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must also undergo a traditional interview, including situational questions about the Lindner
College of Business and questions about the candidates credentials.
Section 4 The membership shall not have an exact limit, but shall be determined based on
necessity. Necessity is defined as a sufficient number of Ambassadors active each semester to
adequately engage in each of our objectives. The Executive Committee shall decide this need
each semester.
Section 5 Any full-time or part-time undergraduate student of the Lindner College of Business
who meets the membership requirements and whose application the Membership Committee
accepts, shall be deemed a member of the Lindner Ambassadors.
Section 6 In order to uphold our mission of striving to be the leading organization for the
promotion of the Lindner College of Business, we aim to attract and retain the highest quality
Ambassadors. To ensure this is upheld, we have instituted a point system to distinguish
between the Ambassadors who are actively involved and those who are not.
The system is outlined as follows:
Every event and meeting will be given a certain amount of points. These points will be made
known at the time of sign up, or at the beginning of each semester. For unique and
unprecedented events, the points awarded will be determined by the Vice President of
Membership in consultation with the President and Senior Vice President.
1) Meeting attendance (includes regular monthly meetings and new member
social): 1 point
2) Any information session/open house (i.e. where you must present the power
point): 2 points each time you present
3) Any shadowing participation: 2 points each time you participate
4) Special events: 1 base point plus 1 point for every hour you are participating
(round up to the nearest half hour, half points are possible)
5) High School Outreach: 1 base point plus 1 point for every hour you are
participating (round up to the nearest half hour, half points are possible)
Every Ambassador will have his/her points totaled at the end of each semester by the VP of
Membership. Ambassadors are allowed to keep track of their own points if they wish and/or they
can ask the VP of Membership for their current point total at any time during the semester.
Ambassadors with point totals falling in the lower 15% will be up for review by the VP of
Membership and other sitting members of the executive board. After review, the executive
board holds the right to remove you from the organization. Ambassadors up for review have the
right to present their case to the executive board; if lack of points is due to a SALD recognized
absence, members will not be removed from the organization.
Ambassadors participating in the co-op program or engaged in a full-time internship (not taking
any classes) are considered inactive and are not a participant in the point system. Additionally,
Ambassadors on a study abroad are also considered inactive. Only the Ambassadors taking
full-time classes at the University of Cincinnati are to be considered active and a participant in
the point system.
New Ambassadors will be included in the point system at the start of their first full semester in
Lindner Ambassadors.
Section 7 This organization shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national
origin, age, gender, disability or handicap, religion, sexual orientation, disabled veterans status
or Vietnam era veterans status in any of its policies, procedures, and practices. This policy will
include but it is not limited to recruiting, membership, organization activities, or opportunity to
hold office. This organization shall comply with all University and campus policies and
regulations, in addition to all local, state and federal laws.
ARTICLE V- MEETINGS
Section 1 Regular body meeting and social meetings will be held twice a month on a biweekly,
rotating basis unless notified by the Executive Board. Regular general body meetings shall be
held on Thursdays at 6:00pm. Ambassadors will be notified two weeks in advance of the time
and location of social meetings.
If an Ambassador is unable to attend a meeting, he/she must email the VP of Membership
before the meeting stating the reason for the absence.
Section 2 Executive Board meetings of the Lindner Ambassadors shall be held twice a month
following the completion of the regular general body meeting.
Section 3 Committee and special meetings may be convened as necessary.
Ratification by two-thirds (2/3) of the charter members of the Lindner Ambassadors shall be
sufficient to establish this constitution between said members so ratifying and with the approval
of the appropriate governing board.
SECTION 2 - ELECTIONS
Elections will be held each Fall Semester. Any nominee for the Executive Board must be in
good standing from the previous semester. The nominations will be placed on paper ballots and
voting will take place during a pre-selected meeting. Only members present at the meeting will
be permitted to vote. All Executive Board positions shall be one-year terms. All officers shall be
elected by a majority vote of those persons casting ballots. Officers will take office following the
end of Fall Semester. Elections shall be trickle-down and in the order as the positions appear in
the by-laws.
SECTION 6 - MEETINGS
Meetings shall be held at locations determined by the Executive Board. Lindner Ambassadors
membership meetings shall be given at least two (2) weeks notice. At all meetings, a quorum
shall be one-half (1/2) of the voting members. A quorum is necessary for the organization to
conduct official business.
All matters coming before the Lindner Ambassadors which require the approval of the
membership, and the election of officers, shall be carried by the majority vote of the voting
members present, providing that a quorum is present, except for business specified in the
constitution or bylaws which require a specific number, i.e., ratification, etc.
SECTION 7 REVENUE
The membership fee amount is $0 and shall be paid to Treasurer of the Student Organization
upon application for membership.
The annual dues shall be $0 as determined.
Lindner Ambassadors shall raise its revenue through a budget from the Lindner College of
Business as well as independent revenues.
The disbursement of said revenue shall be determined by the Executive Board with the approval
of the Student Organization and in accordance with university policies.
The VP of Finance shall be responsible for the accountability of the Student Organization's
monies, and shall report to the Executive Board and the Student Organization.
In case of dissolution of the Chapter and liquidation of its affairs, any money or other assets
remaining after the payment of all obligations shall be distributed in accordance with the
provisions of disbursement statement of these By-Laws.
SECTION 8 - DISCIPLINE
Any member charged with conduct contrary to the purposes of the Lindner Ambassadors and
against who such charges are sustained after due and proper hearing before the Executive
Board, may be expelled from membership by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire Executive
Board
Any student whose membership in the Lindner Ambassadors has been terminated in any
manner shall forfeit all interest in any funds or other property belonging to the organization and
may not use the organization's name in connection with any further activities.
Appeal process: Any member whose membership in Lindner Ambassadors has been terminated
by action of the Executive Board of the organization may appeal his/her expulsion, in writing,
within two weeks of the Executive Board's action to the Student Organizations and Activities
Office.
Any student who does not complete the membership requirements set forth by the Executive
Board and Constitution shall undergo a membership review.
The VP of Membership and other sitting members of the Executive Board shall be responsible
for all membership reviews and disciplinary action.
In the event the Senior VP is under review, the President shall be responsible for his or her
review. In the event the President is under review, the advisor shall be responsible for his or her
review.
SECTION 9 IMPEACHMENT
Movement for impeachment of an Executive Board member shall require signatures of 1/3 of all
voting members and should state reason for removal. Executive Board shall then notify officers
and call for removal vote within fourteen days of the filing of the petition. Membership shall be
notified at least one week prior to the meeting at which the officers impeachment will be voted
upon. At the meeting for removal, the petition's stated grievances shall be made public and the
officer charged shall be allowed to respond to the charges of the petition. Removal from office
shall require a vote of 2/3 of all voting members.
Amendments to these Bylaws may be proposed by any member and shall be voted upon at the
next meeting of the Student Organization following notice of such proposed amendment to the
voting members. Such notice shall be given within one week of the time any such amendment is
proposed. Notice by email or other specified electronic form of communication is considered
appropriate. Amendments to these Bylaws shall be by the affirmative vote of one-half (l/2) of all
voting members and with the approval of the appropriate governing board.
Section 13-DISSOLUTION
Upon the dissolution of Lindner Ambassadors for any reason, all work, funds, and property
controlled by the organization will be transferred to the Lindner College of Business Enrollment
Department.
The Advisor and executive officers of the student organization will oversee the dissolution
process.
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