MILITARY SCIENCE ALUMNI CHAPTER OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
P.O. BOX 52
MURFREESBORO, TN 37132<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Section 1<\/strong> \u2013 Scope of Bylaws: The bylaws shall provide for the management and government of the Chapter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 2<\/strong> \u2013 Name: The name of the Chapter is: Military Science Alumni Chapter of Â鶹ÊÓƵ. The Chapter is hereinafter referred to as the MSAC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 3<\/strong> \u2013 Location: The location of the MSAC will be in Rutherford County, Tennessee and the address of the MSAC is Box 52, Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Murfreesboro, TN 37132.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 4<\/strong> \u2013 Duration: The period of existence of the MSAC shall be perpetual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 5<\/strong> \u2013 Purpose: The purpose of the MSAC is to facilitate comradeship; mentorship and support to the MTSU ROTC Cadets, cadre and the unversity. This can be accomplished by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 1<\/strong> \u2013 Eligibility: Membership of the MSAC shall consist of all persons who are commissioned graduates of Â鶹ÊÓƵ and any other person who may be admitted to membership in such a manner as outlined in Article II, section (1) (a) (b).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 2<\/strong> \u2013 Membership Dues: The Board of Officers shall fix dues of the MSAC and the time when dues become payable. Membership Dues shall be divided into two categories Life-Time and Yearly (see breakdown below). Life-Time memberships are scaled by age. And Yearly memberships are subdivided into three payment levels. Yearly dues shall be paid once a year and by the end of each calendar year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 1<\/strong> \u2013 Management: The management of the affairs of the MSAC shall be vested in the Board of Officers, the legally constituted governing body. It shall be the duty of the Board to carry out the objectives and purposes of the MSAC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 2<\/strong> \u2013 Duties: The duties of the Board of Officers shall include: to establish policy for the operation of the MSAC; to review and approve all plans; to approve the budget; to expand membership to all MTSU commissioned graduates; to review and approve proposals, reports and recommendations; and to perform other functions as appropriate to the organization\u2019s goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 3<\/strong> \u2013 Officers: The officers of the MSAC shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary\/Treasurer, and such other officers and assistant officers as may be elected annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 4<\/strong> \u2013 Terms: Each officer shall serve for a term of two years and until a successor is duly elected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 5<\/strong> \u2013 Resignation or Removal: Any officer may resign by giving written notice to the President or Vice President of the Board. The Board of Officers shall be empowered to remove the President by a three-quarters vote of the full Board of Officers at a regular meeting or at a special meeting for which notice thereby shall specify such purpose. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 6<\/strong> \u2013 Vacancies: If the President is unable to serve, the Vice President shall assume office. Vacancies in any other office may be filled by the President with the approval of a majority of the Board at any regular or special meeting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 7<\/strong> \u2013 President of the Board: The President shall be the Chief Elected Officer and primary spokesperson for the MSAC and shall preside at all meetings of the membership of the MSAC and the Board of Officers. The President shall determine the agenda for all Board meetings in consultation with the other Board members. The President shall report annually to the membership on the accomplishment and financial state of the MSAC. The President shall make such appointment as necessary or determined by the Bylaws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 8<\/strong> \u2013 Vice President: In the event of absence or inability to serve by the President, the Vice President shall perform the duties of the President, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President. The Vice President shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the President. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 9<\/strong> \u2013 Treasurer: The Treasurer shall advise the Board of Officers regarding the finances of the MSAC and shall exercise continuing surveillance over the operational finances. The Treasurer shall be in charge of the MSAC\u2019s funds and financial records; shall have established proper accounting procedures for the handling of the MSAC\u2019s funds, including establishing an account in the name of the MSAC in a bank insured by the FDIC with checking account set forth to require two signatures from the Treasurer and a designated Board of Officer member; and shall report on the financial condition of the MSAC at all meetings of the Board of Officers and at other times when called upon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 10<\/strong> \u2013 Secretary: The Secretary of the MSAC shall be responsible to give notice of all meetings of the MSAC; to see to the proper recording of proceedings of meetings of the MSAC, Board of Officers, and all committees; and to see that accurate membership records are maintained. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 1<\/strong> \u2013 Availability of Officers: The availability of the Officers to serve on the Board will normally be limited but not restricted to those who are in close proximity to Â鶹ÊÓƵ. Any member of the MSAC may be nominated for a position on the Board. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 2<\/strong> \u2013 Nomination: A request for nominations will begin at the \u201coff-year\u201d annual meeting and will be highlighted in each following newsletter until the elections of Board members at the appropriate annual meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 3<\/strong> \u2013 Election: Election of the Board of Officers will take place at the official annual meeting. Transition will occur immediately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 1<\/strong> \u2013 Annual Meeting: The annual meeting of the MSAC shall occur once a year. Until changed by necessity the annual meeting will be held in conjunction with the MTSU \u201cSalute to Veteran\u201d day. The meeting will be conducted in the morning of that day prior to all other MTSU events, at the Army ROTC building, unless changed by the President. The date, time, and place will be determined by the Board of Officers and announced online and in the newsletter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 2<\/strong> \u2013 Special Membership Meeting: Special membership meetings of the MSAC may be called by the Board of Officers at any time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 3<\/strong> \u2013 Voting: At all membership meetings of the MSAC each member shall have one (1) vote, and may take part and vote in person or by proxy. A quorum will consist of those members present, plus those proxies which may be exercised by members present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 4<\/strong> \u2013 Quorum: A majority of the voting members of the Board of Officers shall constitute a quorum for all purposes during a meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 1<\/strong> \u2013 Committees: In addition to such committees as may be specified in these Bylaws, the Board of Officers may establish such other committees as it may find necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 2<\/strong> \u2013 Membership: The President shall, with the approval of the Board, appoint the Chairs of Committees established. Each Committee Chair shall appoint committee members as appropriate to each committee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 1<\/strong> \u2013 Fiscal and Administrative Years: The fiscal and administrative years of the MSAA shall be determined by the Board of Officers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 2<\/strong> \u2013Audit: A financial report shall be made to the members in the annual printing of the directory. Any member may review the budget at anytime with the Treasurer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 3<\/strong> \u2013 Order of Business: The order of business at all meetings of the MSAC shall be prescribed by the presiding officer. Robert\u2019s Rules of Order shall govern all meetings on any point not covered in the Bylaws or Policies of the Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 1<\/strong> \u2013 Procedures: The Bylaws of the MSAC may be amended at any special or annual meeting of the MSAC provided that a statement of the nature of the amendments is included in the notice of the meeting. Amendment must be approved by a majority of the members and proxies present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 2<\/strong> \u2013 Effective Date: Amendments should be effective on the date if approved, or on the date specified in the amendment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 3<\/strong> \u2013 Publication: Notice of adopted changes in the Bylaws shall be highlighted in the MSAC newsletter that is published immediately after the changes are adopted. The complete by-laws will be available on the Alumni section of the ROTC Alumni Link. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 1<\/strong> \u2013 MTSU ROTC Alumni Hall of Fame: Divided into two subcategories: (1) General Officers and (2) COL-2LT<\/p>\n\n\n\n –Any officers upon promotion to the rank of General will be inducted into the General Officers(GO) Hall of Fame. Their official photograph will be included on the GO display board in the ROTC Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n –All Generals must always be in good standing with the values, ethics, and conduct of the MSAC or their picture will be removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n b. COL to 2LT:<\/p>\n\n\n\n –Nominations can be initiated by any person utilizing the Nomination form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n –Nomination forms are on the MS Department Web Page. Nominations for the Hall of Fame should include a short biography of your nominee. Please include both military and civilian. Nominations must be received by the first week of October each year to be considered at the annual chapter meeting (which is currently being held on the morning of the Vets Salute activities).<\/p>\n\n\n\n –Photograph will be displayed on current Hall of Fame board at the ROTC Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 2<\/strong> \u2013 Mrs. Virginia S. Austin Memorial Award<\/p>\n\n\n\n –This award was established late 1994 to recognize an individual, not a MTSU ROTC commissionee, for their exceedingly outstanding support to the MSAC and the ROTC Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n –Nominations\/Approval: Nominations for the Virginia S. Austin Memorial Award should include a short biography of your nominee, a detailed description of actions and results for why the nominee is deserving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n –There are no nomination forms online at the MS Department’s website, but when available nominations should be submitted on that form. Emails, letters, memorandums can be used for current nominations and can be submitted to Nancy Garner, Executive Aide, Military Science Department at nancy.garner@mtsu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n –Nominations must be received by the first week of October each year to be considered at the annual chapter meeting (which is currently being held on the morning of the Vets Salute activities).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Section 3<\/strong> \u2013 Presentation: Board will decide best presentation date\/time and venue for all awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I hereby certify that the foregoing Bylaws were adopted by the Members of the MSAC at the Annual Meeting held on the 16th day of November 2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n R. David Ogg, Jr.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" MILITARY SCIENCE ALUMNI CHAPTER OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITYP.O. BOX 52MURFREESBORO, TN 37132 ARTICLE 1 \u2013 Bylaws Section 1 \u2013 Scope of Bylaws: The bylaws shall provide for the management and government of the Chapter. Section 2 \u2013 Name: The name of the Chapter is: Military Science Alumni Chapter of Â鶹ÊÓƵ. 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ARTICLE II \u2013 Membership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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ARTICLE III \u2013 Board of Officers <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
ARTICLE IV \u2013 Nominations and Elections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
ARTICLE V \u2013 Membership Meetings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
ARTICLE VI \u2013 Committees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
ARTICLE VII \u2013 General<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
ARTICLE VIII \u2013 Amendments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
ARTICLE IX – Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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CERTIFICATION (updated & signed when approved)<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n