Cougar Alumni Band Constitution
Article I - Name
The name of the organization shall be the Cougar Alumni Band.
Article II - Purpose
Section 1. The Cougar Alumni Band is associated with the WSU Foundation, a non-profit organization registered in the State of Washington.
Section 2. The purpose of this organization shall be of service to the Washington State University Alumni Association, Washington State University, and Cougar Marching Band.
Article III - Membership
Section 1. Any alumni of Washington State University interested in the purpose of the Cougar Alumni Band may become a member upon payment of annual dues.
Section 2. Any person interested in the purpose of the Cougar Alumni Band may become a member upon payment of annual dues.
Article IV - Officers
Section 1. The officers of this organization shall be President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Publicity Director and Librarian. The duties and privileges of the officers shall be prescribed by the bylaws of the Cougar Alumni Band.
Section 2. Officers shall be elected in conjunction with the annual Homecoming football game at Washington State University, be installed, and assume their duties at that time.
Section 3. The term of service shall commence at the end of the Homecoming business meeting in the year elected through the end of the Homecoming business meeting the following year. All records kept by outgoing officers will be transferred to newly elected officers.
Section 4. The Executive Board shall appoint a replacement in the event an elected position is vacated prior to the end of the term.
Article V - Board of Directors
Section 1. The Board of Directors shall consist of the duly elected officers as described in Article IV, the Cougar Marching Band Director or a representative of the WSU Music Department, a student representative appointed by the Cougar Marching Band, and two to twelve voluntary Cougar Alumni Band members. All members of the Board of Directors will have voting rights on issues requiring board approval.
Section 2. The Executive Board shall consist of the duly elected officers as described in Article IV, the Cougar Marching Band Director or a representative of the WSU Music Department, a student representative appointed by the Cougar Marching Band.
Section 3. The voluntary board members and all elected officials are chosen from amongst the general membership of the Cougar Alumni Band at the Homecoming general meeting.
Section 4. The term of service for all board members shall be one year, commencing at the termination of the Homecoming general business meeting in the year elected or chosen, and terminating at the en of the Homecoming general business meeting the following year. Board members may be re-elected to the Executive Board, or volunteer for the Board of Directors annually. Outgoing officers shall have priority for serving on the Board of Directors.
Article VI - Amendments
This Constitution and its Bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of those present at a general meeting of the Cougar Alumni Band.
Section 1. Special meetings my be called by the President or the Executive Board.
Section 2. The Constitution and Bylaws of the Cougar Alumni Band shall not conflict with the rules and regulations of the WSU Alumni Association.
NOTE: The Cougar Alumni Band Constitution was last revised at a general meeting held on December 16, 2000.