Peers Advocating Smoke-free Solutions (PASS) Constitution

Revised: August, 2007

Article I - Name
The name of this organization shall be Peers Advocating Smoke-free Solutions. The acronym shall be PASS.

Article II - Purpose
1) Increase awareness of the dangers of secondhand smoke.
2) Increase support for reducing exposure to secondhand smoke on campus and in the community.
3) Reduce the tobacco use rates on the Mizzou campus, as well as in the community.
4) Promote cessation services to campus and the community.

Article III - Compliance Clause
We agree to abide regulations described in the M-Book, all University policies, in addition to all federal, state, and local laws.

Article IV - Non-Discrimination
This organization shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era.

Article V - Membership
Membership shall be open to the PASS peers of the Wellness Resource Center.

Article VI - Election of Officers
The following officers shall be elected on a yearly basis - President, Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer, and Education Chair.

An election shall be scheduled in April of each year to elect new officers though an application process. Incumbent officers shall have the option to run for re-election. Officers must have a minimum of 2.75 cumulative GPA, and be registered for at least 12.0 credit hours through the University of Missouri.

Newly elected officers will assume office the first meeting of the Fall Semester following their selection.

Article VII - Executive Board
All elected officers shall serve on the executive board.

The duties of each officer shall be:

• President: Preside over meetings, oversee all of the organization's activities, act as the representative to the community at large, promote organizational objective to the members, and collaborate with internal and external constituents to help meet organizational goals and objectives.
• Vice-President: Fill in when the President can't, assist the president in meeting organizational goals and objectives.
• Secretary: Take minutes at each meeting, all organization's correspondence
• Treasurer: Maintain accurate records of the organization's budget including expenditures, and revenue income.
• Policy Chair: Preside over the Policy Committee and stay informed of current policies regarding tobacco. Help build support for tougher policies addressing secondhand smoke.
• Education Chair: Preside over the Education Committee and come up with ideas and plans to educate the campus/community on harms from secondhand smoke. Report Committee efforts back to the President and organizational meetings.
• Programming Chair: Preside over the Programming Committee and plan activities for the organization. Report committee efforts back to the President and organizational meetings.
• Outreach Chair: Oversee the Outreach Committee and conduct all publicity for the organization, establish organizational message and effective means of communicating that message to the community at large. Report committee efforts back to the President and organizational meetings.

Article VIII - Removal of Officers
Any member may make a motion for the removal of any officer providing that evidence is presented to support the removal. Grounds for removal include the inadequate fulfillment of duties or the violation of regulations described in the M-Book, University policies, or any federal, state, or local laws.

A two-thirds vote by the membership is needed to remove an officer. Two-thirds of the active members must be present at the time of voting.

An election for a new officer should be conducted at the next scheduled business meeting.

Article IX - Advisor
The Executive Board shall nominate one faculty or staff member (at least 75% FTE) to serve as advisor.

The active membership shall vote on accepting the advisor with a simple majority needed for acceptance.

Two-thirds of the active members must be present at the time of voting.

(To be considered "an active member" you must attend at least 80% of regularly schedule meetings. Failure to attend 80% of regularly scheduled meetings will result in downgrade of membership status to supporting member.)

Article X - Amendments to the Constitution
A. Any member of the organization may present amendments the Constitution at any regularly scheduled business meeting. After reading the current Constitution along with the proposed change, the change will be voted on. A four-fifths majority is necessary to pass the amendment. Two-thirds of the active membership must be present at the time of voting.

B. Amendments to the Constitution must be submitted to and approved by the Coordinator for Student Organizations before they become effective.