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Article I - Name

The name of this organization will be the Social Work Club of Radford University.

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Article II - Purpose

The purpose of the Social Work Club is to serve the University and community through service and programming. The Social Work Club aims to uphold the values and ethics of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics.

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Article III - Membership

In order to be considered an active member, with voting rights, of the Social Work Club of Radford University, members must:

  1. Pay dues by the date set by the treasurer
  2. Meet attendance requirements set by the current Executive Board.
  3. Maintain a 2.5 grade point average within the Social Work major and must not be on academic probation.

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Article IV - Dues

Members must pay dues as determined by the Executive Board.

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Article V - Attendance

  1. Members must participate in activities and meeting held by the Social Work Club.
  2. Members are not to miss more than 50% of all activities or meetings per month.
  3. The president may excuse absences due to academic/class, sickness, or other reasons determined reasonable by the President.

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Article VI - Executive Structure

Section 1: Executive Board Positions

      1. President
      2. Vice President
      3. Treasurer
      4. Secretary
      5. Historian
      6. Advisor

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Section 2: Duties of the Officers

    1. The President will run and arrange all meetings held by the social work club. He/she will oversee programs and meetings and delegate responsibilities. The President will vote in the case of a tie.
    2. The Vice President will preside over meetings if the president is absent. He/she will update and manage membership status. He/she is also in charge of updating and revising the Constitution. He/she will perform all duties assigned by the President. The Vice President will assume responsibilities of President if the President is unable to fulfill his/her duties.
    3. The Treasurer will keep accurate records of financial accounts held by the Social Work Club. He/she will also give reports at every meeting of account balances and transactions. He/she will perform all duties assigned by the President. The Treasurer will assume the responsibilities of the Vice President if the Vice President is unable to fulfill his/her duties.
    4. The Secretary will keep a record of the minutes from Executive Board meetings and general club meetings. Minutes of each meeting will be sent out via email within 48 hours of the end of the meeting. He/she will advertise all Social Work Club events. He/she will perform all duties assigned by the President. The Secretary will assume the responsibilities of the Treasurer if the Treasurer is unable to fulfill his/her duties.
    5. The Historian will keep a record of all Social Work Club events. He/she will compile a scrapbook by the end of April of each year. He/she will also coordinate and run all elections. He/she will perform all duties assigned by the President. The Historian will assume the responsibilities of the Secretary if the Secretary is unable to fulfill his/her duties.
    6. The Advisor will be a staff member from the Radford University School of Social Work. He/she will assist, advise, and support the Social Work Club as needed.

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Section 3: Election of Officers

    1. Elections must be held by April 15th of every year.
    2. The President will not vote, except in the case of a tie.
    3. The President and Advisor will count the votes.
    4. A quorum of 2/3 of all active members must be met in order to have elections.
    5. All positions must receive 50% plus one of all voting members in order to hold the position.
    6. The President must be elected from the Executive Board from the previous year. If there are no bids from the previous Executive Board, the position must be elected with a 2/3 majority.

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