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CONSTITUTION OF
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PREAMBLEThe Industrial/Organizational Psychology Association of Central Michigan University shall exist for the purposes of encouraging, stimulating, and guiding the professional development and advancement of the science of I/O psychology. Membership is open to graduate students who are studying I/O psychology and undergraduate students interested in studying I/O psychology. The Industrial/Organizational Psychology Association of Central Michigan University serves eight major goals: 1. To enhance the quality of education in the science of I/O psychology. 2. To enhance the educational opportunities for students of I/O psychology. 3. To preserve the scientific base of I/O psychology. 4. To promote the public interest in I/O psychology. 5. To promote and facilitate student initiated collaborative research. 6. To provide contact between students and I/O psychologists in the field. 7. To assist students’ professional development through activities, such as arranging funding for graduate and undergraduate student travel to professional conferences. 8. To disseminate information about the educational and scientific opportunities available to students.
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ARTICLE IName
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ARTICLE IIMembership Section A. Membership
1. Active members are graduate students who are studying I/O psychology or undergraduate students interested in studying I/O psychology, and must be students at Central Michigan University.
Section B. Membership Qualifications
1. Membership in IOPA shall not be denied because of race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability, or any combination thereof. 2. Minimum qualifications for active membership shall be as follows: a. Registration as a student at Central Michigan University. b. Active participation in IOPA as defined by meeting at least one of the following criteria i. Attendance at two academic or professional meetings (i.e. brown bags, general membership meetings, MIOP etc.) per semester.
Section C. Selection of Members
1. Matriculating students may apply for membership at any time throughout the academic year. a. a late fee will be charged if payment is not received by the date specified by the president or treasurer.
Section D. Membership and Voting Privileges and Responsibilities
1. Active members may attend all meetings of the chapter. 2. Offices a. Active members may hold any office except Faculty Sponsor. b. The Faculty Sponsor must be a member of the Central Michigan University Department of Psychology I/O faculty. 3. All members are entitled to vote on all issues, concerns, and in all elections brought before the general membership.
Section E. Termination of Membership
1. Active membership in IOPA will be terminated if the member graduates or is otherwise no longer a student at Central Michigan University. 2. Any member who is not present for at least 2 IOPA functions per semester, academic or, will lose membership privileges. 3. Any member may voluntarily terminate their membership in IOPA at any time. 4. Terminated members may reapply when they meet minimum qualifications again.
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ARTICLE III
Officers & Committees
Section A. Elected Officers
1. President a. The president shall preside over all meeting of the membership and of the executive committee. b. The president shall be jointly responsible, with the treasurer, for the maintenance of an account at a local bank, and for keeping a log of all transactions. c. The president shall chair the election committee. d. The president shall be responsible for organizing and implementing fundraising efforts. 2. Research Chair a. The Research Chair shall be responsible for planning and organizing all research meetings. b. The Research Chair shall be responsible for tracking publications, conference presentation, and other research endeavors of students in IOPA. c. The Research Chair shall be responsible for investigating and publicizing funding opportunities for student research. d. The Research Chair shall preside over both the science and research and communication committees. 3. Social Chair a. The Social Chair shall preside over executive committee meetings at the request of the president. b. The Social Chair will be responsible for publicizing IOPA meetings. c. The Social Chair will be responsible for organizing two IOPA social functions per semester. 4. Communication Chair a. The Communication Chair shall be responsible for the production of one newsletter per semester. b. The Communication Chair shall be responsible for identifying contributors to the newsletter and ensuring that the newsletter is formatted properly. c. The Communication Chair shall be responsible for the distribution of the newsletter to current students, faculty, and alumni. d. The Communication Chair shall be responsible for the updating and maintenance of the IOPA website. (back under sec) 5. Secretary a. The secretary shall take and publish minutes of each membership and each executive committee meeting. b. The secretary shall keep attendance records. c. The secretary shall be responsible for keeping track of the status of all members and which members have fulfilled membership requirements. 6. Treasurer a. The treasure shall maintain financial records of IOPA and is responsible for the disbursement of IOPA funds to appropriate persons. b. The treasurer shall collect dues from all active members. 7. First-Year Liaison (must be a first-year student) a. The First-Year Liaison shall serve to indoctrinate the other first year graduate students to IOPA. b. The First-Year Liaison shall plan and organize the prospective student open house.
Section B. Standing Committees
1. The Executive Committee. a. The executive committee consists of the president, who presides, the Research Chair, Social Chair, Communication Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and First Year Liaison. The faculty sponsor is an ex-officio, non-voting member. b. The executive committee is responsible for ensuring the proper functioning of all IOPA activities. 2. SGA representative Committee a. The SGA representative committee members will be chosen from the general membership or executive committee at the first regularly scheduled general membership meeting in the fall semester. b. The SGA Representative shall serve as liaison between IOPA and the SGA, carrying relevant information and announcements to IOPA from SGA and representing the interests of IOPA with their vote in SGA matters.
Section C. Qualifications for Holding Office.
1. The president, Research Chair, Social Chair, Communication Chair Secretary, Treasurer, and First Year Liaison must be active members and be graduate students in the I/O psychology department at CMU. 2. The faculty advisor must be a member of CMU’s Psychology Department and an I/O program faculty member as well.
Section D. Selection of Officers.
1. Officers shall be elected by the majority of members attending the meeting at which voting occurs. 2. Elections for president, Research Chair, Social Chair, Communication Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer are held at the final regularly scheduled business meeting in the Spring Semester and must be announced at least one meeting in advance. 3. Elections for the First Year Liaison are to be held at the first regularly scheduled meeting of the fall semester. 4. Term of Office. a. Officers elected during the final business meeting of the previous Spring Semester assume office at the beginning of the following fall semester. Terms of office are one academic year. 5. Reelection. a. Individuals may be reelected as many times as the membership wishes.
Section E. Filling Vacancies.
1. Should an office become open, the president or highest ranking remaining officer (in that order) shall call a special election. A special election must be announced at least one week prior to the election. 2. Officers shall be ranked from highest to lowest for purposes of calling a special election: president, Research Chair, Social Chair, Communication Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and First Year Liaison.
Section F. Removal from Office.
1. An officer who misses more than three general meetings during a semester or more than three executive meetings during a semester shall be automatically removed from officer. 2. An officer, who in the opinion of more than one member, engaged in conduct which warrants removal from office may be removed through a majority vote of all active members.
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ARTICLE IV
Advisor
Section A. Qualifications for Holding Office.
1. The faculty sponsor must be an I/O faculty member of the Psychology Department at Central Michigan University.
Section B. Selection of Faculty Sponsor.
1. When the office of faculty sponsor falls vacant, the membership shall nominate a prospective sponsor at a general membership meeting. 2. The president shall extend an invitation to the person nominated to be the faculty sponsor.
Section C. Removal from Office.
1. A faculty sponsor who misses three general meetings or three executive committee meetings during a semester shall be automatically removed from office. 2. A faculty sponsor, who in the opinion of more than one member, engaged in conduct which warrants removal from office may be removed through a majority vote of all active members.
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ARTICLE V
Meetings
Section A. Frequency of Meetings.
1. Business and research meetings are meetings at which IOPA business may be conducted and research presented. Business and research meetings shall be held four times during the academic year--twice per semester. 2. Social meetings are organized around social functions. These meetings will be scheduled as needed over the course of the Fall Spring and Summer Semesters.
Section B. Special Meetings.
1. Special meetings, either business or social, may be called for any worthwhile purpose. 2. Special meetings are normally called by the executive committee. A petition from two or more members to the executive committee shall cause a special meeting to be called. 3. Members shall be notified of special meetings by printed announcement and by announcement via email.
Section C. Parliamentary Authority.
1. Generally agreed upon rules (or, if necessary, parliamentary procedure) shall be used in all meetings.
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ARTICLE VI
Finances
Section A. Dues and Assessments.
1. Membership fees for students, graduate and undergraduate, will be $15 dollars per year. a. late fees may apply 2. Revenue will also be generated through special events.
Section B. Banking
1. IOPA banking will be done through a recognized bank in the community and all duties pertaining to the upkeep of this account will be completed by the secretary/treasurer and the president. 2. S.B.A.C. guidelines should be followed to maintain eligibility for university funding.
Section C. Disposition of Funds.
1. Dispositions are made at the direction of the executive committee. 2. Financial records are kept with the faculty sponsor and are available for inspection by any member of IOPA. 3. In the event of inactivation, all proceeds will go to the General Scholarship Fund at Central Michigan University.
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ARTICLE VIIAmendments Section A. Constitution: Amendments and revisions.
1. Any member, at any regularly scheduled business meeting, may propose a written amendment. 2. At the meeting at which the amendment is proposed, the amendment shall be discussed fully, but no action shall be taken on the proposal. 3. At the next regularly scheduled business meeting, the proposed amendment must be again discussed and voted upon. 4. Affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members present at the meeting shall be required for adoption of the amendment.
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BYLAWS
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