1. The name of the organization shall be the Business Administration Student Society (BASS).
2. BASS is constituted as a Student Union as defined in the Administrative Policies of the Simon Fraser Student Society.

1. To establish and promote BASS as a strong, active and unified student union, as well as being widely recognized as a reputable and prominent student body.
2. To fulfill this mission, we shall endeavor to:

1. Provide members with practical educational opportunities related to the study of Business Administration.
2. Create and maintain a liaison with faculty, the campus community, and the business sector in order to foster communications and build contacts to help students plan their careers.
3. Engage in activities to promote social good.
4. Enhance the Business student’s experiences at university by offering social and self-enrichment activities. (BASS 06/25/96); CDSU (07/04/96).

1. Automatic membership in the Society shall be extended to all students in the Faculty of Business Administration who are:

1. Majors
2. Minors
3. Honours
4. Graduate Students

2. All students enrolled in Business Administration courses in the current semester.
   

1. The Steering Committee shall consist of:

1. President
2. Vice President (VP) Internal Relations
3. Vice President (VP) Finance (Treasurer)
4. Secretary
5. Vice President (VP) Communications
6. Vice President (VP) Inter-University
7. Vice President (VP) Corporate Relations
8. One representative from the Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program
9. One representative from the following concentrations:

• Accounting
• Finance
• Management and Organization Studies
• International Business
• Management Information Systems
• Management Science
• Marketing

1. The powers and duties of the Steering Committee shall be limited to the following;

1. Convening all general meetings, having ensured that an agenda has been prepared and that due notice has been given;
2. Ensuring that the directives of this Constitution and decisions made by general meetings are carried out;
3. Maintaining communications between the Society, the Business administration Student Union, and other student unions, the SFSS, the Faculty, and other University organizations as needed.
4. The Steering Committee shall meet once per week, or more frequently if required, at the call of the Chair. Quorum shall be a majority of the seats filled.
5. If, at any time, no member of the Steering Committee is able or willing to call a general meeting at the request of the membership, any member may do so providing:

1. Proper notice is given.
2. The committee for Departmental Student Union is informed of the particulars.
   

1. There shall be at least two (2) regular general meetings per semester.
2. Notice of General Meetings shall be posted no less than one week in advance of any meeting of the Business Administration Student Society or of the Steering Committee, and shall consist of:

1. At least one announcement

1. in the student newspaper
2. on the SFU Audio Visual display monitors

2. And at least four signs posted in or near the Faculty.

3. A meeting shall be called by the Steering Committee, or by any member of the Steering Committee, upon receipt of a petition containing the names of 10 members of the Society. In the latter case, the meeting shall be called within two weeks.
4. Quorum for a general meeting shall be 15 (fifteen) member of the Society in Fall and Spring semesters, and 11 (eleven) in the summer semesters. Proxy votes are not allowed.
5. If, at any time, no member of the Steering Committee is able or willing to call a general meeting at the request of the membership, any member may do so providing:

1. Proper notice given.
2. The Committee for Departmental Student Union is informed of the particulars.
   

1. There shall be the following officers:

1. President
2. Vice President (VP) Internal Relations
3. Vice President (VP) Finance (Treasurer)
4. Secretary
5. Vice President (VP) Communications
6. Vice President (VP) Inter-University
7. Vice President (VP) Corporate Relations
8. One representative from the Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program
9. One representative from the following concentrations:

• Accounting
• Finance
• Management and Organization Studies
• International Business
• Management Information Systems
• Management Science
• Marketing

2. Terms of office for officers shall be for one year from the date of elections, or until the first general meeting in March.
3. The powers and duties of officers shall be:

President

• To prepare agendas, chair meetings, and co-ordinate activities of the society.
• To ensure that the requirements of the Constitution and the decisions of the Society are carried out.
• To represent the Society to the Faculty in general, or to any Faculty Committee where a representative has not been elected, or cannot attend.
• To coordinate the formulation and implementation of yearly objectives and strategies.
• To be a signing officer.
• To attend all BASS meetings.

VP Internal Relations

• To be responsible for the management of BASS during the president’s absence.
• To be responsible for the organizing and coordination of the various clubs within BASS, and to maintain communication with AIESEC. To aid, in any manner possible, the various clubs in the development, implementation and coordination of their programs/events.
• To, along with VP Communication, ensure the communication of pertinent BASS information (i.e. meetings etc.) to all BASS members, faculty, staff and administration.
• To attend all BASS meetings.

VP Finance (Treasurer)

• To be responsible for all budgeting activities.
• To formulate and submit a budget to the SFSS at the beginning of each semester.
• To complete and present monthly financial statements to BASS Committee members.
• To be responsible for auditing various BASS projects.
• To work together with all the other BASS executives to ensure that all funds are accounted for and properly administered.
• To, upon receipt of funds, immediately deposit them in the BASS bank account.
• To be a signing officer.
• The President & Treasurer shall be designated as signing officers, with the power to sign cheques for authorized expenditures.
• To attend all BASS meetings.

Secretary

• To be responsible for the minutes of meetings
• Aid in coordinating elections in the Spring semester.
• Aid, in any manner possible, in implementation and coordination of events
• To be responsible for the supplies needed for BASS’s daily functions (i.e., buying office supplies)
• To attend all BASS meetings

VP Communications

• To be responsible for the coordination of marketing programs aimed at creating awareness for activities sponsored by BASS.
• To make as its primary goal an increased awareness and participation level in BASS.
• To, along with the VP Internal Relations, ensure the communication of pertinent BASS information (i.e. meetings etc.) to all BASS members, faculty, staff and administration.
• To attend all BASS meetings.

VP Inter-University

• To maintain regular communication and good relations with other universities.
• To be responsible for the communication of pertinent information concerning business-related conferences and competitions to all BASS members, faculty, staff, and administration.
• To be responsible for the coordination of conference delegates.
• To attend all BASS meetings.

VP Corporate Relations

• To establish relations with the business community and other off-campus groups.
• To maintain regular communication and good relations with the business community and other off-campus groups.
• To be responsible for the coordination and completion of a corporate sponsorship package.
• To represent and promote SFU Business Students in a responsible and professional manner.
• To aid in the coordination and implementation of events.
• To act as Chair of the Corporate Relations Committee.
• To attend all BASS meetings.

MBA Representative

• To serve as a liason between BASS and the MBA Program and its members.
• Maintain communication and establish relations with MBA students, faculty and area coordinators.
• To attend all BASS meetings.

Executive Concentration Representatives

• To be responsible for the coordination and implementation of events
• Maintain communication with other clubs, especially those active in your particular area of concentration
• Establish relations with Faculty, business community, and other off-campus groups that are relevant to the Concentration that you are representing
• To be responsible for recruiting new members for event planning committees
• Communicate BASS information to students and clubs, work along with the VP Communications on the BASS handbook/directory
• To attend all BASS meetings

4. There shall be a Faculty Advisor who will receive monthly updates about the progress of BASS and who will attend meetings upon the invitation of the steering committee. The position for Faculty Advisor will be filled based on nominations made by the steering committee.
5. All Forum Representatives will be required to report to BASS Officers at the last meeting of each month, and will maintain regular correspondence with Executive Officers on issues that are pertinent to the effective functioning of BASS.
   

1. Terms of office for officers shall be for one year starting from the date of election, and carrying through to the first general meeting in March the following year.
2. The notice of the meeting shall contain notice of elections. Nominations are open until the election is conducted. (BASS 06/25/96; CDSU 07/04/96)
3. Any member of the Society is eligible for any positions.

1. The positions of President and VP Internal Relations can only be occupied by a member of the Society who has formally been admitted to the Faculty of Business Administration (FBA).
2. The position of President can only be occupied by a member of the Society who has a minimum of 4 months experience as an Officer of BASS.
3. Representatives from a concentration must actually have a declared concentration in the area which they are representing, or must be enrolled in at least one of the courses offered in that area of concentration.
4. In the situation that no candidate meets the above requirements, any member of the Society will be eligible for the aforesaid positions
5. The position of MBA Representative can only be occupied by a member of the Society who is currently enrolled in an MBA program.

4. Voting shall be by show of hands, unless there is a request form any member for a secret ballot, in which case such a ballot shall be held. The person receiving a majority of votes shall be elected. If there is no a majority, the person receiving the fewest votes shall be eliminated, and a new vote shall be held.
5. In the event that a vacancy occurs on the steering committee, an election shall take place at the next general meeting. Notice of this meeting shall include notice of the election.
6. The members may recall any person elected to represent them by a 2/3rds vote of the members present a quorate meeting called for this purpose. Notice of the meeting must contain the purpose.
7. No individual may simultaneously run for more than one BASS executive position, if elections are being held simultaneously for such positions. (BASS 07/07/98; CDSU 07/98)
8. No candidates may be involved in running or overseeing the election procedures, although they may observe. (BASS 07/07/98; CDSU 07/98)
9. A maximum of up to 2 (two) individuals may run jointly for the each executive position.
   

This Constitution may be amended by the membership of the Business Administrations Student Society by a 2/3rds majority of those present and voting at a quorate general meeting called of the purpose;

Except that Section 9, Dissolution, shall not be amended.

The proposed amendment must be posted prominently near the Faculty Office and Common Room for a minimum of two weeks prior to the meeting, and all notices of meetings must indicate where copies of the amendment can be readily obtained.

Such amendment shall not be effective unless ratified by the Committee for the Departmental Student Unions (SFSS).

1. If, during this period, the Society becomes inactive again, the trust shall be dissolved and all assets shall become the property of the Society.
2. After two years, if the trust has not been dissolved, the Simon Fraser Student Society may dispose of the assets as it sees fit.

1. In the event that the members decide to dissolve the Society, or in the event that the Society becomes inactive, all assets of the Society become the property of the Simon Fraser Student Union, to be held in trust for a minimum period of two years.
2. For the purpose of this article, the Society shall have become inactive if, for two consecutive semesters, the membership does not hold the minimum number of quorate general meetings as required by this constitution.
3. This article shall not be altered except with the prior written consent of the Simon Fraser Student Society.