Advertising Club
Constitution
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The purpose of
the University of Arkansas Advertising Club is to enrich the knowledge
of its members through experiences and fellowship beyond the classroom.
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Ad Club officers
include president, vice-president, treasurer and co-secretaries. The duties
of the president are presiding over meetings, organizing events, making
contacts and representing the club. The vice-president will assist the
president with his/her duties and acquire the president's responsibilities
in the event of his/her absence. The treasurer will direct the financial
matters of the advertising club. It is the co-secretaries responsibility
to take the minutes of each meeting and to notify members of meetings
and events. The term of office is one academic year. In the event of an
officer vacancy, the club will elect a new representative from either
the executive members or the member body. An officer may be removed by
a three-fourths vote of executive members.
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Elections for Ad
Club officers for the following academic year will be held the proceeding
April. Officers will be nominated by member body. Only members enrolled
in advertising/ public relation journalism sequence with good standing
academic status who have participated in previous semester activities
may run for office. Officer elections will be done by secret ballot. Members
will be notified through email and flyers when the elections will take
place.
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Only students enrolled
in the advertising / public relations sequence will be eligible for membership.
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A one-time fee of
$35.00 (to be paid to the treasurer) will be required for membership.
The treasurer will be responsible for the collections and disbursement
of funds. If a member fails to pay his/her dues, he/she will not be an
official member of the advertising club.
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The club advisor
will authorize expenditures.
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Advertising club
meetings will be held bimonthly. The first meeting of the semester will
take place the second month of the academic year. Members will be notified
of meetings through emails, flyers and class announcements. Organizational
decisions will be made by the executive members or the member body as
a whole, depending on the urgency and importance of the matter. All members
present are eligible to vote at meetings. A minimum of two officers and
any number of members constitutes a quorum at meetings.
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A three-fourths
majority vote will be necessary to incorporate an amendment into the constitution.
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The advertising
club advisor will be appointed by the journalism department and will serve
as a mentor for the club members.
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The University of
Arkansas is affiliated with the American Advertising Federation and the
North West Arkansas Advertising Federation. The Ad Club assists these
organizations at local events.
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