I. NAME

The Name of the Association shall be the South Carolina Association of Colleges and Employers.

II. PURPOSE

A. To promote continued improvement of recruiting talent to human resource professionals.

B. To promote continued improvement of career development of students, career services to students and graduates of colleges and universities in South Carolina.

C. To provide professional growth and continuing education in the areas of human resources, experiential education, and career services.

D. To create and foster an environment to deal with common issues and concerns regarding human resources, experiential education and career services, through an exchange of ideas, information, and experiences.

a. This includes but is not limited to industry trends, networking, benchmarking, best practices, and relationships.

E. To maintain goals and objectives and to adhere to the principles of professional practice as outlined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

III. MEMBERSHIP

There shall be three classifications of members: full, associate, and affiliate as defined in the bylaws.

IV. BOARD MEMBERS

A. The elected Board Members of the Association shall be: President, President-Elect, Correspondence Officer, Finance Officer, Historian, Communication Officers, Membership Co-Chairs, Special Events Co-Chairs, and four (4) B Board members at large (two college/university and two employer representatives). These Board members must be full members upon nomination and throughout their term. Nominations will be held each spring prior to or at the annual conference and voting will take place during or following the conference via email. Newly elected Board members will take office on or prior to July 1.

B. The Board shall consist of the elected Board members and the immediate Past President.

C. Roles still vacant after July 1 can be appointed by the Board.

V. MEETINGS

A. The Association shall hold at least one business meeting and two professional development activities each calendar year.

B. A quorum of eight (8) elected Board members is required to conduct board meetings.

C. A majority vote is required to pass motions in the business meetings or board meetings.