Alpha Zeta Partners By-Laws
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio

Article 1 Government

Section 1: Meetings

Meetings shall be held every second week on days voted upon by the current membership. Meetings are mandatory events.

Section 2: Order of Proceedings

Robert's Rules of Order shall govern the organization.

Section 3: Quorum

A quorum shall consist of two-thirds of the active membership.

Article 2 Appeals Board

Section 1: Composition

The appeals board shall consist of: one leadership advisor, one fraternity advisor, one active AZP member from each class, and one alumnus. The chair of the committee will be elected by the board.

Section 2: Selection of the Appeals Board

The entire board will be elected annually by the membership of AZP during elections of fraternity officers.

Section 3: Process for Appealing

1. Member must submit appeal in writing. Appeals may be submitted anytime, but at least one month prior to seminar.
2. An appeal must be submitted at least three months prior to the application deadline for the international seminar.
3. Appeals will be submitted to the chair of the board.
4. Chair will circulate the appeal to the board and the board must make a decision within two weeks.
5. Verifiable illness or death in the family will be accepted without prior appeal. Member must submit an appeal as soon as possible after the seminar. All other appeals must be submitted prior to the seminar.
6. In the event of an emergency, appeals may be submitted within one month of the seminar. The appeals board is under no obligation to report back to the student prior to the seminar. Member must still submit an appeal prior to the seminar and understand that their appeal may be denied after attending or not attending the seminar.
7. If a member is excused from a seminar the appeal board may order them to make up materials they missed. This will be done by working with other students who were in attendance at the seminar.

Article 3 Leadership Program

Section 1: Leadership Seminars

1. Seminar I: Developing a Personal Foundation for Transformational Leadership
2. Seminar II: Strengthening Diversity through Pluralism
3. Seminar III: Understanding Organizational Change
4. Seminar IV: Linking Individual Leadership to Organizational and Societal Change in the Global Community. This study abroad is six weeks in length.

Article 4 Committees

1. All active members are required to serve on at least one committee. The committee members will change committees during officer elections.
2. The standing committees in the organization are: Alumni/Mentor, Public Relations/Fundraising, Recruitment, Social/Community Service, Constitution and By-Laws/Career Expo, Special Programs/Banquet

Article 5 Responsibilities of Alumni/Mentor Committee

1. This committee shall be the liaison between the alumni organization and the chapter.
2. This committee shall attend local board meetings of AZ and maintain a strong relationship between the two.
3. This committee shall work with the alumni on the mentor program.

Article 6 Responsibilities of Public Relations/Fundraising Committee

1. This committee shall work to promote the organization in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Science.
2. This committee shall be responsible for recruiting speakers for meetings and planning participation in college activities (Earth Day, Farm Science Review, etc.)
3. This committee shall create and implement suitable ways to raise funds for the organization.

Article 7 Responsibilities of Recruitment Committee

1. This committee shall secure names of students eligible to apply for membership into the organization.
2. This committee shall set a recruitment timeline and inform the organization of important dates associated with the recruitment process.
3. This committee shall be responsible for preparing/editing an information letter and application to be sent to eligible students enrolled in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.
4. This committee shall assist in interviewing potential members and/or securing other active members to participate in the interview process.

Article 8 Responsibilities of Social/Community Service Committee

1. This committee shall welcome guests at meetings.
2. This committee shall plan social activities/events for the organization.
3. This committee shall also gather and prepare refreshments if being served during meetings.
4. This committee shall plan and coordinate all community service projects for the organization.

Article 9 Responsibilities of Constitution and By-Laws/Career Expo Committee

1. This committee shall review the constitution and by-laws as necessary and propose changes to the organization.
2. This committee shall help the college with the planning of the annual Career Expo.

Article 10 Responsibilities of Special Programs/Banquet Committee

1. This committee shall plan and execute the recognition banquet for the new initiates and award winners in Spring Quarter
2. This committee shall plan and coordinate all aspects of the initiation ceremony held prior to the recognition banquet for the new initiates in Spring Quarter.
3. This committee shall arrange for educational speakers to come speak at meetings.

Revised November 2004