Administrative Staff CouncilCharter

CHARTER - ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF COUNCIL
The University of Oklahoma

ARTICLE I. NAME OF ORGANIZATION

The name of the organization is the "Administrative Staff council of the University of Oklahoma."

ARTICLE II. PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION

The Administrative Staff Council (ASC) is organized for the purpose of promoting mutual interest and understanding within the University community, and among the offices and individuals represented; to analyze and discuss general policies of the
University; and to act as an advisory group in the affairs of the University, acting through the Staff Senate.

ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP

Membership shall be composed of persons of Administrative staff status as determined by staff appointment at the University of Oklahoma - Norman Campus. a listing of titles and present incumbents is available from the office of the Staff Senate.

ARTICLE IV. ELECTED OFFICERS

The officers shall be President, Vice-President, Secretary and Staff Senate Representative, each to be elected at the May meeting in accordance with Article
VII for a one-year term, to assume office on August 1.

The President shall
(1) serve as presiding officer,
(2) execute any document authorized by the Council,
(3) collect, or have collected, and disburse the funds authorized by the Council, and (4) maintain records of these activities and transactions.

The Vice- President shall preside in the absence of the President and serve as Program Chair. If the President is unable to serve in that capacity, the Vice-President shall assume the position of President.

The Secretaryshall
(1) keep the records and minutes of the Council meetings and the Office of the President, and
(2) edit a monthly newsletter for ASC members. In case of a resignation of the Vice-President, Secretary, or Staff Senate Representative, the President shall appoint a
new officer with the approval of the ASC in accordance with Article VII.

ARTICLE V. COMMITTEES

Executive Committee

The elected officers shall constitute the Executive Committee for the council and shall report to the ASC at each regular meeting any matters under discussion. The President, Vice-President and Staff Senate Representative shall represent the
ASC at the meetings of the Staff Senate.

Nominating Committee

The President shall appoint a Nominating Committee in April to present a slate of officers at the May meeting.

Other Committees

The President may appoint other committees as desired.

ARTICLE VI. MEETINGS

Meetings will normally be held monthly, the format to be determined by the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE VII. VOTING

Voting of officers, changes of policy, or other matters requiring voting of the membership, shall be by simple majority of the members in attendance.