Pre-Pharmacy
Club Constitution
Ratified April 14, 2003
Article I
Name
Section I: The name of this organization shall be the Winona State University
Pre-Pharmacy Club (WSUPPC).
Section II: The WSUPPC shall consist of its elected officers and its individual club
members.
Article II
Objectives
Section I: The objectives of the organization shall be:
A. To promote and to encourage education about the ever-expanding, ever-changing, and heavily opportunistic field of pharmacy.
B. To provide students with pertinent information about colleges of
pharmacy and their individual prerequisites and expectations.
C. To provide club members with tangible experiences in pharmacies and
colleges of pharmacy.
D. To promote discussion about current topics within the field of pharmacy.
E. To provide a fun and growing college experience for its guests and
members.
E. To contribute to and be recognized by the community through
involvement in charitable activities.
Article III
Membership
Section I: The current estimates suggest strong commitment from 11 pre-pharmacy
students. The primary target group, however, will be freshman
students because of the temporal nature of the two-year
pre-pharmacy curriculum.
Section II: To become a member of the WSUPPC, students of any major must attend
a minimum of two meetings per academic year.
Article IV
Officers
Section I: The officers of the WSUPPC shall consist of the president, vice president,
secretary, treasurer, ASO representative, and public relations officer.
Section II: All officers must be declared in the pre-pharmacy program at WSU and
possess a true desire to educate and to advise those potentially interested
in the field of pharmacy. In addition, all students running for officer
positions must have gained membership status prior to the election date.
Section III: The duties of the officers shall be:
A. President – To oversee all projects, committees, and elections, to
prepare the agenda with the vice president, and to run WSUPPC meetings. He/she must attend all meetings unless excused by the vice president.
B. Vice President – To prepare the agenda with the president, to assist the
president with all decision-making, and to assume the duties of the
presidency in his/her absence. He/she must attend all meetings unless
excused by the president.
C. Secretary – To be acquainted with WSUPPC policies and procedures,
to maintain all minutes at club meetings, and to post the minutes
within 48 hours of each meeting. He/she must attend all meetings
unless excused by the president.
D. Treasurer – To maintain all accounts, to be in charge of fund
disbursals, and to keep officers informed of the club’s financial
status. He/she must attend all meetings unless excused by the
president.
E. ASO Representative – To represent the WSUPPC at all Alliance of
Student Organizations (ASO) meetings and to report to the officers
and clubs members about news relevant to the club. He/she must
attend all meetings unless excused by the president.
F. Public Relations Officer – To coordinate activities for the club, to be in
charge of all public relation efforts, and to report to the officers and
club members about developments. He/she must attend all meetings
unless excused by the president.
Section IV: Upon finding grounds for dismissal, any officer may call for a closed
session of the officers except the one in question to meet and discuss
motives for removing that officer. In all matters concerning the
removal of an officer, a consensus decision to remove must be reached by
all officers except the one under investigation.
Section V: In the case of the vacancy of the president, the vice president will assume
all presidential responsibilities. If a position under the presidency is left
vacant, the officers will elect a deserving member to fill that position for
the remainder of the academic year.
Article IV
Elections
Section I: Elections shall be held at the club meeting each March. Closed ballot will be the designated election method.
Section II: Any student holding club membership status prior to the election in March
may run for any position.
Section III: Club members shall nominate themselves for an office position. If
running opposed, they can expect to briefly explain to the club their intent
for running on election night prior to voting. Nominees may also be asked
to complete an application.
Article V
Meetings
Section I: Meetings will take place once a month during the academic year. However, if all acting officers consent that, because of time constraints or other unforeseen reasons, the club should not meet during a month, then a meeting will not be held.
Section II: The percentage of membership needed for quorum shall be 50% attendance.
Article VI
Finances
Section I: The WSUPPC will pay any club fees required for guest speakers, food, beverage, and public relations. Transportation to and from events will be provided by volunteering members.
Section II: The club treasurer, under the supervision of the officers and the club advisor(s), is responsible for handling all financial matters of the club.
Section III: All club funds appropriated by WSU must be filed in accounts through the WSU business office. Records of WSUPPC accounts will be held in the club office.
Section IV: All club funds must be returned to the Student Activity Fund reserve in the case of organization dissolution.
Article VII
Committees
Section I: All officers have the ability to appoint committees at their discretion. Committees will be organized to carry out basic club functions. It will be the president’s duty to oversee all committees.
Article VIII
Amendments and Ratification
Section I: This constitution may be amended and ratified at any meeting by a two-thirds vote of those in attendance. Any officer may propose an amendment to this constitution.
Section II: This constitution shall be revised as often as is deemed necessary by its officers.
Article IX
Advisement
Section I: WSUPPC advisor(s) shall consist of a professor or professors from the
Chemistry Department.
Article X
Non-Discrimination Statement
Section I: Membership requirements must not violate Minnesota State Statute 363, which states that it is unfair discriminatory practice “to discriminate in any manner in the full utilization of or benefit from any educational institution, or the services rendered thereby to any person because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or disability, or to fail to ensure physical and program access for disabled persons.”