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I - Name
The
name and title of this association shall be the UNO Business
Alumni Council (BAC).
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II - Domicile
The
domicile of the BAC shall be the College of Business Administration
at the University of New Orleans located in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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III - Type of Organization
The
BAC shall be a nonprofit, nonsectarian, and nonpartisan organization
established under the "umbrella" of U.N.O.
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IV - Mission Statement
The
overall mission of the Business Alumni Council (BAC) is to
support the continued development of the College of Business
and the Dean in a variety of ways. Some of those will include,
but not be limited to, the following:
- Promoting
the image of the College by creating awareness of the quality
of the College's programs to local, regional and national
communities.
- Facilitating
communication between the alums and the College and among
fellow alums.
- Provide
assistance in raising funds for the College.
- Assisting
the Dean directly in implementing the College's strategic
plan.
- Bringing
other alums and friends and supporters of the college into
the process over time.
- Assist
in career development services.
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V - Objectives and Purposes
We
establish the following objectives related to the four areas
stated in the Mission Statement (image enhancement, communications,
fund raising, and career development and placement services,
as well as such other objectives deemed appropriate by the
Executive Committee:
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1 Image
a. To enhance the College's local, regional, national, and
international reputation through sponsored programs such as
the UNO/BAC lecture series and professional and development
luncheons.
b. To
assist the administration in developing a coherent image
and message for the College
c. To
identify successful alumni and recruit them in helping to
build the College's image.
d. To
assist as an organization, in business, civic, and community
activities
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2. Communications
a. To
sponsor functions designed to encourage attendance and participation
by current and prospective members.
b. To
sponsor programs which will allow for joint involvement
and interaction by and between BAC members and students
in order to facilitate the transition from being a student
to being an active member of the BAC.
c. To
provide better and closer contact between the faculty, students,
and alumni of the College
d. To
represent the alumni in affairs of the College by providing
a voice through which alumni may communicate their opinions
and concerns.
e. To
recognize outstanding alumni for achievement
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3. Fund Raising
a. To
assist the College in increasing its number of alumni donors
and to increase contributions.
b. To
assist in significantly increasing the level of corporate
support.
c. To
provide annual donations to the College
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4. Career Development and Placement Services
a. To
provide guidance, both professional and personal, to students
by sponsoring programs allowing for joint involvement and
interaction by and between the alumni and students.
b. To
assist in the expansion of Career Consulting to include
representatives from a wider range of industries and regions
c. To
assist in developing summer internship and full-time job
opportunities on a local and regional basis
d. To
recognize outstanding students for achievements
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VI - Membership
Sec.
1. The membership of the BAC shall consist of alumni from
U.N.O who attended the Business College in a degree-granting
program and who accept the principles and ethics fostered
by the BAC. This requirement may be waived by decision of
the Executive Committee however to accommodate membership
under special situations.
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2. The Senior and Junior Member Representatives of the College
serving on the UNO National Alumni Association shall be automatic
members of BAC.
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3. Any member of BAC may nominate an individual for membership.
All recommendations shall be reviewed by the Executive Committee
who shall in turn make a recommendation to the Dean of the
College. The Dean shall have final approval over any recommended
new member.
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VII - Membership Meetings
Sec.
1. A general membership meeting shall be held at least three
(3) times each year.
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2. The Executive Committee shall meet once a month.
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3. Other Committees shall meet as necessary and at the call
of the Committee Chair(s) or the Dean.
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4. A quorum for all meetings shall be the active members present.
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VIII - Executive Committee
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1. There shall be an Executive Committee which shall be composed
as follows:
The
Dean of the College of Business Administration
The
Director of Community Relations/Economic Development for
the College
The
Senior member of the College's Alumni Association representative
The
chairs of all standing committees
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3. The Chair shall nominate replacement Executive Committee
members to fill unexpired terms, when necessary, with the
concurrence of the Executive Committee and ratification by
the Dean.
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4. The Executive committee shall make decisions on behalf
of the BAC; such decisions shall be ratified by the Dean and
by the general active membership when appropriate.
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IX - Officers/Appointments/Term
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1. The Executive Committee will be charged with the responsibility
of nominating a full slate of candidates as officers and directors
at the annual meeting. Nominations may also be made by any
active members
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2. The Executive Committee shall have the authority to select
new members, with ratification by the Dean.
Officers-
a.
Chair(s) - The Chair or Co-Chair of BAC shall be the chief
officer of BAC and shall preside at all membership and board
meetings, and other functions of BAC, and shall be an ex-officio
member of all committees. He/She shall be appointed by the
Dean to serve a two year term.
- He/She
shall appoint all committee chairmen, subject to the approval
of the Executive Committee
- He/She
shall render an activity report to the membership at the
general meetings
b.
Treasurer - Director of Community Relations
c.
Secretary - Director of Community Relations
The
Chair shall be responsible for submitting budgets for approval
to the Executive Committee and Dean for the handling of all
receipts and disbursements of the monies of BAC.
ARTICLE-X
- Procedure
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1. BAC shall engage in only those activities allied to the
University, the College, its alumni and students. It shall
not engage in or support any fundraising drives, political
activities, or public issues not so allied.
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2. Robert's Rules of Order shall govern all meetings of the
membership and the Board of Directors insofar as those rules
are applicable and not inconsistent with these Bylaws.
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XI - Amendments
These
bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds majority of the members
present of the BAC.
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XII - Liability of Members
No
member of BAC shall be held individually liable or responsible
for any contracts, debts, or faults of BAC.
If
you are a UNO College of Business alumnus and are interested
in volunteering your time to help the Business
Alumni Council, please contact Aundrea
Kloor at (504) 280-6843 or complete the online
form.