THE CONSTITUTION OF THE ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATE BUSINESS STUDENTS
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clarion, Pennsylvania
Article 1.

Name
The formal name of this organization shall be the Association of Graduate
Business Students, but the organization shall also be known as AGBS.

Article 2.
Section 1.

Purpose
The primary purpose of AGBS is to provide support to all current MBA students
at Clarion University. This is to be accomplished on an academic, professional,
and social level.
AGBS aims to encourage interaction between MBA students and other Clarion
University students interested in the fields of business.
AGBS also aims to provide interaction between its members and business
professionals.

Section 2.
Section 3.

Article 3.
Section 1.
Section 2.

Article 4.
Section 1.
Section 2.

Section 3.

Article 5.

Membership
Membership is open to all persons who are currently enrolled in the MBA
program at Clarion University.
A willing member of Clarion University’s College of Business Administration
faculty shall be invited by the executive officers to serve as an advisor to AGBS.
Executive Officers
The Executive officers shall consist of a president, vice-president, treasurer,
secretary, public relations, and fundraising.
Officers shall be appointed during the last month of the spring semester. To be
eligible to run for office an individual must be a member and plan to be enrolled
in the MBA program at Clarion University
The duties of the offices shall be as follows:
1. President: The president shall preside over all meetings of AGBS and provide
leadership to achieve the purposes and goals of the organization.
2. Vice-President: The vice-president shall assume all responsibilities of the
president in his/her absence.
3. Treasurer: The treasurer shall keep a record of all financial activities of
AGBS.
4. Secretary: The secretary shall keep record of meetings, activities, and
correspondence of AGBS. Additionally, the secretary will be responsible for
managing and updating the constitution as seen fit.
5. Public Relations: The public relations chairman shall be responsible for
notifying the membership and the Clarion University community of upcoming
events organized by AGBS.
6. Fundraising: The fundraising chairman shall be responsible for
organize/administrator fundraising activities.
Role of the Faculty Advisor

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Article 6.
Section 1.
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Article 7.
Section 1.
Section 2.
Section 3.

Article 8.
Section 1.

Section 2.
Article 9.

An advisor from the faculty of the College of Business Administration shall be
chosen on the basis of his/her willingness to assist AGBS.
The advisor shall offer advice and assist the executive officers to encourage
fulfillment of their duties.
The advisor shall have no voting power within AGBS.
Meetings
AGBS shall have no meeting due to the majority of MBA students being enrolled
online. Any necessary meeting will be subject to executive board ruling.
When a meeting for voting purposes is deemed practical by the president of
AGBS, voting members shall be able to electronically mail in their votes.
Only members currently enrolled in the MBA program shall have voting rights.
A minimum of 25% of the voting members shall be required as a quorum in the
event of a vote.
Finances and Funding
AGBS will also generate finances through fundraising activities.
If funding is found necessary it will be requested from the Clarion University
Student Senate.
Officers reserve the right to instate membership dues to raise funds for the
organization.
Amendments
Amendments may be proposed by any member and submitted in writing to the
president for discussion with the advisor. A proposed amendment shall then be
given to the membership to vote on. A two-thirds majority shall be necessary to
adopt any amendment.
All amendments must be approved by the Clarion University Student Senate.
Ratification
The constitution shall be ratified by a two-thirds majority of the voting members
of AGBS.