The Constitution of Seidman Supply Chain Management Association of Grand Valley State University Preamble:

We, the Seidman Supply Chain Management Association of Grand Valley State University are dedicated to educating students about the profession of Supply Chain Management. Article One: Name

The name of this organization established by this constitution shall be Seidman Supply Chain Management Association of Grand Valley State University, and may be hereinafter referred to as SSCMA of GVSU. Article Two: Purpose

The purpose of this organization shall be to combine the American Production and Inventory Control Society of Grand Valley State University and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals of Grand Valley State University into one organization called SSCMA. The purpose of this organization is to provide opportunities for students interested in supply chain management to communicate and learn from supply chain management professionals in order to improve their supply chain management knowledge. The organization will provide networking, learning, and career opportunities. Through professional events, such as guest speakers, lectures about current events, and member recruiting events, SSCMA of GVSU will also create awareness of the significance of supply chain management. Article Three: Membership

Section One: General Assembly Membership 3.1.1 The membership of SSCMA of GVSU is determined based on the criteria outlined in the APICS of GVSU constitution, and the CSCMP of GSVU constitution. Section Two: Dues and Fees 3.2.1 There is no membership fee for SSCMA of GVSU members. Article Four: Executive Board

Section One: Description 4.1.1 The Executive Board shall consist of six (6) core members: A. President of SSCMA B. Vice President of APICS C. Vice President of CSCMP D. Vice President of ISM E. Director of Marketing F. Director of Membership Additional positions on the Executive Board may include: G. Director of University Relations H. Treasurer/Secretary I. Director at Large J. Member at Large Article Five: Other

Section One: Description 5.1.1 Sections not addressed in the SSCMA of GVSU constitution are addressed in the APICS of GVSU constitution and CSCMP of GVSU constitution. Article Six: Dissolution

Section One: Dissolution 6.1.1 Upon the disbandment of the organization, the organization will split into APICS of GVSU and CSCMP of GVSU.

The By-Laws of the American Production and Inventory Control Society of Grand Valley State University

I. NAME AND AFFILIATION A. The name of this organization shall be the AMERICAN PRODUCTION AND INVENTORY CONTROL SOCIETY, GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY CHAPTER. B. This chapter shall be affiliated with the National Organization known as the American Production and Inventory Control Society

II. PURPOSES A. To foster and maintain high standards in the profession of resource management and to promote the recognition of this profession throughout industry. B. To provide opportunity for mutual exchange of problems and ideas in the areas of resource management. C. To provide opportunity, through educational programs, for the members to increase their knowledge of techniques and systems in their profession. D. Assist members and interested non-members in keeping abreast of the latest techniques and systems in the profession of resource management.

III. MEMBERSHIP A. Qualifications 1. Membership shall be open to all persons who pay dues as outlined in Section IV. We encourage prospective members to show an interest in promoting the aims and purposes of the International Society and the GVSU Chapter. It is the policy of GVSU and APICS GVSU Chapter that no person on the basis of age, color, disability, familial status, height, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or weight shall be discriminated against. B. Classes of Membership 1. Membership shall consist of Student members. C. Individual Memberships 1. Student Member - A person attending full-time formal classes in resource management, or related subjects, and not regularly employed in the industry 2. Cost of an Individual Membership – Student Membership dues are set by the national organization.

D. Election of Members 1. Application for all classes of chapter memberships, shall be made by completing the proper application form and submitting, with the correct dues, to the Membership Director of the student chapter. 2. When submitted directly to this Chapter, the application shall be directed to the Membership Director who shall endorse the application and make two copies, distributing one to the Chapter Secretary for update of the membership database and retaining one for future committee reference. 3. The original properly endorsed application and dues shall be forwarded to Society Headquarters. E. Transfer of Affiliation 1. Chapter affiliation of a member in good standing shall be transferred upon written request to Society Headquarters who shall promptly notify, in writing, both chapters involved. 2. Chapter dues of members who transfer shall remain with the chapter to which they were paid. F. Termination of Membership 1. A member may resign from the chapter at any time by signifying his intention in writing to the Membership Director. 2. All members who shall neglect or refuse to pay their dues within thirty (30) days after billing shall receive a Second Notice from the Executive Director (Society) declaring them delinquent. This status shall be indicated on the monthly chapter membership status report published by Society Headquarters. Thirty (30) days after such notification, members remaining delinquent shall be automatically dropped from membership. 3. The names of delinquent members shall be provided to the Membership Director for investigation of cause and recommendations for disposition. 4. The application for reinstatement by any member who has been dropped for non-payment of dues shall be considered in the same manner as the application from a new member. 5. The Board of Directors, by a simple majority vote, may excuse an individual member from payment of Chapter dues if, in their judgment, there is a good and sufficient reason. 6. The Board of Directors, by a two-thirds vote, may suspend for a definite or indefinite period or expel any member for just cause. This action shall not be taken until the member has been given ample opportunity to offer defense against the charges. The name of an expelled member shall be stricken from the membership roll.

IV. DUES A. Society Society dues are assessed and collected as directed in Society by-laws, payable on the anniversary date of members. Notification of members coincides with their anniversary month and payment is required within thirty (30) days after billing. B. Society and Chapter dues shall be payable originally with the application for membership and thereafter on the anniversary date of membership.

V. FISCAL YEAR A. The fiscal year of this Chapter shall be July 1 to June 30 the following year.

VI. MEETINGS A. Regular meetings of the chapter shall be held on the second Thursday of each month whenever feasible, at a time and place determined by the Vice-President. B. Special meetings may be called by the President, by a majority of the Board of Directors, or by written petition of one-fourth of the members authorized to vote. C. Notice of all meetings shall be published to all members not less than one week before the date of the meeting.

VII. GOVERNMENT A. The control and management of the affairs, property and funds of the Chapter shall be vested in the Board of Directors. B. All questions coming before this Chapter, its duly authorized governing bodies and committees shall be decided by a simple majority of the qualified votes cast within the particular body, unless otherwise specifically determined by these by- laws. C. Decisions made by the current Board of Directors are not binding on succeeding Boards unless the decision is made a permanent part of the by-laws per Article XV.

VIII. BOARD OF DIRECTORS A. The Board of Directors shall consist of five (5) members, which includes: 1. Officers of the Chapter (Article X). B. Board members shall be elected annually. C. The Board of Directors shall have the supervision of all matters pertaining to Chapter activities and shall manage and conduct Chapter affairs in accordance with the by-laws. D. Regular meetings of the Board shall be held at such time and place as the Board may direct. E. Special meetings of the Board may be called by the President or by request of at least three members of the Board, stating the objectives of such a meeting. F. Each member of the Board shall have one vote only. G. A quorum of the Board of Directors shall consist of three (3) members, of which at least one is an officer. H. A membership on the Board of Directors may be suspended for just cause by two- thirds vote of the Board and shall have inactive status until given the opportunity to defend the offending action.

IX. ELECTION OF MEMBERS FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS A. The President shall appoint a Nominating Committee at least ninety (90) days prior to the May membership meeting with the Chairman selected from the Board of Directors B. The Nominating Committee shall submit a list of qualified consenting nominees for membership on the Board of Directors at the April chapter meeting. From this list, supplemented by nominations from the floor, the Nominating Committee shall prepare a ballot for distribution to qualified voting members prior to the May membership meeting. Election of Board Members must be completed by the May meeting. C. The election of members to the Board of Directors shall be by secret ballot under the supervision of a Chief Teller appointed by the chairman of the nominating committee. Two (2) Associate Tellers shall be appointed by the Chief Teller. Associate Tellers cannot be nominees or current board members. Balloting will be conducted by mail. All ballots received must be available for inspection by any member for a thirty (30) day period following the announcement of new board members. D. Any vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors shall be filled by appointment by the Board of Directors to fulfill the unexpired term. A majority vote of three (3) is required. E. Election shall be determined by the highest number of votes received. In the case of a tie vote, the tie shall be broken by the drawing of lots. F. New Board Members shall be announced at the May Meeting.

X. OFFICERS A. The officers of this Chapter shall be: President, Vice-President, Secretary- Treasurer, Marketing Director and Membership Director. B. Term of office shall be for one year. C. Officers may not serve more than two consecutive years in any one office. D. All Officers, except President, shall be elected annually from the new Board of Directors by a majority vote of its members prior to the first regularly scheduled membership meeting of each fiscal year. Election shall be by secret ballot. E. Officers shall be officially recognized at the first regularly scheduled membership meeting of each fiscal year.

XI. DUTIES OF OFFICERS A. President 1. The President is the executive head of the Chapter. The President is responsible for the overall management of the Chapter as well as setting the goals and expectations of the Chapter. This position is also responsible for acting as spokesperson for the Chapter at all functions. B. Vice-President 1. The Vice-President is responsible for completing all assignments made by the President as well as establishing the PDM programs for the following year. The Vice-President acts as spokesperson for the Chapter in the absence of the President. C. Secretary-Treasurer 1. The Secretary – Treasurer is responsible for keeping full and complete financial records and documentation for the chapter. This position is also responsible for overseeing the activities of the chapter’s secretarial needs and completing all assignments made by the President. D. Marketing Director 1. The Marketing Director is responsible for overseeing all marketing and public relations activities of the chapter. This position is also responsible for the overall management of all Chapter publications as well as other special assignments made by the President. E. Membership Director 1. This position is responsible for the recruitment of new members as well as the retention of existing members. The Membership Director is also responsible for maintaining the local Chapter database and completing any other responsibilities assigned by the President.

XII. CHAPTER COMMITTEES A. Committees 1. The President shall appoint such other committees and chairpersons as may be deemed necessary and are approved by the Board of Directors. 2. When committees are formed, selection of members of each committee shall be the responsibility of the Committee Chairperson with the approval of the President. 3. Directors shall collect and accumulate literature containing information that will be useful to themselves, their committee and their successors.

XIII. PROCEDURES A. Robert's Rules of Order, revised where applicable, shall determine the conduct of business in all meetings of the Chapter, of its governing bodies and committees except where inconsistent with the by-laws of the Chapter.

XIV. AMENDMENT TO BY-LAWS A. These by-laws may be repeated, altered or amended, or new by-laws adopted by a vote of two-thirds of the members present at a regular meeting only if the proposed change has been published in the call of the meeting.

XV. AUTHORIZATION FOR CHARTER A. The organization of this Chapter is authorized by Article VIII of the by-laws of the International Society.

XVI. DISSOLUTION A. Upon the disbandment of the organization, off-campus and non-Office of Student Life assets and funds should be donated to the APICS Scholarship Fund of GVSU’s Seidman College of Business. Adopted January 25, 2001

The Constitution of The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals of Grand Valley State University Preamble:

We, The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals of Grand Valley State University are dedicated to educating students about the Supply Chain Management Profession. Article One: Name

The Name of this organization established by this constitution shall be The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals of Grand Valley State University, and may be hereinafter referred to as CSCMP of GVSU. Article Two: Purpose

The purpose of this organization shall be to provide opportunities for students interested in supply chain management to communicate and learn from supply chain management professionals in order to improve their supply chain management knowledge. The Organization will providing networking, learning and career opportunities. Through professional events, such as guest speakers, lectures about current events in the supply chain field, and recruiting events. The other main purpose of CSCMP of GVSU is to create awareness of the significance of supply chain management to students. Article Three: Affiliation with Other Organizations

The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals of GVSU is affiliated with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals- West Michigan Round Table as well as CSCMP Corporate. Article Four: Membership

Section One: General Assembly Membership 4.1.1 The membership of CSCMP of GVSU shall consist of any interested student currently enrolled at GVSU. It is the policy of GVSU and CSCMP that no person on the basis of age, color, disability, familial status, height, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or weight shall be discriminated against. 4.1.2 Requirements for Membership: Membership in the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals shall be open to all students who are currently enrolled in at least 6 credit hours at GVSU and are interested in the business activities directly relating to supply chain management. 4.1.3 Voting Rights: Each member, except faculty advisors, shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the members. 4.1.4 Termination of Membership: Membership of a member of the CSCMP of GVSU may be suspended or terminated by the Board of Directors upon finding that said member has violated the rules or policies of CSCMP or GVSU. Violators are subject to procedures as the Board of Directors shall deem appropriate to permit any such member to be advised of and answer such charges as may be made against him/her. Membership in the CSCMP of GVSU shall automatically terminate if a member’s annual dues remain unpaid for a period of thirty days after same shall have become due. 4.1.5 Resignation of a Board Member: Any board member may resign by filling a written resignation with the CSCMP of GVSU Board of Directors. They shall provide two weeks’ notice before their resignation takes effect so that the remaining board of directors can hold an election for the vacancy. 4.1.6 Reinstatement: Any member who has been terminated for non-payment of dues and who continues to meet the requirements of membership will be automatically reinstated upon payment of dues for the current year. Section Two: Dues and Fees 4.2.1 A membership fee of $35 will be due of all members yearly. Article Five: Executive Board

Section One: Description 5.1.1 The Executive Board shall consist of five (5) core members: A. President B. Vice President C. Financial Officer D. Marketing Director E. Secretary/ Members Director Section Two: Qualification 5.2.1 Each Executive Board member must be registered for at least six semester hours of credit at GVSU. 5.2.2 Each Executive Board member must carry a 2.0 cumulative GPA and be in good academic standing with the University. 5.2.3 Each Executive Board member must have been a member of the organization for at least one semester. Except for the founding board members, this just need to have a paid membership.

Section Three: Elections 5.3.1 The officers shall be nominated by self-nomination or by being recommended by an executive board member. 5.3.2 The officers shall be elected by majority vote of the general assembly. 5.3.3 The New Executive Board shall serve from the beginning of the academic year (fall semester, August) to the end of the academic year (Winter Semester, April). 5.3.4 An officer cannot hold a position for longer than one whole academic year; however they can hold a different position on the Board in the years after. Article Six Executive Board Responsibilities

Section One: President 6.1.1 Preside at all meetings of CSCMP of GVSU. 6.1.2 Create an agenda and plan for organization. 6.1.3 To call special meetings of the organization, when required. 6.1.4 To submit an Officer Roster Card at the beginning of every academic year to the advisor(s) of CSCMP of GVSU. 6.1.5 To prepare and file any report required by Grand Valley State University. 6.1.6 To perform other duties as specified in the bylaws. 6.1.7 To prepare and maintain a manual/binder related to the office and to review all materials in the transition of the incoming President prior to giving up the office. Section Two: Vice President 6.2.1 Address any duties deemed necessary by the organization and/or the President. 6.2.2 To assume the duties of the President (until a special election can be held) in the event of a Presidential vacancy. 6.2.3 To plan the officers orientation and organization events. 6.2.4 To prepare and maintain a manual/binder related to the office and to review all materials in the transition of the incoming Vice President prior to giving up the office. Section Three: Secretary/Members Director 6.3.1 Perform the duties of the President in the absence of the President and Vice President. 6.3.2 Responsible for recording the minutes for each meeting and distributing to members. 6.3.3 To keep record of all active and non-active members of the organization. 6.3.4 To keep record of all activities of the organization. 6.3.5 To notify all members of meetings and upcoming events through email. 6.3.6 To perform other duties as assigned by the President or as specified in the bylaws. 6.3.7 To prepare and maintain a manual/binder related to the office and to review all materials in the transition of the incoming Secretary prior to giving up the Office. 6.3.8 To handle sign in sheets for all meetings and events. Section Four: Financial Officer / Treasurer 6.4.1 Continually update all financial records including both on and off-campus accounts. 6.4.2 Regular attendance at all finance board meetings. 6.4.3 To prepare and make available per request financial reports to the board members. 6.4.4 To prepare the annual budget and all budget request forms. 6.4.5 To submit financial records for an annual audit to the advisors of CSCMP of GVSU at the end of each semester. 6.4.6 To become familiar with Grand Valley State University accounting procedures and policies. 6.4.7 To perform other duties as assigned by the President or as specified in the bylaws. 6.4.8 To prepare and maintain a manual/binder related to the office and to review all materials in the transition of the incoming Treasurer prior to giving up the office. Section Five: Marketing Director 6.5.1 To perform any duties as specified by the President or the bylaws. 6.5.2 To maintain the organizations website and Facebook. 6.5.3 To update the organizations website and Facebook with upcoming meetings and events. 6.5.4 To create and post fliers around campus for future meetings and events. 6.5.5 To prepare and maintain a manual/binder related to the office and to review all materials in the transition of the incoming Marketing Director prior to giving up office. Article Seven: Advisors

Section One: Advisors 7.1.1 The Advisor(s) of the CSCMP of GVSU shall be chosen by the Founding President. Each advisor shall serve his/her term indefinitely unless he or she is not meeting the expectations of the Board of Directors and general assembly. At which time the faculty member will have to be notified of the situation and given a chance to explain themselves. If the board feels it is necessary to find a new faculty advisor then they will have to hold an election for the faculty member which is appointed by the organizations President then voted on by a majority vote of the general assembly. Article Eight: Meetings

Section One: Meetings 8.1.1 The first general assembly meeting in the fall semester shall be held within the first three weeks of the semester. 8.1.2 General Assembly meetings shall be held at least once a month, in the evening, and on the Down Town Campus. Section Two: Quorum 8.2.1 Quorum (number of members required to conduct business) shall be composed of 40% of the voting members. Article Nine: Amendments

Section One: Proposed Amendments 9.1.1 Membership as well as being a board member is required to propose an amendment to the constitution. 9.1.2 The President must have the proposed amendment two weeks before an amendment may be voted upon. 9.1.3 Ratification of an amendment to this constitution shall require 2/3 vote of the members present at a regularly scheduled business meeting of the organization before they take effect. Article Ten: Impeachment

Section One: Executive Board 10.1.1 Impeachment proceedings and charges may be moved by any member. 10.1.2 Any Board member may be removed by a majority vote of the Board of Directors whenever in its judgment the best interests of the CSCMP of GVSU would be served thereby, but such removal shall be without prejudice if any, of the person to be removed. Article Eleven: Roberts Rules of Order

Section One: Roberts Rules of Order 11.1.1 Look to “Roberts Rules of Order” to resolve any disputes, conflicts, or rulings.

Article Twelve: Dissolution

Section One: Dissolution 12.1.1 Upon the disbandment of the organization, off-campus and non-Office of Student Life assets and funds should be donated to Make-A-Wish Foundation. Ratified: December 6, 2012