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The National Society of Leadership and Success
Bylaws
ARTICLE I - NAME
The name of this organization shall be The National Society of Leadership and Success
chapter of Clarion University of Pennsylvania, in accordance with the national name.
ARTICLE II - PURPOSE
The organization is formed to build on and improve the leadership skills of Clarion
University students and to bring a unique leadership society to the Clarion University of
Pennsylvania campus. The benefits of this organization on campus will include peer to peer
discussions, activities, and networking. The primary purpose of the National Society of
Leadership and Success is to build leaders who make a better world and to develop students
academically, personally, and professionally.
ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1 – The Clarion Chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success is
open to all Clarion University students of all class standings with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. In
order to officially join, there is no set number of meetings to be attended. Questions regarding
the organization can be directed to the advisors or any member of the executive board, however
membership is offered through invitations rather than applications.
Section 2 – Members will pay a one-time fee of $85 upon joining the Society in
accordance with the national requirements.
Section 3 – Once a member has paid their membership fee, they are a member of the
National Society of Leadership and Success for life. There are no conditions under which a
member may be dismissed from the Society.
ARTICLE IV – DUTIES AND ELECTIONS OF THE OFFICERS
***Section 1 – The executive board shall include twelve positions. If necessary, one
person may hold two similar positions such as Society Events Chair and Social Events Chair, so
long as neither position is Vice President, President, Treasurer, Secretary, SNT Coordinator, or
IT Coordinator. The positions and duties are as follows:
President:
•
Oversee chapter
•
•
Put in space requests to the university
Contact National Office when necessary
Vice President:
•
•
•
Act for President in his/her absence or request, or in the event the President is
temporarily unable to serve
Participate in Student President Conference Calls when President is unavailable
Oversee committee chairs by providing them with needed tools and resources, as
well as holding them accountable for their goals
Secretary
•
•
•
•
•
Record minutes at executive board meetings
Take attendance at Orientation, Speaker Events, and Leadership Training Day
Enter attendance online in Members Area for aforementioned events
Send email reminders regarding upcoming events and scholarship/award
deadlines
Participate in Student President Conference Calls when President and Vice
President are unavailable
Treasurer
•
•
•
•
•
Create bank account for chapter, either on campus or at a local bank with
President and Advisor(s)
Attend any necessary Student Senate financial meetings
Create and manage budget for National Dues and any local expenses
Work with Fundraising Chair to assess needed funds to support chapter
Take lead in collecting and following up on local dues, if applicable
SNT Coordinator
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Reserve rooms for first three (3) SNT meetings for each group
Schedule groups to meet every other week (at least)
Room reservations should be confirmed at least one week before meetings
Collect attendance from SNT groups after each meeting
Send reminders to SNT members to submit reflections online
Help facilitate first SNT meetings for each group
Review SNT Meeting guide
Publicity Chair
•
Oversee Publicity Committee
•
•
•
Creatively advertise Society and events
Work with IT Coordinator to maintain content for Society chapter’s social media
accounts
Customize press releases for school newspaper
Fundraising Chair
•
•
•
•
Oversee Fundraising Committee
Develop fundraisers for chapter
Society Internship Referral Program
Fundraiser Events
IT Chair
•
•
•
•
•
•
Create chapter e-mail address
Apply for address with school
Work with Publicity Chair to create chapter website
Create social media accounts for the chapter
Work with IT and AV departments on campus
Make sure all events are provided with proper IT equipment
Society Events Chair
•
•
•
Oversee Society Events Committee
Reserve rooms and coordinate setup for events required for induction
Order food, if necessary
Social Events Chair
•
•
•
•
Oversee Social Events Committee
Plan and implement social events
Reserve space and coordinate setup for non-Society events
Order food, if necessary
Membership Outreach Coordinator
•
•
Recruit and oversee a Membership Outreach Committee
Request a table or booth at campus events
Section 2 – The executive board members shall be decided by a vote of the members of
the chapter. The vote shall be held at the end of spring semester during a meeting, before the
annual induction ceremony. The votes shall be counted by either the current secretary or a party
not running for an executive board position, depending on the standing of the current secretary.
Section 3 – The majority vote that will decide the winner of elections shall be at least
51% of members.
ARTICLE V – ROLE OF CAMPUS ADVISOR
Section 1 – The advisor is selected by the organization president with input from the
organization executive board. The role of the campus advisor is to oversee the organization and
assure that the organization is operating under standards that Clarion University of Pennsylvania
requires and are also in accordance with the National Society of Leadership and Success.
Section 2 – The advisor has the power to plan events, if necessary, intervene in
operations, plan fundraising events, act as a liaison between the Society and the community, and
contact the National Office.
ARTICLE VI – MEETINGS
Section 1 – Executive board will hold meetings biweekly. For members, we will hold
events in accordance with the required steps for induction.
Section 2 – In order for an executive board meeting to be considered an official meeting,
over 50% of the members must be present, meaning at least 7 of 12 members must be present.
Section 3 – The majority shall stand at 51% for the Society.
Section 4 – Executive board meetings, held biweekly, will be conducted using the
Parliamentary procedure.
Section 5 – Special meetings will be called by the president of the organization if
necessary. A notice should be given at least a week prior to the meeting. It does not need to be
decided upon. Members should be notified via email or phone call/text message when applicable.
ARTICLE VII – FINANCES AND FUNDING
Section 1 – The chapter must pay dues to the National Office yearly. The amount of these
dues is $2,800.
Section 2 – No funds will be requested from Student Senate.
Section 3 – The chapter will be entirely self-supporting through fund-raising activities
and credit programs through the National Office.
ARTICLE VIII – AMENDING, SUSPENDING, AND ACCEPTING
Should any circumstances arise that require an amendment to the Bylaws, the Executive Board
shall vote on the amendment. All changes to the Bylaws must be approved by the Student
Senate, the Vice President of Student Affairs, and the President of Clarion University.
ARTICLE IX – RATIFICATION
These Bylaws, and its amendments, shall become effective upon ratification by the members of
the Clarion University chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success and following
the approval of the Student Senate of Clarion University of Pennsylvania, the vice president for
student and university affairs, and the president of Clarion University.
Bylaws
ARTICLE I - NAME
The name of this organization shall be The National Society of Leadership and Success
chapter of Clarion University of Pennsylvania, in accordance with the national name.
ARTICLE II - PURPOSE
The organization is formed to build on and improve the leadership skills of Clarion
University students and to bring a unique leadership society to the Clarion University of
Pennsylvania campus. The benefits of this organization on campus will include peer to peer
discussions, activities, and networking. The primary purpose of the National Society of
Leadership and Success is to build leaders who make a better world and to develop students
academically, personally, and professionally.
ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1 – The Clarion Chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success is
open to all Clarion University students of all class standings with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. In
order to officially join, there is no set number of meetings to be attended. Questions regarding
the organization can be directed to the advisors or any member of the executive board, however
membership is offered through invitations rather than applications.
Section 2 – Members will pay a one-time fee of $85 upon joining the Society in
accordance with the national requirements.
Section 3 – Once a member has paid their membership fee, they are a member of the
National Society of Leadership and Success for life. There are no conditions under which a
member may be dismissed from the Society.
ARTICLE IV – DUTIES AND ELECTIONS OF THE OFFICERS
***Section 1 – The executive board shall include twelve positions. If necessary, one
person may hold two similar positions such as Society Events Chair and Social Events Chair, so
long as neither position is Vice President, President, Treasurer, Secretary, SNT Coordinator, or
IT Coordinator. The positions and duties are as follows:
President:
•
Oversee chapter
•
•
Put in space requests to the university
Contact National Office when necessary
Vice President:
•
•
•
Act for President in his/her absence or request, or in the event the President is
temporarily unable to serve
Participate in Student President Conference Calls when President is unavailable
Oversee committee chairs by providing them with needed tools and resources, as
well as holding them accountable for their goals
Secretary
•
•
•
•
•
Record minutes at executive board meetings
Take attendance at Orientation, Speaker Events, and Leadership Training Day
Enter attendance online in Members Area for aforementioned events
Send email reminders regarding upcoming events and scholarship/award
deadlines
Participate in Student President Conference Calls when President and Vice
President are unavailable
Treasurer
•
•
•
•
•
Create bank account for chapter, either on campus or at a local bank with
President and Advisor(s)
Attend any necessary Student Senate financial meetings
Create and manage budget for National Dues and any local expenses
Work with Fundraising Chair to assess needed funds to support chapter
Take lead in collecting and following up on local dues, if applicable
SNT Coordinator
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Reserve rooms for first three (3) SNT meetings for each group
Schedule groups to meet every other week (at least)
Room reservations should be confirmed at least one week before meetings
Collect attendance from SNT groups after each meeting
Send reminders to SNT members to submit reflections online
Help facilitate first SNT meetings for each group
Review SNT Meeting guide
Publicity Chair
•
Oversee Publicity Committee
•
•
•
Creatively advertise Society and events
Work with IT Coordinator to maintain content for Society chapter’s social media
accounts
Customize press releases for school newspaper
Fundraising Chair
•
•
•
•
Oversee Fundraising Committee
Develop fundraisers for chapter
Society Internship Referral Program
Fundraiser Events
IT Chair
•
•
•
•
•
•
Create chapter e-mail address
Apply for address with school
Work with Publicity Chair to create chapter website
Create social media accounts for the chapter
Work with IT and AV departments on campus
Make sure all events are provided with proper IT equipment
Society Events Chair
•
•
•
Oversee Society Events Committee
Reserve rooms and coordinate setup for events required for induction
Order food, if necessary
Social Events Chair
•
•
•
•
Oversee Social Events Committee
Plan and implement social events
Reserve space and coordinate setup for non-Society events
Order food, if necessary
Membership Outreach Coordinator
•
•
Recruit and oversee a Membership Outreach Committee
Request a table or booth at campus events
Section 2 – The executive board members shall be decided by a vote of the members of
the chapter. The vote shall be held at the end of spring semester during a meeting, before the
annual induction ceremony. The votes shall be counted by either the current secretary or a party
not running for an executive board position, depending on the standing of the current secretary.
Section 3 – The majority vote that will decide the winner of elections shall be at least
51% of members.
ARTICLE V – ROLE OF CAMPUS ADVISOR
Section 1 – The advisor is selected by the organization president with input from the
organization executive board. The role of the campus advisor is to oversee the organization and
assure that the organization is operating under standards that Clarion University of Pennsylvania
requires and are also in accordance with the National Society of Leadership and Success.
Section 2 – The advisor has the power to plan events, if necessary, intervene in
operations, plan fundraising events, act as a liaison between the Society and the community, and
contact the National Office.
ARTICLE VI – MEETINGS
Section 1 – Executive board will hold meetings biweekly. For members, we will hold
events in accordance with the required steps for induction.
Section 2 – In order for an executive board meeting to be considered an official meeting,
over 50% of the members must be present, meaning at least 7 of 12 members must be present.
Section 3 – The majority shall stand at 51% for the Society.
Section 4 – Executive board meetings, held biweekly, will be conducted using the
Parliamentary procedure.
Section 5 – Special meetings will be called by the president of the organization if
necessary. A notice should be given at least a week prior to the meeting. It does not need to be
decided upon. Members should be notified via email or phone call/text message when applicable.
ARTICLE VII – FINANCES AND FUNDING
Section 1 – The chapter must pay dues to the National Office yearly. The amount of these
dues is $2,800.
Section 2 – No funds will be requested from Student Senate.
Section 3 – The chapter will be entirely self-supporting through fund-raising activities
and credit programs through the National Office.
ARTICLE VIII – AMENDING, SUSPENDING, AND ACCEPTING
Should any circumstances arise that require an amendment to the Bylaws, the Executive Board
shall vote on the amendment. All changes to the Bylaws must be approved by the Student
Senate, the Vice President of Student Affairs, and the President of Clarion University.
ARTICLE IX – RATIFICATION
These Bylaws, and its amendments, shall become effective upon ratification by the members of
the Clarion University chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success and following
the approval of the Student Senate of Clarion University of Pennsylvania, the vice president for
student and university affairs, and the president of Clarion University.