ARTICLE I - Name

The name and title of this association shall be the UNO Business Alumni Council (BAC).

ARTICLE 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.

ARTICLE III - Type of Organization

The BAC shall be a nonprofit, nonsectarian, and nonpartisan organization established under the "umbrella" of U.N.O.

ARTICLE 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:

1. Promoting the image of the College by creating awareness of the quality of the College's programs to local, regional and national communities.

2. Facilitating communication between the alums and the College and among fellow alums.

3. Provide assistance in raising funds for the College.

4. Assisting the Dean directly in implementing the College's strategic plan.

5. Bringing other alums and friends and supporters of the college into the process over time.

6. Assist in career development services.

ARTICLE 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:

Sec. 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

Sec. 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

Sec. 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

Sec. 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

ARTICLE 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.

Sec. 2. The Senior and Junior Member Representatives of the College serving on the UNO National Alumni Association shall be automatic members of BAC.

Sec. 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.

ARTICLE VII - Membership Meetings

Sec. 1. A general membership meeting shall be held at least three (3) times each year.

Sec. 2. The Executive Committee shall meet once a month.

Sec. 3. Other Committees shall meet as necessary and at the call of the Committee Chair(s) or the Dean.

Sec. 4. A quorum for all meetings shall be the active members present.

ARTICLE VIII - Executive Committee

Sec. 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

Sec. 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.

Sec. 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.

ARTICLE IX - Officers/Appointments/Term

Sec. 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

Sec. 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.

1. He/She shall appoint all committee chairmen, subject to the approval of the Executive Committee

2. 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

Sec. 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.

Sec. 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.

ARTICLE XI - Amendments

These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds majority of the members present of the BAC.

ARTICLE XII - Liability of Members

No member of BAC shall be held individually liable or responsible for any contracts, debts, or faults of BAC.