SABRC By-laws

BY-laws

Jurisdiction
1. All student activity moneys received based on $130.00 per student per year for each student enrolled in nine (9) hours or more per semester. 20% will be deposited into the SERF account, 18% will be deposited into the Late Night BU account and a portion will be set aside for salary/benefits for the Assistant Director of Student Activities.
2. University funding for student activities channeled directly into the Board for funding to recognized student organizations.
Eligibility
Budgeting Procedures
1. The Board shall establish its policies each year before the spring hearings and update them by a three-fourths (3/4) vote of the entire student membership. These policies will be in effect for the entire following fiscal year.
2. The Chairperson will call meetings on dates and at times agreeable to the Board.
3. An organization’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year shall be presented to the Board on the prescribed form by the deadline established by the Chairperson.
4. Members of the organization must present its appeal to the Board.
5. Each organization shall be responsible for the accountability and administration of all moneys including SABRC allotted funds.
6. Upon completion of both Fall and Spring hearings, the Board will submit budgetary decisions for approval by Student Senate.
Student Membership
1. In the case when a Board member is a member of another organization:
  1. If the Board member is an officer, the Board member may present the proposed budget but may not participate in discussion or vote.
  2. If the Board member is a general member of the organization, the Board member may present the proposed budget and participate in discussion, but may not vote.
2. When vacancies occur on the Board, notice for applications for membership shall be publicized by way of the Scout, Student Senate, residence halls, fraternities, sororities, and any other method of notifying the campus.
3. The Board shall agree upon qualifications for membership and the member selection committee shall interview each applicant and select by consensus.
4. "The two advisors, the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Student Body Treasurer and at least one (1) student member of the Board shall interview each applicant and select by consensus.
5. Notice of membership acceptance and rejection must be sent to all applicants no later than one (1) week after the member selection committee has reached their decision.
Student Alternate
1. If the total student membership falls below twelve (12), then interviews shall be held to replace the vacancy.
2. After participating in one (1) funding weekend, the newly selected student members will become full voting members.
SABRC Advisors
1. Excluding the Director of Student Activities, advisors shall be appointed to two (2) year terms by the Vice President for Student Affairs upon the approval and recommendation of the student members. Advisors may be appointed for another term should the membership agree to do so.
2. the advisor will be counted as one of the organization's two representatives if the advisor helps present an appealing organization's budget.
3. The advisor will be counted as one of the organization's tow representatives of the advisor helps prevent an appealing organization's budget.
4. There shall be no more than one (1) faculty advisor from each department and/or office.
5. Faculty advisors will be non-voting members of the committee.
Student Body Treasurer
1. The Student Body Treasurer shall be considered and counted when determining quorum.
2. The Student Body Treasurer shall abide by the responsibilities of the student members.
Investigation
1. The Chairperson may appoint an Ad Hoc Committee composed of Board members to investigate any financial matter dealing with a funded student organization and report its findings to the Board.
2. In the event of a violation of standard rule, and/or regulation, the Board shall determine a course of action to rectify the situation and to prevent such a situation from occurring in the future. Courses of action can include:
  1. Putting a hold on funds;
  2. Revoking funds; and/or
  3. Refusal of funding for the following year.
3. The Chairperson shall notify in writing the organization found in violation. If an organization wishes to appeal the ruling, it must appeal in writing to the Bradley University Student Arbitration Board within seven (7) days of receipt of notification.
Closed Meeting

The positions of meetings described below are closed to the public:

Meetings held to consider information regarding appointment or dismissal of a Board member.

A budget meeting for the Board when deciding allocations for student organizations is under the scope of collective bargaining. Discussion is closed to the public but both voting and minutes are open to the public.

Amendments to By-laws.

These By-laws can be amended at any meeting of the SABRC by a three-fourths (3/4) vote of the entire Student membership, provided that the amendments has been submitted in writing to the Board at least one (1) week prior to its presentation.

All amendments to these By-laws must be submitted to the Interim Vice President for Student Affairs of Bradley University for approval.

These By-laws can be suspended by a three-fourths (3/4) vote of the student members present.

All By-laws of the Board and all resolutions, motions, or orders heretofore passed inconsistent with the provisions of these By-laws are hereby appealed.

SABRC Policies

For a complete copy of the SABRC Policies and by-laws, please see the Student Activities Office or www.bradley.edu/campusorg/sabrc.