SRG Constitution

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY

STUDENT RESEARCH GROUP CONSTITUTION

Article I. Name

The name of this organization shall be "University of Florida College of Dentistry Student Research Group”, hereafter referred to in this document as “SRG”. It is affiliated with the National Student Research Group of American Association for Dental Research, hereafter known as “NSRG” and “AADR” respectively. The AADR is affiliated with the International Association for Dental Research, hereafter referred to as “IADR”.

Article II. Objectives

1. To promote student research in dentistry and its related disciplines.

2. To promote the advancement of dental research and related activities at the University of Florida College of Dentistry (UFCD).

3. To further the stated aims and objectives of the NSRG, AADR and the IADR as they relate to student research.

Article III. Organization

One, and only one, SRG Chapter shall exist at UFCD. This group shall include students of that institution and any closely related institution which does not have a local SRG Group.

Article IV. Membership

Section 1. Eligibility: Any student who is interested in dental and related research shall be eligible for membership in the SRG.

Section 2. Application: Individuals may join the SRG during the time of completion of application for Summer Research Fellowship Program. No separate applications need to be filed.

Article V. Officials

Section 1. Officers: The Officers of the group shall be President, Vice-president, Secretary, President-elect, Vice-president-elect and secretary-elect.

Section 2. Term of Office: The term of office shall be for one year. Officers may serve more than one term.

Section 3 Qualifications: All Officers must be members of the SRG.

Article VI. Nominations and Election

Section 1. Nominations: Nominations for any office shall be made by any member of the group. The nominee should be in good standing as a member of the SRG.

Section 2. Officer Elections: Officers shall be elected a minimum of 3 months before their term actually begins. Each Officer will be termed “Officer-elect” until the Officer’s term begins.

Section 3. Elections: Elections shall be by secret ballot from the entire SRG membership. The candidate who receives a simple majority will be elected to office.

Section 4. Eligibility: An Officer-elect must have no less than one year remaining as a pre-doctoral dental student in order to be considered for election.

Article VII. Section 1

Executive Committee: There shall be a governing body known as the SRG Executive Committee which shall consist of the President, Vice-president, Treasurer, Secretary, Immediate Past President of SRG and one member-at-large.

Article VII. Section 2

Member-at-Large: One student member shall be selected to serve on the Executive Committee as a Member-at-Large. This member will be selected by the current officers to serve a one-year term beginning when the new executive council commences office. The member will most likely be chosen from the class with highest number of student-members in SRG.

Article VII. Section 3

3. Dismissal: Executive Committee can dismiss any official with a 3/4th majority if it is deemed that such official cannot effectively further the objectives of SRG. Committee can appoint any bonfide member to replace the official by voting. Simple majority will be needed to appoint a new member.

Article VIII. Meetings

The SRG shall hold at least two meetings per semester.

Article IX. Amendments to the Constitution

Any proposed amendments to the Constitution must be presented in writing at an Annual Meeting. Proposed amendments may be presented by the Executive Committee or in the form of a petition signed by two-third SRG membership and submitted to the President. A proposed amendment to the Bylaws shall be adopted by at least a two-thirds’ majority vote of members present at the Annual Meeting.

BYLAWS

Section A. Membership

1. Application: Application for individual membership shall be endorsed by two active members of the SRG or by the faculty advisor of SRG who shall attest to the eligibility of the applicant.

2. Eligibility: Eligibility of student members as listed in Section A.2.(C) of the IADR Bylaws shall be the basis for membership in the SRG. Each eligible student shall have one vote in the SRG.

3. Dues: All active members must pay a $5 membership fee which will go towards financing organizational activities and events. Membership dues will also be allotted towards NSRG fees. (*The amount of dues may be modified following a 3/4 approval vote of all active members).

Section B. Officials

Installation: At the first meeting of the SRG of the academic year, an appropriate ceremony of installation shall inaugurate the term of service of each officer.

DUTIES
President: It is the duty of the President

To provide effective leadership in achieving the SRG’s purposes.
To preside over the annual SRG business meeting
To serve as the SRG’s official representative to the other organizations.

Vice-president: It is the duty of the Vice-president

To serve in place of the President at the request or absence of the President.
To assist the President in providing effective leadership for the SRG organization.
To perform any duties requested by the President.

Treasurer: It is the duty of the Treasurer

To determine the financial needs of the SRG to run it affairs.
To formulate the budget for the activities of the SRG and present it to the executive committee.

Councilor: It is the duty of the Councilor

To represent the NSRG at the Council of the AADR
To determine, with the NSRG officers, issues to take to the AADR Council and to report to the NSRG on the actions of the AADR Council.

Secretary: It is the duty of the Secretary

To keep accurate and up-to-date notes of all proceedings at the SRG meeting.
To provide clerical assistance to the President.

President-elect: It is the duty of the President-elect

To perform any duties requested by the President.
The President-elect will succeed the President.

Vice-president-elect: It is the duty of the Vice-president-elect

To assist the Vice-president in leadership duties for the SRG.
To serve in place of the Vice-president at the request or absence of the Vice-president.
The Vice-president-elect will succeed the Vice-president.

Councilor-elect: It is the duty of the Councilor elect

To assist the Councilor in duties for the SRG

Treasurer-elect: It is the duty of the Treasurer-elect

To assist the Treasurer in duties for the SRG

Secretary-elect: It is the duty of the Secretary-elect

To assist the Secretary in the clerical duties of the SRG.
To serve in place of the Secretary at the request or absenc of the Secretary.
The Secretary-elect will succeed the Secretary.

Section C. Committees

Appointments to standing and ad hoc committees shall be made by the President.