Article 1 - Name
It is hereby set forth that the name of this organization shall be the Fairfield University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
Article 2 - Purpose
The purpose of the Fairfield University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (here after known as "the Committee") shall be to increase recognition of sports in the student body, administration, alumni and community, foster unity among all student-athletes and address the overall wants and needs of all student-athletes.
Article 3 - Functions
- It shall have the power to discuss and make recommendations on all subjects relating to intercollegiate activities.
- Inquire into the operation of any sport, making such recommendations and instituting such practices as may be voted on by a majority of members at the meeting, subject to the approval of the Athletic Department.
- Delegate authority to special committees appointed by the Co-Presidents of the Committee to work on special problems; these committees shall be responsible to the Advisory Committee as a whole. These committees may include areas of interest such as: Community Service, NCAA News, Beach Relations, and
- Student Support.
- The Committee may recommend to the Officers to deny or terminate membership for what they perceive to be failure to participate, attend meetings and contribute to the activities of the committee.
- The Committee shall have the power to act upon matters brought before it by its representatives to the Committee. Recommendations on these matters, voted on by the majority of members at a meeting shall be carried to the Athletic Advisory Committee by the Co-Presidents.
Article 4 - Membership
The Committee shall consist of captains and designated alternates of all recognized intercollegiate sports of Fairfield University, a faculty member, and members representing the Athletic Department.
Other persons may attend the Committee meetings at the discretion of the Co-Presidents and the Advisory Committee but will be considered visitors with no vote. The Committee shall not deny membership, or discriminate on the basis of one's race, creed, color, or sex.
Article 5 - Officers
- The officers of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee shall consist of Co-Presidents (one male and one
- female), a secretary, and a treasurer.
- The Co-Presidents shall call and preside over all meetings, appoint special committees, and interpret the Constitution, together with any other presidential powers included in this Constitution.
- The Co-Presidents will be the Committee's representatives on the Athletic Advisory Committee.
- The representatives of the Department of Athletics shall be responsible for maintaining adequate records of all Committee activities.
Article 6 - Voting and Election of Officers
- Each captain and his/her alternates who are registered with the Athletic Department shall have one vote.
- A quorum shall consist of one more than half of voting members.
- All matters, except constitutional amendments, shall be decided by a majority vote of the members present.
- Election of officers shall take place at the meeting of the Committee in the Spring. Each officer shall be elected on secret ballot as prescribed below. All captains are eligible for office. Nominations are made from the floor and discussion of the candidates will follow. In the event that no nominee receives a majority, the three nominees receiving the highest number of votes are considered the only candidates for the second ballot, the same general procedure is followed with the number of the candidates being reduced by one each time, until someone receives a majority. The faculty member and representatives for the Department of Athletics shall act as tellers.
Article 7 - Meetings
- The Committee will meet on a monthly basis starting in the Fall.
- Meetings shall be conducted by the Co-Presidents in an orderly manner.
- Special meetings of the Advisory Committee may be called at any time, at the discretion of the Co-Presidents or representatives from the Department of Athletics.
Article 8 - Amendments
An amendment to the Constitution may be passed, at any time, by a concurring vote of two-thirds of the total vote of the Committee.
