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Bylaws for the Western College Program Alumni Association
Enabling process for the establishment of
WESTERN COLLEGE PROGRAM ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
as adopted in 2009
Item 1.
All graduates of the Western College Program/School of Interdisciplinary Studies 1978 – 2008 and the current students in the classes of 2009 and 2010 were invited to vote on the future direction of their possible alumni association. In February 2009, the vote determined that the strong preference of those voting was to establish a Recognized Constituency Group within the Miami University Alumni Association, and maintain and enhance a relationship with Western College Alumnae Association, and partner with them as possible on projects and events.
Item 2.
Those alumni who expressed an interest in volunteering convened as a self-selected Establishing Committee in Oxford, Ohio, on April 25, 2009. This group prepared a proposed draft of By-Laws for a Western College Program Alumni Association and this plan to establish that Association.
Item 3.
This plan and the By-Laws were presented to the entire body of WCP Alumni for their approval or rejection. This consideration occurred between June 10 and June 18, 2009. By unanimous vote, these By-Laws were approved June 19, 2009. With the approval of the By-Laws, the Western College Program Alumni Association was established.
Item 4.
Those alumni who convened in Oxford, Ohio, on April 25, 2009 will serve as the interim Board of Directors until self-nominations and elections can be held for the initial directors and officers.
Item 5.
The first annual meeting of the Western College Program Alumni Association shall be held at the All-Western Reunion, in Oxford, Ohio, on June 19 – 21, 2009.
Item 6.
Any alumnus wishing to propose an amendment to these By-Laws submitted their proposed amendments by June 18, 2009, and those amendments were considered at the meeting on June 20, 2009.
Item 7.
Attached here are the approved, amended By-Laws for a Western College Program Alumni Association.
Item 7.
Self-nominations for the Board of Directors will be open until 12:00 pm EST July 20,2009. The interim Board of Directors or a sub-committee of that group will serve as the nominating committee for this initial election. Any alumnus wishing to nominate herself or himself as a director or officer may do so by email.
Item 8.
A slate of candidates will be presented to the entire body of WCP Alumni for their votes. This vote will occur via a link (to be available here at that time) between July 21, 2009 and August 10, 2009.
Item 9.
The presidency will be determined as follows: the candidate who receives the most votes will be President-Elect and serve the full three year term, the candidate who receives second highest vote total will be President and serve two years, and the candidate who receives third highest vote total will be Past President and serve one year.
Item 10.
The initial members of the Board of Directors will be determined as follows: the three candidates who receive the most votes will serve a five year term, the three candidates who receive next highest vote totals will serve four years, and the three candidates who receive the next highest vote total will serve three years. After this initial board, three directors will be elected each year to serve three-year terms.
Item 11.
Candidates will be notified of the results of this election by August 24, 2009; the membership will be notified of the results by September 4, 2009, at which time those elected shall take their offices and the interim board of directors will dissolve.