Constitution Of NAGPS

Constitution of the National Assoc. of Graduate-Professional Students Last amended: 27 October, 2000

Article 1. Name, Purpose, and Activities

Section 1. Name

The name of this organization shall be the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students, hereafter referred to as "the Association."

Section 2. Purpose

The Association is an educational organization which exists to share information among existing graduate/professional student organizations, to foster the development and growth of organizations, and to further the interests of graduate/professional students.

Section 3. Activities

No activitie of the Association shall discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of: age, socioeconomic status, disability, ethnic or national origin, gender, marital status, political orientation, race, religion, or sexual orientation.

Article II. Membership

Section 1.

Membership is available to any organization of graduate/professional students at a college or a university in the United States of America.

Section 2.

Membership is available to any individual, corporation, organization, or institution interested in supporting the mission of the Association.

Section 3.

There are four designations of membership: regular organizational, developing organizational, individual and affiliate.

Article III. Conferences & Meetings

Section 1.

There shall be a National Conference each year, to be organized by the National Conference Coordinator. At that time, a National Membership Meeting shall be held.

Section 2.

Each region shall conduct a Regional Conference each year. At that time, a Regional Membership Meeting shall be held.

Article IV. Board of Directors

Section 1.

There shall be a Board of Directors which shall act for the Association between National Membership Meetings. Such actions may be overruled by a majority vote of the membership, either at a National Membership Meeting, or by mail ballot.

Section 2.

The Board of Directors shall be composed of the Executive Coordinator, the Membership Coordinator, the Information Exchange Coordinator, the Human Diversity Coordinator, the Financial Controller, the Regional Coordinators, the Ombuds Coordinator, and the Chairs of Standing Committees as defined in the By-Laws.

Article V. Officers

Section 1. President.

The Executive Coordinator shall serve as President.

Section 2. Vice-President

The Membership Coordinator shall serve as Vice-President.

Section 3. Secretary.

The Information Exchange Coordinator shall serve as Secretary.

Section 4. Treasurer.

The Financial Controller shall serve as Treasurer.

Article VI. Amendments

Section 1.

Amendments may be made to this Constitution by a vote of two-thirds of Regular Members in good standing, voting either at a National Membership Meeting or by a mail ballot.

Section 2.

Amendments may be proposed by any voting member in good standing, Region, or by the Board of Directors, at least sixty (60) days prior to the vote.

Section 3.

Proposed amendments must be sent in writing to all members at least forty-five (45) days prior to voting.

Article VII. By-Laws

Section 1.

The Board of Directors shall enact By-Laws to supplement this Constitution.

Section 2.

The By-Laws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the Directors in office. Amendments to the By-Laws shall take effect immediately upon passage, unless otherwise specified. All such amendments shall be reported to the membership for information.

Section 3.

The By-Laws may also be amended by a majority vote of the regular members present and voting at a National Membership Meeting or by a mail ballot. Upon passage, amendments to the By-Laws shall take effect at the end of that meeting, unless otherwise specified.

Article VIII. Ratification

Section 1.

This Constitution shall take effect upon ratification by a majority of members in good standing voting at a National Membership Meeting or by a mail ballot with notary public seal.

Section 2.

Upon ratification, this Constitution shall supersede all previous Constitutions for the Association.