Purposes

Habitat for Humanity International, Inc. ("Habitat"), a Georgia nonprofit corporation, is an ecumenical Christian housing organization that works in partnership with people in need to improve the conditions in which they are forced to live.

The ASU Campus Chapter ("the Chapter") has been established to assist Habitat by working with any local affiliate or with Habitat's international headquarters in order to witness the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Mission

• Work in cooperation with God's people in need to create a better human habitat in which to live and work.
• Work in cooperation with other agencies and groups which have a kindred purpose through loving acts and the spoken and written word.
• Enable and expand the number of persons from all walks of life to participate in this ministry.

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Eligibility

• A member must be a student, faculty member, administrator, or staff person of ASU.
• No one shall be denied membership in the Chapter on the basis of age, race, gender, national origin, religious beliefs,citizenship, or physical disability.

Classifications

Active

• Active status requires that the member participate in at least two service or education events per semester. Purely social events shall not count towards this requirement.
• Active status requires the payment of dues annually.

Inactive

• All members who do not have active status are inactive.
• Inactive status requires that the member pay dues each semester.

Responsibilities

Dues

• All members are required to pay dues, with the payement schedule determined by the member’s classification as active or inactive.
• Dues shall be $10.00.
• Funds derived from membership dues shall be used by the Chapter to pay dues to Habitat, with all excess used at the discretion of the chapter.

Meetings

• Members are strongly encouraged to attend General Meetings.
• General Meetings shall be held at least monthly at 5:00 PM on Mondays during the school term.

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Eligibility

• Members of the Executive Board ("officers") must be active members of the chapter for one (1) full semester prior to their assumption of office.
• Additionally, the President must have previously been an officer prior to assuming the office of President.
• All eligibility guidelines and qualifications for active members shall also apply to officers.
• Officers shall be selected by an election process described in the bylaws.

Election

• The Executive Board ("the board") shall be self-perpetuating.
• Elections shall be held annually at the final General Meeting of the Chapter.
• At the general meeting preceding the one at which Elections shall take place, candidates for office shall be nominated. A member may nominate any eligible member for any office. A nomination is valid upon its seconding by a second member.
• Officers shall be chosen from among those nominated by a majority vote of members present for the election.
• Elections select officers for the term of the next fiscal year.

Assumption of Office

All newly elected officers must verbally accept office in the presence of the General Body. Newly elected officers shall accept their office upon reciting the following words:

"I do solemnly swear to uphold the duties and responsibilities of my office to the best of my ability, the Bylaws of the Chapter, Covenant, and the Association with Habitat for Humanity International, and to maintain the integrity of the Chapter and perpetuate its existence and goals."

Composition

• The Executive Board shall be composed of six (6) officers.
• The Executive board shall be comprised of the following offices:
  • President
  • Vice President
  • Finances Director
  • Communications Director
  • Events Director
  • Affiliate Liaison.
• The Faculty Advisor shall serve as Officer Ex Officio with the rights and privileges of an honorary, but not regular, member of the Board.

Meetings

Regular Meetings

• The Officers shall meet independently of the General Membership at an Executive Meeting at least monthly during the school term.
• Executive meetings shall be held on Mondays at 5:00 PM.
• Officers are expected to attend all Executive Meetings.

Special Meetings

The president or any of the directors may call special meetings of the board. The person or persons authorized to call special meetings of the Board may fix any date, time and place for holding the special meeting called by them. Notice of the special meeting shall be given at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the special meeting. If the purpose of the special meeting is to remove a officer or to dissolve, merge or otherwise re-organize the Chapter the notice shall state so, and all officers must be present. The attendance of the officer to be removed is mandatory in order for the meeting to be lawfully called or convened unless the officer provides a written notice waiving their right to attend the meeting.

Quorum

A quorum for the transaction of business at any regular or special meeting of the Board shall consist of a clear majority of the duly elected and qualified officers of the Chapter. If less than a quorum is present at a regular or special meeting then a majority of the directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time.

Manner of Acting

The act (decision) of a majority of the officers present at a quorum shall be representative of the entire board, unless the concurrence of a greater proportion is required for such action by these Bylaws, the Covenant, the Articles of Association, or the rules and regulations of the College or any governmental authority.

Presumption of Assent

A officer who is present at a regular or special meeting of the Board at which action on any Chapter matter is taken shall be presumed to have assented to the action taken unless his or her dissent shall be entered in the minutes of the meeting, or unless he/she shall file his/her written dissent with such person acting as the secretary of the meeting before the adjournment of such meeting or shall forward such written dissent by registered mail to the secretary of the Chapter immediately after the adjournment of the meeting. Such right of dissent shall not apply to a officer who voted in favor of such action.

Written Consent

Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board may be taken without a meeting, if a written consent to such action is signed by all the duly elected and qualified officers of the Chapter and such written consent is filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board, and these actions should be announced at the next meetings. Such written consent may be executed in multiple counterparts.

Responsibilities and Powers

Collective

Removal of Officers

• The Executive Board may, with cause, propose the removal of an Officer from office.
• A proposal for removal must be submitted to a vote of the membership at the soonest General Meeting following its introduction.
• A two-thirds (2/3) majority vote is required to remove an officer from office.

Resignation

• A director may resign at any time by giving a written notice to the Board, or to the President of the Chapter.
• Unless otherwise specified by notice, the resignation shall take effect upon receipt by the Board of such offer.
• The acceptance by the Board of the resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.
• If the resignation is made at a later date, the Board may fill the vacancy before the effective date, also willing, the Board may provide that the successor may take office until the effective date of the resignation.

Filling of Vacancies

Should an office become vacant for any reason, the board, by majority vote, shall appoint a qualified member to serve out the remainder of the fiscal year.

Committees

• All officers are empowered to create such committees of members as may be necessary for carrying out the functions and responsibilities of their particular office.
• Officers shall serve as the chairs of any committees which they may create.
• Officers may delegate their powers and responsibilities to such committees as they may create.
• Officers may only disband committees created by their own office.
• All committees are disbanded at the end of the fiscal year in which they were created.

General

The Executive Board may adopt such rules and regulations for the conduct of their meetings and the management of the Chapter as they deem proper, but not inconsistent with these Bylaws, the covenant agreement entered between Habitat and the Chapter (the "Covenant"), the Articles of Association, the rules and regulations of the college, and the laws of the State of Arizona.

President

• Shall preside over the General Meeting and the Meeting of the Board.
• Shall be an ex officio member of all committees of the Board.
• Shall have general supervision over the affairs, officers, and agents of the Chapter.
• Shall maintain relations with Habitat and its agents and representatives.
• Shall coordinate the efforts of all officers.

Vice President

• Shall assume the role of the President in the event of his/her absence.
• Shall work closely with the President in presiding over affairs of the Chapter.
• Shall be responsible
  • for preparing, recording, and maintaining the official minutes of the proceedings of the General and Executive Meetings;
  • for authenticating or certifying the records of the Chapter;
  • for maintaining an official roster of the membership and status of membership;
  • and for ensuring that all notices are duly given by the College or any applicable governmental law, rule, or regulation.
• Shall be custodian of non-financial records of the Chapter, especially attendance and service hours.

Finances Director

• Shall have general charge of the financial affairs of the Chapter.
• Shall have charge and custody of and be responsible for maintaining the proper financial records of the Chapter.
• Provide the safekeeping of the funds and other property of the Chapter.
• Receive moneys due and payable to the Chapter.
• Deposit all such moneys in the name of the Chapter in such banks, trust companies and other depositories as selected by the Chapter, and distribute funds authorized to be paid by the Chapter.
• Shall ensure compliance with the fical policies of the chapter.
• Shall coordinate with the Events Director on the fundraising aspect of Chapter events.

Communications Director

• Shall be primarily responsible for publicizing of all Chapter events and fundraisers, especially through flyers and press releases.
• Shall act as S.O.R.C. (Student Organization Resource Center) correspondent with duties pertaining as Chapter representative to the said organization, especially responsible person for mall requests.
• Shall be responsible for community awareness, especially with those organizations within the ASU community.
• Shall maintain the Chapter website look and appearance in record of current events within the Chapter.
• Shall maintain general communication with the membership, especially in publicizing meetings, minutes, events, programs and other qualified publication on Chapter business.
• Shall co-ordinate the Chapter e-mail list.
• Shall coordinate with the Events Director on publicity for chapter Events.

Events Director

• Shall plan and implement large-scale events and programs conducted by the Chapter, including, but not limited too, social events, on-campus outreach, and community outreach.
• Shall notify and assist the Communications director in the publicity of such events.
• Shall coordinate with the Finances Director on the fundraising aspect of Chapter events.
• Shall coordinate with the Affiliate Liason to implement any events the chapter may participate in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity Valley of the Sun ("the Affiliate").
• Maintain historical records of Chapter events, fundraisers, and programs especially in the format of a yearbook or a scrapbook.
• Shall photograph said Chapter events.

Affiliate Liaison

• Shall serve as the chapter's representative with the Affiliate.
• Shall work with the Affiliate to provide opportunities for members to volunteer with the Affiliate.
• Shall act as site supervisors during off campus builds.
• Shall be primarily responsible for properly informing volunteers of site conditions and ensuring proper release prior to working.
• Shall coordinate with the Events Director on such Affiliate events as the Chapter may participate in.
• Must be able to attend and coordinate chapter builds or designate a temporary representative at least one week in advance.

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Receipt of Funds and Revenues

All funds received as gifts (whether designated or undesignated), contributions, or grants from individual, private or public corporations or foundations shall be deposited in an account maintained by the Chapter in an appropriate banking institution and dispersed in accordance with the procedures determined by the Board in accordance with these Bylaws, the Covenant, the Articles of Association, the rules and regulations of the College and all applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations, including Section 501c(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Fiscal Year

The fiscal year of the Chapter shall begin on the first day of the fall semester of each year,and end one day prior to the beginning of the fall semester the following year.

Checks, Drafts, Etc.

All checks, drafts, and other orders for payment of money notes, or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the Chapter, shall be signed by officers or designated agents of the Chapter in accordance with the policies and procedures as shall, from time to time, be determined by the resolution of the Board.

Action of Amendment

The Board shall have the power to alter or amend these Bylaws or adopt further Bylaws by a two-third (2/3) vote of the duly elected and qualified officers of the Chapter, provided that the Bylaws at no time shall contain any provisions inconsistent with the Covenant, the Articles of Association, the rules and regulations of the College, and any applicable governmental law, rule, or regulation, including Section 501c(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Procedure of Action

Any proposed amendment must adhere to the guidelines presented in the "Robert's Rules" of order, and parliamentary procedure. Also any amendments made must be made to the most current version of the Bylaws of the Chapter. Furthermore, any amendments or changes to these bylaws shall be presented to the General Body for purpose of disclosure.

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