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Constitution & By-Laws

ARTICLE I - NAME
The name of this organization shall be The Alumni Association of Baldwin-Wallace College. Local organizations which may be established in a community shall insert the name of the community before the word Alumni.

ARTICLE II - MISSION
The purpose of this Association and its local organizations shall be:

  • To establish and maintain communications among Baldwin-Wallace College, its alumni, faculty and friends
  • To gather and share information about alumni to demonstrate the success and effectiveness of Baldwin-Wallace College
  • To promote a spirit of involvement, enthusiasm and support for the College
  • To generate financial support and other resources that will enhance the quality of education at Baldwin-Wallace College
  • To encourage and assist alumni with class reunions and related activities
  • To collect and preserve memorabilia and information

ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP
All graduates and former students of Baldwin-Wallace College and its affiliated institutions, and all those upon whom these institutions have conferred honorary degrees or honorary association memberships shall be considered members of the Alumni Associat ion.

ARTICLE IV - HONORARY MEMBERSHIP
The Alumni Association may confer honorary Alumni Association membership upon those persons who have made extraordinary personal commitments to Baldwin-Wallace College.

ARTICLE V - ALUMNI COUNCIL
The Alumni Council is the governing body of the Alumni Association and shall include the following as members:

  1. Officers of the Alumni Association including President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Third Vice President and Immediate Past President.
  2. Thirty Alumni Council-at-Large members.
  3. The President of the B-W Women's Club.
  4. The President of the B-W Alumni Lettermen's Association. 
  5. The Chairman of the Athletic Archives Association.
  6. The President of the Conservatory Women's Committee
  7. The President, Historian, and Director of Alumni and Parents Relations of Baldwin-Wallace College .
  8. Past Presidents of the Alumni Association shall be permanent members of the Alumni Council.
  9. Officers of the Senior Class

Meetings of the Alumni Council will be open to all alumni.

ARTICLE VI - MEETINGS AND QUORUM
Meetings of Alumni Council shall be held twice each year during Spring and Fall. The President of the Alumni Association or the Director of Alumni and Parents Relations may call meetings of the Alumni Council or the Alumni Association by giving thirty (3 0) days written notice. A quorum of Alumni Council is twelve members.

ARTICLE VII - DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ALUMNI COUNCIL
The Alumni Council shall be a forum for communication among alumni and the officers and trustees of Baldwin-Wallace College. The Council shall exercise all powers and functions of the Alumni Association between meetings of the Association. Alumni Council members shall be informed ambassadors for Baldwin-Wallace College. Alumni Council shall plan the annual meeting of the Alumni Association which shall occur during Alumni Weekend.

ARTICLE VIII - NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Nominations of candidates for Alumni Association officers and Alumni Council-at-Large members will be made by a committee of three or more members appointed by the President of the Alumni Association and including the Director of Alumni and Parents Relati ons. The First Vice President of the Alumni Association shall chair the committee. The nominating committee will present the slate of candidates for vote by members attending the Fall meeting of the Association.

ARTICLE IX - ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICERS
The officers of the Alumni Association shall be President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Third Vice President, and Immediate Past President. Alumni Council shall elect officers at the Fall meeting each year for a one-year term of service b eginning the following January 1 and ending December 31. The intent is for a person to serve in each office sequentially. The term of office is one year. Officers may be reelected to serve a maximum of two years in each office. Candidates for office a re selected from Alumni Association membership.

ARTICLE X - DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF OFFICERS

  1. Officers of the Almuni Association including the President, First Vice- President, Second Vice-President, Third Vice-President, and Immediate Past President shall serve as the Executive Board of the Alumni Association. The Director of Alumni and Parents Relations shall serve as an ex officio member of the Executive Board.
  2. The duties of the President shall include presiding at all meetings of the Alumni Association, presiding at Executive Board meetings, representing the Alumni Association at offical College functions, and chairing the Alumni Committee on Communications.
  3. The duties of the First Vice-President shall include serving on the Executive Board, representing the Alumni Association in the absence of the President, and chairing the Nominating Committee.
  4. The duties of the Second Vice-President shall include serving on the Executive Board, representing the Alumni Association in the absence of the President and First Vice-President, and chairing the Strategic Planning and Constitutional Review Committee.
  5. The duties of the Third Vice-President shall include serving on the Executive Board, representing the Alumni Association in the absence of the President and First and Second Vice-Presidents, and chairing the Strategic Planning and Constitutional Review Committee.
  6. The duties of the Immediate Past President shall include serving on the Executive Board and chairing the Alumni Honors Committee
  7. In the event of a vacancy on the Executive Board (President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, or Third Vice-President), the officers will advance to fill the vacancy. The Executive Board will appoint a new Third Vice-President

ARTICLE XI - ELECTION AND TERM OF ALUMNI COUNCIL-AT-LARGE MEMBERS
Ten Alumni Council-at-Large members will be elected each year for a three-year term of service beginning the following January 1 and ending December 31. Consideration in nomination of Alumni Council-at Large members will be given to class graduation decad e and geographical representation. Alumni Council will elect the Alumni Council-at-Large members at their regular meeting in the Fall each year. The Spring issue of Pursuit will carry the names of the newly elected Alumni Council members for notificatio n and endorsement by the Alumni Association.

ARTICLE XII - HONOR CITATIONS AND HONORARY DEGREES
Members of the Alumni Association are encouraged to nominate candidates worthy of recognition with honor citations or honorary degrees by submitting letters to the President of Baldwin-Wallace College for action by the Board of Trustees.

ARTICLE XIII - ALUMNI HONORS COMMITTEE
The Alumni Honors Committee shall consist of the Alumni Council officers, a representative of the President of the College, the Historian, the Director of Alumni and Parents Relations, at least one Alumni Council-at-Large member, and at least three forme r Alumni Merit Award recipients. This committee will select the recipients of the Alumni Merit Awards and the Family Heritage award according to Articles XIII and XIV. The Immediate Past President of the Alumni Association shall chair the committee.

ARTICLE XIV- ALUMNI MERIT AWARD
The Alumni Association will honor outstanding alumni and honorary alumni for their achievements and service in their profession, their community, and their alma mater with Alumni Merit Awards. The merit awards will be conferred annually at the Alumni Hon ors Program during Alumni Weekend.. All members of the Alumni Association shall be encouraged to submit names of candidates for the Alumni Merit Award to the Director of Alumni and Parents Relations for the compilation of biographical information and consideration by the Alumni Honors commi ttee. A minimum of four awards shall be given annually with a suggested maximum of six at the discretion of the Alumni Honors committee. Recommended criteria for Alumni Merit Awards: Recipients must have attended Baldwin-Wallace College for a minimum of one year or must have served the College for a minimum of ten years. Ability to be in Berea to receive the award shall not be a criterion. The Alumni Merit Award may be conferred posthumously. Nominees shall be judged on their achievements since graduating from or leaving the College.

ARTICLE XV - FAMILY HERITAGE AWARD
The Alumni Association recognizes and honors those distinguished families who, throughout generations, have provided many years of faithful and loyal service to Baldwin-Wallace College. All members of the Association shall be encouraged to nominate famili es that they deem worthy of this honor. One family will be honored annually at the Alumni Honors Program.. The selection committee shall be the same as for the Alumni Merit Award.

ARTICLE XVI - THE OFFICE OF ALUMNI AND PARENTS RELATIONS
Baldwin-Wallace College will maintain an Office of Alumni and Parents Relations under the supervision of the Director of Alumni and Parents Relations. The Office will organize and maintain alumni records and will involve alumni in programs that assist th e College in achieving institutional goals and objectives. The Office will plan and promote social, cultural and educational programs to serve members of the Alumni Association. The Office will involve parents of current students in Alumni Association a ctivities where appropriate. The Office of Alumni and Parents Relations will work in cooperation with the Office of College Relations to publish alumni publications.

ARTICLE XVII - ALUMNI PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
A committee consisting of three or more members appointed by the President of the Alumni Association and including the Director of Alumni and Parents Relations shall review alumni social, cultural and educational programs and make recommendations for chan ge and/or additional programs. The Third Vice President of the Alumni Association shall chair the committee.

ARTICLE XVIII - ALUMNI COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS
A committee consisting of three or more members appointed by the President of the Alumni Association and including the Director of Alumni and Parents Relations shall review and make recommendations for facilitating and improving communication among alumni and Baldwin-Wallace College The President of the Alumni Association shall chair the committee.

ARTICLE XIX - STRATEGIC PLANNING AND CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
A committee appointed by the President of the Alumni Association consisting of three or more members and including the Director of Alumni and Parents Relations shall review the Constitution and By-Laws every year and make appropriate recommendations for c onsideration by the Alumni Council. The Second Vice President of the Alumni Association shall chair the committee.

ARTICLE XX- CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
This Constitution and By-Laws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members voting at an annual meeting of the Association or it may be amended by Alumni Council at any time subject to review by the Association. Reasonable advanced notice of propose d amendments shall be published in Pursuit or other publications mailed to members of the Alumni Council.

ARTICLE XXI - CONSTITUTIONAL ADOPTION
This Constitution and By-Laws shall be effective upon the adoption thereof and shall supersede any and all instruments of a similar nature heretofore adopted or used by the Association.

Amended: October 4, 1997