About Business Leaders Society!

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Constitution

Article I - Name of Organization

The name of this organization shall be Irvine Valley College Business Leaders Society, hereafter referred to as IVC Business Leaders Society.

Article II Purpose of Organization

IVC Business Leaders Society is affiliated with the national fraternity Delta Epsilon Chi (DLX), which is a college division of National DECA Inc. Both organizations create close ties with the business community, providing essential opportunities for members and an appreciation of the American free enterprise system. Participation in the highest quality of competitive events, and programming available to post-secondary students is also a key factor to our personal career development.

Our objective consists of the following:
To encourage business activity that demonstrates civic, social, and moral responsibility;
To nurture competent, entrepreneurial, self-reliant cooperative leadership in all business fields; To foster high ethical standards in business;
To recognize the importance of career education and promote a willingness to use the training facilities provided by competitive events and conferences to continually improve skills and knowledge;
To help students gain an awareness of the local business community;
To inform students about the business programs offered at different colleges;
To assist students in making informative career decisions in all business fields;
To search effective and career-oriented internship programs for students;
To inform students about what is happening in business worldwide.

Article III Membership

Membership in this organization is available to all IVC students and will not be restricted on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, national origin, race, or religion.

IVC Business Leaders Society membership will be based on a prospective members desire to learn and participate in our activities. As a member of IVC Business Leaders Society, one is required to be a part- or full time student at IVC, regularly attend organization meetings (3 absences per semester), pay dues, have an IVC associated student body card, actively support organization projects, and most importantly be dedicated to the organization as a whole.

Article IV Officers

Election of executive officers and directors will begin by nomination and an informal speech followed by a majority vote (51%) from general membership, of which at least 2/3 must be present to have a quorum. If a candidate fails to receive a majority of votes, a run off election will be held within the top two candidates that received the most votes. The term of office will be one semester. New executive officers directors will be elected at the end of the semester for the subsequent semester.

Executive Committee

President:
Call all meetings to order and preside over them;
Represent organization on campus;
Form committees and special duties when needed;
Ensure that the organization is operating in conformity with the standards set forth by Irvine Valley College and the Inter-Club Council;
Ensure no member be denied his/her rights of membership;
Prepare meeting agendas;
Maintain communication with organization adviser;
Appoint officers to their positions when there are special circumstances and emergency situations.

Vice-president:
Preside over meetings in the absence of the President;
Facilitate communication among members;
Schedule meetings/events with appropriate college offices;
Manage organization promotion and publicity of events;
Direct leadership and competitive events.

Secretary:
Maintain an accurate record of all organization meetings;
Post agendas and minutes for IVC student body within 48 hours after regular membership or leadership meetings;
Maintain role call at meetings;
Maintain membership directory;
Help create and distribute club memos and announcements.

Treasurer:
Maintain accurate record of organization transactions;
Collect dues & coordinate State/National Membership;
Develop organization monthly budget and present it to members;
Coordinate fundraising events;
Solicit additional funding if needed from the Student Government Association in conjunction with the President;

Directors

Program Director:
Schedule events and guest speakers to educate members about career pathways and opportunities in business;
Assist with the planning and organizing of all events/activities.

Career/Internship Director:
Coordinate internship opportunities with local businesses;
Be a liaison between members and the local business community;
Provide members with information about different career pathways in business;
Inform members about all available internship opportunities.

Activities Director:
Organize all events/activities;
Coordinate banquet at the end of the semester;
Arrange social events;
Create a calendar of events for each month.

Public Relations Director:
Inform IVC student body about upcoming organization events;
Develop and post all fliers/posters/news items;
Contact all appropriate media to inform about events;
Maintain and update the clubs website;
Assist with planning and organizing events/activities.

Other

Club Representative:
Represent Delta Epsilon Chi at all IVC Inter-Club Council Meetings;
Provide members with information given at Inter-Club Council Meetings;
Attend all Inter-Club Council activities.

International and Local Liaison:
Provide members with international and local business related news updates.

Article V - Meetings

The organization shall hold regular (biweekly) meetings during the academic term except holidays, examination periods or other events that would cause meeting times to be impractical. Attendance at organization meetings is expected. If a member must miss a meeting, correspondence with the secretary is appreciated. A quorum shall consist of 2/3 of the membership.

Article VI Amendments

Amendments to this constitution must be submitted in writing at a regular meeting of the organization. Aforementioned amendment(s) will be voted on at a subsequent meeting. In order to adopt the amendment, a vote of 2/3 of the general membership is necessary.

Article X Ratification

This constitution shall become effective upon approval by a 2/3 vote of the membership, the Inter-Club Council and the Dean of Student Affairs.