| Article 1: Name |
| 1. |
The name of this organization should be the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Student Chapter at (name of academic institution), herein referred to as ISPOR-SC. |
| Article 2: Mission |
| The mission of the ISPOR-SC is to: |
| 1. |
Provide an environment where students can share knowledge in pharmacoeconomics and health outcomes research. |
| 2. |
Serve as a bridge in bringing together students interested in pharmacoeconomics and members of the pharmaceutical industry, health-related organizations, and academia. |
| 3. |
Act as a resource for new students interested in pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research. |
| 4. |
Provide an opportunity for student chapter members to become familiar with the affairs of ISPOR as well as have representation in its affairs. |
| Article 3: Affiliation |
| 1. |
This ISPOR-SC will maintain affiliation as a component chapter of the International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR). |
| Article 4: Membership |
| Active membership |
| 1. |
Membership should be open to any undergraduate or graduate student at any health-related academic institution. |
| 2. |
At least three of the officers will be ISPOR members. |
| 3. |
ISPOR-SC members are encouraged to be ISPOR student members. |
| Article 5: Organization |
| 1. |
The ISPOR-SC Executive Committee should have at least the following officers: President, President-elect, Secretary/Treasurer. The duties and responsibilities should be as defined in Article 7. |
| 2. |
ISPOR-SC Executive Committee members must be ISPOR Student Members. |
| 3. |
The active members of ISPOR-SC should elect the ISPOR-SC executive committee officers. Elections should be held at the same time each year according to the rules and procedures outlined in Article 8. |
| 4. |
The ISPOR-SC executive officers should hold their respective positions for a term of one year, or for the remainder of a term when filling a vacancy. |
| 5. |
A faculty member will be asked to serve as the Faculty Advisor, and will oversee the activities of the student chapter. The Faculty Advisor should be a member of ISPOR. |
| 6. |
A person who is not in good academic standing in the academic institution should not be elected to hold an ISPOR-SC office. |
| Article 6: Procedures |
| 1. |
ISPOR-SC should be governed by this constitution. |
| 2. |
ISPOR-SC should be a recognized student organization of the academic institution. |
| 3. |
ISPOR-SC should hold general meetings during the academic year. Special executive meetings should be held at the discretion of the executive officers. |
| 4. |
Any member or officer of the ISPOR-SC may initiate a constitutional amendment. Procedures for amending this Constitution are outlined in Article 9. |
| 5. |
Each ISPOR-SC executive officer or member should exercise one vote. In the event of a tie, the Faculty Advisor should cast the deciding vote. |
| Article 7: Duties of Officers |
| Each officer should be elected for a term of one year. |
| President |
| The President of ISPOR-SC should: |
| 1. |
Conduct and preside over all meeting of ISPOR-SC. |
| 2. |
Represent ISPOR-SC when called upon to do so. |
| 3. |
Appoint an individual to any office that becomes vacant subject to the ISPOR-SC Executive Committee approval. |
| 4. |
The office of the President should be open to any active member of ISPOR-SC. |
| 5. |
Provide a report of activities and financial transaction to the ISPOR Board of Directors annually prior to the ISPOR Annual Meeting. |
| President-elect |
| The President-elect of ISPOR-SC should: |
| 1. |
Succeed to the office of the President upon completion of a one-year term of President-elect. |
| 2. |
Conduct and preside over all meetings of ISPOR-SC in the absence of the President. |
| 3. |
Assist the President with the responsibilities of ISPOR-SC. |
| 4. |
The office should be open to any active member of ISPOR-SC. |
| Secretary/Treasurer |
| The Secretary of ISPOR-SC should: |
| 1. |
Record the minutes of ISPOR-SC meetings. An official copy of the minutes should be kept in the ISPOR-SC records and a copy mailed to the ISPOR Executive Director at: ISPOR, 3100 Princeton Pike, Building 3 Suite D, Lawrenceville NJ 08648 or email to: info@ispor.org. |
| 2. |
Handle ISPOR-SC correspondence as necessary. |
| 3. |
Be responsible for any financial transactions of ISPOR-SC. |
| 4. |
Keep and maintain the ISPOR-SC records. |
| 5. |
Keep and make available to the members of ISPOR-SC and the ISPOR Board of Directors a record of all monies received and spent by ISPOR-SC. |
| 6. |
Report the financial status of ISPOR-SC at meetings. |
| 7. |
Assist the President in the preparation of an annual budget. |
| 8. |
Oversee the financial activities of ISPOR-SC. |
| 9. |
The office should be open to any active member of ISPOR-SC. |
| Article 8: Election Procedures |
| 1. |
The active members of ISPOR-SC should elect the ISPOR-SC executive officers. |
| 2. |
The ISPOR-SC Executive Committee (President, President-elect, and Secretary/Treasurer) should appoint an Election Committee. |
| 3. |
The Election Committee should solicit nominations. ISPOR-SC members may nominate other members or nominate themselves for any available office. All nominees should be informed about their nomination. If a nominee accepts the nomination, he/she should provide a brief description of him/herself. |
| 4. |
Elections should be held. Results should be determined by a count of ballots. In the event of a tie, the ISPOR-SC President will cast the deciding vote. The Election Committee should notify the winners of the election. |
| 5. |
The new ISPOR-SC President should inform the ISPOR Board of Directors of the newly elected officers. The names of the newly elected officers should be sent to the ISPOR office at: ISPOR, 3100 Princeton Pike, Building 3 Suite
E, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 or info@ispor.org. |
| Article 9: Amendments |
| 1. |
Any active member or officer of ISPOR-SC may propose constitutional amendments. |
| 2. |
A proposed amendment to this or new Constitution should become binding after receiving a two-thirds majority of the total voting membership of ISPOR-SC. |
| 3. |
Any proposed amendment should be presented to the ISPOR Board of Directors for final approval. |
