Peers Advocating Smoke-free Solutions (PASS) Constitution
University of Missouri-St. Louis

Created: December 2007

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

Article II - Purpose
The purpose of our group shall be to increase awareness of the dangers of secondhand smoke, increase support for reducing community exposure to secondhand smoke, and reduce the smoking rates at University of Missouri-St. Louis and the surrounding community. It is also the intent of our group to increase the cessation opportunities available to the smokers of University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Article III - Compliance Clause
We agree to abide by all University policies and all federal, state and local laws.

Article IV - Non-Discrimination
We agree to abide University policies, in addition to all federal, state, and local laws.

Article V - Membership
Membership shall be open to any currently enrolled student or employee of the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Article VI - Officers
The officers shall be PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, TREASURER, SECRETARY, AND STUDENT GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE.

In order to run for office a student must have a 2.0 or above cumulative GPA. While in office, a student must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA.

All officers serve for a term of ONE YEAR or until their successors shall be duly elected qualified.

Any officer who, during the term of his/her office, ceases to be a voting member, or fails to maintain his/her status as a matriculating student maintaining a 2.0 cumulative GPA, in good academic and disciplinary standing with their respective college, shall be removed from office and a replacement shall be elected.

Article VII - Advisor
A faculty or staff member (at least 75% FTE) will serve as advisor. Advisor will be chosen by the Executive Board.

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

Bylaws of Peers Advocating Smoke-free Solutions (PASS)
University of Missouri-St. Louis

Section 1 - Student Officers
The following officers shall be elected on a yearly basis: President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Student Government Representative.

An election shall be scheduled in September of each year to elect new officers by majority vote. Incumbent officers shall have the option to run for re-election.

Officers must have a 2.0 GPA or above, and be registered for at least 6.0 credit hours through the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

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

Newly elected officers should assume office at the meeting immediately following the election.

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 not fulfill a duty, help the treasurer create budget submittal to Student Activities Budget Committee, assist the president in meeting organizational goals and objectives.

Treasurer: Maintain accurate records of the organization's budget including expenditures and revenue income, help create and submit a budget each year to Student Activities Budget Committee.

Secretary: Take minutes at each meeting, all organization's correspondence, dissemination of information, and keep all organization records.

Student Government Representative: To attend all of the Student Government Association meetings, attend any other meetings or events that would be complimentary to the organization's objectives.

Section 2 - Executive Board
All elected officers shall serve on the executive board.

Section 3 - Impeachment
Any member may make a motion for 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 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 the new officer must be conducted at the next scheduled business meeting.

Section 4 - Amendments of Bylaws
Any member of the organization may present amendments to the bylaws at any regularly scheduled meeting. After reading the current bylaws along with the proposed change, the change will be voted on at the next meeting. A one/half majority is necessary to pass the amendment. Two-thirds of the active membership must be present at the time of voting.