of the University of Houston Alumni Association, hereafter referred to as the "Club or
Association."

Article II - Purpose
This (Club or Association) is organized to strengthen the relationship of alumni of the University of Houston and to advance the interest and promote the welfare of the University of Houston.

Article III - Membership
All graduates, former students, and friends of the University of Houston are eligible for membership.

Article IV - Board of Directors
Section 1 - The governance of the (Club or Association) and the direction of its activities shall be vested in the Board of Directors, all of whom must hold Active Membership in the University of Houston Alumni Association.

Section 2 - The Board of Directors shall be comprised of the Officers, the Immediate Past President, and members elected at-large. The Board shall consist of at least eight (8) members and shall not exceed twenty five (25) in membership.

Section 3 - The Board of Directors shall have the power to fill all vacancies.

Section 4 - The Board of Directors shall hold a minimum of two (2) meetings per year at such time and places as a majority of the directors may from time to time decide.

Section 5 - Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by or at the request of the President or any five (5) Directors. Written notice of any special meeting of the Board of Directors shall be given at least five (5) days in advance of the meeting date.

Section 6 - A majority of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the board.

Section 7 - The act of a majority of the Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the Act of the Board of Directors, unless the act of a greater number is required by these Bylaws.

Section 8 - The Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, may designate certain persons as ex-officio or honorary members of the Board without the privilege of making motions or voting.

Article V - Officers
Section 1 - The officers of the (Club or Association) shall consist of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Immediate Past President, and any other officers the Board of Directors shall deem necessary. Their duties shall be those customary to such offices and those that may be prescribed by these Bylaws and by the Board of Directors.

Section 2 - The President shall be the principal executive officer of the (club or association) and shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and the general membership.

Section 3 - The Vice President shall perform the duties of the President in the absence or disability of the President. If the office of President becomes vacant, the Vice President shall become President for the unexpired term.

Section 4 - The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all Board of Directors meetings, direct the mailing of meeting notices and general membership functions, maintain the official membership roster, and record the (Club or Association) history.

Section 5 - The Treasurer shall supervise all receipts and expenditures and shall be in charge of financial arrangements for all meetings, programs, and events.

Article VI - Meetings
Section 1 - There shall be at least one annual meeting or event hosted in your area each year between May 1st and August 31st to introduce the new officers and Board of Directors to the general alumni population. Failure to comply with this provision shall make the (Club or Association) charter subject to revocation by the University of Houston Alumni Association.

Section 2 - It shall be the policy of the (Club or Association) to hold meetings of the general membership when necessary. The meetings shall be held at such time and place as shall be determined by the President with the approval of the other officers.

Section 3 - The University of Houston Alumni Association office shall be notified, and all (Club or Association) members shall be mailed ample notice of time, place, and purpose of the meeting.

Article VII - Nominations, Elections, and Terms of Office
Section 1 - The Nominating Committee shall consist of at least three (3) members of the Board of Directors. The Nominating Committee shall prepare a slate of Board and Officer nominees and shall make a report to the Board of Directors by August 1st of each year. Additional nominations may be made by Directors at the Board of Directors election meeting.

Section 2 - The President shall call a meeting of the Board of Directors for the purpose of electing directors and officers prior to September 1st of each year.

Section 3 - The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the Directors and Officers elected shall be submitted to the University of Houston Alumni Association within ten (10) days after the date of the election.

Section 4 - The term of office for the Board of Directors and Officers shall be September 1st through August 31st of each year.

Section 5 - The President may not serve more than two (2) consecutive terms of office. He or she may be re-elected as President two years after his or her second term is completed.

Article VIII - Fiscal Year
The fiscal year of the Club or Association shall begin on the first day of January and end on the last day of December of each year.

Article IX - Amendments
Section 1 - These Bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Directors present at any meeting of the Board of Directors if at least five days (5) written notice is given of intention to amend the Bylaws at such meeting.

Section 2 - Amendments to these Bylaws shall be subject to review and approval of the University of Houston Alumni Association Bylaws Committee.

Article X - Conformity
Any direct conflict between these Bylaws and the University of Houston Alumni Association's Bylaws shall result in only that portion which is in conflict with the Alumni Organization Bylaws being declared null and void. The remainder of these Bylaws shall remain in force.

STARTING A CORPORATE NETWORK
There are a number of organizational steps that offer the best opportunity for a corporate network to be successful. They are as follows:

STEP ONE: CONTACT HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE
WITHIN TARGETED COMPANY

• Association/Club representative contacts the Human Resources Department within the company to ensure that there are at least 250 UH alumni who are employees.

STEP TWO: IDENTIFY POTENTIAL LEADERS

• Schedule a meeting with the highest ranking UH alumni within the company to garner support and buy-in on formulating a corporate club.

STEP THREE: ADVISE HIGH RANKING UH ALUMNI TO CALL AN INTEREST MEETING

• Advise company officials to invite UH alumni to a meeting to be held at the company to introduce the concept. An HAO representative should be in attendance.

STEP FOUR: ATTEND ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

• Elect board/officers or appoint chairperson.
• Adopt Bylaws.
• Sign a charter petition.
• Discuss the first general function.

STEP FIVE: FOLLOW UP WITH COMPANY

• Secure a roster of the group's officers and directors with the signed charter petition and the adopted bylaws.
• Submit charter petition to HAO board for approval.

STEP SIX: KICKOFF PARTY TO BE HOSTED BY COMPANY

• Invite all alumni within company.
• Consider having a program of key officials with the company, University, and HAO.

STEP SEVEN: PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND GUIDANCE TO COMPANY BOARD

• Remain apprised of network's goals and activities.
• Provide HAO staff support as needed.