The Bradley University Black Alumni Alliance
Charter
ARTICLE I:
NAME
The association shall be named “The Bradley University Black Alumni Alliance” (also referred to in this Charter as “BUBAA”).
ARTICLE II:
MEMBERS
1. BUBAA shall be open to anyone who:
a. Is a current student at Bradley University, and/or an alumnus of Bradley University; (having completed at least 48 credit hours at Bradley University) or;
b. is interested in joining BUBAA but has not met the aforementioned requirements. These interested former students will be considered individually.
2. BUBAA shall be authorized, but shall not be required, to collect dues from members. The Executive Committee is authorized to decide whether to charge dues, and is authorized to make decisions regarding the timing and amount of dues obligations for members.
ARTICLE III:
MISSION AND OBJECTIVES
1. The mission of BUBAA is to unite black alumni under an organization which represents its common interests and builds enduring, mutually-rewarding relationships between Bradley University and its black alumni.
2. The goals & objectives of BUBAA are:
a. Promote scholarship and academic achievement among black students
b. Enhance the involvement of the BUBAA with black students through mentoring and networking opportunities
c. Support current black students and the university through the endowment of scholarships, financial support and the development of other resources
d. Provide representation of the diversity of interests, goals, and needs within our Alliance
e. Assist in the recruitment and retention of black students
f. Serve as the communication link among black alumni, and between black alumni and the university
g. Support the mission and goals of the university and the Bradley University Alumni Association (BUAA)
h. Provide benefits, services, programs, and leadership opportunities of interest to our Alliance
ARTICLE IV:
ORGANIZATION
1. BUBAA shall operate as a Chapter of the BUAA, so long as BUAA allows BUBAA to do so.
2. BUBAA shall have a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary, and a Past President. Each year the Secretary position will be elected. To maintain continuity, when elected, the member will rotate through each position. The past Secretary becomes the Vice President, the Vice President becomes the President, and the President becomes the Past President.
a. BUBAA shall have an Executive Committee, consisting of the President, the Vice-President, the Secretary, the immediate Past President, and the chairs of the respective Project Committees (part 3, below). The Executive Committee shall be responsible for managing the business and affairs of BUBAA. The President shall be responsible for ensuring the execution of the resolutions and policies of the Executive Committee. The Vice President will oversee all standing committees in the instance that the President is unavailable. The Secretary is responsible for archiving all official documents of the organization. The Secretary will also be the point of contact with the Bradley University Office of Alumni Relations for the maintenance of communications.
b. There will be up to four at-large board members on the Executive Committee. They would serve one-year terms, with no term limitations. They will be selected through the nominating committee.
c. In addition to the officers, one student will be appointed to sit on the executive committee. This student will be recommended by the director of multicultural student services, and will serve a one year term. This term is renewable.
d. BUBAA shall hold an Annual Meeting each year [during Romeo B. Garrett week in April], at which the members of BUBAA shall elect a new officer to the secretary position, by a simple majority of the votes cast.
e. In the event of a vacancy on the Executive Committee, the remaining members of the Executive Committee may appoint a person to fill that vacancy, but any such appointment shall only be valid until the next Annual Meeting of BUBAA, at which time the members shall vote to fill the vacancy.
f. The President of BUBAA (or the nominee of the Executive Committee) shall attend meetings of, and serve on the Board of Directors of, BUAA, so long as BUAA shall allow. Service on the Board of Directors of BUAA shall be subject to the policies and procedures of BUAA.
g. The Vice President oversees the standing committees in the case that the President is unavailable.
h. The secretary is responsible for the archiving of all official documents of the organization. The secretary will be the point of contact with the Office of Alumni Relations for the maintaining of communications.
i. The nominating committee will be led by the immediate past president and three members of the board, as chosen by the Executive Committee.
3. In addition to its Executive Committee, BUBAA shall have one or more Project Committees.
a. At its inception, BUBAA shall have the following Project Committees:
i. Communications & Marketing , whose purpose is to:
a. facilitate communication between alumni, students, and the university
b. provide greater visibility for new and existing benefits and opportunities to BUBAA members
c. promote BUBAA events and activities
ii. Membership & Programming, whose purpose is to:
d. communicate with alumni to stimulate interest in the university
e. provide networking programs for alumni and students to improve the current and post-student experience
f. reconnect alumni through varied events of interest
g. provide a means for alumni cooperation to improve the university
h. recognize outstanding alumni, faculty, and students
i. provide educational and professional programs and services to alumni and students
j. assist with recruitment and mentoring
iii. Scholarship & Fundraising, whose purpose is to:
k. promote scholarship and academic achievement among black students
l. support current black students and the university through the endowment of scholarships, financial support, and the development of other resources
m. assist in recruitment and retention of black students
b. The BUBAA Executive Committee may add Project Committees from time to time, and the Executive Committee shall make decisions to facilitate and direct the operations of the Project Committees.
4. Any BUBAA meeting or committee meeting (including BUBAA’s Annual Meeting) may be held by in-person attendance, by teleconference, by other electronic means, or by any combination thereof.
5. At an Annual Meeting, the voting members of BUBAA may amend this Charter, by a two-thirds majority of the votes cast. Annual Meetings shall be held in a time, manner and location that is designed to maximize participation.
6. A copy of this Charter, with any Amendments, shall be on file with the Bradley University Office of Alumni Relations.