Capstone Communication Society bylaws
The University of Alabama
College of Communication
7/24/92

Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8

SECTION 1: OFFICIAL NAME AND PURPOSE
The official name of the College of Communication support group shall be the Capstone Communication Society. Its purpose is to improve communication education at The University of Alabama and, ultimately, to improve communication-related industries, businesses and operations through support of the programs, faculty, students, alumni and friends of the College of Communication. Toward these ends, the Society supports and benefits from the college’s scholarship endowment, placement activities, recruiting, special events, continuing education seminars, publications and other programs and activities that advance the careers and reputations of the college’s faculty, students and members of the Society.

SECTION 2: MEETINGS
The annual meeting for the election of officers, for the transaction of general business and for the presentation of Society awards and honors shall be held in conjunction with the annual Capstone Communication Society Banquet. Special meetings may be called at any time upon the call of the president or a majority of the executive committee upon 10 days’ notice (see Section 7: Elections).

SECTION 3: FUNDS
The expenditure of funds of the Society shall be in keeping with the policies and budgets of the Society and shall be approved by the Dean of the College of Communication. All funds belonging to this Society shall be forwarded to the University Office of Development for depositing and accounting in the name of the Capstone Communication Society. Annual anniversary mailings for membership solicitation and renewal will be conducted by the Office of Development acting on instructions provided by the Capstone Communication Society. An annual budget of income and expenditures will be prepared each September by the budget subcommittee for approval by the board.

SECTION 4: COMMITTEES
The Society shall have the following standing committees:

    1) Membership
    2) Budget
    3) Awards and Honors (see Appendix 1, Awards and Honors)
    4) Programs
    5) Nominating
    6) Promotion and Publicity

and such other committees as the president of the Society deems necessary for the efficient operation of the Society. All committees of the Society shall be appointed by the president of the Society, who shall be ex-officio member of all committees.

SECTION 5: MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS
Basic membership in the Capstone Communication Society shall be vested in those individuals who contribute $50 or more annually, or spouses who make a joint contribution of $100 annually.

Membership Categories:

Young Professionals $50 - $99

Century Club $100 - $249

Crimson Club $250 - $499

Ivory Club $500 - $999

Denny Chimes Club $1,000 - $4,999

Capstone Club $5,000 - $9,999

SECTION 6: MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA
Eligibility for membership is limited to those persons who pay dues outlined in Section 5.
A second category of membership, lifetime honorary membership, shall be limited to those persons who have made distinguished contributions to the College of Communication through continuous support of its programs and objectives. Such persons shall have been nominated by and approved by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 7: ELECTIONS
Nominating and other committees shall make their report at the Annual Meeting and when called on to do so by the President. Nominations for officers may also be made from the floor during the annual meeting, following which the election shall be held. A majority vote of members present shall be required for election of each office.
The offices shall consist of President; First Vice President/President Elect; Second Vice President/Secretary-Treasurer; and 14 Directors, two of whom — the Dean of the College of Communication and the President of the College of Communication Student Council — shall be ex-officio. The President, Vice Presidents and the Dean shall constitute the executive committee.

Directors shall be elected initially for three-year terms. They are limited to no more than two consecutive terms of office. After an absence of one year a former director may again serve two consecutive terms.
Other officers of the Society shall be elected for one-year terms.

SECTION 8: AMENDMENTS
Amendments to the bylaws of the Society must be approved jointly by the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors. A two weeks' notice of proposed changes must be given before a vote to amend the bylaws may be taken.