Constitution

Campus Red Cross

Constitution and By-Laws

Amend. October 6, 2003

ARTICLE I   NAME

The name of this organization shall be the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Campus Red Cross.

ARTICLE II   PURPOSE

Section 1:  The purpose of this college organization shall be to act locally within its jurisdiction for the American Red Cross in accordance with the character and by-laws of the national organization and in conformity with such policies and regulations as may from time to time be established by the Board of Governors of the American Red Cross and the Lancaster County Chapter of the American Red Cross Board of Directors.

Section 2:  This college organization shall have jurisdiction over all American Red Cross activities conducted by and for the enrolled student body of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and over such activities as may be specially authorized by the Board of Directors of the Lancaster County Chapter of the American Red Cross.  All such jurisdiction must not conflict with those regulations governing student organizations at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

ARTICLE III   MEMBERSHIP

Section 1:  Eligibility

            a:  This organization does not discriminate in the selection of members or appointments when discrimination is defined as denying individuals membership or appointment on the basis of a person’s age, race, national origin, color, gender, sexual orientation, creed, handicap, or place of residence.

            b:   Members must be full-time students of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

            c:  A student organization shall consist of at least five currently enrolled student members.  Non-students will be allowed to participate in any student organization activity, but will not be a voting member, or an elected or appointed officer of said organization.  A non-student is someone who is not currently enrolled at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the Fall or Spring semester.

Section 2:  All enrolled, full-time students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln who are volunteers for this organization may be members of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Campus Red Cross.  Full-time students can join at any time during the school year.

Section 3:  All qualified students of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln who choose to become members will be considered active members of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Campus Red Cross.

Section 4:  Membership will be revoked by the organization under the following conditions:  three consecutive unexcused absences from meetings or events, or is no longer a full-time student at UNL.

ARTICLE IV   OFFICERS

Section 1:  The officers of the Campus Red Cross Executive Committee shall consist of the President, President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Outreach Chair, Outreach Co-Chair, Donor Chair, Donor Co-Chair, Basic Aid Training Chair, Basic Aid Training Co-Chair, First Aid Team Chair, First Aid Team Co-Chair, Disaster Action Team Chair, Disaster Action Team Co-Chair, School Clubs Chair, and such other officers as deemed by the President shall constitute the executive committee for a total of fifteen.

The members of the executive committee are required to attend executive committee meetings and general meetings as set by the President.  Three consecutive unexcused absences from executive committee meetings will result in removal of that officer from his or her office.

Section 2:  Duties of Officers

a.       The President shall (1) be the executive head of the UNL CRC and shall (2) preside at all organization meetings and such other meetings deemed by the President.

b.      The President-Elect shall (1) have all the powers and duties of the President in the absence or disability of the President, shall (2) be responsible for keeping the by-laws updated and complete, shall (3) perform other duties assigned by the President and shall (4) prepare to serve as president for the following year.

c.       The Secretary shall (1) record and preserve the minutes of the meetings, both regular and executive committee, shall (2) create a listserv for both the regular and executive committees and e-mail the minutes to them after each meeting, shall (3) send to the Lancaster County Chapter of the American Red Cross the names of the officers elected each year and any interim changes that may occur, shall (4) maintain the necessary documents of record for the organization and transmit to the chapter house such reports required by it, and shall (5) perform such duties assigned by the President.

d.      The Treasurer shall (1) keep an updated record of our financial account, (2) report current balance at all executive meetings, (3) gather budget proposals and report them to the executive committee, (4) perform such duties assigned by the President.

e.       The executive committee shall give the power to appoint and delegate power to such committees as is deemed necessary, to fix power of such committees, to increase or reduce the membership of such committees, as well as to select each committee chair and co-chair.

Section 3:  Elections

a.       Any qualified member of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln may apply for an office.  The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Campus Red Cross shall hold one election a year in April.  The President, President-Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer will be elected while all other positions will be appointed.

b.      All elected offices shall be elected through an application/election procedure.  All University of Nebraska-Lincoln Campus Red Cross members who have attended at least one prior meeting and are in good standing as determined by the secretary, shall be permitted to vote in Campus Red Cross elections.  The candidate with the most votes shall be elected to the office.

c.       The offices of the President, Donor Chair, Basic Aid Training Chair, Disaster Action Team Chair, Outreach Chair, and First Aid Team Chair shall be filled the following year by the previous Co-Chair.

d.      All terms shall last from the week after they are approved until a successor is elected and takes office.

Section 4:  In the event that the office of Donor Chair, Basic Aid Training Chair, Disaster Action Team Chair, Outreach Chair, and First Aid Team Chair becomes vacant during the year, the Co-chair automatically becomes the chair, and a new Co-chair shall be appointed.  In the event that the office of the President becomes vacant during the year, the President-Elect will become the President and serve the rest of the term in addition to serving the full term the following year. In the event that an officer is unable to fulfill his or her duties, or has demonstrated extreme negligence toward his or her office as determined by the President, the President shall appoint a qualified member to fill the vacant position.

ARTICLE V   ADVISORS

Section 1:  All advisors must be Academic/Administrative or Managerial Professional Faculty staff of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Section 2:  A faculty member will serve as advisor on a volunteer basis and will be notified of all executive committee meetings and special events pertaining to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Campus Red Cross.

Section 3:  The faculty advisor may determine the length of his or her term with a maximum of three years, reappointed.

Section 4:  A second advisor shall be appointed by the Lancaster County Chapter of the American Red Cross and shall be notified of all executive committee meetings and all events pertaining to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Campus Red Cross.

Section 5:  The term of the second advisor shall be determined by the Lancaster County Chapter American Red Cross Board with a maximum of three years, reappointed.

ARTICLE VI MEETINGS AND PROCEDURES

Section 1:  Frequency of Meetings

a.       The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Campus Red Cross shall meet at least bi-monthly during the college school year.  Other meetings may be called as the direct action of the President or the executive committee.

b.      The executive committee shall meet when necessary, as determined by the President.

Section 2:  A quorum of the executive committee shall consist of two-thirds of the members of the executive committee.  A quorum shall be present at elections and at the discussion of voting of the Constitution and By-Laws.

Section 3:  Minutes of the organizational proceedings will be the responsibility of the secretary.

Sections 4:  In the event of conflict concerning proper rules of procedure, the President will serve as recognized authority.

ARTICLE VII REGULATORY POWERS

Section 1:  The legislative powers of this organization will consist of simple majority vote of all University of Nebraska-Lincoln Campus Red Cross members.

Section 2:  The President will have all executive powers

ARTICLE VIII FINANCE

Section 1:  The college unit is supported by funds received from the Lancaster County Chapter of the American Red Cross.  Membership dues of $5 are mandatory.  Expenditures shall be made only after the approval of the executive committee and the Lancaster County Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Section 2:  Organizational moneys will be handled by the Student Activities Financial Services, regardless of the source.

Section 3: No part of the net earnings of the organization shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributed to, its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the organization shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered.  The organization shall not carryon any activities not permitted to be carried on by an organization exempt from federal income tax under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Laws).

ARTICLE IX NON-CAMPUS AFFILIATON

Section 1:  This organization is a university affiliate of the Lancaster County Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Section 2:  Our relationship to the affiliate consists of extension of the Lancaster County Chapter of the American Red Cross on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus for university students.

Section 3:  In order to be a member of the affiliate organization, members must volunteer time to University of Nebraska-Lincoln Campus Red Cross projects to better the Lincoln community.

Section 4:  This organization is funded by the Lancaster County Chapter, American Red Cross.

ARTICLE X AMENDMENTS

Section 1:  All amendments must be ASUN approved.

Section 2:  The CRC by-laws may be amended by a two-thirds majority vote of quorum of the executive committee at an executive committee meeting.  Amendments may be proposed by any member of the executive committee.

ARTICLE XII PROCESS FOR DISSOLUTION

Upon the dissolution of the corporation, the Board of Trustees shall, after paying or making provisions for the payment of all the liabilities of the organization, dispose of all the assets of the organization in such a manner, or to such organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable, education, religious, or scientific purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization under 501 © of the internal Revenue Code of 1964 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law), as the Board of Trustees shall determine.  Any such assets not such disposed of shall be disposed of by the Court of Common Pleas of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said the said Court will determine, which are organized exclusively for such purposes.

ARTICLE XIII EFFECTIVE DATE OF CONSTITUTION October 6, 2003

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