Statement of Organization and Purpose for the
Board of Advisors of the
SFA Pineywoods Native Plant Center (NPC)
PURPOSE
Assist in the solicitation of gifts and grants from individuals, corporations,
and foundations. Assist in developing and implementing a long-term strategic
action plan. Assist the SFA Pineywoods NPC with technical expertise regarding
plant acquisition, documentation, study, evaluation and conservation.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership will consist of 12 members plus six standing members. Members are
selected by the executive committee, based on interest and willingness to serve.
An advisory board member serves a three-year term. Renewal is subject to
approval by the executive committee. A member may be removed at any time by a
2/3 vote of the membership of the Board of Advisors.
OFFICERS
1) The officers of the board of advisors will constitute the executive
committee.
2) The executive committee will include a chair, a vice chair, a treasurer and a
secretary.
3) The co-Directors of the SFA Pineywoods NPC will be the Director of the SFA
Mast Arboretum and the Director of the Forest Resources Institute; each will be
permanent and voting members of the Executive Board and will have veto rights
over budget expenditures affecting the university.
4) The chair of the executive committee shall preside at all regular meetings of
the Board of Advisors.
5) Officers will serve three years; the vice-chair will succeed the chair.
Elections will be held at the first meeting of the fiscal year.
6) The executive committee will be empowered to create committees.
7) The executive committee will be empowered to make decisions to be put before
the Board for approval.
SELECTION
During the first year, the executive committee should be elected by the
establish membership of the Board of Advisors. In all years following, nominees
for officers composing the executive committee will be presented and voted on by
the Board of Advisors during the first meeting of the fiscal year. In case an
officer is unable to finish an elected term, the executive committee will have
the right to appoint a willing member of the Board of Advisors to serve in the
vacated position.
MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES
1) Attend a majority of the meetings called each year.
2) Actively participate in the functioning of the Board and support of the SFA
Pineywoods NPC.
3) Be available for individual consultation.
These by-laws can be amended by a simple majority of the Board of Advisors. Any amendments to the by-laws must be distributed to the membership of the Board of Advisors at least 30 days prior to the vote.
MISSION STATEMENT:-- The mission of the SFA Pineywoods Native Plant Center is to promote the education, conservation and use of native plants of the Southern Forest.
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