advisor’s approval. Elections
will be conducted through private ballot. The Faculty Advisor and at
least one graduating senior chapter member will count the votes.
If needed, the President shall fill a sudden vacancy on the
Executive Council by appointing a temporary replacement. The matter
shall then be brought to the attention of the general chapter
membership. The membership will nominate and elect a fellow chapter
member for the vacant position. In case of more than one candidate for a
position, whoever captures the majority of votes is elected. In the
event membership becomes dramatically low and the electoral process
becomes ineffective, the
Faculty Advisor(s) may interview the remaining members of this
general membership and appoint them to positions stated in these Bylaws
in which the individuals will then represent this student chapter
accordingly.
If the Faculty Advisor(s) position becomes vacant, the general
membership of this chapter will nominate a professor of the Indiana
State University Human Resources Development and Performance
Technologies Department. An offer to fill the vacant position will then
be presented to the professor for acceptance. The acceptance must be
completely voluntary. Any advisor must be a member of national SHRM. The
advisory position must be filled by at least one Faculty Advisor.
Any organization member in good academic standing (maintaining
a 2.0 GPA, not under academic probation) is eligible to hold office.
Officers will be elected by majority vote of the members present. The
officers of this organization shall be:
The President is responsible for chairing the meetings,
chairing the executive committee, and general leadership of the chapter.
The President is responsible for financial reporting and accountability,
the financial account in Indiana State University’s Controller’s Office,
and receiving and disbursing monies of the chapter. The President is
also responsible for preparing monthly meeting agendas, sign-in sheets,
and arranging to get and send out the parking passes for visitors. The
President will serve a one-year term.
The Vice-President is responsible for chairing the meetings and
chairing the executive committee in the absence of the President. The
Vice-President will plan and facilitate the New Member Orientation
meeting in the Fall semester. The Vice-President will serve a one-year
term.
The Secretary is responsible for recording the minutes of the
meeting. The secretary will serve a one-year term.
The Treasurer is responsible for financial reporting and
accountability, financial account in Indiana State University
controller’s office, and receiving and disbursing monies of the chapter.
The treasurer will serve a one-year term.
The Public Relations Director is responsible for Public
Relations, Marketing and Advertising. The PR Director is responsible for
collecting and creating both the Fall and Spring semester newsletters.
The PR officer is also responsible for maintaining a chapter website and
sending fliers for each meeting. The Public Relations Director will
serve a one-year term.
The historian is responsible for maintaining records and
keeping documents of the chapter in the yearly SHRM binder. The
Historian will serve a one-year term.
Management of chapter practices, procedures and activities
shall be vested in the Executive Council, which will consist of officers
elected from this student organization. This chapter will decide
qualifications of these officers, as necessary. These decisions must
meet with the approval of the chapter Faculty Advisor. (General duties
and stewardship of each executive position can be listed below).
As all members of the Executive Council perform specific
administrative functions, all officers are to openly assist each other
as needed in the efficient and professional performance of their
respective duties.
Notice of the time and place of each meeting shall be served
not less than seven (7) or more than fourteen (14) days before the
meeting. Five (5) voting members present at any meeting shall constitute
a quorum. Such quorum may, by majority vote of the members present,
transact any business, which may properly be brought before the meeting,
except as otherwise indicated in these Bylaws. A meeting may be
adjourned or recessed by majority vote of the members present whether or
not a quorum is present. At all meetings of the members, the President,
or if absent, the Vice President, shall preside as Chairperson. In the
absence of said officers, the Chairperson shall be elected by a majority
of the members present. Every regular member of the chapter in good
standing shall be entitled to one vote on any matter of the chapter's
business to be acted upon by vote of the membership.
Robert's Rules of Order shall govern all parliamentary
procedure, unless otherwise specified.
The Bylaws of this chapter may be amended, at any time, by the
deciding vote of the general membership. That is, 2/3rds of the chapter
must agree to any policy change. The officers of the Executive Committee
shall be responsible for notifying all members of an upcoming amendment
proposal and vote. The membership shall be notified at least two weeks
prior to any amendment-voting meeting. The Faculty Advisor will be
required to attend and supervise any/all of these meetings.
This organization shall comply with all policies and
regulations of Indiana State University, as well as with all local,
state, and federal laws.
This is a not-for-profit organization.
Hazing is strictly prohibited in connection with the activities
of this organization. Hazing shall be defined as any conduct which
subjects another person, whether physically, mentally, emotionally, or
psychologically, to anything that may abuse, degrade, or intimidate the
person as a condition of association with the organization, regardless
of the person’s consent or lack of consent.
The organization should not be required to indemnify the
University with regard to the group’s activities on or off campus.