ARTICLE THREE
Constitution and By-Laws of the
University of Richmond Athletic Council

The Athletic Council will advise the President of the University in matters relating to the proper development, supervision, and control of the intercollegiate athletics program of the University of Richmond. With the consent and approval of the Board of Trustees of the University, this advising body represents all major interests of the University, i.e., the Board of Trustees, the faculties, the student body, and the alumni.

ARTICLE I - MEMBERSHIP

1. The council shall be composed of sixteen active members with the Rector, Vice Rector, President, Vice President for Planning, and Director of Athletics of the University, ex officio.
2. The active members shall be chosen as follows by July 1st and shall assume active membership by that date: five trustees appointed by the Rector of the Board of Trustees; five faculty members, two of whom are nominated by the faculty and three of whom are appointed by the President of the University; two male members appointed by the President of the University from lists of alumni nominees submitted by the National Alumni Council; two female members appointed by the President of the University from lists of alumnae nominees submitted by the Westhampton College Alumnae Association; and two students appointed by the President of the University to be selected from a list of nominees submitted by the Vice President for Student Affairs.
3. All members shall serve for a period of one year or until their successors are appointed. Alumni members shall serve for a period of three years or until their successors are appointed.

    

ARTICLE II - OFFICERS

1. The officers of the Council shall be the Chair, the Vice Chair, and Secretary. The Chair of the Faculty Committee on Athletics shall serve as Secretary of the Council.
2. The duties of the officers shall be those which customarily devolve upon such offices and any other duties specifically assigned to them by the Council.
3. The Secretary shall be charged with the following specific duties:

    

(a) He/she shall make and preserve full and accurate minutes of the proceedings of all meetings of the Council and of all other matters of which a record shall be ordered by the Council.

(b) He/she shall, with the aid and concurrence of the Chairperson, when by the latter deemed expedient, conduct the correspondence of the Council.

(c) He/she shall issue written notices of all meetings of the Council, and in case of a special meeting, shall include an agenda.

(d) He/she shall preserve in the files of the Council an "official copy" of the Constitution and By-Laws and append thereto amendments if and when officially adopted.

ARTICLE III - COMMITTEES

There shall be such committees with such special duties as the Council or the Chairperson may from time to time appoint.

ARTICLE IV - POWERS AND DUTIES

1. The Council, in its advisory capacity to the President, shall be concerned with the general supervision and control (other than in academic matters) of the intercollegiate athletics program of the University of Richmond and the University's affiliation with any conference, loose association with other schools, the NCAA and other such bodies in which the University may have membership.
2. The exercise of any or all powers and the performance of any or all duties are subject to the approval of the President of the University.

    

ARTICLE V - FINANCES

1. The fiscal year of the Council shall commence on the first day of July of each year and end with the 30th day of the following June.
2. All funds for the support of the intercollegiate athletic program shall be administered through the office of the Treasurer of the University and reported in the annual audit of the University.

    

ARTICLE VI - MEETINGS

1. The Council shall hold at least one meeting each quarter throughout the year except when dispensed with by vote of the Council. Special meetings may be held upon call of the Chair or by the Secretary upon written request of two or more members.
2. A majority of the administrative and faculty members shall constitute a quorum at any annual, regular, or special meeting.
3. Meetings may be held only upon notice of the time and place of the meeting given at least three days prior to such meeting. At a special meeting no business may be transacted except such as is specified in the call therefore.

    

ARTICLE VII - AMENDMENTS

The Constitution and By-Laws may be amended by a three-fourths vote of the members present at any meeting provided written notice of the proposed amendment be given at least seven days in advance of such meeting. All amendments are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees of the University.