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You may find the MSU Economics Association Constitution below. You may also download the MSU Economics Association Constitution.
The Constitution of the MSU Economics Association
ARTICLE I: NAME AND PURPOSE Section 1. The name of this organization shall be: Michigan State University Economics Association (MSUEA) Section 2. The general purpose of this organization is advancement of knowledge in the field of economics. The MSUEA will aid students in developing social, professional, and academic skills helpful for both educational and business settings. Furthermore, we wish to inform and help students interested in continuing on to graduate and doctoral programs in the field of economics. ARTICLE II: MEMBERSHIP Section 1. Any Michigan State University student is eligible for membership. Potential transfer students are welcome to attend meetings, but will not be considered official members. As MSU is an equal opportunity affirmative action public institution, the organization will not discriminate on the basis of age, color, gender, disability status, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or weight. Also, only MSU students may be officers and/or voting members. Section 2. In order for a student to become a member they must register with the organization’s internal coordinator by submitting an official application by e-mail or in person. Also, membership dues of $10 per semester or $15 per year must be paid before official membership status is granted.
ARTICLE III: OFFICERS Section 1. The executive board of the MSUEA shall consist of a president, vice-president, treasurer, public relations manager, and internal coordinator. Elections will be held at the beginning of April and elected officers will serve a term from the August until May. The month of April will be used to acclimate newly elected e-board members to their future positions, and as such they will be obligated attend all association functions relevant to their future position during this time. General responsibilities of the executive board are as follows: (1) Hold a weekly meeting of the executive board (2) Run and oversee the election of new officers (3) Attend all meetings, events, and social functions held by the organization.
Section 2. One month before election time any student wishing to run for an e-board position must first notify, and then be interviewed by, the current e-board. The candidate interviews will be conducted by the current e-board in an expedient, timely manner, such that all members wishing to be candidates have had the opportunity to interview while at least three weeks remain until the general election. Interviews will be conducted with the goal of discerning the reasons a member wishes to become an officer, and establishing the skills and abilities the member possesses that qualify them for the position. Members should come to their interview prepared to answer questions to these ends, but will also have the opportunity to ask questions of the board so they may better understand each e-board position and its accompanying responsibilities. Post interview approval by the board establishes a member’s eligibility for candidacy, which they must formally accept in writing at least one week prior to the general election. If a candidate does not receive post interview board approval, she/he may petition for a place on the ballot. 10% of current association members in good standing must sign a petition in support of the member’s candidacy for a specific e-board position, which must be submitted to the current e-board at least one week prior to the general election in order to secure the candidate a place on the ballot. The ballot must be made official by the current e-board one week prior to the general election, which is to be held in the beginning of April. Candidates running for office will be required to address all the members at a general meeting. They should state their reasons for running and any special skills they have in a short speech. After all the candidates have spoken, a vote will be held by secret ballot and officers will be selected entirely based on who receives the highest number of votes for each position respectively. It is expected that the current e-board members will inform all new officers of their responsibilities and help however they can in the transition.
Section 3. The responsibilities of each member of the executive board will be outlined in this section. The president is first and foremost responsible for overseeing and managing the entire organization as well as any committees or sub-committees. If any other member of the e-board is not fulfilling their responsibilities of office it is the president’s job to fulfill those duties and if necessary oversee the replacement of the officer in question. One of the key roles of the president is to act as a liaison between the organization and the faculty. In order to adequately fulfill this responsibility, the president will be required to meet at least once a month with the organization’s faculty advisor. The president should also keep the student advisor for economics majors privy to the activities of the organization. Another obligation of the president is to set the agenda of each weekly meeting of the executive board. The vice president is to act as a spokesperson for the association in dealing with funding boards and corporate representatives, as well as being liaison to members and other student organizations. The vice-president is expected to schedule and oversee any presentations given by guest speakers. He/she is expected to greet and also introduce the speaker before their presentation. The speaker should receive a letter or e-mail from the vice-president thanking them within two days of their visit. Another duty of the vice president is to schedule and oversee general meetings of the organization that are to be held every other week. The treasurer is in charge of any and all monetary transactions of the organization. An up-to-date ledger is to be kept showing expenses and revenues along with the overall financial status of the organization. The treasurer should manage the association account kept with the university. A detailed account of the organization’s financial status should be conveyed to the e-board at its weekly meeting. That information should also be forwarded to the faculty advisor. The public relations manager is responsible for planning any events, activities, or trips that the organization will be involved in. The public relations manager is required to organize a group social activity at least once a month. The PR manager is also in charge of printing, posting, and removing bulletins promoting the organization’s activities. Another role the PR manager plays is in the recruitment of new members into our association. The PR manager is required to organize the association’s participation in the Student Organization Fair held every year. The Internal Coordinator plays the role of liaison between the members and the executive board. It is the IC’s responsibility to keep an up-to-date member list, guest speaker list, and any other important formal documents. Applications for membership, collection of membership dues, along with any formal complaints should be forwarded to the IC. The IC will keep detailed minutes of executive board meetings and distribute an action registrar along with a copy of minutes to each officer on the e-board and to the faculty advisor. Attendance should be taken at each meeting by the IC.
Section 4. If it is deemed that an officer is not fulfilling the responsibilities of his/her position the organization reserves the right to remove him/her from that position. In order for an officer to be removed a formal meeting of the executive board must be held to review any complaints being brought against the officer in question. After the facts have been evaluated, and the member under review has had the opportunity to speak their case, the members of the e-board not under review will conduct a vote of no confidence. The e-board member under review may not vote in this process. A 3/4 majority vote of no confidence by the e-board sends the issue to the general assembly of the association for a vote on removal from office. A 2/3 majority vote of all current members in good standing will remove the e-board member under review from office. It is then the responsibility of the remaining e-board members to fill the vacant seat in a timely and fair manner.
ARTICLE IV: OPERATING PROCEDURES Section 1. General group meetings will take place once every two weeks. For the purposes of this organization at least five people, three of them being executive board members, must be present in order to constitute a quorum.
Section 2. The meetings should loosely follow parliamentary procedure.
Section 3. We reserve the right to form committees as needed for the association to function efficiently. ARTICLE V: AMENDMENTS Section 1. Any member who is considered to be in good standing with the organization can at any time submit a proposal for an amendment of the constitution. The amendment must then be submitted to the internal coordinator. The executive board will review the amendment, or may set up a committee to do so in its place, the amendment may then be voted on by the general body. In order for the amendment to pass 2/3 of the general body must approve of the proposed amendment. AMENDMENTS I. Committee Creation |
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