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BYLAWS
OF THE PSI CHI CHAPTER OF:
University of St. Francis
Article I. Name
The name of this organization shall be the University of St. Francis Psi Chi Chapter, a local unit of Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology, hereinafter referred to as the Chapter and the National Society.
Article II. Purpose
The purpose of Psi Chi shall be to encourage, stimulate, and maintain excellence in scholarship of the individual members in all fields, particularly in psychology, and to advance in the science of psychology.
Article III. Members
Section
1. Active Members. Active members are men
and women who are making the study of psychology
one of their major interests and who are faculty
members or students of the University of St.
Francis or are members who have been readmitted
to active status by this Chapter. All shall
possess high standards of personal behavior.
Active members shall be entitled to participate
in all chapter meetings and shall have the right
to vote.
A. Student Members shall be students enrolled
in undergraduate or graduate programs at the
time of induction. Only student members shall
be entitled to hold chapter office.
Note: Membership requirements must meet the national minimum criteria as stated in the Constitution and Bylaws of the National Society. Any chapter, at its discretion, may establish higher scholastic criteria:
Undergraduate Students shall be enrolled in the University of St. Francis (USF), have registered for major or minor standing in psychology or in a program that is provided through the USF Psychology Department, and, at the time of application, have acquired accumulative GPAs that are in the top thirty-five percent of their class.
B. Faculty Members of the University of St. Francis and other psychologists who met the current criteria when they were students may become active members of the chapter upon election to membership and induction into Psi Chi. Faculty Members shall not be eligible to hold chapter office.
C. Graduate Students whom are alumni of the University of St. Francis and enrolled in a graduate program may be members of Psi Chi so long as they are in the top thirty-fife percent of their class.
Section 2. Membership in Psi Chi is open to qualified candidates of any age, sex, sexual orientation, race, handicap or disability, color, religion, and national and ethnic origin.
Section 3. Election to membership shall be by a two-thirds vote at a regular meeting of the Chapter.
Section 4. Prior to induction, each prospective member shall pay a one-time Chapter induction fee of ten dollars (US$10.00).
Article IV. Officers
Section 1. The officers of this chapter shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Publicity/Public Relations. The officers shall perform the duties prescribed by these bylaws, the constitution and bylaws of the National Society, and by the parliamentary authority adopted by the chapter, and shall fulfill such other duties and requirements as may be determined by the National Society.
Note: There must be at least three elected officers representing the above functions. A chapter may also have other officers if desired, such as president-elect, additional vice presidents, recording and corresponding secretaries, editor, historian, etc.
Section 2. At the regular chapter meeting preceding the meeting at which the election of officers is held, a nominating committee of three to five active members shall be elected. The chair shall be a member of the Executive Committee, and at least one member shall be a faculty member of the University of St. Francis. It shall be the duty of this committee to nominate candidates for the offices to be filled at the regular meeting in September. Before the election, additional nominations from the floor shall be permitted.
Section 3. The officers shall be elected by ballot to serve for one year or until their successors are elected, and the term of the office shall begin on the first work day in September. In the event there is only one candidate for an office, the election may be by voice vote.
Section 4. No member shall hold more than one office at a time, and no member shall serve more than two terms in the same office.
Section 5. Should the office of President become vacant, it shall be filled by the Vice President. A vacancy in any other office shall be filled by the Executive Committee with the approval of the Chapter Advisor.
Article V. Meetings
Section 1. Regular Meetings. The Executive Committee and the Chapter Advisor shall determine the number of regular meetings to be held during the year and shall distribute a schedule of these meetings to each active member.
Section 2. Special Meetings. Special Meetings can be called by the President or the Executive Committee and shall be called upon the written request of ten active members of the Chapter. The purpose of the meeting shall be stated in the call, and business shall be limited to that which is stated in the call. Except in cases of emergency, at least three days' notice shall be given.
Section 3. Quorum. Those active members present shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
Article VI. Executive Committee
Section 1. The Executive Committee shall consist of the officers of the chapter and the Chapter Advisor.
Section 2. The Executive Committee shall have general supervision of the Chapter between its business meetings, fix the hour and place of meetings, make recommendations to the Chapter, assure all reports required by the National Society to be submitted in a timely manner, and shall perform such other duties as are specified in the Chapter bylaws and the constitution, bylaws and rulings of the National Society.
Section 3. Meetings of the Executive Committee shall be called by the President or by any two members of the committee.
Article VII. Chapter Advisor
Section 1. The Chapter shall have a chapter advisor who is a member of Psi Chi and a member of the faculty of the University of St. Francis.
Section 2. The Chapter Advisor shall assist the Chapter in fulfilling its purpose and the requirements of the National Society.
Article VIII. Committees
Chapter committees shall consist of the chair and at least two additional active members. Standing committees shall be established by the Chapter. Special committees may be established by the President, the Executive Committee, or the Chapter. The Standing Committees of the Chapter shall be:
Section 1. The Public Relations Committee shall promote Psi Chi within the college/university community, especially within the department of psychology.
Section 2. The Membership Committee shall promote membership in Psi Chi to all qualified persons.
Section 3. The Induction Committee shall make arrangements for induction ceremonies.
Section 4. The Program Committee shall select programs and make arrangements for chapter meetings.
Section 5. The Finance Committee shall prepare the budget and make an annual analysis of chapter fiscal management.
Note: These committees may not be needed at all times.
Article IX. Parliamentary Authority
The rules contained in Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern the Chapter in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these Bylaws, the Constitution and Bylaws of the National Society, and any special rules of order the Chapter may adopt.
Article X. Amendment of Bylaws
These bylaws may be amended at any meeting of the Chapter by a two-thirds vote, provided the amendment has been submitted in writing at the previous regular meeting or has been submitted in writing to all active members of the Chapter at least two weeks prior to the meeting at which it is to be considered. These bylaws shall not be in conflict with the constitution and bylaws or rulings of the National Society. Any amendment of the constitution and bylaws or rulings of the National Society affecting these bylaws shall cause this document to be amended automatically to concur with such amendment