UNIVERSITY WOMEN OF BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY
BY-LAWS
(REVISED AUGUST, 2018)
ARTICLE I – NAME
SECTION 1. The name of this association shall be the University Women of Bowling
Green State University.
ARTICLE II - OBJECTIVES
SECTION 1. The objectives of the University Women shall be to encourage a friendly and
cooperative spirit within its diverse membership and to foster a continuing
interest in the university and the community. University Women does not
endorse or publicize any political candidate or issue.
ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP AND DUES
SECTION 1. Membership
Members shall be women who are interested in promoting and fostering an
interest in Bowling Green State University and its surrounding communities.
Honorary memberships will be extended to the president of the university, if
female, or to the female spouse of the president and to the mayor of Bowling
Green, if female, or to the female spouse of the mayor.
SECTION 2. Dues
All members shall pay annual dues as established by the
Executive Board. All members are responsible for paying any interest
group dues for the interest groups they wish to join.
ARTICLE IV – OFFICERS
SECTION 1. Officers
The officers of the University Women shall be a President, a President-Elect,
a Vice President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. These officers shall take office
the day following the Spring Commencement in May and serve until
their successors are named. All officers shall be dues paying members.
SECTION 2. The President
The President shall preside at all general meetings of the University Women,
shall be a member ex officio of all committees, and shall appoint special
committees as needed. She shall perform all other duties pertaining
to the office.
SECTION 3. The President-Elect
The President-Elect succeeds to the office of President the year immediately
following her election as President-Elect. She shall do whatever necessary to
orient herself to the duties of the office.
SECTION 4. The Vice President
The Vice President shall act as aide to the President and shall perform the duties
of the President in the absence of that officer. In the event the President is
unable to complete her term of office, the Vice President shall succeed to
the office of President.
SECTION 5. The Secretary
The Secretary shall keep an accurate record of all general, special and Executive
Board meetings of the University Women and shall perform such other
duties as may be delegated to her.
SECTION 6. The Treasurer
The Treasurer shall receive all monies of the University Women; shall keep an
accurate record of all receipts and expenditures; and shall pay out funds as
authorized by the Executive Board of University Women. Fiscal year for the
treasurer is July 1 to June 30. All tax returns will be filed at the end of fiscal
year.
ARTICLE V – EXECUTIVE BOARD
SECTION 1. The Executive Board
The Executive Board shall be composed of the officers, three or more Members-
at-Large, and the chairs of the following committees: nominating, interest
groups, newsletter, directory, web master/newsletter, scholarship, publicity,
and communications.
SECTION 2. The Members-at-Large
The members-at-large shall aid in decision making by the Board and shall
represent the membership.
SECTION 3. The Nominating Chair
The Nominating Chair along with the Executive Board will contact members to
see if they have an interest in becoming a part of the Executive Committee.
Members may also self-nominate themselves for a position. New officers will be
introduced at the Fall Luncheon.
SECTION 4. The Interest Group Chair
The Interest Group Chair shall be responsible for overseeing groups now
established, the organization of new groups, and notifying the heads of
interest groups of the names of members interested in joining their group.
Interest Groups shall be formed according to the interests of the members
in any one year. Plans for interest groups are subject to approval of the
Executive Board.
SECTION 5. The Directory Chair
The Directory Chair shall prepare a directory for electronic distribution
and maintain and update the directory as needed. The directory
will serve as a current roster of all members.
SECTION 6. The Webmaster/Newsletter Chair
The Webmaster/Newsletter Chair shall update and maintain our website
and will assist with the formatting of the newsletter.
SECTION 7. The Scholarship Chair
The Scholarship Chair shall be responsible for working with Bowling Green State
University, gathering names of those students eligible and selecting the
the scholarship winner or winners. The winner or winners will be nontraditional
female students attending Bowling Green State University.
SECTION 8. The Publicity Chair
The Publicity Chair shall be responsible for release of general publicity
concerning events and activities of University Women.
SECTION 9. The Communication Chair
The Communication Chair distributes via e-mail the newsletters, the directory,
and notices of events that are of importance to University Women. She also
maintains communication with the membership as needed. The Communication
Chair will not distribute materials that endorse any political candidate or issue,
religious event, or commercial enterprise.
SECTION 10. Vacancies
A vacancy occurring in any Executive Board position shall be filled by
appointment by the Executive Board.
ARTICLE VI - MEETINGS
SECTION 1. General Meetings
General Meetings shall be as determined by the Executive Board.
SECTION 2. Executive Board Meetings
There shall be at least three meetings of the Executive Board within the term
of office. Special meetings may be called by the Executive Board.
ARTICLE VII – PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
SECTION 1. The rules contained in “Roberts Rules of Order"
Roberts Rules of Order shall govern the University Women in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these By-Laws.
ARTICLE VIII – AMENDMENT
SECTION 1. Amendment to the By-Laws
These By-Laws may be amended at any business meeting of the University Women by a two-thirds vote of the members present and voting, provided the proposed amendment has been submitted in writing to the Executive Board and the membership one month prior to the meeting at which it is to be voted upon.
BY-LAWS
(REVISED AUGUST, 2018)
ARTICLE I – NAME
SECTION 1. The name of this association shall be the University Women of Bowling
Green State University.
ARTICLE II - OBJECTIVES
SECTION 1. The objectives of the University Women shall be to encourage a friendly and
cooperative spirit within its diverse membership and to foster a continuing
interest in the university and the community. University Women does not
endorse or publicize any political candidate or issue.
ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP AND DUES
SECTION 1. Membership
Members shall be women who are interested in promoting and fostering an
interest in Bowling Green State University and its surrounding communities.
Honorary memberships will be extended to the president of the university, if
female, or to the female spouse of the president and to the mayor of Bowling
Green, if female, or to the female spouse of the mayor.
SECTION 2. Dues
All members shall pay annual dues as established by the
Executive Board. All members are responsible for paying any interest
group dues for the interest groups they wish to join.
ARTICLE IV – OFFICERS
SECTION 1. Officers
The officers of the University Women shall be a President, a President-Elect,
a Vice President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. These officers shall take office
the day following the Spring Commencement in May and serve until
their successors are named. All officers shall be dues paying members.
SECTION 2. The President
The President shall preside at all general meetings of the University Women,
shall be a member ex officio of all committees, and shall appoint special
committees as needed. She shall perform all other duties pertaining
to the office.
SECTION 3. The President-Elect
The President-Elect succeeds to the office of President the year immediately
following her election as President-Elect. She shall do whatever necessary to
orient herself to the duties of the office.
SECTION 4. The Vice President
The Vice President shall act as aide to the President and shall perform the duties
of the President in the absence of that officer. In the event the President is
unable to complete her term of office, the Vice President shall succeed to
the office of President.
SECTION 5. The Secretary
The Secretary shall keep an accurate record of all general, special and Executive
Board meetings of the University Women and shall perform such other
duties as may be delegated to her.
SECTION 6. The Treasurer
The Treasurer shall receive all monies of the University Women; shall keep an
accurate record of all receipts and expenditures; and shall pay out funds as
authorized by the Executive Board of University Women. Fiscal year for the
treasurer is July 1 to June 30. All tax returns will be filed at the end of fiscal
year.
ARTICLE V – EXECUTIVE BOARD
SECTION 1. The Executive Board
The Executive Board shall be composed of the officers, three or more Members-
at-Large, and the chairs of the following committees: nominating, interest
groups, newsletter, directory, web master/newsletter, scholarship, publicity,
and communications.
SECTION 2. The Members-at-Large
The members-at-large shall aid in decision making by the Board and shall
represent the membership.
SECTION 3. The Nominating Chair
The Nominating Chair along with the Executive Board will contact members to
see if they have an interest in becoming a part of the Executive Committee.
Members may also self-nominate themselves for a position. New officers will be
introduced at the Fall Luncheon.
SECTION 4. The Interest Group Chair
The Interest Group Chair shall be responsible for overseeing groups now
established, the organization of new groups, and notifying the heads of
interest groups of the names of members interested in joining their group.
Interest Groups shall be formed according to the interests of the members
in any one year. Plans for interest groups are subject to approval of the
Executive Board.
SECTION 5. The Directory Chair
The Directory Chair shall prepare a directory for electronic distribution
and maintain and update the directory as needed. The directory
will serve as a current roster of all members.
SECTION 6. The Webmaster/Newsletter Chair
The Webmaster/Newsletter Chair shall update and maintain our website
and will assist with the formatting of the newsletter.
SECTION 7. The Scholarship Chair
The Scholarship Chair shall be responsible for working with Bowling Green State
University, gathering names of those students eligible and selecting the
the scholarship winner or winners. The winner or winners will be nontraditional
female students attending Bowling Green State University.
SECTION 8. The Publicity Chair
The Publicity Chair shall be responsible for release of general publicity
concerning events and activities of University Women.
SECTION 9. The Communication Chair
The Communication Chair distributes via e-mail the newsletters, the directory,
and notices of events that are of importance to University Women. She also
maintains communication with the membership as needed. The Communication
Chair will not distribute materials that endorse any political candidate or issue,
religious event, or commercial enterprise.
SECTION 10. Vacancies
A vacancy occurring in any Executive Board position shall be filled by
appointment by the Executive Board.
ARTICLE VI - MEETINGS
SECTION 1. General Meetings
General Meetings shall be as determined by the Executive Board.
SECTION 2. Executive Board Meetings
There shall be at least three meetings of the Executive Board within the term
of office. Special meetings may be called by the Executive Board.
ARTICLE VII – PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
SECTION 1. The rules contained in “Roberts Rules of Order"
Roberts Rules of Order shall govern the University Women in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these By-Laws.
ARTICLE VIII – AMENDMENT
SECTION 1. Amendment to the By-Laws
These By-Laws may be amended at any business meeting of the University Women by a two-thirds vote of the members present and voting, provided the proposed amendment has been submitted in writing to the Executive Board and the membership one month prior to the meeting at which it is to be voted upon.