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SEVAA By-Laws
Article I – Name
Section 1. The name of this association shall be the "Strategy, Execution, and Valuation Alumni Association (SEVAA)."
Article II – Purpose
Section 1. The purpose of the SEVAA shall be to
Provide a medium whereby the alumni may cooperate with the Center for Strategy, Execution, and Valuation (“Center for SEV”) and Kellstadt Graduate School of Business (“KGSB”);
Promote communication between the University community, alumni and friends;
Provide counsel, advice, networking, service and support to the University, Center for SEV, its alumni, faculty and students;
Promote mutual interests of the Center for SEV and its alumni through personal, professional, and educational development;
Stimulate continued interest in and private financial support of the Center for for SEV;
Article III – Memberships
Section 1. All persons who have taken and completed one course offered by the Center for SEV shall automatically be general members of the SEVAA. Other affiliates of the KGSB community may become general members by unanimous vote of the Executive Committee.
Section 2. All registered members of the SEVAA shall be voting members of the SEVAA. General members of the SEVAA may register by submitting their contact information as proof of intent.
Section 3. Dues. The Executive Committee may at its discretion accept dues and donations to the SEVAA, and, in exchange, grant certain privileges and perks (including access to specific events) to only those who offer donations.
Article IV – Management: Board of Directors and Executive Officers
Section 1. The Board of Directors. The affairs of the SEVAA will be overseen by its Board of Directors (“Board”), which is wholly and automatically composed of the Executive Officers and a designated representative from the Center for SEV.
A. The Board shall have the power to make rules governing the members and the conduct of the affairs of the Association.
B. The Board's function is to settle disputes or interpret technical issues in compliance with SEVAA by-laws.
Section 2. The Executive Officers. The Executive Officers shall consist of a minimum three (3) members: one (1) President, or Chairman, at least one (1) Vice President or Co-Chairman and one (1) Treasurer who are elected from the registered membership for terms of one (1) year. The Executive Officers will also consist of the elected or designated Committee leaders. Additional Executive Officers, in addition to the minimum three (3), may be appointed or removed at the discretion of the majority of existing Executive Officers.
Section 3. Election of Officers shall be conducted by the registered members via simple majority vote with a quorum present at least once per year.
Section 4. Should an Officer resign or fail to continue participation in the SEVAA after missing several organizational meetings without notification, or if the majority of the members vote to remove the Officer, the position will be deemed “vacated” and the vacancy filled either by appointment by the President or, at the President's discretion, by an election by the majority of members for the remainder of the term to which their predecessor was elected.
Section 5. The duties of the President / Chairman shall be those that usually pertain to that office. The President / Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the SEVAA, shall be Chairperson of the Board of Directors, and shall be charged with the duty of directing the work of the SEVAA so as to carry out in the most efficient manner its objectives and purposes.
Section 6. The duties of the Vice President(s) and all other Officers shall be those pertaining to that office.
Article V - Committees and Functions
Section 1: Events Committee
A. The purpose of the Events Committee is to organize, schedule and coordinate events of interests to SEVAA members.
Section 2: Marketing Committee
A. The purpose of the Marketing Committee is to promote active participation in the SEVAA among SEV students and alumni.
Section 3: Topic Discussion Group
A. The purpose of the Topic Discussion Group is to be a central liason between members and Committees, and actively managed and report ideas and feedback to continously improve the SEVAA.
Section 4: SEV Certificate and SEV Development Committee
A. The purpose of the Certificate and SEV Committee is to coordinate with The Center for SEV the effort for a new SEV Certificate program and other educational opportunities.
Section 5: Membership Committee
A. The purpose of the Membership Committee is to recruit and maintain current information on the Association's members.
Section 6: By-Laws Committee
A. The purpose of the By-Laws Committee is to author, advise on and maintain the Association's By-Laws.
Section 7: Web Site Development Committee
A. The purpose of the Web Site Development Committee is to create the SEVAA's website, incoporate tools that support the needs of its members, set up protocols for the web site's diligent updating, and promoting the web site as the primary communication tool for its members and the public.
Section 8: Executive Offices Communication Committee
A. The purpose of the Executive Offices Communication Committee is to facilitate communication between the SEVAA committees and the DePaul University / Kellstadt Administration in pursuit of current objectives.
Section 9: Executive Committee
A. The purpose of the Executive Committee: 1) approve policies related to membership, programs, and services 2) interpret articles in the By-Laws 3) advise various committees on strict adherence to protocol 4) settle disputes in interpretation of the SEVAA Mission.
Article VI - Board of Directors Meetings
Section 1. The Board of Directors shall meet at a minimum once, on an annual basis. Meetings will be called by the President / Chairman. Additional meetings can be called as necessary. Any Director can request the President / Chairman to call a meeting regarding a specific topic. It is at the discretion of the President/ Chairman to call the meeting.
Article VII - SEVAA General Meetings
Section 1. There shall be an annual meeting of the SEVAA on a day designated by the President / Chairman after consulting with other members of the Executive Committee. In general, this will be held in the Spring or Fall, at an annual event, such as an "Alumni Day" or "SEV Conference" or a replacement event.
Section 2. Special meetings of the SEVAA may, at the discretion of the Board of Directors or Executive Committee, be called at any time, and such meetings can be requested upon written request of at least ten (10) members of the SEVAA. If such request is received, the Board of Directors must review and reply, either agreeing or disagreeing to the request, within ten (10) working days of receipt. If the Board of Directors disagrees with the request, the requestor will automatically be put on the agenda for the next regularly scheduled Board of Directors meeting. Notice of such meeting shall be mailed by an Executive Officer or designee thereof to all members of SEVAA at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the meeting and shall state the objective for which the meeting is being called.
Article VIII -Amendments to the By-Laws
Section 1. These By-Laws may be amended by a majority vote of members present and voting at any meeting of the SEVAA properly called by the Board of Directors or Executive Committee.
Section 2. These By-Laws may also be altered, amended or repealed by a two-thirds vote of the entire Board of Directors.