Health Education Advocates for Leadership, Teamwork & Humanity
By-Laws

Article I. Name

The name of this association shall be Health Education Advocates for Leadership, Teamwork & Humanity (HEALTH).

 

Article II. Purpose

The purpose of the Health Education Advocates for Leadership, Teamwork & Humanity is to serve as a community-based association for students working together to improve health education and promote delivery of well-diversified and high quality health care.

 

Article III. Membership

Section 1. Members

1. Membership shall consist of students who express an interest in the association purpose or have declared a major in: Dental Hygiene, Health Services Management and Community Development, Nursing, Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, Public Health Sciences, or any other health profession.
2. HEALTH shall not discriminate for reasons of race, sex, color, religious faith, age, handicap, or national origin.
3. A completed personal information form will be required annually of all members.
4. A signed statement of commitment to the purpose of HEALTH will be required of all members.

Section 2. Privileges

1. Voting privileges are granted to paid members.
2. Voting members are eligible to run for office to the executive board.

Section 3. Honorary Members

1. Honorary membership may be conferred by 2/3 vote of the voting membership upon persons who have rendered distinguished services or valuable assistance to the HEALTH.
2. Honorary members shall have none of the obligations or privileges of membership.

Article IV. Dues

1. A five dollar per semester due will be required for membership.
2. The semester membership due will be accepted by treasurer at any regular business meeting.

Article V. Officers and Duties

Section 1. Executive Board Offices

1. The members of the Executive Board shall be the governing body of the association and shall consist of the president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer.

Section 2. Duties of the Executive Board

1. The President shall:
   1. Preside at all meetings of the association.
   2. Act as liaison between the Dean of the College of Health Professions and the students.
   3. Prepare agendas, announce meetings, delegate tasks, and prepare annual report of activities to the membership.
   4. Receive all reports and proposals from committees.
   5. Act as association spokesperson on behalf of the will of the association.
   
   
    
2. The Vice President shall:
   1. Provide leadership and assume duties in absence of any Executive Board member.
   2. Assume responsibility for recruitment of new members.
   3. Perform all other duties as assigned by the President.
   4. Provide leadership for the coordination and function of special committees as necessary.
   
    

3. The Secretary shall:
   1. Record and distribute to the membership a typed report of the minutes of the association and Executive Board meetings.
   2. Conduct, record, and announce a roll call at all meetings and events.
   3. Maintain a current roster of all members.

4. The Treasurer shall:
   1. Maintain accurate financial records for the HEALTH account.
   2. Prepare and report annual budget to the Executive Board, SGA and the membership.
   3. Disperse funds as directed by the association and SGA guidelines.

Section 3. Task Forces

Task Forces may be appointed in concerns relative to specialized matters or for short-term objectives. Task Force chairpersons are expected to report to the Executive Board.
 

Section 4. Elections

1. Elections of Executive Board members shall be conducted yearly during the spring semester.
2. Nomination of candidates for the Executive Board shall be by the membership or by self-nomination.
3. Candidates running for the Executive Board shall present themselves to the membership by an introductory address prior to the election.
4. All votes shall be cast by ballot and shall be decided first by consensus of the membership by simple majority. In the case of a tie, a revote will be taken and decided by simple majority.

Section 5. Terms of Office

1. All Executive Board members shall be elected to a one-year term.
2. All Executive Board members shall assume their elected positions immediately following the election.

Section 6. Eligibility to Hold Office

1. Members, who have consented to serve and have held membership one semester prior to the election, shall be eligible for election to the Executive Board.
2. An Executive Board member may run for office for unlimited additional terms.

Section 7. Expulsion or Resignation of Office

1. Any Executive Board member may be impeached by three-fourths vote of the association membership affirming his/her failure to perform the duties of the office as so stated in this document.

Article VI. Advisors

Section 1. Faculty Advisor

1. The role of the faculty advisor shall be as a consultant and advisor to the Executive Board and membership as well as a liaison between the university, college, and the association.
2. If the faculty advisor cannot perform the duties of the office, the HEALTH Executive Board will solicit and appoint a new faculty advisor.

Article VII. Meetings

Section 1. Regular Meetings

1. Meetings of the association shall be held throughout the year at such times and places as determined by the Executive Board members.
2. All meetings of the association shall be open to any interested person unless otherwise specified by the Executive Board members.
3. The latest edition of Robert's Rules of Order shall be used to conduct all meetings.

Section 2. Special Meetings

1. Special meetings may be called by the faculty advisor, president, simple majority of the Executive Board, or written request of 2/3 of the members.
2. Notice of time, place, and purpose of the meeting shall be sent to all members no fewer than five days prior to the meeting.
3. The quorum shall be those present and voting with at least two members of the executive board including either the president or vice president.

Article VIII. Voting Power

1. The privilege of making motions and voting shall be limited to the voting body.
2. A voting member shall have one vote in any election or question.
3. The membership must receive at least one week notice of a meeting where new business will be transacted.
4. A quorum at meetings shall consist of the president or the vice president, one other officer, and all other members present and voting.
5. The faculty advisor will oversee the counting of the votes.
6. All elections will be by ballot.

Article IX. Amendments

1. By-laws may be amended at any business meeting of the organization by 2/3 vote of those present entitled to vote and voting.
2. Any member of the association may submit proposed amendments to the by-laws to a member of the Executive Board.
3. All proposed amendments to the by-laws shall be submitted to the membership for approval at least two weeks before the proposed vote.
4. An amendment to the by-laws shall become effective immediately upon its approval at the business meeting unless otherwise specified.

Article X. Standing Committees

1. Standing committees shall be composed of appointed members of the association and shall assume such duties as are assigned by the chairperson of the committee.
2. Standing committees report to the Executive Board when requested and shall submit a written report of their activities.

These By-laws were approved at the meeting of HEALTH on March 29, 2005.