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2007/2008
Activities
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Membership
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2006/2007
Activities
Officers
Membership
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ARTICLE I. NAME
ARTICLE II. PURPOSES
The purposes of the chapter shall be: 1) to recognize and encourage
scholarship, leadership, and service in the field of reading; 2) to
stimulate interest in and understanding of research within the field and
in related areas; 3) to develop an appreciation for the importance of
reading in society, the need for effective teaching of reading at all
levels, and the ever-increasing literacy demands of modern society; 4)
to broaden the understanding of literacy and to enhance international
communication in this field.
ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP
Membership in Alpha Upsilon Alpha, the reading/language arts Honor
Society of the International Reading Association, shall be based upon
character and the academic and professional attainment of candidates.
Section A-- Election to Membership. Election to membership in Alpha
Upsilon Alpha shall be conducted by the active members of the Society
from among those candidates presented by the chapter's Membership
Committee, which shall be appointed by the Chapter Advisor.
Section B--Standards Membership shall be conferred in strict
accordance with standards no lower than those established by Alpha
Upsilon Alpha.
Section C--Membership in the International Reading Association. All
members of the Society must be members in good standing of the
International Reading Association.
Section D--Undergraduates. For undergraduate students, the minimum
requirements for Alpha Upsilon Alpha membership within this chapter
shall be as follows:
1. Shall have completed at least four semesters of undergraduate study
or equivalent.
2. Shall have a GPA of 3.5 in all education courses.
3. Shall have completed at least two courses in reading, and/or
English/ language arts and be
recommended by a reading/language arts faculty member in the
institution.
Names of candidates will be submitted to the Membership Committee, and
individuals will be elected to membership by a favorable vote by the
active members of the chapter.
Section E--Graduate. For graduate students, the minimum requirements for
Alpha Upsilon Alpha membership within the chapter shall be as follows:
1. Must be a major in the field of reading, English, language arts, or
related field, and be recommended by a reading/English/language arts
faculty member in the institution. (In institutions that do not offer a
reading or language arts major, a "specialization" or "concentration" in
reading within another field of study may be accepted.)
2. Shall have completed a minimum of nine semester hours or the
equivalent in reading or related areas of study at the graduate level.
3. Shall have completed at least half of the course work required for
the advanced degree.
4. Shall have 3.5 or higher grade point average in all graduate work, in
addition to a 3.5 or higher grade point average in the field or area of
concentration.
Names of candidates will be submitted to the Membership Committee, and
individuals will be elected to membership by a favorable vote by the
active members of the chapter.
Section F-Faculty.
1. Any member of the faculty of the department of reading, or whose
major area of
responsibility is in reading/language arts or a closely related area,
may be elected to
membership in the Beta Gamma Chapter of Alpha Upsilon Alpha by applying
to the
Membership Committee and with a favorable vote by the active members of
the
chapter. Member will be accepted on the basis of their advanced study (Ed.D.
or Ph.D.)
or by demonstrating they have met the academic requirements for graduate
students
(see Article III, Section E-4).
NOTE: The charter members of the chapter shall be approved by the
Executive Council of the Society. These names will be submitted with the
application for charter and the bylaws. Three faculty members signing
the application shall also attest to the academic standing of the
student members, both undergraduate and graduate, and that faculty
members meet the membership requirements as specified in Article III,
Section F, Subsections I and 2.
ARTICLE IV. DUES
There will be three levels of dues in Alpha Upsilon Alpha.
Section A--Dues in the International Reading Association. Active
membership in the Society requires membership in the International
Reading Association. Annual membership dues may be sent directly to
Association Headquarters or paid to the chapter treasurer, who will
forward them to Headquarters.
Section B-- Society Dues. Dues for Alpha Upsilon Alpha shall be set by
the Executive Council of the Society, with approval of the International
Reading Association Board of Directors. These dues may be paid either to
Association Headquarters or to the chapter treasurer, who will forward
them.There is also a one-time initiation fee of $12.00.
Section C—Chapter Dues. Dues for the Beta Gamma Chapter of Alpha Upsilon
Alpha shall include yearly dues: $15.00 for undergraduates; $25.00 for
graduates and faculty.
ARTICLE VI. CHAPTER ADVISOR
Section A-Appointment of Chapter Advisor. The Chapter Advisor shall be
a full-time faculty member, appointed by the chairperson of the reading
department or the appropriate administrator in the education area.
Section B--Duties of Chapter Advisor. The Chapter Advisor shall: 1)
act as a liaison between the chapter, the institution, and the
International Reading Association, acting on behalf of the Society; 2)
provide assistance with programs and other activities and serve as an ex
officio member of the Executive Committee; 3) appoint the Nominating
Committee; 4) appoint the members of the Membership Committee and serve
as its chairperson; 5) submit the chapter's yearly activity report to
the Association on or before the specified date; and 6) assist the
secretary in furnishing the Society with required data and help the
treasurer with submitting membership fees and other dues to Association
Headquarters.
ARTICLE VII. ASSEMBLY
Section A-Composition. The assembly shall consist of the officers and
all other members of the chapter who are in good standing.
Section B-Function. The assembly shall be the legislative body of the
chapter and shall have full power and authority over the affairs of the
chapter within the limits set by these bylaws. It shall have authority
to review decisions made by the Executive Committee and to accept or
reject them.
Section C--Vote on Membership,. The assembly shall, at least yearly,
vote on the candidates for membership in Alpha Upsilon Alpha that have
been reviewed and submitted by the Membership Committee.
Section D--Quorum. A quorum shall consist of three of these five:
Chapter Advisor, President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
Section E-Meetings. The assembly of the chapter shall meet at least
once each year, at which time officers will be elected and members
initiated. (Chapters may, however, decide to meet more frequently and
are encouraged to do so.)
Section F--Notification of Meetings. At least two weeks before each
meeting, the secretary shall notify all members of the date, place, and
time of the meeting.
Section G--Amendments to these Bylaws. The assembly shall have the
power to amend these bylaws as provided for in Article XIV.
ARTICLE VIII. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Section A-Election. All officers shall be elected in the spring.
Section B-Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee shall be
composed of at least three members appointed by the Chapter Advisor. The
Committee shall prepare a slate of nominees annually. Each nominee must
be a member of the Society in good standing. Advance consent from each
nominee shall be secured by the Committee.
Section C--Chapter Dues. Chapter dues shall be determined by the
Assembly and shall be collected annually by the treasurer.
Section D--Standing of Members. Members shall be considered in good
standing if they have attended at least one meeting a year and have paid
their Alpha Upsilon Alpha and International Reading Association dues.
Any member who is delinquent in paying Alpha Upsilon Alpha or
International Reading Association dues for more than three months shall
be removed from the rolls of active membership, with consequent loss of
all privileges. Such a member may be reinstated to the chapter and/or
Society's roll upon full payment of dues and a reinstatement fee of
$5.00 assessed by the chapter and/or Society.
ARTICLE V. OFFICERS
Section A--Elected Officers. The elected officers of the chapter shall
be a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer. The latter two
of these offices may be combined.
Section B--Term of Office. The term of office for the president and
vice president shall be one year. The terms of treasurer and secretary
shall be one year; however, these officers may serve a second term
immediately following their first term in office.
Section C--Time of Assuming Office. Each officer shall assume the
duties of office immediately following the spring elections.
Section D--Duties of the President . The president shall act as the
executive officer of the chapter. The president shall preside at all
meetings of the chapter, shall act (ex officio) as chairperson of the
Executive Committee, and shall exercise general leadership and
supervision in implementing the chapter's purposes.
Section E--Duties of the Vice President. The vice president shall
serve as the chairperson of the Program Committee and fulfill such other
duties as are assigned by the Executive Committee or Chapter Advisor.
The vice president shall assume and perform the duties of the president
in the event of the absence, incapacity, or resignation of the
president,. Should the office of president become vacant, the vice
president shall become president immediately and shall serve the
unexpired portion of the president’s term.Section F--Duties of the
Treasurer. The treasurer shall: 1) maintain accurate and up-to-date
records; 2) have custody of the funds of the chapter, which shall be
deposited in the name of the Beta Gamma Chapter, of Purdue University
Calumet; 3) sign checks on behalf of the chapter; 4) cooperate fully
with the annual audit and, within 30 days of retirement from office,
turn over to the successor all funds, accounts, and books of the
treasurer, and 5) forward promptly to Association Headquarters all dues
and other fees.
Section G--Duties of the Secretary. The secretary shall: 1) record the
events of all chapter meetings and all meetings of the Executive
Committee; 2) keep a permanent book of the minutes of all meetings; 3)
notify the total membership of the date, time, and place of all general
meetings at least two weeks before the meeting; 4) circulate proposed
amendments to each member at least 30 days before the meeting at which
the amendments are to be voted upon; 5) cooperate fully with the
Executive Committee and chapter officers on needed correspondence and
notices; 6) maintain and transmit promptly the membership records of the
chapter; 7) send articles and notices to Association Headquarters; and
8) cooperate fully with the successor by turning over an up-to-date
record of correspondence within 30 days of retirement from office.
Section H--Interim Replacement. In the event of a vacancy in the
office of vice president, treasurer, or secretary, the Executive
Committee, with the approval of the Chapter Advisor, shall have the
power to fill the vacancy until the next regular election.
Section C-Election Procedures The voting shall take place at the
spring meeting of the chapter. At this meeting, the president shall
provide an opportunity to propose nominations for each office from the
floor after the slate from the Nominating Committee has been presented.
Voting shall be by ballot. Space shall be provided on the ballot form
for the names of candidates nominated from the floor. A plurality of the
votes cast shall constitute an election. In case of a tie, a ballot of
the two highest nominees shall then be distributed. The results of the
election shall then be announced.
The Chapter Advisor shall be responsible for reporting the newly
elected officers to International Reading Association Headquarters by
the specified date on the appropriate form.
Section D-Term of Office. Each elected officer shall assume the duties
of office immediately following the election and shall continue to serve
for the duration of the term.
ARTICLE IX. COMMITTEES
There shall be such standing committees as specified in Sections A
through D of this Article.
Section A-Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall be
composed of the president who shall serve as chairperson), the vice
president, treasurer, secretary, and Chapter Advisor (as an ex officio
member). The responsibilities of the Executive Committee are: 1) to
approve the establishment of other committees as outlined in this
article; 2) to conduct the initiation ceremony in accordance with the
official procedure; and 3) to install the officers.
Section B-- Membership Committee The Membership Committee shall
consist of at least three members appointed by the Chapter Advisor to
serve for a period of one year. The Chapter Advisor shall chair this
committee, and it shall have student representation. The Membership
Committee shall: 1) screen all application for membership to determine
eligibility; 2) report to the assembly the names of those candidates
eligible for membership in Alpha Upsilon Alpha; and 3)
review and report the committee's recommendations regarding
applications for all faculty and alumni applying for membership.
Section C-Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee shall
function as defined in Article VIII, Section B, of these bylaws.
Section D--Program Committee. The Program Committee shall be chaired
by the vice president and shall make plans for all meetings of the
chapter. The chapter shall meet at least once a year. (It is recommended
that the chapter meet more frequently, if possible.)
Section E--Number of Committees. The number of committees may be
increased or decreased upon the approval of the Executive Committee.
Section F-Appointment and Terms of Committees. Committee members shall
be appointed by the president, with the approval of the chapter's
Executive Committee, and shall serve for the term of the president
unless otherwise specified in the committee's charge.
ARTICLE X. CHAPTER IN GOOD STANDING
The chapter, to remain in good standing, shall meet the following
criteria: 1) have a minimum of ten members in good standing, which
include active student members; 2) submit a yearly activity report; and
3) hold at least one meeting during the year (except in national
emergencies) at which time officers are elected and new members are
initiated. If the chapter fails to meet these requirements, it shall be
placed on probation for a period of one year. The chapter must submit a
written report to the Executive Council of the Society, presenting
evidence that the cause for probation has been removed, to be
reinstated. A chapter on probation for more than two consecutive years
shall have its charter revoked.
ARTICLE) XI. PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
The rules contained in Robert' s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall
govern the proceedings of the chapter, except in cases governed by these
bylaws and special rules adopted by the chapter.ARTICLE X11. DISSOLUTION
In case of the dissolution of the chapter, any assets remaining after
paying, or making provisions for the payment of, all liabilities of the
chapter will revert to the Society.
ARTICLE XIII. AFFILIATION WITH STATE/PROVINCIAL COUNCILS
Chapters are encouraged to seek affiliation with the appropriate state
or provincial council in order to benefit from its program, activities,
and conferences. In any country where there is a national affiliate, the
chapter is urged to develop an appropriate relationship with that body
in order to accrue similar benefits.ARTICLE) XIV. AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS
Amendments to these bylaws shall be proposed by two or more e members
of the Executive
Committee.
Amendments may be adopted by a two-thirds vote of the Assembly. The
proposed written copies
of amendments must have been sent to all members of the chapter at
least 30 days before the meeting at which the voting on the amendment is
to take place.
All bylaws, as amended, shall be submitted immediately to
International Reading Association Headquarters for review and final
approval.
All amendments shall conform to the guidelines established by the
Executive Council of the Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Society.
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