THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY SOCIETY ADVISORY BOARD BYLAWS ARTICLE ONE - NAME 1.1 Name. The name of this voluntary organization is the Leadership Academy Society Advisory Board. It is affiliated with the in the Department of Urban Studies of the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs of Cleveland State University. ARTICLE TWO - MISSION 2.1 Mission. The Leadership Academy Society Advisory Board exists to ensure the Leadership Academy s success by: Advocating the concept of ongoing leadership development; Recognizing leadership excellence Guiding the Academy s direction; Promoting the Academy s programs and services; and Acknowledging the accomplishments of the Academy s alumni. The accomplishments of the Leadership Academy result in overall improved service delivery and professional governance. ARTICLE THREE - TYPE OF ORGANIZATION 3.1 Type of organization. The Leadership Academy s Society is a voluntary group of leaders in public and nonprofit organizations that are dedicated to individual and organizational development of leadership in the Greater Cleveland area. The Leadership Academy Society Advisory Board is accountable to the following stakeholders: Leadership Academy fellows, Academy alumni, organizations sponsoring Academy fellows, Academy staff, sponsoring foundations, the Faculty of the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs, and the leadership development needs of the community. Leadership Academy Society Advisory Board Bylaws (1/23/12) Page 1
ARTICLE FOUR - MEMBERSHIP 4.1 Membership. Membership in the Leadership Academy Society is open. Leadership Academy fellows, Academy alumni, organizations sponsoring Academy fellows, Academy staff, the Faculty of Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs, sponsoring foundations, public and nonprofit organizations with leadership development needs, and individual leaders in public and nonprofit organizations are eligible to participate in the Society. All members of the Leadership Academy Advisory Board may sit on at least one Standing Committee. ** ARTICLE FIVE - OFFICERS 5.1 Officers. The officers of the Leadership Academy Society Advisory Board shall be President, Vice President, and Secretary/Treasurer. 5.1.1 The election of officers shall be held during the annual meeting in alternating years. (Beginning in 2005) 5.2 Terms of Office. All officers shall be elected to serve for two year terms. Officers may be re-elected and serve multiple terms. (Edited 4-25-06) 5.3 Vacancies. If an office becomes vacant, the Leadership Academy Society Advisory Board shall appoint someone to serve the remainder of the term. Except in the case of the President. 5.4 President. The president shall: Provide a vision statement at annual Leadership Academy Society Advisory Board meeting. Preside at meetings of the Leadership Academy Society and the Leadership Academy Society Advisory Board; Provide general liaison to the Leadership Academy Director and staff; Appoint ad-hoc committees; and Appoint the Nominating Committee chair. 5.5 Vice President. The Vice President shall: In the absence of the President, preside at meetings and perform other duties assigned by the President. Assume the office of the president should it become vacant. Leadership Academy Society Advisory Board Bylaws (1/23/12) Page 2
5.6 Secretary/Treasurer. The Secretary/Treasurer shall: Serve as custodian of the Leadership Academy Society Advisory Board s records; Prepare general correspondence; Provide financial liaison to the Leadership Academy Director and staff; and Oversee the preparation of an annual financial statement of the Leadership Academy Society Advisory Board.. 5.7 Quorum and consensus. Five members of the Leadership Academy Society Advisory Board shall constitute a quorum. Consensus of the quorum shall prevail on all issues, with the exception of a proposed amendment to the Bylaws. With matters regarding changes in the bylaws all members shall be permitted to vote on any change, with a majority vote needed to pass the change. *** Quorum and consensus. Five members of the Advisory Board shall constitute a quorum. Consensus of the quorum shall prevail on all issues, with the exception of a proposed amendment to the Bylaws. *** ARTICLE SIX ADVISORY BOARD COMMITTEES 6.1 The Leadership Academy Society Advisory Board will function as a committee of the whole and may have standing and ad-hoc committees. The Advisory Board may create or disband a standing committee or remove a committee chair. 6.2 The standing committees may be Executive, Marketing/Scholarship, Annual Meeting/Fundraising and Curriculum/Education Committee. 6.3 The Executive Committee shall be comprised of the officers of the Leadership Academy Society Board and committee chairs. The Executive Committee shall be chaired by the Board president. Conducting meetings (Committee meetings) Recommending by-law changes to the Advisory Board Establishing committees for the advancement of the Society s mission Coordinating committee activities Overseeing finances of the Advisory Board Clarifying roles and responsibilities of Board and staff; and Facilitating collaborative partnerships Leadership Academy Society Advisory Board Bylaws (1/23/12) Page 3
6.4 Marketing/Scholarship Committee. Develop strategies to increase financial resources; Solicit support for Leadership Academy scholarships Assist in developing marketing techniques Assist in recruiting Leadership Academy candidates Increase involvement of the Leadership Academy Society and Update the Fellow Directory electronically on the Center for Leadership Development website Enhance Society involvement in each class of the Leadership Academy Coordinate the involvement of alumni in graduations Solicit support for the annual meeting 6.5 Annual Meeting/Fundraising Committee Coordinate the activities for the annual banquet Speakers Format Venue Prepare and review draft agenda for annual meeting Develop an awards program recognizing outstanding leadership by alumni for: Outstanding community (nonprofit) service Outstanding administrative service Outstanding elective service Outstanding fellow (selected in each class) Distribute nominations and select winners according to criteria set forth by the Committee Assist the staff in preparing materials for the presentation of the awards at the Society s annual meeting 6.6 Curriculum/Education Committee Review, update and evaluate Leadership Academy curriculum for effectiveness to meet the Academy s mission; Develop recommendations for curriculum improvements; and Make recommendations for additional educational workshops or sessions. Advocate for the critical need for ongoing Leadership development. Leadership Academy Society Advisory Board Bylaws (1/23/12) Page 4
6.7 Ad-hoc Committees. Ad-hoc committees shall be established to meet the needs of the Leadership Academy Society Advisory Board. The President shall appoint ad-hoc committees, including the Officers Nominating Committee. The Officers Nominating Committee shall be an ad-hoc committee and shall be made up of the following members: Current President Immediate Past President Levin College of Urban Affairs Representative 6.8 Committee Chairs. The members of each standing committee will choose the committee chair. The standing committee chairs will serve as members of the Advisory Board. 6.9 Terms of Standing Committee Chairs. The standing committee chairs will be chosen to serve for two years. Committee chairs may be re-elected and serve multiple terms. 6.10 Vacancies. If a committee chair becomes vacant, the members of the committee, by consensus of the Advisory Board shall choose someone to serve the remainder of the term. **** ARTICLE SEVEN- ELECTIONS 7.1 Elections. The Nominating Committee shall present nominations for officers to the Advisory Board Members prior to the annual meeting. Nominations shall also be accepted from the floor at the annual meeting. A simple majority vote of all Leadership Academy Society members present at the annual meeting shall prevail. The newly elected officers shall begin their terms immediately following the Annual Meeting. **** ARTICLE EIGHT - MEETINGS 8.1 Meetings. The Leadership Academy Society Advisory Board shall hold an Annual Meeting. The Advisory Board will meet at least three times a year or at the call of the President. The Advisory Board shall adopt its own rules of order and may adopt Robert s Rules of Order if needed.. The agenda and the previous meeting minutes will be provided one week prior to the meeting. The minutes of the meeting will be sent two weeks after the meeting. Leadership Academy Society Advisory Board Bylaws (1/23/12) Page 5
** ARTICLE NINE - AMENDMENTS 9.1 Amendments. Any member of the Leadership Academy Society may propose amendments to the Bylaws. All proposed amendments shall be submitted in writing to the Leadership Academy Society Advisory Board for review and action. A majority of votes of the Society Advisory Board members are necessary to adopt an amendment. Bylaws adopted February 1997 Bylaws amended October 1999 Bylaws amended September 2006 Bylaws amended December 2010 Bylaws amended April 2011 (pending) Bylaws amended July 2011 (post-meeting and pending) Bylaws amended January 2012 (post-meeting and pending) Leadership Academy Society Advisory Board Bylaws (1/23/12) Page 6