Athletic Training Club Case Study

The Constitution and Bylaws of the Capital University Student Athletic Training Club
Article I: Name
The name of the organization shall be the Capital University Student Athletic Training Club, herein after known as the organization.
Article II: Purpose
The purpose of the organization shall be to academically and to socially unify the students involved in Capital University's Athletic Training Education Program, as well as other undergraduate university students interested in Capital University Athletic Training Education Program or the athletic training profession. These individuals will be brought together through activities which will encourage scholarship, professional development, social interaction, and community service related events
Grounds for and Process of Removal of Officers:
An officer may only be removed from office if deemed necessary by the advisor, university heads, or an unanimous vote by the members of the organization and its officers.

Article V: Advisor

1. Term and Recommendation of Advisor:
The advisor must be a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) employed by Capital University and active in the Capital University Athletic Training Education Program. He or she will be recommended by the other ATC’s of the Capital University program, and upon acceptance, he or she will agree to volunteering time and participation in the organization.

2. Vote of Entire Membership:
The advisor must be in good professional standing according to the members of the organization. In the event of voting on a new advisor, the president shall call a meeting of the club to discuss the attributes that a potential advisor can bring to the organization.

3. Procedure for the Removal of Advisor:
An advisor may be removed from office by an unanimous vote of the members of the organization or by recommendation from a University official based on the severity of the rule broke by the advisor, or the general feeling of the organization or University to any actions taken by the advisor that do not coincide with the goals of the organization or the University as a
A meeting can also be called upon intervention of the advisor in regard to an officer or when the president or vice president is unavailable for contact.

Article VII: Parliamentary Authority

The rules contained within the Athletic Training Facility shall govern this organization in all cases to which they are applicable unless they are inconsistent with the constitution and special rules of this organization.

Article VIII: Method of Amending the Constitution The constitution may be amended when and only when a bylaw has become ineffective or outdated and no longer useful to the organization, or when a new law is needed to make the bylaws more effective in governing the organization and reaching the organization’s goals as outlined in the original constitution. In order to amend the constitution, a meeting must be held to discuss the potential changes with all members of the organization, including its officers and advisor. A member of officer must put the proposed change into motion and another member or officer must second it. A vote of three-fourths of members must be in agreement with the proposed amendment before it can be