Harlaxton Society By-Laws

Article I. Name, History and Authorization

The name of this organization shall be the Harlaxton Society.

The Harlaxton Society is the alumni organization for Harlaxton. The Harlaxton Society was started in 1972 as an auxiliary, dues paying organization. In 2005 it became the Alumni Association of Harlaxton.

The Harlaxton Society Board Bylaws have been amended in 1980, 1995, 2005 and 2017. Harlaxton Society是英国威廉希尔中文网站的一个校友组织，通过校友会理事会向校董会报告.

Article II. Purpose

Harlaxton协会的目的是通过将Harlaxton校友和朋友与学院的最新信息联系起来，为英国威廉希尔中文网站的利益服务，并通过奖学金支持目前就读Harlaxton的英国威廉希尔中文网站学生的教育体验.

Article III. Membership

Membership in the Harlaxton Society is open to all former students, Harlaxton的教职员工以及Harlaxton协会的所有成员. Harlaxton协会董事会可授予Harlaxton的其他朋友荣誉会员资格.

Article IV. Organization

哈里克斯顿协会的领导权归属于哈里克斯顿协会董事会. Harlaxton Society通过校友和参与办公室获得英国威廉希尔中文网站的支持，并在与大学相同的财政年度(6月1日至5月31日)运作。. Harlaxton协会董事会是一个咨询机构，不决定大学的政策.

Article V: Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is composed of a President, Vice President, and Secretary in addition to 17 at-large Directors, each eligible to serve two consecutive three-year terms. 在任何情况下，任何一人在任何九年期间担任董事不得超过六年. 董事会成员预计每年至少亲自参加一次会议，并每年向哈灵顿学会奖学金基金捐款. 任何董事如连续两次缺席会议或未能向基金捐款，其地位将受到提名委员会的审查.

对我们的使命和目标表现出非凡奉献精神的董事将被授予终身董事职位, who served at least two full-terms on the board, and who continue to support the Harlaxton community. 这一荣誉将由董事会官员自行决定，并必须由大学校友与活动主任批准. 终身董事享有完全表决权，但不承担为委员会服务的义务.

Ex-officio membership on the board shall be granted to: the Principal of Harlaxton, 董事会主席和以下英国威廉希尔中文网站的工作人员:校友和参与主任, Harlaxton Program Director, and the development officer assigned to the Harlaxton Endowed Scholarship fund.

Article VI. Officer Positions

Section 1. The President shall:

1. Preside over all meetings as the chair of the Board
2. 与大学代表协调和监督董事会的活动
3. Serve as the ex-officio member for all committees
4. 在校友会会议上担任哈灵顿校董会的正式代表
5. Approve lifetime and all Board appointments

Section 2. The Vice President shall:

1. Assume the duties of the President in his/her absence
2. Oversee all committees

Section 3. The Secretary shall:

1. Prepare all agendas
2. Distribute minutes of all Board meetings to the Board

Article VII. Board appointments

At least five months prior to the first meeting of new Board membership, the nominating committee will review all candidates. 董事会主席将面试入围者，并向委员会提出建议. Within three months of their first Board meeting, finalists will be voted upon and approved by the Board and nominated in writing. New Board members will attend an orientation prior to their first meeting. 董事会成员将根据以下标准进行选择:为英国威廉希尔中文网站和哈里克斯顿社区服务, financial commitment to the University, involvement in alumni activities, location, affinity rating and willingness to serve on the Board.

Article VIII. Officer appointments

The Executive Board is composed of a President, Vice President, and Secretary. 高级管理人员候选人必须符合以下条件:亲自参加定期董事会会议, serve actively on their assigned committee, and donate to the Harlaxton Society Scholarship Fund.

提名委员会将每两年确定一名理事会成员，任期为两年的副主席和两年的主席. Repeat terms may not occur. The Secretary position may be held for two two-year terms based on nominations.

Article IX. Committees

Each board member shall serve on one of five committees: Finance, Scholarship, Communication, Special Events, and Nominating. Committee membership is open to all members of the Harlaxton Society Board. The Executive Board will nominate committee chairs directly.

Section 1. The Finance committee is responsible for raising funds to meet our purpose. The committee is composed of at least five Board members, one officer, and the Development Officer or their representative.

Section 2. 奖学金委员会负责选择本学期哈拉克斯顿学会奖学金的学生获得者. 他们可以亲自面试由Harlaxton项目主任提名的候选人. This committee is composed of one Lifetime Board member, two Board members, one Officer and the Harlaxton Program Director.

Section 3. 沟通委员会负责Harlaxton协会筹款和活动的所有营销工作. 他们应该更新社交媒体，并与大学分享最佳实践的想法. 该委员会至少由三名董事会成员和校友与参与部主任组成.

Section 4. 特别活动委员会负责规划和实施格雷戈里·格雷戈里日活动, local community activities, and opportunities for social interaction for our alumni. 该委员会由至少五名董事会成员和校友与参与部主任组成.

Section 5. 提名委员会负责根据第7条和第8条提名董事会和高级管理人员的任命，由现任高级管理人员和即将离任的董事会成员组成. 校友和参与主任将收集大学人员和哈灵顿协会成员的提名.

X. Meetings

The Harlaxton Society Board will meet at least twice each year; once in the fall and once in the spring for the purposes of conducting business and awarding student scholarships.

XI. Voting

投票将由出席会议并充分通知所有成员的董事的简单多数投票. 对本附则的任何修订必须以书面形式作出，并在董事会投票前至少两周与董事会分享. Votes can occur in writing, electronically, or in person at meetings.

By-laws Revised May 31, 2017