THE CONSTITUTION OF THE ACCOUNTING SOCIETY

Constitution

Article I - NAME

The name of this student organization shall be the Accounting Society at Southern Connecticut State University.

Article II - PURPOSE

It shall be the purpose of this organization to further the accounting program at Southern Connecticut State University by providing such services as accounting tutors, on campus recruiters, and informative monthly meetings.

Article III - MEMBERSHIP

Membership shall be open to all undergraduate students who are currently registered at Southern Connecticut State University.

Article IV - EXECUTIVE BOARD

The membership of the Executive Board shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Chairpersons of Standing Committees. The Faculty Adviser(s) shall serve as a non-voting ex-officio member of the Executive Board.

The Executive Board shall have general supervision of the affairs of the organization between its regular business meetings and shall make policy recommendations to the organization. The Board shall be subject to the rules of the organization and shall not act in conflict with actions taken by the organization.

Decisions made by the Executive Board between meetings shall be subject to review by the membership at the next regular business meeting of the organization.

The Executive Board shall have the power to establish all standing committees of the organization as well as appoint all chairpersons of standing committees.

Meetings of the Executive Board shall be called by the President of the organization as needed but must be held at least once a month.

A majority of the membership of the Executive Board shall constitute a quorum. All decisions made by the Executive Board shall be by a majority vote of the members present and voting.

Article V - ENUMERATION OF POWERS & DUTIES OF OFFICERS

The officers shall perform the duties prescribed by this constitution and by the parliamentary authority adopted by the organization.

A. The President shall:

	act as the spokesperson for the organization;
	preside over all meetings of the organization;
	administer the business affairs of the organization;
	have the power to call Executive Board meetings and regular meetings of the organization;
	be an ex-officio member of all standing committees.

B. The Vice-President shall:

temporarily assume the powers and duties of the President in the temporary-absence of the President or at the request of the President;

automatically assume the powers and duties of the President if the President resigns, if the office of President becomes vacant, or if the President is impeached;

co-ordinate all social functions of the organization;

serve as coordinator of all standing committees;

be an ex-officio member of all standing committees.

C. The Secretary shall:

keep an authentic record of the meetings of the organization;

prepare a roll call of members and call it when necessary;

preserve all records and documents except those specifically assigned to others;

authenticate by his/her signature all records and documents;

carry on all official correspondence for the organization.

D. The Treasurer shall:

keep an accurate account of all membership dues, receipts and expenditures of the organization;

with the advice and consent of the Executive Board be responsible for preparing and submitting the organization's annual budget;

be responsible for the organization complying with the rules and regulations governing funded organizations established by the University.

Article VI - FACULTY ADVISER

The faculty adviser shall be elected yearly by the membership at a duly constituted meeting of the organization prior to the end of each academic year.

The faculty adviser shall be appointed by the University and shall serve at the pleasure and discretion of the University.

The faculty adviser shall serve as a non-voting ex-officio member of the Executive Board.

The faculty adviser shall meet his/her responsibilities to the organization as stated in written directives issued by the Student Affairs Committee and in the Student Handbook.

Article VII - ELECTION OF OFFICERS

A. Eligibility

Candidates for elected office must be full-time undergraduate students in good standing (have attended at least two (2) regular business meetings prior to the elections).

B. Election of officers

	Officers shall be elected for a term of one (1) year or until their successors are elected. They shall hold office until June 1st when their successors shall assume office.
	Elections shall be held at the last scheduled meeting of the spring semester but no later than May 1st of each year. Only members who have attended at least two (2) regular business meetings of the organization shall be allowed to vote. Voting shall be by a show of hands.
	Officers shall be elected by a majority of those members voting in the election. If no candidate receives a majority vote on the first ballot, a runoff between the two top candidates will be held.

Article VIII - VACANCIES If a vacancy occurs for the office of President, the Vice-Presidentshall automatically assume the powers and duties of the President.

If the Vice-President declines the position or if the position of Vice-President is vacant, a special meeting of the organization shall be called by the Executive Board to elect a new President.

If a vacancy occurs for any other office, the position shall be filled at the next scheduled meeting of the organization following the vacancy utilizing the procedures outlined under Election of officers.

Article IX - IMPEACHMENT

Impeachment proceedings may be initiated at a duly constituted meeting of the organization by a voting member upon the presentation of a written bill of particulars to the membership. Impeachment proceedings shall be initiated for misconduct or malfeasance in the discharge of the duties of the office.

Impeachment proceedings shall be automatically tabled until the next meeting of the organization. The officer being charged shall be given the opportunity to speak on his/her behalf. Discussion and arguments for and against the proceedings shall follow the presentation by the officer.

Upon conclusion of the discussion and arguments for and against impeaching the officer, a vote shall be taken. No officer shall be impeached except by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the voting members present and voting. Voting shall be by secret ballot.

An officer who is impeached shall immediately relinquish his/her office but shall be allowed to maintain membership in the organization unless his/her actions have brought discredit to the organization.

If an officer is impeached, the organization shall fill the position following the procedures outlined under Vacancies.

Article X - STANDING COMMITTEES The Executive Board shall have the power to establish all standingcommittees of the organization.

The Executive Board shall have the power to appoint all chairpersons of standing committees.

Article XI - MEETINGS

Meetings of the organization shall be held at least once a monthduring the academic year.

The President shall have the power to call all regular meetings of the organization.

A quorum of fifty percent plus one of the voting membership shall be required to conduct any business of the organization except to adjourn.

The rules contained in Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern the organization in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with this constitution and any special rules of order this organization may adopt.

Article XII - AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION Amendments may be presented in writing by any voting member at a dulyconstituted meeting of the organization.

Proposed amendments to the constitution shall be automatically tabled until the next scheduled meeting of the organization.

Prior written notice of the proposed change(s) and the date of the meeting at which the proposed change(s) shall be voted on shall be provided to all members of the organization.

To be approved, amendments must be accepted by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the voting members present and voting.

Amendments approved by the organization shall be submitted to Student Government and the Student Affairs Committee for approval before they are enacted.

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	The faculty adviser shall be elected yearly by the membership at a duly constituted meeting of the organization prior to the end of each academic year.
	The faculty adviser shall be appointed by the University and shall serve at the pleasure and discretion of the University.
	The faculty adviser shall serve as a non-voting ex-officio member of the Executive Board.
	The faculty adviser shall meet his/her responsibilities to the organization as stated in written directives issued by the Student Affairs Committee and in the Student Handbook.