BY-LAWS OF THE U.C.A. BAND ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

OF THE

UCA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

ARTICLE I: THE NAME

This organization shall be known as the U.C.A. Band Alumni Association
of UCA Alumni Association.

ARTICLE II: PURPOSE

The purpose of this organization shall be to promote the welfare of alumni and friends of the University of Central Arkansas and to perpetuate and broaden the ties between the University and its constituency members by:

A. keeping an informed membership;

B. stimulating an active interest in the school programs;

C. perpetuating the contacts of former students and graduates with each other, with parents of past and present students and with other close friends of the school;

D. encouraging active participation in projects designed to enhance that closeness and allow it to provide mutual benefits for both the University and its constituents; and

E. providing a channel for input and feedback of information and responses between the institution and its closest source of ongoing support.

ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP

The membership shall consist of former members of the U.C.A. Band.

ARTICLE IV: OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS

The officers of this association shall be president, vice-president, secretary; treasurer, and historian. The duties of each of these officers shall be those commonly incumbent upon such officers in similar organizations. All officers shall serve for a term of 2 years. There shall be six members of the board serving three-year terms on rotating schedules. Officers and board members shall be nominated by committee prior to the fall newsletter. Ballots will be included in the fall mail-out and will be tabulated prior to homecoming. A faculty liason will represent the association on the Alumni Organization Council of the University of Central Arkansas Alumni Association.

ARTICLE VI: MEETINGS

The annual meeting of the association shall be at homecoming of each year, at which time the newly elected officers will preside. There may be other called meetings of the officers and board members during the year.

ARTICLE VII: AMENDMENTS

Amendments to these by-laws may be made at any time, provided that such amendments have been read and voted upon by a majority of the members of the association present for the meeting, and accepted by the Executive Council of the UCA Alumni Association.

ARTICLE VIII: COMMITTEES

All standing and special committees shall be appointed by the president of the association, or could be determined by a membership vote. The following will be standing committees:

A. Nominating Committee - To save the association time by determining those who would/could serve in what capacities, then turning in a slate of leaders from which members could select.

B. Membership/Communications Committee - To aid in maintaining an active membership, involving some who are inactive, and incorporating new, young or "lost" alumni and friends into association programs...in addition, keeps Alumni Office apprised of membership patterns and updated information for the alumni list. To provide the association with a telephone networking system for quick, efficient communication among the membership.

C. Program/Projects/Hospitality Committee - To suggest and arrange for meeting programs; most meetings will have a program on the agenda to keep meeting informative, recreational, entertaining or directional, depending on the program's objectives. To suggest and organize activities the association may wish to undertake to aid the University in its student recruitment, public relations or development efforts. To coordinate all those little things that make an event, project or activity successful.

D. Web Page Committee - To develop and maintain the U.C.A. Band Alumni web page in coordination with the Director of Bands, the Alumni Director and the University Web page coordinator.

Approved by the U.C.A. Band Alumni Association this the Fourteenth day of November, 1998.

Approved by the Executive Council of the University of Central Arkansas Alumni Association this the _______ day of _______, 20__.