AGGIE ALLIANCE
HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION, AND DANCE
CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I: Name
The name of the organization will be the Aggie Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. “Aggie Alliance” will be the common name.
ARTICLE II: Purpose
A. To give Health and Kinesiology majors an opportunity to meet and discuss issues with the A&M and outside Health and Kinesiology professionals.
B. To cooperate with American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (TAHPERD) in presenting their ideals in Health Education and Kinesiology to students of Texas A&M University.
C. To promote greater social and professional involvement among all Health Education and Kinesiology students and faculty.
ARTICLE III: Membership
A. Membership is open to all students interested in the purposes and ideals of Health Education and Kinesiology.
B. Members must be current students at Texas A&M University.
C. To be considered an active member one must:
1. Pay dues each semester
2. Attend two of the four business meetings held each semester.
3. Participate in at least two service/professional development projects each semester.
D. While members will not be removed, they can be considered non-active and not in good standing with Aggie Alliance if they do not meet the above criteria.
E. Any member of Aggie Alliance who is not fulfilling their duties is subject to removal. The member will be notified, and the member will be required to meet with the president and advisor. The member has an opportunity to share his/her perspective.
ARTICLE IV: Finances
A. Dues shall be in the amount of $10.00 to be paid each semester of the active membership or $18.00 for the fall/spring semesters combined.
B. “All monies belonging to this organization shall be deposited and disbursed through a bank account established for this organization at the Student Organization Finance Center and/or the Fiscal Office. All funds must be deposited within 24 hours after collection. The advisor to this organization must approve and sign each expenditure before payment.”
ARTICLE V: Officers
A. "The officers of this organization must meet the following requirements:
1. Have a minimum grade point ratio (GPR) as stated below and meet that
minimum GPR in the semester immediately prior to the
election/appointment, the semester of election/appointment and semesters
during the term of office.
a) For undergraduate students, the minimum GPR is 2.00. In order
for this provision to be met, at least six hours (half-time credits)
must have been taken for the semester under consideration. In one
limited circumstance, summer semester hours may be applied to
this provision. In order for summer coursework to qualify toward a grade point ratio prior to election/appointment, at least six credit
hours must have been taken during the course of either the full or
two summer session(s).
b) For graduate level students the minimum GPR is a 3.00. In order
for this provision to be met, at least four hours (half-time credits)
must have been taken for the semester under consideration. In one
limited circumstance, summer semester hours may be applied to
this provision. In order for summer coursework to qualify toward a
grade point ratio prior to election/appointment, at least four credit
hours must have been taken during the course of either the full or
two summer session(s) unless fewer credits are required as they
complete the final stages of their degree.
2. Be in good standing with the university and enrolled:
a) at least half time (six or more credit hours), if an
undergraduate student (unless fewer credits are required to
graduate in the spring and fall semesters) during the term of office,
and
b) at least half time (four or more credits), if a graduate level
student (unless fewer credits are required in the final stages of their
degree as defined by the Continuous Registration Requirement)
during their term of office.
3. Be ineligible to hold an office should the student fail to maintain the
requirements as prescribed in (1) and (2)."
B. Officer Duties
1. President: The president shall preside over all the meetings and activities. He/She has the authority to make officer appointments and delegate duties to the appropriate officer. The president will approve meetings, speakers, and projects.
2. Vice President: The vice president will support the president and assist him/her however necessary. The VP will also take the place of the president in his/her absence. The VP’s main duties are to make necessary reservations and coordinate the faculty appreciation dinner.
3. Secretary: The secretary will post minutes of meetings, obtain student excuse forms, write letters of appreciation, make the Aggieland submission, and assist PR with a scrapbook. The secretary must keep a database of members and their meeting and project attendance. Another important aspect of membership is recruitment, which the membership chair directs with the assistance and support of the other officers and the club at large. The secretary will create and update an e-mail listserv which will be used to contact members.
4. Treasurer: The treasurer is charged with all financial responsibilities, including maintenance of the SOFC account, dues collection, and budget.
5. Public Relations: The public relations chair must distribute information to the members, post and maintain the bulletin board, assist the project chair whenever necessary, and keep a scrapbook each year. He/She will also maintain a website for Aggie Alliance and will assist other officers with the posting of information for all members (e.g. projects and meetings).
6. Point Chair: The point chair will obtain and disseminate information about local events and assign them a point value, organize and coordinate their own projects or the clubs involvement in a community effort, and assist membership in tracking members earned points.
7. Trip Chair: The trip chair will obtain information about conferences and meetings for TAHPERD, AAHPERD, and other Health Education and Kinesiology forums and organize our delegation and attendance in the event.
C. Candidates for any office should have at least two full semesters remaining with residency in Bryan/College Station and be carrying a minimum cumulative GPR of 2.00. Nominations will occur at the second and third spring meeting.
D. Officers that have been removed from office in Aggie Alliance in a previous semester are not eligible to run for office again.
E. Officers will be elected the third spring meeting and take office at the fourth spring meeting. A clear majority vote shall be required for one person; otherwise a runoff between candidates with the greatest number of votes will occur.
F. If an officer position becomes vacant for any reason during the school year it will be filled by Presidential appointment. In the case of the office of president becomes vacant, the VP will assume presidential authority and nominate a new VP. Presidential appointments must be approved by the rest of the officer board as well as the advisor.
G. All necessary duties that arise of the proper functioning of this organization shall be evenly distributed among the presiding officers.
H. The officer board may augment itself with committees as each position deems necessary with the approval of the president.
I. An officer will be removed if he/she is not in good standing with the university, falls below a 2.00 GPR for the current semester, or is deemed incapable of meeting the demands of the position by the President and majority of officers with the Advisor’s agreement.
ARTICLE VI: Faculty Advisors
A. There will be one faculty advisor, one form either department.
B. The faculty advisor will be chosen by the officer board and submitted for approval to the department head when needed.
C. The faculty advisor shall:
1. Help provide continuity from year to year as student leadership personnel change.
2. Promote good student-faculty relationships.
3. Help maintain University standards in all activities of the organization.
ARTICLE VIII: Amendments and Revisions
A. This constitution may be amended at any time by a two-thirds vote of the active membership, subject to the approval of the Department of Student Activities.
B. The constitution will be revised each year by the incoming officers and resubmitted for recognition by the Department of Student Activities.