Bylaws
Bylaws establish the specific rules of governance by which the organization is to follow and implement. They describe how the organization is structured, how it is organized and its methods of operation. Most student-fee funding sources require student organizations to submit their bylaws along with funding requests in order for them to receive funding for operations, events and travel.
Bylaws are a requirement for funding.
The bylaws of a society are its own basic rules relating to itself as an organization, and which:
Meeting management
Meetings are essential to communication between student organization members and the overall development of an organization. Creating a meeting agenda, prioritizing tasks and managing time are important steps to successfully managing a meeting. We encourage you to think about the Four Ps when planning a meeting.
Minutes and records
Accurate minutes and records are important to the ongoing success and year to year continuity of a student organization. Meeting minutes are often referred to by members as a reminder of finished and unfinished business, what actions or next steps were taken and what still needs to be completed. Minutes and records also provide future organization members and leaders with insight into past decisions and events. It is important that a student organization assign the process of managing minutes and records to a specific position to ensure continuity.