Constitution and Bylarvs of the l{espiratory Care Student Society
A Recognized Organization of Clarion Universify.
Preanrble:
We the urentbers of the Respirator'1r f61s Student Societl,, in oldel to fbrnr an olganization beneficial to
Clarion University and the sunounding communities, clo orclain and establisli this constitution lbr the Respir:atory
Care Student Society.

Article I:
Section

(i)

Ihis Organrzation shall

be

klou,n

as the l(espiratoly Cale Stuclent Society.

Article II: Purpose
Section (l)'fo encoulage anci ploruote a\\rarelress c,1'the Respilator'1, Care professiou, to participate in con.uluuity
health plomotion, comurunitl'health actrvitres ancl to raise lunds to suppott the educatroual goals of club ureurbers.

Article III: i\{ernbership
Section

(l)

This o.rganization's nreurbelship shall be opel1 to

an1,

r'espiratory therapl,student enrolled at Clarion

Universiti,. Membership is also open to facu1t1, and adrninistration of Claliou University.
Section (2) Tiris tnernbership is open to ple-respiratory care students, but u,itir limited benefits to be detelnrined by
the elected oflicers.

Article I\/: Otfisell artd lutiet
Section (1) Ttte Respiratory Care Student Socret-v sLrall have as ofilcers a Presideut. Vice-Plesj,dent. Secr:etata.
TleasuLer and (2) Olllce Elect positiotis.
Section (2) The duties ollhe oll'icels are as follou s:

President:
a. Presides and enforces order at all rneetings

b. Calls special rleeting u,ith the col1se11t of the rnembers
c. Serve itt an Advisory Capacity as Past-President rvheu crut'etlI tenn expiles
d. Replesents clr"rb for Clarion Uuiversit), F-unctions.

\/ice Presideut:
a. Presides at all neetitg in t.he absence of the president
b. Shall be an ex-officio urernbel of all cornrnittees

c. Assuures responsibility of presicleuts duties in his or her absence

Secretarl,:
a. Hatidles correspoudeuce and keeps accurate urinutes
b. Ensures amually update of club u,elrsite.

ofall

business ureeLilgs.

Tt'easurer':
a, Handles l'inances arxl keeps ar1 ilcrrLlrilte lecolcl ol'all filancial utatters,
b, Submits t'eqLrired paper u,ork rvith the unir,ersity aurl student atlairs,