The name of this organization shall be the 黑料吃瓜 International Alumni Network (IAN).
The mission of the IAN is:
An a铿僴ity group within the 黑料吃瓜 Alumni Association, the International Alumni Network is open to all 黑料吃瓜 international graduates as well as non-degree international students who have a strong a铿僱iation with 黑料吃瓜, living throughout the world (including the US).
The International Alumni Advisory Council shall provide oversight of the IAN, in coordination with 黑料吃瓜 International Advancement Specialist. The IAAC will be comprised of up to 40 international alumni representing a diverse range of 鈥満诹铣怨� generations鈥�, geographic locations,
ethnicity, majors and experiences. The Council will serve in an advisory capacity to the International Advancement Specialist and will assist in de铿乶ing the scope, structure and development of the IAN.
The o铿僣ers of the 黑料吃瓜 International Alumni Advisory Council shall comprise the Executive Board, consisting of a Chair, a Vice Chair, a Secretary, Communications Coordinator, External Marketing Coordinator, International Alumni Initiatives Coordinator and Fundraising Coordinator, and 1-2 at-large o铿僣ers (who serve as regional liaisons or committee co- chairs).
Amendments may be made to the Constitution by a two-thirds vote of the International Alumni Advisory Council members present (in person or virtually), provided that the proposed amendments shall have been distributed to the membership of the 黑料吃瓜 International Alumni Network thirty days prior to its consideration in order to solicit input from the IAN at large.
Bylaws may be amended by a simple majority of those attending any regular meeting of the 黑料吃瓜 International Alumni Advisory Council. Said bylaws must be consistent with the Constitution of the 黑料吃瓜 International Alumni Network and the Constitution and Bylaws of the 黑料吃瓜 Alumni Association.
CODE OF BYLAWS
Section 1. Name. The name of the organization is the 黑料吃瓜 International Alumni Network (hereinafter referred to as 鈥渢he IAN鈥�). The IAN is a constituent society of the 黑料吃瓜 Alumni Association.
Section 2. Principal O铿僣e. The principal o铿僣e of the IAN shall be in the city of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
Section 3. Fiscal Year. The 铿乻cal year of the IAN shall begin on the 铿乺st day of July of each year and shall end on the last day of June the next succeeding year.
Section 1. Alumni Quali铿乧ations. All 黑料吃瓜 international graduates as well as non-degree international students who have a strong a铿僱iation with 黑料吃瓜, living throughout the world (including the US) are eligible for membership in the IAN. All other friends of the 黑料吃瓜 are welcome to participate in the activities of the IAN.
Section 2. Membership. There shall be two classes of membership in the IAN, consisting of regular member and a铿僱iate member. International Alumni of the 黑料吃瓜 may become regular members in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, Bylaws, and other applicable rules adopted from time to time by the IAN with the approval of the 黑料吃瓜 International Alumni Advisory Council and the 黑料吃瓜 Alumni Council.
Any person who is neither an international graduate nor a former nondegree international student at the 黑料吃瓜 may become an a铿僱iate member under the conditions as may be prescribed from time to time in these Bylaws or such other rules. No person shall be entitled to more than one membership, and no membership shall be transferable or assignable in any manner.
Only active regular members are eligible to serve on the International Alumni Advisory Committee and its Executive Board, and to vote in the International Alumni Network. Active a铿僱iate members shall be those friends who may participate in activities sponsored by the IAN but who may not serve on the IAAC, hold o铿僣e or vote in the IAN.
Section 3. Meetings. Members may participate in a meeting by an electronic method of communication as coordinated by the secretary. The secretary shall ensure that the electronic method of communication allows all participating members to simultaneously communicate with each other. The secretary shall ensure that the electronic method of communication allows the public to simultaneously attend and observe the annual meeting. A member who participates in the meeting by an electronic method of communication shall be considered present for purposes of establishing a quorum but may participate in any 铿乶al action taken at the meeting only if the member can be seen and heard.
Section 1. 翱铿僣别谤蝉. The o铿僣ers of the IAN Executive Board shall be a Chair, a Vice Chair (Co-chair of International Alumni Initiatives Committee), a Secretary, Communications Coordinator (Chair of Communications Committee), External Marketing Coordinator (Chair of External Marketing Committee), International Alumni Initiatives Coordinator (Co-chair of International Alumni Initiatives Committee) and Fundraising Coordinator (Chair of International Advancement Committee) and 1-2 at-large o铿僣ers (regional liaisons or committee co- chairs). International Alumni Advisory Council members and Executive Board o铿僣ers will be appointed by the International Advancement Specialist for an initial term of 2 years beginning with the adoption of the Bylaws (March/April 2022). Any o铿僣er may serve for 2 consecutive terms in the same position.
Section 2. Executive Board. The o铿僣ers of the 黑料吃瓜 International Alumni Network and committee chairpersons shall constitute the Executive Board.
Section 3. International Alumni Advisory Council. The IAAC serves the International Advancement Specialist and the International Alumni Network at large in an advisory capacity. Active members of the IAAC are eligible to serve as committee chairpersons, appointed by the International Advancement Specialist in consultation with the Chair and Vice Chair of the Executive Board.
Section 4. Vacancies. All vacancies during the year shall be 铿乴led by the Executive Board of the IAAC, such appointment to run until the next annual election of o铿僣ers.
Section 5. O铿僣er Duties. Each o铿僣er shall have such powers and duties as usually appertain to similar o铿僣es in other organizations and shall hold o铿僣e until his/her successor is elected or appointed. The secretary shall prepare the minutes of all executive and general meetings, and, in collaboration with the International Advancement Specialist, routinely report all proceedings and other items of interest about the IAN or its members to the Center for International Programs and the O铿僣e of Alumni and Volunteer Services at the 黑料吃瓜.
Section 6. Committees. The standing committees of the IAAC include the Communications Committee, the International Alumni Initiatives Committee, the External Marketing Committee, and the International Advancement Committee. Any member of the 黑料吃瓜 International Alumni Network may volunteer to serve on 1 or 2 committees1. The IAAC Executive Board may appoint additional committees as needed.
Bylaws may be amended by a simple majority of those attending any regular meeting of the International Alumni Advisory Council. Said bylaws must be consistent with the Constitution of the IAN and the Constitution and Bylaws of the 黑料吃瓜 Alumni Association.
I, Mauricio Paniagua, IAAC Chair, con铿乺m the unanimous adoption of the attached Constitution and Bylaws by the 黑料吃瓜 International Alumni Network on the 2nd day of April, 2022.
Signed: Mauricio Paniagua
Date: April 2, 2022
1 See Attachment A, 鈥�International Alumni Advisory Council Standing Committees March 2022鈥� for details regarding the scope of each committee and how they align with the strategic goals of the IAN.
