ARTICLE I:      NAME

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Section 1              The name of this organization shall be the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Student Chapter at California State University, Fresno.

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ARTICLE II:     PURPOSE

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Section 1              The purpose of this organization is to promote the advancement of the transportation and traffic engineering profession by fostering the close association of students with the profession and ITE; acquaint students with topics of interest in transportation and traffic engineering through competent speakers and chapter-sponsored activities; foster the development of professional spirit; promote common interests among students; and to encourage the expansion of facilities for transportation and traffic engineering study.

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ARTICLE III:     AUTHORITY

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Section 1              This organization is a recognized student organization at California State University, Fresno and adheres to all campus policies as set forth in the Handbook for Student Organizations and Use of Campus Facilities and Grounds.

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Section 2              This organization is affiliated with Institute of Transportation Engineers

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ARTICLE IV:     MEMBERSHIP

 

Section 1              Membership in the organization shall be open to all those regularly enrolled California State University, Fresno students who are interested in membership. There shall be no other requirements for admission to regular membership. Each regular member has equal rights and privileges.

 

Section 2              This organization shall have associated members who are non-California State University, Fresno students. Associated members shall have all membership privileges except for the right to vote or hold office. By California State University policy, no more than 20 percent of the membership shall be individuals who are not CSU students (e.g., faculty, staff, community members, students at other colleges, etc.)

 

Section 3              Eligibility for membership or appointed or elected student officer positions shall not be limited on the basis of race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, color, age, gender, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, or disability. The organization shall have no rules or policies that        discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, color, age, gender, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, or disability.

 

ARTICLE V:     OFFICERS

 

Section 1              The elected officers of the organization shall be the President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and others as deemed necessary.

 

Section 2              Powers and Duties of Officers:

a. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Chapter and shall perform such other duties as are incumbent upon such office.             

b. The Vice President shall assist the President and shall assume the duties of the President when the latter is temporarily unable to discharge the duties of his or                 her office.

c. The Secretary shall keep a record of all transactions of the Chapter, attend to notification of meetings, conduct all essential correspondence for the Chapter, keep a roll of the members of the Chapter, and submit an annual report to the Institute of

                                Transportation Engineers.                           

d. The Treasurer shall take charge of all funds belonging to the Chapter and shall be prepared to render an account of Chapter funds at each meeting.

 

Section 3              Qualifications necessary to hold office in this organization are as follows:

The president and treasurer of the student organization are required to meet the minimum requirements established for Minor Student Representative Student Officers.

                                Minimum Academic Qualifications

Students must be matriculated and enrolled at a CSU campus and maintain a minimum overall 2.0 grade point average each term. The students must be in good standing and must not be on probation of any kind.

                                Incumbent Unit Load

This requires undergraduate students to earn six semester units per term while holding office. Graduate and credential students must earn three semester units per term while holding office.

 

ARTICLE VI:     SELECTION OF OFFICERS

 

Section 1              The President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary are elected once a year. Elections are held at the end of Fall semester and shall take place at a regularly scheduled meeting of the organization at which a quorum is present. A quorum for this organization is defined as 25% of the voting membership. At least one week’s notice shall be provided for any meeting at which an election is to be held.

 

Section 2              Nominations for officers shall be made at the regular meeting immediately preceding the election. Nominations may also be made from the floor immediately prior to the election for each office. Members may nominate themselves for an office.

 

Section 3              The officers shall be elected in this order: President, Vice President,

                                Treasurer, and Secretary.

 

Section 4              Officers shall be elected by majority vote. If no candidate receives a majority vote, a runoff election shall be held between the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes. In the event of a tie, there shall be a revote. If the result of the revote is still a tie, the election shall be decided by the flip of a coin.

 

Section 5              Votes shall be cast by secret ballot; however, when there is only one candidate for an office, a motion may be made to elect the candidate by acclamation.

 

Section 6              Officers shall assume office on the first day of the semester following the election and shall serve for the entire calendar year.

 

Section 7              Officers may be recalled from office for cause. To initiate a recall election, a petition signed by one-third of the total number of voting members must be submitted at a regular meeting and a recall vote shall be taken at the next regular meeting. The officer subject to recall shall be given written notice of the recall at least 72 hours prior to the meeting at which the recall vote will be held and shall be given an opportunity to provide a defense. A two-thirds vote of present members is required to remove an officer.

 

Section 8              In the event that an elected officer is unable to fulfill his/her term of office, there shall be a special election to fill the vacancy. The current President shall appoint an interim officer to fill this vacancy.

 

ARTICLE VII:     MEETINGS

 

Section 1              Regular meetings shall be scheduled monthly during the academic year.

 

Section 2              Special meetings may be called by any elected officer. All members must be given a minimum of 24 hour notice prior to the meeting time.

 

Section 3              Business cannot be conducted unless a quorum of the voting membership is present. A quorum for this organization is defined as 25% of the voting membership.

 

Section 4              Members must be present to vote. Absentee or proxy voting is not permitted.

 

ARTICLE VIII:     ADVISORS

 

Section 1              The organization shall appoint an individual employed on a halftime or more basis as a faculty or staff member by California State University, Fresno to serve as the university advisor to the organization. Auxiliary staff and student assistants are not eligible to serve as advisors. The advisor shall fulfill the responsibilities specified in the Handbook for Student Organizations and Use of Campus Facilities and Grounds.

 

Section 2              Advisors shall serve on an academic year basis or until their successor has been selected.

 

Section 3              If an advisor is deemed to be ineffective by the organization, the advisor(s) may be removed from their role by majority vote of a quorum of the voting membership at a regularly scheduled meeting. A quorum for this organization is defined as 25% of the voting membership. A minimum of seven days notice must be given prior to such a vote.

 

ARTICLE IX:     FINANCES

 

Section 1              Membership dues shall be $20 per academic year.

 

Section 2              Dues shall be paid by the second month of the semester, after a general meeting.

 

Section 3              Members who have not paid their dues or special assessments by the due date shall be considered as not being in good standing and shall lose all membership privileges, including voting, until the dues are paid.

 

Section 4              Organization funds shall not be used to purchase or reimburse members for alcoholic beverages.

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ARTICLE X:     DISCIPLINE OF MEMBERS

 

Section 1              Any member may be suspended or expelled from the organization for conduct obviously contrary to the Constitution of the organization or for conduct which grossly impairs the rights of members to enjoy the benefits of the organization. The alleged offense must be in writing and submitted by a member. After the alleged offense has been submitted to the organization, the accused member shall have a right to a hearing before the organization at a regular meeting and may be suspended or expelled only upon the affirmative vote of three-fourths of the voting members present. The accused member has the right to appeal an adverse decision at a regular meeting, and the accused member shall be reinstated unless the suspension or expulsion is again approved by three-fourths vote.

 

Section 2              The membership shall review the hearing report in executive session, and the member accused of misconduct shall have an opportunity to rebut the information in the report. After providing a statement to the membership, the member accused of misconduct shall leave the room for the remainder of deliberations.

 

Section 3              The membership shall vote first on whether the member has engaged in misconduct. If by a two-thirds vote, the membership determines that misconduct has occurred, the membership shall then by a two-thirds vote, determine appropriate sanction(s).

                                The accused member shall be immediately notified of the outcome.

 

Section 4              By a two-thirds vote, the membership may reinstate a member who has been suspended or expelled.

 

Section 5              The University can place an organization on probation for failure to observe regulations and responsibilities, as well as financial obligations on campus.

 

Section 6              Official recognition of a student organization may be withdrawn for hazing. Hazing is defined as any method of initiation into a student organization or any pastime or amusement engaged in with regard to such an organization which causes, or is likely to cause, bodily danger, or physical or emotional harm, to any member of the campus community; but the term “hazing” does not include customary athletic events or other similar contests or competitions. Organizations or individuals found guilty of violation of this section of the Education Code will be subject to suspension by the University. (Title 5, California Education Code, Subchapter 4, Article 1, Section 40301).

 

Section 7              If an organization loses recognition or benefits as a result of action taken by the Director of Student Involvement, it may       appeal to the Dean of Students.

 

Section 8              A final appeal may be filed with the Dean of Students within ten (10) work days after receiving written notification from the Director of Student Involvement if the organization does not accept the decision and/or the sanctions. The written appeal must state all reasons why the student organization does not accept the decision of the Director of Student Involvement. The Dean of Students may meet with organization representatives or make his/her decision based on the information submitted for review and the written request for appeal. Written notification of his/her decision and any sanctions shall be sent to the organization within ten (10) working days after having received the appeal. The decision of the Dean of Students is final.

 

Section 9              A description of the student club & organization conduct review process is available:

http://www.ite.org/aboutite/Ethics.pdf

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ARTICLE XI:     AMENDMENTS

 

Section 1              Proposals to amend these Bylaws may be made by the officers or by written petition signed by at least four members.

 

Section 2              Any amendment to the Constitution or Bylaws shall be considered favored by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the membership, and shall become effective upon notice of approval by the International Board of Direction of the Institute of

Transportation Engineers.

 

Section 3              A copy of any amendments to these bylaws must be submitted to the Student Involvement Office at California State University, Fresno within two weeks after adoption.

 

ARTICLE XII:   DISBURSAL OF ORGANIZATION ASSETS

 

Section 1              In the event Institute of Transportation Engineers should become defunct, all assets will be turned over to the Transportation Engineering Lab of the Lyles College of Engineering at California State University to be used to promote student learning on the campus.

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