WVU Tech Alumni Association

  
 

Charleston WV Chapter

  
 
 
 

 
 
 

Constitution

  
 

Draft 3/22/01 - As Revised @ meeting on 3/20/01

  
     
  Article I Name  
 
 

The name of this association shall be the "WVU Tech - Alumni Association, Charleston, WV Chapter". Its place of business shall be considered as being at Verizon - West Virginia, 1500 MacCorkle Avenue, Charleston, West Virginia 25314

  
 
  Article II Purpose  
 
 

The purpose of this Association is to bring together graduates and students of WVU Tech, representatives of the various organizations within the Charleston, West Virginia area and any other interested parties in order to develop and promote a better relationship among WVU Tech, its graduates, students and the general public.

  • To provide for the professional growth of the members of the Association.

  • To exert a cooperative effort in dealing with common challenges.

  • To provide for scholarship(s) for student(s) at WVU Tech for the immediate family of any Association member. The member must be in good standing in the Association at all times during which the family member attends WVU Tech and receives benefit of a scholarship provided by this Association.

  • The Association shall not operate for profit and no part of its funds shall be used for the benefit of any member or family member of the Association except that certain part to be used for scholarship(s).

  • The Association shall not engage in or be party to any political activities or association(s), lobby or otherwise try to influence legislation or any Legislative member on behalf of this Association, any member's employer or WVU Tech. No part of the funds of the Association shall be used for any political activities or to engage in any political activities.

  
 
  Article III Membership  
 
  Section 1

The Association shall have the following membership classifications:

  • General Association Member - Any graduate, former student or active student of WVU Tech.

  • College Members - The President, any Faculty member, Career Planning and Placement representatives or others at WVU Tech shall be considered as College Members. These members shall act in an advisory capacity only and shall have no voting rights, but may serve on committees in an advisory capacity. No dues shall be required of these members.

  • Honorary Members - Upon action by the membership committee, honorary membership may be offered to any person deemed as acceptable to the Association. Such membership shall have all rights and privileges afforded to a General member except that of a member of the Governing Board, Officer or Director.

  
 
 
  Section 2.

Membership shall be approved by the Membership Committee and welcomed by the president.

  
 
  Article IV Governing Board: Officers or Directors  
 
  Section 1.

The administrative responsibilities of the Association shall be vested in an elected Governing Board of Officers or Directors consisting of a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, an Assistant Secretary, a Treasurer and an Assistant Treasurer. The Board shall take office at the beginning of each calendar year, but no later than the first meeting of the new year and in no event later than February 1st of that year following the annual membership meeting during which they have been elected. Said election shall occur no later than the first meeting of each succeeding year after establishment of this Association.

 		 
 
 
  Section 2.

The term of office for any Officer or Director shall be no more than one (1) year and no Officer or Director may serve for more than two (2) consecutive terms.

  
 
  Article V Amendments  
 
  Section 1.

Proposed amendments to or revisions of this Constitution shall be submitted to the President in writing at least two (2) weeks prior to any quarterly membership meeting. Amendments to or revisions of this Constitution may be submitted by any member or group of members who are in good standing in the Association or any ad-hoc committee of members who are in good standing with the Association as formed to amend or revise this Constitution.

  
 
 
  Section 2.

Proposed amendments to or revisions of this Constitution shall be presented to and discussed by the general membership at the first quarterly meeting after their submission. Any member who is in good standing in the Association or any duly elected member representing a group of members who are in good standing in the Association may present proposed amendments to or revisions of it's Constitution.

 
 
 
  Section 3.

Passage of Amendments to or revisions of this Constitution shall be made by a 2/3-majority vote of those members in good standing and who are present and accounted for and are at the meeting at the time of the vote. No amendments to or revisions of this Constitution shall be made unless a quorum of members who are in good standing and being present and accounted for and at the meeting during which the proposed amendments to or revisions of this Constitution are presented. A quorum of members shall be considered as present when no less than 51% of those members who are in good standing, being present or represented via proxy and accounted for are at the meeting.

 
 
  Article VI Dissolution of the Association  
 
  Section 1.

In the event of the dissolution of this Association either voluntary or involuntary, all assets and properties, which remain after the discharge of any liabilities, shall be given as a direct gift to the Tech Foundation scholarship fund. In no event shall any funds for whatever reason be distributed to any Association member or Association family member except those funds associated with scholarships.

  
 
     
 
 
     
 
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