BY-LAWS OF THE PARK UNIVERSITY STUDENT ATHLETIC TRAINERS' ASSOCIATION

ARTICLE I                   NAME

                                         The name of the organization will be the Park University

                                         Student Athletic Trainers’ Association.

ARTICLE II                      MEMBERSHIP

                                        The duties of the membership will include:

                                        1. Attend all meetings of the organization, unless absence is excused.

                                        2. To be informed of any affairs of the organization.

                                        3. To do his/her best to learn as much as possible

                                            about the profession of athletic training.

                                        4. To promote the profession of athletic training.

                                        5. To promote a healthy lifestyle.

                                        6. To achieve and maintain a cumulative grade point average of

                                            2.75 throughout their academic career.

                                        7. To act in a professional manner at all times when representing

                                            the Park University Athletic Training Education Program.

ARTICLE III                   OFFICERS

                                       The governing body will consist of a president,

                                       vice-president,secretary, and treasurer.  The president must be

                                       of junior orsenior status.  The vice-president, the secretary

                                       and treasurer must be officially accepted in the program.  

ARTICLE IV                    ELECTION OF OFFICERS

                                       Election of officers will occur as follows:

                                       1. Members will nominate the officers.

                                       2. Nominations will be taken from the floor of eligible voting members.

                                       3. Nominations for officers will occur at the April meeting. 

                                       4. Following nominations, at the next meeting candidates will

                                           be required to present objectives before being officially elected. 

                                       5. The nominee that receives a majority of the members’ votes will

                                           be declared the winner.

                                       6. The officers will serve two consecutive semesters, beginning in

                                           the fall.                                 

                                       7. In the event that an office is vacant, the highest ranking officer

                                           will call a special meeting in order to fill the vacancy.

ARTICLE V                    DUTIES OF OFFICERS

                                      A. The president will:

                                      1. Call and preside over all meetings.

                                      2. Call special meetings as needed.

                                      3. Establish committees and appoint members to

                                          the committees, subject to the approval of members.

                                      4. Attend Park University Student Athletic Trainers’ Association

                                          meetings when necessary.

                                      5. Enforce all rules and regulations of the organization.

                                      6. Count all votes that pertain to the organization other than

                                          votes concerning the election of officers.

                                      7. Be a liaison to all committees.

                                      8. Have a vote on elections, but

                                          only vote on motions in which there is a tie.

                                      B. The vice-president will:

                                      1. Act as president in the event that the president is unable to serve.

                                      2. Assist the president with executive duties.

                                      3. Be a liaison to all committees.

                                      4. Be able to vote on all motions and elections.

                                      5. Attend Park University Student Athletic Trainers’ Association

                                          meetings when necessary.

                                      C. The secretary will:

                                      1. Keep the minutes of all the meetings.

                                      2. Keep role of all the members present at all the meetings.

                                      3. Be in charge of all correspondents.

                                      4. Be a liaison to all committees.

                                      5. Be able to vote on all motions and elections.

                                      6. Attend Park University Student Athletic Trainers’ Association

                                          meetings when necessary.

                                      D. The treasurer will:

                                      1. Collect all dues, fines, and other funds.

                                      2. Keep records on all financial matters.

                                      3. Make a report on the financial standing at the first meeting of

                                          each semester.

                                      4. Monitor grade point average status for all active members with

                                          help of the advisor.

                                      5. Be a liaison to all committees.

                                      6. Be able to vote on all motions and elections.

                                      7. Attend Park University Student Athletic Trainers’ Association

                                          meetings when necessary.

ARTICLE VI                  ADVISOR

                                     The advisor must be a full-time faculty or staff member of

                                     Park University.  The duties of the advisor are to counsel and guide

                                     each member of the organization in his/her pursuit of a career in

                                     athletic training.  The advisor will count votes concerning election

                                     of officers.

ARTICLE VII                COMMITTEES

                                     The president will call committees as needed to see to the affairs of

                                     the organization.  The president will appoint members of the

                                     committee, subject to approval by members.  Committees will report

                                     to members at meetings, as needed.  The president,

                                     vice-president, secretary, and treasurer will serve as liaisons to

                                     all committees.

ARTICLE VIII              FINANCES

                                    1. Dues will be collected each semester by the treasurer.

                                    2. Amount for dues will be $15.00 each semester.

                                    3. The treasurer will collect dues.

                                    4. All dues must be paid in full within the first meeting in October for

                                        the fall semester and the first meeting in February for the

                                        spring semester. 

ARTICLE IX                 PROBATIONARY STATUS

                                    Any individual placed on probationary status is:

                                    1. Required to attend meetings.

                                    2. Required to attend specified fundraisers.

                                    3. Not allowed to vote.

                                    4. Not allowed to hold an officer position.

                                    5. Required to bring his/her grades up in the following semester if

                                        placed on probationary status for not maintaining the required grade

                                        point average.

                                    6. Not allowed to use the organization’s finances.

**Noting that all incidents are not covered in the Park University Student Athletic Trainers’ Association Constitution and By Laws and the Park University Student Handbook, the elected officers will deal with these incidents on a case-by-case basis.

ARTICLE X                    ATTENDANCE

                                     1. Attendance of all members is expected at all meetings,

                                         with  penalties to be decided on by members.

                                     2. Excused absences will include any Park University activity or

                                         class with no documentation of proof needed.

                                     3. Officers will decide on excusable absences other than school-related. 

Documentation may be required.

ARTICLE XI                 MEETINGS

                                    1. The organization will meet approximately once every

                                        month throughout the academic year (fall/spring).

                                    2. All members are expected to attend the meetings.

                                    3. A majority of the members present at the meetings is required to

                                        carry a motion.

ARTICLE XII               AMENDMENTS TO THE BY LAWS

                                   1. All proposed amendments to the organization’s By Laws will

                                       be brought to the attention of the officers, who will review

                                       the amendment and call for a vote. 

                                   2. Changes to the By Laws or amendments must be approved by

                                       a majority vote of active, eligible members.

                                   3. Changes to the By Laws or amendments will be the only exception

                                       for an absentee ballot.

ARTICLE XIII             POLICIES

                                   All members must achieve and maintain a cumulative 2.75 grade

                                   point average throughout their academic career.

ARTICLE IX                ATTENDANCE REWARDS

                                   At the end of the semester for each class those who have

                                   attended seventy-five percent of the meetings will have a chance to

                                   win a reward.  Recipients will be chosen through a raffle. 

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