NAME
The official name of this organization shall be the Honors Student Association of Â鶹ӳ»Ó°Òô.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this organization shall be to promote academic excellence and intellectual involvement within the Â鶹ӳ»Ó°Òô community; to coordinate student service and social activities within the Reaud Honors College; and to foster the intellectual growth and development of its membership and of the Reaud Honors College.
MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. All Â鶹ӳ»Ó°Òô students who are officially enrolled members of Â鶹ӳ»Ó°Òô’s Reaud Honors College, and who maintain a GPA of 3.4 or above are eligible for membership in the Honors Student Association.
Section 2. Only members in good standing may vote and participate in major Association activities. To maintain good standing within the Honors Student Association, a member must attend meetings regularly, participate in ordinary Association activities, and pay dues as specified in the bylaws.
Section 3. Membership will be granted to any and all students who reach the specified requirements. This means that any student who requests membership in this organization must be accepted as long as he/she meets the requirements as applied to all potential members. All requests for literature related to this organization and to new member intake will be filed without regard to race, color, creed, or national origin. Charges of discrimination will be investigated thoroughly and appropriate action taken, should this article not be fulfilled to the letter.
OFFICERS
Section 1. The officers of the Honors Student Association of Â鶹ӳ»Ó°Òô shall consist of a President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, Student Government Association HSA Representative, and Student Government Association RHC Senator, who collaborate with committee chairs for Community Engagement, Intramural Sports, Peer Mentoring, Service, and Social Events.
Section 2. The officers of the Honors Student Association, along with the chairs of duly constituted standing committees, shall comprise the executive committee of the association. The Executive Committee shall stand in an advisory capacity to the Dean of the Reaud Honors College, representing the needs and views of Reaud Honors College students.
Section 3. The officers of the organization shall be elected by the membership of the Association by simple majority vote on or about the last meeting of the spring semester annually, as specified in the bylaws.
Section 4. The chairs of standing committees shall be appointed by a committee consisting of the incoming President and the Faculty Advisor, who shall be the Dean of the Reaud Honors College.
Section 5. The duties of the President shall include, but shall not be limited to:
Section 6. The duties of the Vice President shall include, but shall not be limited to:
Section 7. The duties of the Secretary/Treasurer shall include, but shall not be limited to:
Section 8. The duties of the Student Government Association HSA Representative shall include, but shall not be limited to:
Section 9. The duties of the Student Government Association RHC Senator shall include, but shall not be limited to:
Section 10. The duties of the Community Engagement Chairs shall include, but shall not be limited to:
Section 11. The duties of the Intramural Sports Chairs shall include, but shall not be limited to:
Section 12. The duties of the Peer Mentoring Chairs shall include, but shall not be limited to:
Section 13. The duties of the Service Chairs shall include, but shall not be limited to:
Section 14. The duties of the Social Events Chairs shall include, but shall not be limited to:
REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICERS
The officers of the Honors Student Association of Â鶹ӳ»Ó°Òô, to be eligible to be elected to the office and to hold office, shall meet the requirements of the policy on eligibility for extracurricular activities of Â鶹ӳ»Ó°Òô and shall be members in good standing of the Honors Student Association and the Â鶹ӳ»Ó°Òô Reaud Honors College.
MEETINGS
Section 1. Regular meetings of the Honors Student Association of Â鶹ӳ»Ó°Òô shall be held monthly during the regular academic year, at the times and places specified in the bylaws.
Section 2. Special meetings may be called by the President or Faculty Advisor with 48 hours notice to all members of the Association.
FINANCES
Section 1. All money received by the Association, for whatever purpose, shall be deposited in the student clubs account in the Student Organizations Office of Â鶹ӳ»Ó°Òô.
Section 2. All disbursements will be made upon requisition to the Office of Student Organizations of Â鶹ӳ»Ó°Òô.
BYLAWS
Section 1. The bylaws of the Association shall be used to provide for more specific information that expands the information already provided for in the Constitution. These bylaws may not rescind, negate, or conflict with any part of the Constitution, nor with any policy set by Â鶹ӳ»Ó°Òô, the Texas State University System, or local, state, or national governments.
Section 2. The bylaws will be set forth by two-thirds majority vote of the voting membership of the Association. Any subsequent changes to the bylaws will be set forth by proposal from the floor during any regular or special meeting and require two-thirds majority vote of the voting membership of the Association for adoption. The bylaws will be officially ratified by the signature of the President and Faculty Advisor of the Association. The new set of bylaws will replace the previously ratified set and will be enforced from that date forward.
QUORUM
Section 1. Quorum is defined as the minimum number/percentage of members necessary for any voting that occurs within the organization. Quorum should be defined as at least 50% of the organization’s membership.
NON-HAZING STATEMENT
Hazing will not be used as a condition of membership in this organization. For a definition of hazing, please see the Â鶹ӳ»Ó°Òô Student Organization Student Handbook.
Section 1. Executive Committee leaders or members may at any time choose to remove themselves from the group.
Section 2. If an Executive Committee leader or member conducts himself or herself in such a manner deemed detrimental to advancing the cause of this organization or is in violation of the Â鶹ӳ»Ó°Òô Student Code of Conduct, they can be removed through a due process that must include a majority vote of the other voting membership or unanimous vote of the Officers and members, under the counsel of the Advisor.
Section 3. If the member would like to appeal the decision of the organization, that member must draft a statement and submit it to the Coordinator of Student Organizations.