CONSTITUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-OSHKOSH

STUDENT AFFILIATE CHAPTER OF APICS

ARTICLE I – NAME AND AFFILIATION

I. THE NAME OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – OSHKOSH STUDENT AFFILIATE CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN PRODUCTION AND INVENTORY CONTROL SOCIETY.

II. THIS CHAPTER SHALL BE AFFILIATED WITH THE AMERICAN PRODUCTION AND INVENTORY CONTROL SOCIETY, FOX VALLEY CHAPTER.

ARTICLE II – PURPOSES

I. TO ACQUAINT FUTURE BUSINESS PERSONS WITH CAREER OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH SPEAKERS FROM THE VARIOUS FIELDS OF PRODUCTION AND INVENTORY CONTROL.

II. TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY, THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, FOR THE MEMBERS TO INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE TECHNIQUES AND SYSTEMS IN THE PROFESSION.

III. TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR MUTUAL EXCHANGE OF PROBLEMS AND IDEAS IN THE AREA OF PRODUCTION AND INVENTORY CONTROL, AND PROMOTE GOOD FELLOWSHIP AMONG SUCH MEMBERS.

IV. TO UNITE, THROUGH MEMBERSHIP IN THE CHAPTER, PERSONS, INTERESTED IN PRODUCTION AND INVENTORY CONTROL, AND PROMOTE GOOD FELLOWSHIP AMONG SUCH MEMBERS.

ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP

I. MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE OPEN TO ALL FULL TIME UW-OSHKOSH STUDENTS.

II. ALL MEMBERS MUST FILL OUT THE “MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION” FORM AND SUBMIT IT TO THE TREASURER, DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP, OR FACULTY ADVISOR.

ARTICLE IV – DUES

I. THE OFFICERS SHALL ANNUALLY SET THE AMOUNT OF DUES TO BE PAID BY EACH STUDENT.

II. DUES WILL BE PAYABLE ANYTIME THROUGHOUT THE ACDEMIC YEAR, ACCOMPANIED BY THE “MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION,” TO THE TREASURER, DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP, OR FACULTY ADVISOR.

ARTICLE V – MEETINGS

I. MEETINGS SHALL BE HELD AT A TIME AND PLACE AS APPROVED BY THE OFFICERS WITH AT LEAST ONE MEETING PER MONTH.

II. A NOTICE OF ALL MEETINGS SHALL BE POSTED NOT LESS THAN ONE WEEK BEFORE THE DATE OF THE MEETING.

ARTICLE VI – OFFICERS

I. THE OFFICERS OF THIS CHAPTER SHALL BE: PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, VICE-PRESIDENT-ELECT, TREASURER, SECRETARY, OSA REPRESENTATIVE, AWARDS BOOK DIRECTOR, AND DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP.

II. TERM OF OFFICE SHALL BE ONE SEMESTER PER OFFICE, WITH THE PRESIDENT-ELECT AND VICE-PRESIDENT-ELECT BECOMING PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT.

III. OFFICERS SHALL BE ELECTED FROM THE STUDENT MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE LAST MEETING OF EACH SEMESTER.

IV. ELECTION OF OFFICER:

A. NOMINATION WILL BE MADE FROM THE FLOOR.

B. VOTING WILL BE BY SECRET BALLOT.

C. VOTING WILL BE BY INDIVIDUAL OFFICER.

V. FAILURE TO CARRY OUT THE DUTIES OF PRESIDENT FOR A PERIOD OF ONE MONTH WILL RESULT IN TERMINATION OF OFFICE. THE OFFICE WILL BE FILLED BY THE VICE-PRESIDENT IMMEDIATELY.

VI. FAILURE TO CARRY OUT DUTIES OF OFFICE, OTHER THAN PRESIDENT, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE MONTH WILL RESULT IN TERMINATION OF OFFICE. THE VACANT OFFICE WILL BE FILLED BY A REGULAR ELECTION AT THE NEXT BUSINESS MEETING.

ARTICLE VII – DUTIES OF OFFICERS

I. THE PRESIDENT SHALL PRESIDE OVER MEETINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND COORDINATE AND INTRODUCE THE SPEAKERS OF THE MEETINGS.

II. THE SECRETARY SHALL RECORD THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS AND MAINTAIN THE CORRESPONDENCE OF THE ORGANIZATION.

III. THE TREASURER SHALL KEEP AN ACCURATE AND PERMANENT RECORD OF ALL FUNDS RECEIVED AND DISBURSED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND MAKE A REPORT THEREOF AT THE MEETINGS AS REQUESTED BY THE PRESIDENT.

ARTICLE VIII - COMMITTEES

I. COMMITTEES CAN BE SET UP AS NEEDED TO HANDLE PROJECTS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE OFFICERS.

II. COMMITTEES WILL BE COMPOSED OF VOLUNTEERS FROM THE MEMBERS.

III. ALL MEMBERS ARE URGED TO PARTICIPATE BY SERVING ON THESE COMMITTEES.

IV. COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL APPOINT A CHAIRPERSON FROM THEIR MEMBERS. COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND OFFICERS MEETINGS.

V. IF THE CHAIRPERSON FAILS TO CARRY OUT THEIR DUTIES THE MEMBERS SHALL APPOINT A NEW CHAIRPERSON.

VI. THE CLUB SHALL UNDERTAKE AT LEAST ONE MONEY RAISING PROJECT EACH YEAR.

ARTICLE IX – FACULTY ADVISOR

I. THE FACULTY ADVISOR SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE SUPPLY CHAIN AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT FACULTY.

ARTICLE X – AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION

I. THIS CONSTITUTION MAY BE AMENDED AT ANY REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING BY A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL MEMBERS PRESENT AND VOTING, PROVIDED THAT THE AMENDMENT WAS SUBMITTED IN WRITING AT A PREVIOUS MEETING.