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Bylaws for “Graduate Women in Public Policy (GWIPP)”

Article I: Meetings

Section 1. Regular meetings of GWIPP shall be held on a bi-weekly basis or other regular basis at a time selected by and voted on by the GWIPP members.

Section 2. Regular GWIPP meetings shall be held in the Dean’s Conference Room in Van Munching Hall, unless otherwise specified.

Section 3. Regular GWIPP meetings shall follow the following procedure:

1. Report by the President
2. Committee reports
3. Vote on all committee motions and decisions
4. Any other business put forward by the members of GWIPP
5. Dismissal by the President

Article II: Committees and Their Duties

Section 1. The Alumni Relations Committee shall be comprised of the Alumni Relations Coordinator, who will serve as its Chair, and other GWIPP members as appointed by the President.

Section 2. Ad hoc committees shall be utilized as necessary to perform essential GWIPP functions. These committees shall be temporary. The President shall appoint a Chair and members of the committee.

Section 3. Participation on GWIPP committees is voluntary. Members may not be appointed as Chair or member of a committee without their consent.

Article III: Amendments

Section 1. These bylaws are binding on all members of GWIPP, but not binding unto themselves.

Section 2. Amendments to the bylaws may be proposed, in writing, by any active member of GWIPP.

Section 3. Proposed amendments will become effective following approval of two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of active members.