At Western Michigan University
CONSTITUTION OF
Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry/ Paper Industry Management Association T’sai Lun
Western Michigan University
Contents
PREAMBLE
ARTICLE II
Name
ARTICLE II
Membership
Section A. - Types of Membership
Section B. - Membership Qualifications
Section C. - Selection of Members
Section D. - Voting Privileges
Section E. - Termination of Membership
ARTICLE III
Officers
Section A. - Elected Officers
Section B. - Qualifications for Holding Office
Section C. - Selection of Officers
Section D. - Filling Vacancies
Section E. - Recall of Officers
ARTICLE IV
Finances
Section A. - On-Campus Accounts
Section B. - Off-Campus Accounts
Section C. - Dues, Assessments, or Initiation Fees
Section D. - Financial Policy
Section E. - Disposition of Non-University Funds in Case of Inactivation
ARTICLE V
Statement of Compliance
Section A. - Registration/Reactivation
ARTICLE VI
Meetings
Section A. - Frequency of Meetings
Section B. - Special Meetings
Section C. - Quorum
Section D. - Parliamentary Authority
ARTICLE VII
Advisors
ARTICLE VIII
Amendments
Section A. - Constitution
PREAMBLE
The object of this society shall be to promote education in the science and engineering of pulp and paper manufacture, and to encourage the professional development of the students preparing for careers in the pulp and paper industry.
ARTICLE I
Name
The name of this organization shall be Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry/ Paper Industry Management Association T’sai Lun, Student Chapter of the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry and Paper Industry Management Association.
ARTICLE II
Membership
Membership The student branch shall maintain a minimum membership of 10 students. Failure to meet this requirement will constitute proper cause to withdraw the status of the TAPPI Student Chapter.
Section A. Types of Membership
Membership shall be of two classes only. These are active and honorary.
Section B. Membership Qualifications
Active members with consist of the freshman, sophomore, junior and senior classes, and graduate students enrolled in the Paper Programs of the Department of Paper and Printing Science and Engineering of Western Michigan University
The honorary membership shall be composed of the following: All faculty of the Department of Paper and Printing Science and Engineering of Western Michigan University and alumni of the T’sai Lun chapter.
No individual will be denied membership because of race, sex, religion, color, height, weight, age, handicap, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Section C. Selection of Members
Active membership is granted by attending two T’sai Lun general meetings per semester and paying the membership dues.
Members are considered active after they have paid their membership dues.
Section D. Voting Privileges
All members are entitled to vote on any issues presented.
No absentee ballots will be allowed.
Section E. Termination of Membership
Membership may be voluntarily terminated with verbal notification.
Specific causes for termination include major violation of school code.
The president will notify terminated member.
ARTICLE III
Officers
Section A. Elected Officers
President: The President shall preside over all meetings, appoint special projects, and perform such other duties as would normally pertain to the office of President.
Vice President: The Vice-President shall preside over meetings in the absence of the President, be a member of all special projects as established by the President, and perform such other duties as would normally pertain to the office of Vice-President.
Treasurer: The Treasurer shall keep accurate records of all finances and perform other such duties as would normally pertain to the office of Treasurer.
Recording Secretary: The Secretary shall keep accurate and up-to-date records of membership and minutes of the meetings and keep records of correspondence with faculty, industry and other concerns as deemed necessary by the various committees.
Publicity Director: The Publicity Director shall help notify members of all meetings or events of common interest and help publicize all activities and events.
Section B. Qualifications for Holding Office
Officers must be currently enrolled WMU students.
Each officer shall be a student member of the Association during the period he/she holds office.
Section C. Selection of Officers
Officers shall be nominated the last full week of classes in November at a regular business meeting, elected and installed during the first week of December.
Installation of officers will be done during a regular business meeting.
Term of office shall begin January 1 and end December 31 of the same calendar year.
Officers shall be elected by private ballot. The candidate receiving the majority of votes for that office shall be declared the winner.
In the event of a tie, the current president will cast the final vote.
Section D. Filling Vacancies
President shall fill vacancy for any officer. Vice president shall fill the vacancy of the president.
Section E. Recall of Officers
Statements of conditions for removal: Excessive failure to perform duties and absences greater than 3 weeks.
Voting procedure for impeachment: Large majority, two/ thirds
ARTICLE IV
Finances
Section A. On-campus Accounts
The organization will follow and be subject to all University policies, procedures, and practices regarding student organization accounts and finances.
Section B. Off-campus accounts
Banking for non-university funds is done at 5/3 Bank.
Section C. Dues, Assessments, or Initiation Fees
Dues include $10 per all members.
Section D. Financial Policy
Auditing: All treasurer books should be audited at least once a year.
The officers designated as responsible for financial matters will attend University financial workshops as required.
Section E. Disposition of Non-University Funds in the Case of Inactivation
If the organization dissolves or is inactivated the monies of the T’sai Lun shall be donated to AICHE the Chemical Engineering Society.
ARTICLE V
Statement of Compliance
The organization will comply with all SA&LP and University policies, procedures, and practices and all local, state, and federal laws.
Section A. Registration/Reactivation
The secretary is designated to complete and follow-through on the requirements for the registration process as set forth by SA&LP.
ARTICLE VI
Meetings
Section A. Frequency of Meetings
Regular business meetings shall be held at least bimonthly. The dates shall be set by the President.
Section B. Special Meetings
Reasons for special meetings include social gatherings.
The president or two/ thirds of the team shall call special meetings.
Members will be notified of special meeting by the president or vice president. Reason for meeting will be communicated at the time of notification.
Section C. Quorum
50% of all active members required for a quorum
Section D. Parlimentary Authority
All meeting shall be conducted using Robert’s Rule.
ARTICLE VII
Advisors
The student branch shall choose a Faculty Advisor who shall be a member of the Association.
His/her duties shall be: To act in an advisory capacity to the officers and members of the student branch. To see that the affairs of the student branch are conducted in a business-like manner consistent with the general policies of the school and the Association
ARTICLE VIII
Amendments
Section A. Constitution
Procedure: Any member at any regular meeting may propose a written amendment, final action on which will be delayed until the next regular meeting.
An affirmation vote of the membership shall be required for adoption of an amendment. Amendments require 75% of active membership.
All amendments shall be submitted to the Charters and Constitutions Committee for approval.