BYLAWS OF THE ANDREWS UNIVERSITY ADVISORY COUNCIL ON BUSINESS
Article I—Name
The name of this council shall be the Advisory Council on Business.
Article II—Purpose
The purpose of this council is to provide liaison between the professional community and the School of Business Administration, Andrews University. The council’s function is to give advice with regard to programs, curriculum, planning, evaluation, support, and other concerns that may be appropriate.
Article III—Membership
Section 1—Membership categories
The Council shall consist of the following member categories:
- Members external to Andrews University (20)
Members of the council who are external to Andrews University are selected on the basis of their professional or business expertise and experience. Their names are recommended to the president by the dean and faculty of the School of Business Administration.
- Ex-officio members (4)
Ex-officio members shall consist of the president of Andrews University or his designated representative, the Provost, the vice president for advancement, and the dean of the School of Business Administration.
- School of Business Administration faculty representative (1)
This person is nominated annually by secret ballot of the School of Business Administration faculty at a meeting chaired by the dean. The name is then recommended to the president for appointment.
- Student representative 2)
These persons shall be nominated annually by the faculty of the School of Business Administration after which they are recommended to the president for appointment.
Section 2—Member Appointment
Members are appointed by the president of Andrews University on the recommendation of the dean and faculty of the School of Business Administration.
Section 3—Membership Term
The term of membership for external members shall be three years with one-third of the members retiring annually. All other appointed members will be for a term of one year. Members may be reappointed.
Section 4—Membership Year
The membership year shall be July 1 through June 30 of each year. Members may, however, be appointed any time during the year.
Section 5—Vacancies
As vacancies occur, they are filled by the president of Andrews University on the recommendation of the dean and faculty of the School of Business Administration and according to the procedures outlined in Section I (a)-(d) above.
Article IV—Officers
Section 1—Officers
The officers of the council shall consist of a chair, vice chair, and executive secretary.
Section 2—Chair
The chair shall be external to the University and shall be appointed by the president of the University upon the recommendation of the dean from among the members described above in Article III (a). The term of service of the chair shall be for the period of one year at a time.
Section 3—Vice Chair
The vice chair shall be external and shall be appointed by the president upon the recommendation of the dean in consultation with the chair.
Section 4—Executive Secretary
The dean of the School of Business Administration shall serve as executive secretary.
Article V—Duties of Officers
Section 1—Duties of the Chair
The duties of the chair shall be those usually pertaining to the office as set forth in Robert’s Rules of Order, and such other duties as may be prescribed in the bylaws.
Section 2—Duties of the Vice Chair
The vice chair shall serve as chair in the absence of the chair. He shall also be involved as the overall administrator in the planning of the council meetings.
Section 3—Duties of the Executive Secretary
The executive secretary shall keep accurate minutes of all meetings of the council, prepare announcements of meetings, plan the agenda, and be responsible for the implementation of decisions through the regular University channels.
Article VI—Meetings
The council shall meet annually and at other times as deemed necessary by the council or its officers.
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