1. Professional Communications and Leadership Club
Constitution
Article I. Name of Organization and Membership Qualifications ...................................................2
Section 1.01 Organization Name............................................................................................................2
Section 1.02 Membership Qualifications ............................................................................................2
Section 1.03 Governance by Armstrong Atlantic State University ...........................................2
Section 1.04 Adviser ...................................................................................................................................2
Article II. Executive Committee.....................................................................................................................2
Section 2.01 Nomination, Election and Appointment of Executive Committee ..................2
Section 2.02 President of the PCL Club................................................................................................3
Section 2.03 Vice President of the PCL Club......................................................................................3
Section 2.04 Secretary and Treasurer of the PCL Club..................................................................4
Section 2.05 Resignations.........................................................................................................................4
Section 2.06 Duties of the Executive Committee.............................................................................4
Section 2.07 Quorum ..................................................................................................................................5
Article III. Funding and Ethics.....................................................................................................................5
Section 3.01 Funding ..................................................................................................................................5
Section 3.02 Principles of Ethics............................................................................................................5
Article IV. Amendments.................................................................................................................................5
Section 4.01 Amendments........................................................................................................................5
Article V. Bylaws.............................................................................................................................................5
Section 5.01 Bylaws ....................................................................................................................................5

2. Article I. Name of Organization and Membership Qualifications
Section 1.01 Organization Name
(a) The name of this organization shall be the Professional Communications and
Leadership Club of Armstrong Atlantic State University, hereafter referred to as the
PCL Club.
Section 1.02 Membership Qualifications
(a) All registered students of the Armstrong Atlantic State University are welcome to
participate; however, only active members shall have a voice and vote in
referendums. The rules determining active versus passive membership shall be
determined in the by-laws. All members are subject to all rules and regulations as
may be herein or hereafter enacted by this organization.
Section 1.03 Governance by Armstrong Atlantic State University
(a) All legislations, rules, and regulations passed by the PCL Club are subject to review
by the Vice President of Student Affairs and the President of Armstrong Atlantic
State University.
Section 1.04 Adviser
(a) The adviser of the PCL Club shall be a faculty/staff member from the College of
Liberal Arts.
Article II. Executive Committee
Section 2.01 Nomination, Election and Appointment of Executive
Committee
(a) Nomination and Election of Executive Committee
(i) Any student qualifying under Article II, Section 2.02(a), Section 2.03(a), and
Section 2.04(a) of this constitution shall be eligible to seek a position on the
Executive Committee by filing a letter of candidacy with the faculty/staff adviser of
the club and will be voted on by the members of the club. The candidate with the
most votes shall win the election.
(ii) This election shall be held no later than the third Thursday in April.
(b) Appointment of Executive Committee
(i) Executive Committee vacancies that occur more than one month before the annual
elections will be filled by appointment. The President of the PCL Club shall make
the appointment and a simple majority vote of the membership present at the

3. appointment meeting is required for confirmation. Vacancies that occur within one
month of the annual election will be filled by the election.
Section 2.02 President of the PCL Club
(a) Qualifications for Office of President
(i) Candidates for the Office of President of the Professional Communications and
Leadership Club shall be a declared Professional Communications and Leadership
graduate student.
(ii) Candidates shall have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0.
(iii) The President of the Professional Communications and Leadership Club must be a
student registered for at least 3 hours per semester for the entire year of office.
(b) Duties of the Office of President
(i) Have a cabinet consisting of the Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and any other
position that he/she deems necessary for the administration of the PCL Club.
(ii) Appoint any committee that he/she deems necessary to provide for the
administration of the PCL Club.
(iii) Call meetings of the PCL Club when deemed necessary. Such meetings shall be
scheduled two weeks and must be publicized sufficiently to the membership.
(a) Fill vacant office by appointment if no other provision for occupying the office is
made in the Constitution. Vacancies filled by appointment will abide by the
provisions outlined in Section 2.01(b).
(i) Is encouraged to be present at all meetings except for accepted absences as
defined in the Faculty Handbook. For clarification from the Faculty Handbook, see
the PCL Club faculty/staff adviser.
(ii) Other duties as established in the PCL Club Bylaws
Section 2.03 Vice President of the PCL Club
(a) Qualifications for the Office of Vice President
(i) Candidates for the Office of Vice President of the PCL Club shall be a declared
Professional Communications and Leadership graduate degree or certificate
student.
(ii) Candidates shall have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0.
(iii) Candidates must be a student registered for at least 3 hours per semester for the
entire year of office.

4. (b) Duties of the Office of Vice President
(i) Assume the duties of the President in his/her absence from, or vacation of, the
office of the President.
(ii) Serve as a member of the President's cabinet.
(iii) Not be absent from more than two meetings per semester except for accepted
absences as outlined in the Faculty Handbook.
(iv) Other duties as established by the PCL Club Bylaws
Section 2.04 Secretary and Treasurer of the PCL Club
(a) Qualifications for Office
(i) Candidates must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0.
(ii) The Secretary and Treasurer of the PCL Club must be a student registered for at
least 3 hours per semester for the entire year of office.
(b) Duties of the Offices of Secretary and Treasurer
(i) In addition to maintaining the attendance records, the Secretary is responsible for
the recording and distribution of minutes for the Executive and other PCL Club
committees as directed by the PCL Club President.
(ii) The Secretary is also responsible for the preparation, collection and distribution of
all PCL Club correspondence
(iii) The Treasurer is responsible to provide financial reports to the Executive
Committee. These reports are subject to review by Armstrong Atlantic State
University.
Section 2.05 Resignations
(a) In the event that an Executive Committee member resigns, the vacancy will be filled
according to the provisions outlined in Section 2.01(b).
Section 2.06 Duties of the Executive Committee
(a) Shall enact, by majority vote, laws, resolutions and statutes governing the members
of the PCL Club in addition to operating the provisions of this constitution.
(b) Shall have open meetings.
(c) Shall confirm all appointments by the President of the PCL Club a simple majority
vote of the membership present at the appointment meeting is required for
confirmation.

5. (d) Shall impeach by a 2/3 vote of the membership any officer of the Executive
Committee who fails in his duties. Appeals may be made to the faculty/staff adviser.
(e) Shall set up standing or special committees from within the club membership. Such
committees; temporary or permanent, shall be governed by the Executive
Committee.
(f) Shall not be absent from more than two Executive Committee meetings per
semester except for excused absences as defined in the Faculty Handbook.
Section 2.07 Quorum
(a) All business must be approved by two- thirds of the presiding body or the
faculty/staff adviser.
Article III. Funding and Ethics
Section 3.01 Funding
(a) The PCL Club shall be financed through fundraising efforts and, if adopted, any dues
prescribed in the by-laws. As a Recognized Student Organization (RSO), PCL Club
will be entitled to petition for some funding from the Student Government of
Armstrong Atlantic State University. These funds are not guaranteed and should not
be viewed as the main source of funding for the club’s budget.
Section 3.02 Principles of Ethics
(a) The PCL Club shall abide by all rules, regulations and policies of the Armstrong
Atlantic State University handbook and Catalog.
Article IV. Amendments
Section 4.01 Amendments
(a) This constitution may be amended through legislation introduced to the Executive
Committee and passed by two-thirds majority of that membership present.
Amendments are subject to review by the Student Activities Committee.
Article V. Bylaws
Section 5.01 Bylaws
(a) Bylaws must be approved by two-thirds of the body present during a general
meeting or the faculty/staff adviser.