I. PURPOSE
The purpose of the Blue & White Society shall be:
A. To support the Penn State Alumni Association’s mission to “connect alumni to the University and to each other, provide valued service to members, and to support the University’s mission of teaching, research, and service”
B. To support the Pennsylvania State University and future, current, and past students and friends of the University
C. To support our communities with Penn State pride and civic leadership
D. To enhance the student’s Penn State experience by building relationships with alumni and staff
E. To instill the concept within students that their involvement with the University can and should be a lifelong commitment

II. MEMBERSHIP
A. There shall be two main classes of membership
1. Active members: Currently enrolled students at the University who have paid membership dues. Only active members have the privilege to vote on questions before the membership.
2. Inactive / Associate members: Any active member who will be physically absent or not enrolled in the University during an upcoming semester or semesters may request to be granted inactive or associate member status during an upcoming semester or semesters may request to be granted Inactive status for that time period. Typical examples include internships, student teaching, studying abroad, and co-ops. Inactive members shall have the same rights and privileges as Alumni members. This status will be conferred by agreement of the Advisor and a consensus vote of the officers.
B. Membership Criteria
1. Any student who is registered as a student at the Pennsylvania State University and who has paid the Penn State Alumni Association Blue & White Society membership dues can be considered a member. Eligibility is dependent upon academic good standing as defined by University rules and regulations and the parallel rules set forth by this constitution.
2. The majority (50% active membership + 1) of students must be undergraduate students.
3. Only active student members may be appointed to office.
4. Only active members may vote, preside, officiate, or solicit funding on the organization’s behalf.
5. Voluntary termination: any active member may resign by submitting a letter of resignation to the Executive Board.
6. Involuntary termination: an active member may be removed only in the manner specified herein.
a. Conduct: the Adviser may, upon recommendation of the Executive Board, charge a member with “conduct unbecoming of a Blue & White Society member.”
C. Executive Positions
1. The Officers of the Executive Board shall consist of a President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
2. The advisor shall serve a an ex-officio member of the executive board

D. Eligibility for Office
1. Candidates for any Executive Board position may only be considered if he or she can fulfill the obligations of the office for the entire upcoming academic year.
2. Only active Blue & White Society members, who are officially registered fulltime students, are eligible to serve as officers.

E. Removal Process for Elected Officials
1. Elected officials can be removed from office for neglect of duties.
2. Action against any elected official shall be taken and initiated from within a general meeting.
3. The elected official with such actions being brought against them shall have no vote in these procedures. In the event that the accused is the president, the chair shall relinquish the gavel to the Vice President.
4. Process of removal:
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a. A member in good standing must make a motion for removal.
1.) At the time, reason for motion must be stated.
b. The motion must be seconded by a voting general member.
c. A specified time period of discussion will be determined by the Chair.
1.) At this time, said elected official will have the opportunity to speak on his/her behalf.
d. A two-thirds vote is required for removal.
e. Voting shall be conducted by secret ballot.

F. The Executive Board is empowered to act for the active membership in the intervals between active membership meetings.
G. Any decision of the Executive Board may be repealed by a two-thirds vote of the active membership.
H. The Executive Board shall be directly responsible to the Executive Director of the Penn State Alumni Association or his or her designee.
I. The Executive Board shall have the power to create, disband, and determine structure of all standing committees.
J. Executive Board members may, with the approval of the Adviser and the President, create ad hoc committees to function under their supervision for the purpose of working on a task that is within their responsibility.

III. MEETINGS
A. Regular meetings shall be held a minimum of bi-monthly or twice a semester.
B. Frequency of meetings shall be changed by a majority vote of attending membership or unanimous decision of the Executive Board.
C. The President may call special meetings, as he/she deems necessary.
D. Members shall be notified about regular meetings by the secretary, in
conjunction with the Adviser, at regular meetings or by e-mail.

IV. VOTING
A. A majority is defined as 50% of the attending membership + 1.
B. A quorum is defined as 1/3 of active members.

V. FINANCES
A. All organizational fundraising activities are to be handled exclusively through the Assistant Director of Unions and Student Activities and the Worthington Scranton Blue & White Society adviser.
B. All membership funds are to be handled exclusively by the Penn State Alumni Association on behalf of the Blue & White Society.
C. Dues shall be collected on a yearly basis.
D. The amount of dues shall be determined by the Penn State Alumni Association.
E. The Treasurer and President may approve expenses less than fifty dollars. The Adviser must approve larger expenses.

VI. ADVISER
A. The Blue & White Society shall have an adviser.
B. The adviser must be a member of the Penn State Worthington Scranton faculty or staff.
C. The adviser will work in conjunction with the Penn State Alumni Association in leading the Worthington Scranton chapter.

VII. ELECTIONS
A. Elections shall be held late in the spring semesters of each year.
B. All elections shall be conducted by secret ballot, which shall be counted outside the meeting room by the Secretary, with the adviser or his/her representative present.
C. The President shall run elections. He/She shall only vote if necessary to break a tie.
D. The term of office for each officer shall begin at the first general meeting after elections.

VIII. AMENDMENTS
This constitution and by-laws can be amended at any regular membership meeting provided that:
A. The Constitutional Review Committee will be chaired by the Secretary and must consist of at least two other active members.
B. A copy of the amendment will be made available in writing to the entire general membership at least one week prior to voting.
C. There shall be one reading of the amendment prior to voting.
D. A two-thirds majority is required to pass an amendment.
E. The Executive Director of the Penn State Alumni Association or his or her designee must issue his or her approval in order to maintain consistency throughout the Association.
F. All amendments are subject to approval by the SGA.
G. Approved amendments will take place immediately.

IX. PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
A. Roberts Rules of Order, Newly Revised, shall be the parliamentary authority in all cases not addressed by this constitution.

X. ACCESSIBILITY OF THIS CONSTITUTION
A. Copies of this constitution will be available to anyone upon request.

XI. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
A. This organization will also abide by the following safety guidelines:
1. No member will use any undue force in any contact activity
2. Members will not use any weapons in conjunction with the Penn State Blue & White Society’s activities.
3. All members will wear safety equipment as outlined in a Participation Waiver during all of the Blue & White Society’s activities.
4. The Blue & White Society will abide by the Penn State Department of Health and Safety’s current version of Safety Considerations for Registered Organization
B. Members are required to acknowledge and abide by all of the above safety considerations and to sign a participation waiver as a condition of membership. Any violation of stated guidelines is grounds for immediate dismissal from the Blue & White Society.