CM Fee Advisory Committee Bylaws

Mission Statement

The representative of the Constructon Management Student Fee Advisory Committee will serve in a capacity to advise how student fee funds will be spent aiming to improve the quality of education, more access to classes, improve facilities and resources, and provide opportunities to further the mission statement of the Department.

I. The Committee

The Student Fee Advisory Committee will consist of five to seven CM students and two CM faculty who will serve as advisors. One first year student, two students from Second Year, two students from Third Year, two students from Fourth Year will be either elected by the student body or by the committee itself. The two faculty will be elected by the CM student body each academic year. These guidelines can be modified based on interest in being on the committee.

II. Selecting the Committee

The slate of candidates will be chosen as follows:

A representative of the committee will attend each CM class , soliciting volunteers and giving a brief description of the committee make-up and duties involved.

Eligible students are those who are currently CM majors, enrolled in courses on campus and are not on probation.

Participation Interest Forms will be filled out by interested candidates stating their names and year in school.

A student is considered Second Year if he/she is currently enrolled in CM 211 or CM 212.

A student is considered Third Year if he/she is enrolled in 300 level CM courses.

A student is considered Fourth Year when they have completed third year classes.

The first year student will be solicited by a representative from the committee by attending EDES 101 and speaking about the committee. Volunteers will be asked to write a paragraph about themselves and why they are interested. The committee will then vote on the first year representative.

Second year students will be selected from the 200 level labs, third year students will be selected from the 300 level labs and the fourth year students will be selected from the 400 level labs.

Every spring quarter, the existing committee will ask for volunteers from each lab. If the total number of volunteers exceeds seven persons, the committee will choose the seven most qualified applicants.

The seventh person will be picked according to 3.

Student's service on the committee will be unlimited.

Two faculty advisors will be voted on by students in the department.

They will serve in an advisory role only, without formal vote as to where any money is spent.

Faculty advisors may serve for an unlimited time.

After the seven representatives are chosen, a vote will take place within the committee to choose a Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer.

III. Meetings

1. The committee must meet a minimum of four times each quarter. The committee will determine the time based on member availability.
2. The committee cannot make any decisions without a majority of the committee present, and a majority vote on the decision.
3. At the respective meetings, the following must be accomplished:

The suggestion box in the CM hallway needs to be checked regularly.

At least a once a year open forum must be organized.

A list of committee expenditures needs to be recorded.

A year-end summary report stating where the money has been spent, the effects on the department, and reactions from the student body.

IV. Amendments to the Bylaws

1. The committee will have the power to make changes to the bylaws.
2. In order to make an amendment, an issue must have risen to such an extent that the committee feels it necessary to address that issue within the bylaws.
3. For amendments to pass, they must be approved by a simple majority vote.