{"id":1066,"date":"2018-09-22T18:31:02","date_gmt":"2018-09-22T23:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/fwc\/?page_id=1066"},"modified":"2026-08-23T16:02:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T21:02:54","slug":"fwc-constitution-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.unmc.edu\/fwc\/fwc-constitution-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Constitution and Bylaws"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Constitution of the UNMC Faculty Club<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"s63\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">Article I<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The name of the association shall be &#8220;The Faculty Club of the University of Nebraska Medical Center&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading s13\"><span class=\"s63\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">Article II<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"s13 wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s64\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">The object of the Club shall be to promote good fellowship among its members; to cooperate <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s64\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">with and<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s64\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\"> encourage student body activities; to foster social life in the University of Nebraska Medical Center and to have constantly in mind, and to work zealously for, the advancement of the Medical Center.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading s13\"><span class=\"s63\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">Article III<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"s13 wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s64\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">Membership in the Club shall be open to those who hold Academic or Executive Administrative (M1\/N1) Appointments at the University of Nebraska Medical Center or whose spouses\/partners hold such appointments.&nbsp; Volunteer and courtesy faculty and their spouses\/partners are included. Spouses\/partners of the Regents of the University of Nebraska shall be honorary members. &nbsp;All who have been members of the Club at any time may continue their membership.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading s13\"><span class=\"s63\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">Article IV<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading s13\"><span class=\"s63\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">Section 1. &nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"s13 wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s64\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">The officers of this Club shall be a president, a president-elect, a secretary, a treasurer and a Director of Marketing.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading s13\"><span class=\"s63\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">Section 2. <\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"s13 wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s64\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">Nominations for office shall be made by a nominating committee appointed by the president.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading s13\"><span class=\"s63\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">Section 3. &nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"s13 wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s64\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">The annual election of officers shall be held at a general meeting in May. &nbsp;Officers shall assume the duties of their respective positions at the close of the May meeting.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading s13\"><span class=\"s63\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">Section 4. &nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"s13 wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s64\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">The fiscal year shall run from 6\/1 to 5\/31.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading s13\"><span class=\"s63\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">Section 5. <\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"s13 wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s64\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">The term of office shall be for one year.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading s13\"><span class=\"s63\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">Section 6.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s64\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\"> &nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"s13 wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s64\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">Any office becoming vacant during the year shall be filled by the Executive Committee; the appointee shall hold office until the next annual election.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading s13\"><span class=\"s63\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">Article V<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading s13\"><span class=\"s63\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">Section 1. &nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"s13 wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s64\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">The Executive Committee shall consist of the elected officers of the Club.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading s13\"><span class=\"s63\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">Section 2. &nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"s13 wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s64\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">The Board shall consist of the Executive Committee, the chairperson of the committees and the immediate past president. &nbsp;Advisor(s) may be appointed to the board by the president with the approval of the Executive Committee.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading s13\"><span class=\"s63\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">Article VI<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"s13 wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s64\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">The articles of the Constitution may be amended at any regular meeting, at which a quorum is present, by a two-thirds vote, provided the amendment has been presented previously to the membership<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"s13 wp-block-paragraph\">\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading s13\"><span class=\"s65\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\"><strong>Bylaws of the UNMC Faculty Club<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading s13\"><span class=\"s63\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">Section 1. &nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"s13 wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s64\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">The regular meetings of the Club shall be held on the fourth Wednesday with exceptions to be made by the Executive Committee.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading s13\"><span class=\"s63\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">Section 2. &nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"s13 wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s64\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">There are two categories of membership: (1) full Membership and (2) membership with prepaid luncheons. &nbsp;The annual dues for each member of the Club shall be payable to the Treasurer on or before August 1 for the following year.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading s13\"><span class=\"s63\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">Section 3. <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"s13 wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s63\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">Presidential duties<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"text-transform:lowercase\"><span class=\"s64\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">It shall be the duty of the president to preside at all meetings of the Club and to perform such other duties as regularly come within the scope of this office. &nbsp;The president shall select chairpersons of the committees.<\/span><\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"s64\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">The president shall call a meeting of the Board at least twice during the year.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"s64\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">The president shall be an ex-officio member of all the committees.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading s13\"><span class=\"s63\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">Section 4. &nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"s13 wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s64\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">It shall be the duty of the president-elect to learn the duties of the office of the president. &nbsp;The president-elect shall assist the president and assume the duties if the president is absent\/unable.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading s13\"><span class=\"s63\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">Section 5. &nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"s13 wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s64\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">The secretary shall attend to all correspondence of the Club except such as are specifically assigned to others. It shall be the duty of the secretary to record the minutes of the meetings of the Club and of the Executive Committee and the Board. &nbsp;The secretary shall be the custodian of the records, except such as are specifically assigned to others.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading s13\"><span class=\"s63\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">Section 6. <\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"s13 wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s63\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">The Director of Marketing will work to raise campus awareness of the Club&#8217;s mission and activities through the UNMC Faculty Club Blog, UNMC Faculty Club Facebook account and through &#8220;UNMC Today&#8221; online releases.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading s13\"><span class=\"s63\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">Section 7. &nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"s13 wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s64\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">It shall be the duty of the treasurer to collect dues, pay all accredited bills, and keep a record of receipts and disbursements. &nbsp;The treasurer shall make one complete annual report and be prepared to make a financial report at any time. &nbsp;The treasurer shall be audited annually by a committee appointed by the president.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading s13\"><span class=\"s63\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">Section 8.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s64\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\"> &nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"s13 wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s64\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">It shall be the duty of the past president to act in an advisory capacity to the president.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading s13\"><span class=\"s63\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">Section 9.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s64\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\"> &nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"s13 wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s64\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">All committees shall be appointed by the president.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading s13\"><span class=\"s63\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">Section 10. &nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"s13 wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s64\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">Fifteen percent of the Active Level I members of this club shall constitute a quorum.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading s13\"><span class=\"s63\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">Section 11. &nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"s13 wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s64\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">These by-laws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the members present at any regular or called meeting of the Club.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading s13\"><span class=\"s63\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">Section 12. &nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"s13 wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"s64\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">The rules contained in Robert\u2019s Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern this Club in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these by-laws<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s66\"><span class=\"bumpedFont17\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Amended September 25, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Constitution of the UNMC Faculty Club Article I The name of the association shall be &#8220;The Faculty Club of the University of Nebraska Medical Center&#8221;. 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