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Clarion University Bachelor of Science Nursing Club
Constitution & Bylaws
Last revised: 01/31/2017 | Last approved: 2015
Article 1: NAME
- Bachelor of Science Nursing Club
Article 2: PURPOSE
- To educate and collaborate with the community on health awareness and provide
extracurricular experience to Nursing Students while improving education.
Article 3: MEMBERSHIP
- Maintain a GPA of 2.75 or higher. Must complete at least four hours of community service per
semester. Must participate in two fundraisers in an academic year. Must be a student of Clarion
University and be interested in the Healthcare Field.
- If a member fails to meet membership requirements, they will initially receive a warning. If the
member continues to fail to meet membership requirements, they will be dismissed from the
club. If a dismissed member has money in their individual account, the funds will be donated to
the overall club fund.
Article 4: DUTIES AND ELECTIONS OF THE OFFICERS
Section 1:
- The President will be responsible for leading all meetings and overseeing all activity by the
club. They will be in charge of calling Special Meetings and will report to the club advisor all
complications and/or progress that may arise within the club.
- The Vice President takes over the President's duties when the President is not present or is
unable to meet the requirements of their office. They are responsible for ensuring that all
qualifications of members are met and that members positively represent the club.
- The Secretary must record all meetings, take attendance, contact all members when needed,
and inform members of upcoming events. All new members will report to this officer.
- The Treasurer must track, record, and deposit all money to club account. Anything financial
will be reported to this officer. Keeps records of all fundraising done by the club.
- All officers have the authority to assist another officer as requested by that officer.
- Officers have the authority to meet and vote on policy changes at any time; including members
in voting is optional and up to the discretion of the officers.
Section 2:
- Elections of new officers will be held during the first meeting of the spring semester of each
academic year. New officers should take office the following semester or at the most convenient
date after the election. Officers will be elected by majority vote and those who are absent must
have prearranged means of communication. The advisor will supervise all voting. All candidates
must be active members of the club.
Section 3:
- All written ballots will be counted by the advisor to prevent discrepancy.
Article 5: COMMITTEES
Section 1:
-Committees will be created on an as needed basis as decided by executive officers and the
head of the committee has the authority to decide how his or her committee will be conducted;
this includes attendance, participation requirements, and responsibilities, etc.
Section 2:
-All club members have the ability to, and are encouraged to, make suggestions for new events
and fundraisers; the proposing member can then choose to take charge of the event or allow
the officers to appoint another member as leader if the proposing member does not want to lead
the event of fundraiser.
Article 6: ROLE OF CLUB ADVISOR
Section 1:
- Advisor will be elected by majority vote. They will also count ballots, oversee elections and
club meetings, and resolve any undisputed issues that the President cannot handle.
Section 2:
- The Advisor will only oversee issues, assist when needed, supervise events, and ensure
equality and congruence among the group.
Article 7: MEETINGS
Section 1:
- There will be a minimum of four meetings each semester. Each meeting counts as half an hour
of community service.
Section 2:
- The minimum number of members that must attend each meeting is four.
Section 3:
- Introduction, attendance, summary of minutes of last meeting, summary of what will be
discussed, any questions or comments, ideas from committees will be presented, time of voting,
attendance, and adjourn the meeting.
Section 4:
- Special Meetings can be called by the President and require no voting or opinion from other
members. The secretary will be required to inform members of this special meeting via email at
least 24-hours in advance. Special Meetings may also be held by just the four officers for
smaller issues. These meetings must be pre approved and monitored by the club Advisor.
These meetings may also not require all four officers if approved by the club Advisor.
Article 8: FUNDRAISERS
Section I:
-All members must participate in two fundraisers within an academic year. Participation is
defined as selling a minimum of $25 of product or doing a $10 buyout. If the member sells
product, 40% of the profit will benefit the mutual club fund; 60% of the profits will benefit the
individual seller. However, if the member does a buyout, all profits benefit the mutual club fund.
All profits will be stored in Clarion Student Association accounts.
Article 9: FINANCES AND FUNDING
Section 1:
- There will be a possible fee for Malpractice Insurance for certain events and fundraisers.
[Subject to Change]
Section 2:
- If necessary, funds may be requested for events and fundraisers from the Clarion Student
Association account; request must be approved by a club advisor.
Section 3:
- In the case of insufficient funds, the club may request additional funds from Clarion University
to conduct certain events.
Section 4:
- Individual funds will be used to pay for an NCLEX Review course upon graduation from the
Nursing program.
Article 10: AMENDING, SUSPENDING, AND ACCEPTING
Section 1:
- If the club shall run into any complications due to the Bylaws, a meeting may be held and
suggestions of how to improve the Bylaws will be heard. Another meeting will be held in order to
vote on the final revision. This decision will be decided by majority vote and then approved by
the club advisor.
Section 2
- 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 11: RATIFICATION
- These Bylaws, and its amendments, shall become effective upon ratification by the executive
officers of the Bachelor of Science Nursing Club and following the approval of the Student
Senate of Clarion University of Pennsylvania, the Vice President for student & University affairs,
and the President of Clarion University.
Constitution & Bylaws
Last revised: 01/31/2017 | Last approved: 2015
Article 1: NAME
- Bachelor of Science Nursing Club
Article 2: PURPOSE
- To educate and collaborate with the community on health awareness and provide
extracurricular experience to Nursing Students while improving education.
Article 3: MEMBERSHIP
- Maintain a GPA of 2.75 or higher. Must complete at least four hours of community service per
semester. Must participate in two fundraisers in an academic year. Must be a student of Clarion
University and be interested in the Healthcare Field.
- If a member fails to meet membership requirements, they will initially receive a warning. If the
member continues to fail to meet membership requirements, they will be dismissed from the
club. If a dismissed member has money in their individual account, the funds will be donated to
the overall club fund.
Article 4: DUTIES AND ELECTIONS OF THE OFFICERS
Section 1:
- The President will be responsible for leading all meetings and overseeing all activity by the
club. They will be in charge of calling Special Meetings and will report to the club advisor all
complications and/or progress that may arise within the club.
- The Vice President takes over the President's duties when the President is not present or is
unable to meet the requirements of their office. They are responsible for ensuring that all
qualifications of members are met and that members positively represent the club.
- The Secretary must record all meetings, take attendance, contact all members when needed,
and inform members of upcoming events. All new members will report to this officer.
- The Treasurer must track, record, and deposit all money to club account. Anything financial
will be reported to this officer. Keeps records of all fundraising done by the club.
- All officers have the authority to assist another officer as requested by that officer.
- Officers have the authority to meet and vote on policy changes at any time; including members
in voting is optional and up to the discretion of the officers.
Section 2:
- Elections of new officers will be held during the first meeting of the spring semester of each
academic year. New officers should take office the following semester or at the most convenient
date after the election. Officers will be elected by majority vote and those who are absent must
have prearranged means of communication. The advisor will supervise all voting. All candidates
must be active members of the club.
Section 3:
- All written ballots will be counted by the advisor to prevent discrepancy.
Article 5: COMMITTEES
Section 1:
-Committees will be created on an as needed basis as decided by executive officers and the
head of the committee has the authority to decide how his or her committee will be conducted;
this includes attendance, participation requirements, and responsibilities, etc.
Section 2:
-All club members have the ability to, and are encouraged to, make suggestions for new events
and fundraisers; the proposing member can then choose to take charge of the event or allow
the officers to appoint another member as leader if the proposing member does not want to lead
the event of fundraiser.
Article 6: ROLE OF CLUB ADVISOR
Section 1:
- Advisor will be elected by majority vote. They will also count ballots, oversee elections and
club meetings, and resolve any undisputed issues that the President cannot handle.
Section 2:
- The Advisor will only oversee issues, assist when needed, supervise events, and ensure
equality and congruence among the group.
Article 7: MEETINGS
Section 1:
- There will be a minimum of four meetings each semester. Each meeting counts as half an hour
of community service.
Section 2:
- The minimum number of members that must attend each meeting is four.
Section 3:
- Introduction, attendance, summary of minutes of last meeting, summary of what will be
discussed, any questions or comments, ideas from committees will be presented, time of voting,
attendance, and adjourn the meeting.
Section 4:
- Special Meetings can be called by the President and require no voting or opinion from other
members. The secretary will be required to inform members of this special meeting via email at
least 24-hours in advance. Special Meetings may also be held by just the four officers for
smaller issues. These meetings must be pre approved and monitored by the club Advisor.
These meetings may also not require all four officers if approved by the club Advisor.
Article 8: FUNDRAISERS
Section I:
-All members must participate in two fundraisers within an academic year. Participation is
defined as selling a minimum of $25 of product or doing a $10 buyout. If the member sells
product, 40% of the profit will benefit the mutual club fund; 60% of the profits will benefit the
individual seller. However, if the member does a buyout, all profits benefit the mutual club fund.
All profits will be stored in Clarion Student Association accounts.
Article 9: FINANCES AND FUNDING
Section 1:
- There will be a possible fee for Malpractice Insurance for certain events and fundraisers.
[Subject to Change]
Section 2:
- If necessary, funds may be requested for events and fundraisers from the Clarion Student
Association account; request must be approved by a club advisor.
Section 3:
- In the case of insufficient funds, the club may request additional funds from Clarion University
to conduct certain events.
Section 4:
- Individual funds will be used to pay for an NCLEX Review course upon graduation from the
Nursing program.
Article 10: AMENDING, SUSPENDING, AND ACCEPTING
Section 1:
- If the club shall run into any complications due to the Bylaws, a meeting may be held and
suggestions of how to improve the Bylaws will be heard. Another meeting will be held in order to
vote on the final revision. This decision will be decided by majority vote and then approved by
the club advisor.
Section 2
- 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 11: RATIFICATION
- These Bylaws, and its amendments, shall become effective upon ratification by the executive
officers of the Bachelor of Science Nursing Club and following the approval of the Student
Senate of Clarion University of Pennsylvania, the Vice President for student & University affairs,
and the President of Clarion University.