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Constitution This Constitution sets out the structure and function of the student organization described herein. The document describes the organization’s management and governance, including the rights, responsibilities, and powers of members and officers. Article I: Name and Affiliation The name of this organization shall be Educational Leadership Doctoral Fellows, being composed of matriculated students in the Doctoral Program in Educational and Policy Leadership, a program which is housed in the Department of Teaching, Literacy, and Leadership in the School of Education, Health and Human Services at Hofstra University. Article II: Purpose The Educational Leadership Doctoral Fellows club has two purposes: 1) to develop and sustain a sense of community among doctoral students in the program and 2) to support their development as educational leaders and practitioner researchers in ways that supplement and enrich their traditional coursework. These opportunities may include, but are not limited to, 1) a Doctoral Research Symposium where students present their research to an audience of faculty and peers; 2) an annual Doctoral Dinner to recognize student accomplishments and particularly those who have completed all requirements for the Ed.D.; 3) a Leadership Forum where students have the opportunity to meet with researchers and/or noted educational leaders to discuss current policies and leadership practice; 4) a program to support student participation in national professional research organizations (UCEA and AERA). Article III: Membership Eligibility and Privileges Membership in the Educational Leadership Doctoral Fellows is open to all matriculated students in the Ed.D. Program in Educational and Policy Leadership. All members shall be entitled to vote, hold office, participate in discussion, attend events, and benefit from the organization’s activities and sponsored services. Article IV: Governance Section 1: Faculty Advisor A full-time faculty member from the Ed.D. Program in Educational and Policy Leadership shall serve as the Fellows’ faculty advisor. Section 2: Executive Board The Educational Leadership Doctoral Fellows shall be governed by an Executive Board as described in this section. At an annual meeting held in September of each year, members of the Society will elect Board members for two-year terms. The following officers shall constitute the board: President: Responsible for the overall functioning of the Society. Responsible for Society program development and coordination. Presides at Society meetings and events. Creates materials to be disseminated at meetings. Approves publicity and advertisements. Appoints committees as needed. Completes annual report and presents to Society membership. o Vice President: Assumes presidential duties in the absence of the President. Assists President as needed. Recruits new members and renews existing membership. Coordinates publicity for Society meetings and events and communicates with Society members events through e-mail and other means. o Secretary/Treasurer: Maintains official records of Society. Takes minutes at meetings and distributes these to Society members. Maintains membership records and monetary records of the Society. Handles all Society financial transactions. Article V: Meetings At least one general membership meeting shall be held each fall and spring semester. Meetings may be called at such times and places as the Executive Board determines. All Society members must be notified in advance as to the time, place, and purpose of meetings. At least one Executive Board meeting shall be held each semester. Meetings of the Executive Board shall be called by the President. Article VI: Amendments This Constitution may be amended at any meeting of the membership by a vote of two-thirds of the members present, provided that one-month notice of the meeting has been given prior to the time of voting. Article VII: Assets on Dissolution No part of the net income, revenue, and grants of the Society shall devolve on any member or private individual (except that reasonable compensation may be paid for services rendered in connection with one of more of the Society’s purposes). No member or private individual shall be entitled to share in the distribution of any part of the assets of the Society on its dissolution. In the event of such dissolution, the Society’s assets, after payment of debts and obligations, shall be transferred in accordance with Hofstra University regulations. If no dissolution regulations exist, funds shall be transferred to an organization with tax exemption for charitable uses. The organization will be designated by the final governing body of the Society.