Constitution
Of the
Sports Medicine Club of UWSP
The Preamble
The Sports Medicine Club of UWSP will provide students interested in Sports Medicine an opportunity for further education in the prevention and care of injuries to the physically active. The Sports Medicine Club’s purpose and activities will be lawful and will not conflict with University policy and regulations.
Article I-Name of Organization
Sports Medicine Club of UWSP
Article II-Membership
Membership will be open to all students at UWSP without regard to age, race, creed or religion, color, handicap, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation or political affiliation. Participation membership will include at least five (5) students in good academic standing (Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher).
Any non-student memberships must be approved by the Student Involvement and Employment Office after reviewing how important members are to the educational potential of the organization.
If non-student members are approved, they may join our organization. However, they may not hold office in it, nor may they handle our Finances, ride in University vehicles, or act as agents of the state for our organization. Because the University’s Self-funded insurance covers only UWSP students, our non-student members may wish to arrange for their own Liability insurance to cover them for any activities they engage in as members of our organization.
Article III-Officers
List of Officer Positions
1. President
2. Vice-President
3. Secretary
4. Treasurer
5. Treasurer-Elect
6. Class representatives
Qualifications for Holding Office
Holding an officer position in the Sports Medicine Club is restricted to a full- or part-time student at UWSP in good academic standing (Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher). The student must plan to attend the University for the full academic year (fall and spring semesters) and must also be club members.
Method of Electing Officers
If a member meets qualifications for holding office, elections will be held. Club members suggest nominations for office, or members can nominate himself/herself. Nominees can accept or decline nominations for office. Club members will vote for each officer, and the individual winning the majority votes will be accepted into office. If an officer resigns or is removed, a special election will be held at the discretion of the executive committee.
When Elections Will Be Held
Elections will
be held the first or second week of April during the spring semester. All
executive committee terms and class representative terms will be held for the
following academic year. The
treasurer elect will hold the treasurer position the proceeding academic year.
Committees
The executive
committee has the ability to establish standing or temporary committees for the
purpose of achieving organizational goals and objectives.
The executive committee may appoint one or more student members to direct
the committee. Additional members
will be solicited from the membership.
Article IV-Executive Committee
The executive committee will consist of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Treasurer-Elect, and class representatives. The method of selection and term of office for members and the executive committee are also listed in Article III of the Constitution.
Article V-Meetings
Any officer of the club has the ability to call a meeting with members of the executive committee. A club meeting will be held the first week of every month during the academic year. The time and place of the meeting will be posted one (1) week prior to the scheduled meeting time. Additional meetings can be called by any officer of the club with approval by the executive committee.
Article VI-Finances
Student Membership-Membership dues will be established yearly by the executive committee. Membership dues must be paid by student members within the timelines and guidelines established yearly by the executive committee.
Alumni Membership-Membership dues for any alumni who completed the Athletic Training/Sports Medicine Program at UWSP and wishes to remain an active member of the Sports Medicine Club at UWSP may contribute an amount he/she feels is adequate. The minimum amount is equivalent to the amount of the student membership dues.
In the event the Sports Medicine Club of UWSP is dissolved, all funds will be transferred into the UWSP Athletic Training account. If Student Government funds are allocated, those funds will be returned to SGA upon the organization’s dissolution.
Any amount of money that the club wishes to allocate over $50.00 must be approved by a majority vote of the members present at the meeting. Any amount of $50.00 or less can be approved by three (3) of the executive board members.
Article VII-Amendments
In the event that members of the Sports Medicine Club of UWSP feel that amendments need to be made to this Constitution, the following guidelines must be followed:
1. Written notice of the amendment, the wording of the amendment, the time and place that the voting will take place, and available copies posted for all members of the club are given seven days prior to voting.
2. Two-thirds affirmative vote of all members present is required for an amendment to be passed.
Article VIII-Ratification
A majority vote of all members present is necessary for ratification.
Article IX-Date of Constitution
This Constitution was revised September 20, 2007. The Constitution will be reviewed and updated a minimum of once every three (3) years.
