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ARTICLE
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Section
1 Name:
The name
of this organization is the University
of North Florida Health Administration
Student Association. |
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2: Objectives |
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The objectives upon which
this chapter is organized are as follows: |
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To promote educational development of skills necessary for the effective leadership in healthcare organizations. |
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To provide information about career alternatives and job opportunities in the field of healthcare management. |
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To develop an association with local and regional healthcare executive groups to enhance academic and career opportunities. |
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To provide a method of involvement, recognition, and representation in the profession of healthcare management. |
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To promote interaction among undergraduate and graduate students and faculty of the programs within the College of Health. |
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To provide students and faculty in the Department of Public Health a forum for dialogue concerning the academic program and career planning. |
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To inform members, potential members, and others in the community of the purposes of the UNF Health Administration Student Association, its goals, programs, and benefits, and reasons for advancing in status within the healthcare management profession -- this chapter thereby being a mechanism to exemplify and encourage pride in the profession of healthcare management. |
Section
3: Program
The
objectives of this organization shall
be furthered through discussions with
invited guests, seminars, projects,
and other activities. |
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ARTICLE
II
Status |
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The University
of North Florida, UNF Health Administration
Student Association shall be subject
to the guidelines as they may be published
from time to time |
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ARTICLE
III
Membership
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1: Eligibility |
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Full Membership.
Any full-time, part-time program student with interest in healthcare management shall be eligible for Full Membership status in the University of North Florida, UNF Health Administration Student Association. |
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Ex-Officio Membership.
Members of the chapter are eligible upon graduation for Ex-Officio Membership, provided they maintain good standing, and retain membership in the UNF Alumni Association. |
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Honorary Membership.
Any person, except a regularly enrolled student, who, because of deep professional interest and an outstanding contribution to the UNF Health Administration Student Association shall be eligible to be elected an Honorary Member. |
Section
2: Termination of Membership
Membership in the UNF Health Administration
Student Association shall be terminated
automatically if the member does not
meet criteria established in Article
III, Section 1. |
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ARTICLE
IV
Meetings
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| The UNF Health Administration
Student Association shall have a minimum
of seven meetings per year during the
academic year. Other meetings may be
called as requested by the President. |
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ARTICLE
V
Voting and
Quorum |
| A quorum for the conduct
of meetings shall be one-half of active
voting members. Active members are defined
as those who have paid dues in full.
Any voting member may call for a quorum.
Matters submitted to vote shall be determined
by a majority. Only Full Members, as
defined in Article III, section I (a),
are eligible to participate in the voting
process. |
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ARTICLE
VI
Officers
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Section
1: Composition and Election
UNF Health Administration Student Association officers shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. They shall be elected from the quorum of Full Membership, as indicated in Article III, Section 1, during the Spring Semester. |
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President. The president shall call and preside over all meetings, appoint all committees, serve as ex-officio member of all committees, approve the Treasurer’s report and all meeting minutes for distribution, and shall designate duties not provided for in the Bylaws. |
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Vice-President The Vice-President shall assume-all duties of the President in the event of absence of the President, and shall carry out other duties as assigned by the President. In addition, the Vice-President shall be responsible for recording membership in the UNF Health Administration Student Association. The Vice President will also represent a segment of the health services industry and will work with an Advisory board liaison to develop an Association event highlighting that area. |
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Secretary. The Secretary shall record the minutes of each meeting, maintain documents associated with the HASA Chapter including the minutes of past meetings, and pass the documents on to the succeeding Secretary. After each meeting, minutes will be submitted to the President for approval, and then submitted to all other members within the association. |
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Treasurer. The Treasurer will maintain the financial assets of the HASA Chapter, and include a Treasure's report to the Secretary for inclusion in each meeting’s minutes. The Treasurer will also pass all documents on to the succeeding Secretary. Two-person integrity will always be applied to any transaction regarding association funds utilizing another HASA Officer. |
Section
2: Terms of Office
Chapter officers shall be elected for
a period of one year, during the Spring
Semester and ending in the Spring Semester
of the following year. Vacancies shall
be filled with a call for a special
meeting of the membership. |
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ARTICLE
VII
Amendments
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| Amendments to the bylaws
of University of North Florida, Health
Administration Student Association shall
be proposed in writing to the officers.
Notice of the proposed amendments shall
be provided to members not less than
two weeks prior to the meeting at which
they will be considered for approval
by membership. |
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