University
of Wisconsin-Stout Student Chapter
of the
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
Adopted 1978; Revised 1988
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I: NAME
Section
1:
The
name of the recognized organization shall be the University
of Wisconsin-Stout Student Chapter of the American Society
of Interior Designers, which is a student organization
of the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
In
this Constitution and Bylaws, the above named chapter
is referred to as this Chapter; the American Society of
Interior Designers as the Society; the affiliated ASID
Chapter as the ASID Chapter; and the interior design department
(division, school, college) as the school.
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II: OBJECTIVES
Section
1:
The objectives of this Chapter
shall be:
A. To foster an appreciation and understanding
of the ideas and
objectives of the Society and to promote and forward them
within the territory of this Chapter.
B.
To foster and promote fellowship, cooperation, and a spirit
of
unity between students and professionals through
communication and programming between members of this
Chapter and the ASID regional, state, and national levels.
C.
To emphasize and promote professional rather than social
aspects of student activities on campus.
D. To enlarge the student’s understanding
of the present and
future scope of interior design practice.
E.
To facilitate the preparation of students to assume the
responsibility of Allied and Professional Membership in
the
Society.
F.
To represent the students collectively in all extracurricular
matters relative to faculty, professional and other campus
organizations.
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III: AFFILIATIONS
The
University of Wisconsin-Stout Student Chapter of American
Society of Interior Designers is affiliated with the national
professional ASID organization as well as the Wisconsin
State and Minnesota State professional Chapters.
Section
1: ESTABISHMENT
This
Chapter is a non-profit, unincorporated membership association
organized and existing under authorization granted by
the Society September 1978 in accord with the Bylaws of
the Society. Only one ASID Student Chapter shall be at
the School or branch of the School. At any time, and for
any reason, the Society’s Board of Directors may
withdraw the approval granted to operate this Chapter
at the school.
Section
2: REQUIREMENTS
A
minimum of ten (10) matriculated students shall be required
to form and to maintain this Chapter. A qualified educational
program shall have been accredited by FIDER. The requirements
of the preceding sentence shall be applicable to educational
institutions where a Student Chapter of the Society now
exists.
Section
3: OPERATION
This
Chapter shall operate under a constitution, the provisions
of which shall be subject to approval by the Society’s
Board of Directors. This Chapter shall otherwise operate
in accordance with the Bylaws and policies of the Society
and pursuant to such rules and regulations as the Society’s
Board of Directors may, from time to time adopt, with
respect to the operation of Student Chapters.
Section
4: NON-ENDORSEMENT
Establishment
of this Chapter at the School of branch thereof shall
in no way imply or be taken to mean that the Society has
approved or accredited the interior design program offered
at the School or branch thereof and the School shall not
in any manner, inclusive of the material published in
its brochure or other literature state or imply that the
Society has, in any way, endorsed, accredited or otherwise
approved its interior design program.
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IV: MEMBERSHIP
Section
1:STUDENTS
Any
student enrolled as a candidate for a degree in interior
design or architecture, and who plans on meeting the minimum
40 semester hours or 60 quarter hours in interior design
and/or related classes, may become a student member. Students
may join at any time during their enrollment and are not
required to have complete their first year in order to
be eligible. Those students not enrolled in an interior
design or architecture program at an ASID student chapter’s
school may not, at any time, become members of an ASID
student chapter.
Section
2: VOTING PRIVILEGES
Students
who have paid their local and national dues are eligible
to vote on issues that come before membership meetings.
Those members present will undertake no activities that
have not received a simple majority vote.
Section
2: MEMBERSHIP APPLICANTS
Applications
accepted throughout the year; however, dues are never
prorated. It is recommended that students begin the application
and submission process as close to the beginning of the
school year as possible, or after September 1, so that
they will receive all benefits and mailings from ASID.
Student members will receive ACCESS, and ASID ICON, the
quarterly magazine that goes to all ASID members. Both
the magazine and newsletter are mailed to each student’s
current mailing address. Students are responsible for
contacting ASID headquarters directly to make address
changes. ASID is not responsible for mailings not received
due to change of address.
Students
should apply directly through their student chapter president
by completing an official ASID student chapter membership
application.
Section 4: UPDATING MEMBERSHIP CONTACT INFORMATION
Each
student member is issued a membership card through the
national ASID headquarters and have access to information
via their private membership number. Student members are
responsible for updating their contact information in
the “update profile” area on www.asid
.org
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V:ANNUAL DUES
Section
1: MEMBERS
Members
shall pay dues in the amount of $35 to the National organization.
Annual National Society dues for all members of this Chapter
are determined by the Society. Additional dues required
by the student chapter are to be kept in the chapter fund.
Membership dues remain the same throughout the school
year and are not prorated upon the month of actual application.
As soon as the dues and application are received at ASID
headquarters, the student becomes eligible to participate
in all ASID chapter programs.
Section
2: STUDENT CHAPTERS
Student
Chapter Dues: Additional dues of a minimum of $10 shall
be payable for this Chapter’s activities and programs.
Members may vote to increase dues charged for the year
only if the change is announced and discussed in one meeting
and voted upon in the next.
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VI: GOVERNMENT
Section
1: ADMINISTRATION
The
activities of this Chapter shall be administered by a
President, Vice President (President Elect), Secretary,
Treasurer, Membership Chairperson, and Programs Chairperson,
who together shall constitute the Executive Committee.
The Chapter may choose to expand their board to include
any of the following: Hospitality Chair; Competitions
Chair; Resource Chair; Publicity Chair; Historian; Travel
Chair; Fundraising Chair; and Newsletter Chair and Webmaster.
Section 2: Officers’ Terms and Duties
The
officers shall be a President, a Vice President (President
Elect), a Secretary, a Treasurer, a Membership Chairperson,
and a Programs Chairperson, whose duties in both this
Chapter and Executive Committee shall be those customary
to those office and as herein further defined. No one
person may serve simultaneously in more than one office.
The Chapter may choose to expand their board to include
any of the following: Hospitality Chair; Competitions
Chair; Resource Chair; Publicity Chair; Historian; Travel
Chair; Fundraising Chair; and Newsletter Chair and Webmaster.
A. The President, as executive head
of this Chapter, shall also act as spokesman of this
Chapter and its representative at meetings with other
organizations and committees unless some other member
is delegated by the President, Executive committee,
or this Chapter to so act. The Chapter president must
have served as president-elect during the previous year.
The President is the direct link between the student
chapter, the professional chapter, the student representative
to the board (SRB), the Student Advisory Council (SAC)
and the education department at ASID headquarters.
1. Write a letter of introduction. The letter
should be sent after Election to the professional
chapter president with copies to the professional
chapter president-elect, professional liaison, student
affairs chair and the education team at ASID headquarters.
2. Represent the Student members of the Chapter at
all times and To attend INTERIORS: The ASID Conference
on Design in the spring, pass information from ASID
headquarters to student members, and let members know
about services available to them.
3. Run Chapter meetings.
4. Co-signs checks the student board dictates be issued.
5. Meets with the faculty advisor a minimum of twice
a month, preferably before the board meeting and member
meeting, reviewing the agenda and Chapter activities.
6. Delegate tasks to be done, keeping up a network
between professionals, faculty and students.
B. The President Elect (Vice President)
performs the duties of the
President in the event of absence. The president-elect
assists the president in all duties, and is in training
for the coming year as president.
C. The Secretary shall keep records
of all actions by this Chapter,
maintains the membership roll, and issues notices of
time and date
for all meetings. The minutes from the previous meeting
should be
read and approved during each meeting. The secretary
should also
assist with any other duties that customarily pertain
to the office.
D. The Treasurer receives and deposits
all Chapter funds in the name of the Chapter to the
student chapter bank account. The Treasurer
prepares the chapter budget and makes financial reports
to the
chapter members. The treasurer will keep a journal to
keep track of
all transactions made during the term of office. The
journal should be
passed on to next year’s treasurer in the spring.
They should assist the
new treasurer with necessary transition papers at the
bank. The
treasurer is responsible for student member dues and
making out a
check to ASID headquarters. All decisions to spend money
are
dictated by the student chapter board. Any checks issued
require two
signatures: the treasurer and the president or faculty
advisor.
E. The Membership Chair is responsible
for organizing the membership Drive in the fall and
spring. The Membership chair helps coordinate and mail
membership forms to ASID headquarters, follows up on
membership renewals, provides information about advancement,
and
produces a membership directory.
F. The Program Chair is responsible
for planning speakers for the
Coming year, coordinates special events and tours, and
assists the
Newletter and web site chair to keep information about
upcoming events up to date.
The Chapter may choose to fill some or all of the following
positions:
G. The Hospitality Chair is responsible
for making sure that meeting
rooms are set up for the chapter events. Other duties
may include
purchasing refreshments, coordinating parties and trips,
and helping
to coordinate speakers.
H. The Competitions Chair keeps all
student members up to date on current contests, scholarships
and opportunities within the design
community. This position requires time for research,
as well as
keeping in contact with the professional liaison, faculty
advisor and
the education team at ASID headquarters.
I. The Resource Chair is responsible
for coordinating volunteers to help
The Interior Design resource library, and requires contacting
companies for new catalogues, samples and updates. It
requires coordination with the Interior Design Lab Supervisor
hired by the school.
J. The Publicity Chair is responsible
for posting a calendar of
events and meetings, on the Chapter ASID website and
the
Alumni Website as well as via email and in posters and
flyers.
K. The Historian keeps a record of
all events during the year,
takes pictures and files articles on all chapter achievements
and is responsible for maintaining the chapter portfolio/
scrapbook.
L. The Travel Chair organizes trips,
helps plan travel budgets,
transportation and lodging, and generally assists in
providing
successful learning opportunities for student members.
M. The Fundraising Chair plans events
for the singular
purpose of raising money for chapter programs. This
position
is responsible for knowing university policies regarding
fundraising and should advise the executive board and
Chapter accordingly.
N. The Newsletter/Webmaster Chair is
the editor, writer and
producer of the student newsletter and information for
the website as directed by the Executive Board. This
chair is responsible for informing the SRB, ASID headquarters
and local professionals about what is going on in the
student chapter.
Section
3: TERM OF OFFICE
Each
elected position will run from the calendar year of May
to May.
Section 4: REMOVAL FROM OFFICE
Any
elected official not carrying out the spirit of their
office will be removed by a majority vote of the Executive
Board if, after consultation with the Advisor and the
individual delinquent in carrying out the function of
their office, the person continues to fail to act.
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VII: ELECTIONS
Section
1:
Election of officers shall be held at the March meeting
of this Chapter. Nominations may be made from the floor
at this meeting. Voting for each office will take place
singly. Newly elected officers shall serve in an “officer-elect”
capacity until assuming office at the end of the spring
semester.
Section 2:
Vacancies
in elective office shall be filled by election at the
next regular meeting with nominations from the floor.
Election shall be by majority vote of eligible members
present, provided a quorum is present.
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VIII: MEETINGS
Section
1: REGULAR MEETINGS
A
regular meeting of general members shall be held at least
once during each month of the academic year, preferably
on a consistent time and day of each month. Special meetings
may be called by the Executive Committee at any time either
at its own discretion or at the written request of twenty
(20) days notice shall be given for any general meeting
of this Chapter, except as otherwise noted. Meetings with
guest speakers will occur at the convenience of the guest
when it is not possible to have them speak at a scheduled
meeting. Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern the
conduct of all meetings.
Section 2: QUORUM
A
quorum shall be necessary for the transaction of any business
at a meeting of this Chapter. A quorum shall be considered
as one-third of the total number of eligible enrolled
members of this Chapter, including at least two officers.
Section
2: DECISIONS
Every
decision at a meeting of the general membership and of
the Executive Board shall be by a majority vote unless
otherwise required by these Bylaws.
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IX: COMMITTEES
Section
1:
Committees
can be formed at the discretion of this Chapter. The duties
of these committees shall be defined by the President
at the time of appointment. Appointments, including the
Chairperson of each committee, shall be for a term of
one year or the length of time deemed necessary by the
Executive Board.
Section 2:
Method
of selecting and removing advisor(s).
Section 3:
Duties
and responsibilities of advisor(s).
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X: ADVISOR
Section
1:
The
Student Chapter Board asks a member of the school’s
faculty to serve as a faculty advisor for the Student
Chapter. The faculty is preferably a member of ASID and
is responsible for helping students understand the goals
and objectives of the Society. The advisor meets with
the President a minimum of twice a month, attends Executive
Board and general member meetings at their discretion.
The faculty advisor promotes the student chapter to the
school administration and introduces students to current
trends in the design industry.
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XI: AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSITUTION
Section
1: CHAPTER AMENDMENTS
Amendments
to this constitution may be presented to the membership
consistent with the Bylaws of the Society at any duly
scheduled meeting of this Chapter upon written proposals
signed by ten (10) eligible members and publicly posted
at least ten (10) days before such meeting. Any amendment
being considered must be presented at a meeting prior
to the meeting at which voting will occur. Each member
must be notified via email of proposed changes a minimum
of two weeks in advance of the vote taking place. A two-thirds
majority is required for passage.
Section
2: NATIONAL AMENDMENTS
This
Constitution may be automatically amended upon receipt
of new regulations concerning this Chapter or its members
from the national Board of Directors of the Society. Changes
must be posted and members informed via email of the changes
taking place.
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XII: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section
1: LIMITATION OF CHAPTER ACTIONS
No
action of this Chapter, the Executive Committee, any committee
of this Chapter, or any officer shall directly or indirectly
nullify or contravene any act or policy of the Society.
Section
2: COMPLIANCE WITH STOUT STUDENT ASSOCIATION POLICY
The
Executive Committee members shall attend Risk Management
Training and have an understanding of SSA Organization
Policies.
Section
2: PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION WITH THE SOCIETY
No
members of this Chapter may use the seal, logo, or initials
of the Society on cards, stationery, and signs or in any
other manner to identify them as any other than a student
chapter member.
A
student chapter member wishing to identify affiliation
with the Society may use the term “Student Chapter
Member ASID” but never “ASID Member”
without the qualifying word “Student” included.
Recorded
evidence of violations of the above is sufficient to justify
disciplinary action, as well as jeopardize the individual’s
future with the Society.
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