ARTICLE I -
IDENTIFICATION
SECTION 1.
The Association shall be recognized as the Human
Resource Management-Montgomery Chapter which is an
authorized affiliate of the national Society for
Human Resource Management.
ARTICLE II - OBJECTIVES
SECTION 1.
The primary objective of this organization shall be
to provide a means of personal contacts, foster
closer cooperation, and facilitate the exchange of
information and ideas between human resource
professionals.
SECTION 2.
The secondary objective of this organization shall
be to bring together human resource professionals
for discussion and group study of subjects and
problems in order to enhance their knowledge and
skill of more efficient, effective, and economical
methods of human resource management.
ARTICLE III - FINANCIAL
OBLIGATIONS
SECTION 1.
The fiscal year of this Association shall be the
calendar year.
SECTION 2.
The amount of annual dues of the membership shall be
decided by the Board of Director.
SECTION 3.
The annual dues shall be due and payable January 1
and delinquent January 31.
SECTION 4.
The annual dues shall include the cost of each
meeting, correspondence, normal activities, and
special events.
SECTION 5.
The Association shall be a non-profit organization.
ARTICLE IV - MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1.
A member shall be engaged in human resource
management, a faculty member with at least one year
of experience teaching HRM or a specialized
function, employed in a management or technical
capacity and demonstrate a bona fide interest in HRM
and the purposes of Society for Human Resource
Management-Montgomery Chapter, have a degree in HRM
but may not be currently employed, or have at least
one year of experience in HRM, but may not be
currently employed. A member must also fulfill the
financial requirements of the local Association.
SECTION 2.
All members fulfilling the annual financial
requirements of the local Association shall be
considered members in good standing and shall be
eligible to participate and vote on Association
business.
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ARTICLE V - OFFICERS
SECTION 1.
The officers of this Association shall consist of
President, a First-Vice President, a Second
Vice-President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and four
(4) Directors, one of whom shall be the immediate
past president.
SECTION 2.
These Officers shall constitute the Association's
Executive Board or BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
SECTION 3.
These Officers shall be elected annually by
ballot/or voice vote of all members in good standing
and a simple majority of the votes cast shall
constitute a valid election. The newly elected
officers shall be installed in January by a state
SHRM representative.
SECTION 4.
Appropriate position descriptions of all Officers'
duties and responsibilities shall be evaluated
annually and made available to each member in good
standing at the August meeting.
SECTION 5.
A nominating committee shall be appointed by the
President for the purpose of proposing qualified
candidates to the membership at the August Board of
Directors meeting. Nominations may be made from the
floor by the membership at the September monthly
meeting just prior to the election.
SECTION 6.
Standing committee chairpersons shall be appointed
by the President. Example of possible committees
are: a membership committee, a program committee,
and a legislative/community affairs committee. The
chairperson shall be responsible for staffing the
respective committees.
SECTION 7.
The President shall be a member of SHRM. SHRM dues
may be subsidized by SHRM-Montgomery if not paid by
the President-elect's employer.
SECTION 8.
The first Vice-President shall be the automatic
successor to the President upon his/her resignation
or release from the office at the end of a one year
term.
ARTICLE VI - MEETINGS
SECTION 1.
The regular meetings of the Association shall be
held monthly, usually on the fourth Thursday of each
month.
SECTION 2.
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of
Directors shall be held monthly prior to the regular
meeting of the Association. Special meetings may be
called at the request of two or more board members.
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ARTICLE VII -
AMENDMENTS
SECTION 1.
This constitution may be amended at any regular
meeting by a two-thirds majority vote of members
present and voting. Amendments shall have been
provided to the members at the previous meeting or
by written communication in a timely manner.
SECTION 2.
All such proposed Amendments shall be sponsored by
two (2) members in good standing and shall be
submitted in writing to the Board of Directors prior
to being presented to the general membership.
