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Wyoming State Council Bylaws

     

    WYOMING STATE COUNCIL OF SHRM BYLAWS

    ARTICLE 1
    NAME

    The name of the State Council shall be Wyoming State Council of SHRM Wyoming State Council (hereinafter referred to as "the State Council" or "the Council"). To avoid potential confusion, the State Council will refer to itself as the “Wyoming State Council of SHRM," and not as "SHRM" or the "Society For Human Resource Management."

    ARTICLE 2
    OFFICES

    The principal office of the State Council shall be located at such place as shall be determined by the Governing Body. The State Council may also have offices at such other places as the Governing Body may from time to time determine.

    ARTICLE 3
    PURPOSES

    The purposes of the State Council shall be on a non-profit basis to promote the purposes of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) by providing a structure for SHRM members in the State of Wyoming (hereinafter referred to as "the State") to consult together concerning the affairs, activities, needs and problems of SHRM in the state and to adopt programs which will promote the progress and welfare of SHRM and the human resource profession as a whole, including, without limitation, the provision of channels of communication between Chapters, the State Council, and the appropriate Regional Council, provision of services to all members of the human resource management profession within the State, and provision of leadership training at the state level.

    ARTICLE 4
    FISCAL YEAR

    The fiscal year of the State Council shall be the calendar year.

    ARTICLE 5
    GOVERNING BODY

    Section 5.1: Powers and Duties. The Council shall consist of the Governing Body. The Governing Body shall manage and control the property, business and affairs of the Council, and in general exercise all powers of the Council.

     

    Section 5.2: Number and Privileges.

    A. The following shall be voting members of the Governing Body: one (1) State Director; one (1) State Director-Elect; one (1) Secretary; one (1) Treasurer; one (1) Director for each Core Leadership Area (CLA) established by SHRM; one (1) Membership Director; as many Chapter Presidents as there are SHRM Chapters within the State; and as many Membership At-Large Directors as deemed necessary to meet the State's at-large membership needs, but at least one (1) Membership At-Large Director. In no event shall the aggregate number of Membership At-Large Directors exceed one-third of the total number of voting members on the Governing Body.

    B. The Governing Body may also contain as many non-voting members as the State Director deems necessary and appropriate to perform the functions of the Council.

    Section 5.3: Qualifications. All members of the Governing Body, both voting members and non-voting members, must be SHRM members in good standing throughout the duration of participation on the Governing Body. Membership At-Large Directors, who represent the SHRM members at-large in the State, shall not be affiliated with any Chapter at the time of appointment. Non-voting members shall be drawn from such positions as the State Director feels should participate in the State Council in the best interests of the Council and SHRM, including without limitation, those positions such as student chapter presidents, student chapter advisors, and others whom the Council feels should participate in the best interests of the Society.

    Section 5.4: Election and Appointment-Term of Office.

    A. The State Director and State Director-Elect shall be elected from the current year’s Governing Body by its voting members no later than August of each year for the upcoming term. The President of each SHRM Chapter within the State shall be an ex-officio Chapter President on the State Council with full voting rights. Membership Director, Legislative Director, Membership At-Large Director(s), and Core Leadership Area (CLA) Directors shall be appointed by the State Director and will have full voting rights. The Secretary and Treasurer shall be nominated by the State Director and elected by a majority vote of the Governing Body upon which such Secretary and Treasurer will serve and will have full voting rights.

    B. Non-voting members of the Governing Body shall be appointed by the State Director with the prior concurrence of the Governing Body upon which such non-voting members will serve.

    C. Leaders filling all positions on the Governing Body, both voting and non-voting, must be SHRM members in good standing within the State throughout the duration of participation on the Governing Body. The Membership Director must be a dual member (a member of a local chapter and SHRM National Member) and the Certification Director must be SHRM Certified and a dual Member (a member of a local chapter and SHRM National Member).

    D. All members of the Governing Body shall be elected or appointed to a one-year term beginning October 1 and ending September 30. The State Director, State Director-Elect, Secretary, and the Treasurer may serve one additional one-year term for a total of two consecutive years. All other elected and appointed leaders may serve in the same position for not more than a total of three consecutive years. At the request of the Governing Body, an elected or appointed member may serve in their position beyond their three year term, excluding Director, Director-Elect, Secretary and the Treasurer.

    Section 5.5: Removal. Any member of the Governing Body may be removed for actions contrary to the best interests of the Council or SHRM upon a two-thirds vote of the entire voting members of the Governing Body. In addition to removal for cause pursuant to the previous sentence, Chapter Presidents will be removed to the extent they vacate or are removed from their position as President of their respective SHRM Chapter.  Any member who misses three consecutive meetings may be subject to removal for lack of participation.  

    Section 5.6: Vacancies. Any vacancy in the State Director position shall be filled for the unexpired term by the State Director-Elect or by vote of a majority of the Governing Body in attendance at any duly constituted meeting. Any vacancy in any other position on the Governing Body other than Chapter President shall be filled by appointment by the State Director with the concurrence of that person or body which must concur in the original appointment of such position. Any vacancy in the Chapter President position will be filled as and when the respective Chapter elects or appoints a new President.

    Section 5.7: Governing Body Meetings. The Governing Body shall meet at least three times each year, the first of such meetings which shall be held before March 31. At least two of these meetings will be in-person meetings.

    Section 5.8: Special Meetings of the Governing Body. Special meetings of the Governing Body may be called by the State Director, or in the case of the absence or disability of the State Director, by the State Director-Elect, Secretary or Treasurer. A special meeting shall be called upon written request of a majority of the voting members of the Governing Body.

    Section 5.9: Notice of Meetings. Written notice of each Governing Body meeting shall be given to each member at least fifteen (15) days before such meeting, or such greater period as may be required by state law. Electronic notice of such meetings shall be sufficient.

    Section 5.10: Quorum; Governing Body Action. One-half (1/2) of the entire number of voting members of the Governing Body shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The act of a majority of voting members present-either in person, or by conference phone at any meeting at which there is a quorum-shall be the act of the Governing Body, except to the extent that state law may require a greater number. In addition the Governing Body may act by majority written consent, including electronic, of all voting members.

    Section 5.11: Presiding Member. At all meetings of the Governing Body, the State Director shall preside. In the absence of the State Director, the State Director-Elect shall preside. In the absence of both the State Director and State Director-Elect, a chairperson shall be elected by a majority of voting members present.

    ARTICLE 6
    OFFICERS

    The State Director shall serve, ex-officio, as President of the State Council, but shall be referred to as State Director. The State Director-Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer shall serve in those roles respectively on the Council.

    ARTICLE 7
    RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARTICULAR GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS

    The responsibilities of each of the Governing Body members shall be as outlined in the position descriptions maintained by the Secretary and distributed to the members. The position descriptions are subject to change as deemed necessary by the State Director and/or the Governing Body.

    ARTICLE 8

    RESERVE FUND

     

    The Treasurer shall maintain an accurate financial report for the State Council and the Governing Body shall review and approve an annual budget, each year.  Adequate reserve levels are a necessary component of the annual budget, therefore the State Council shall maintain an operating reserve balance equivalent to 100% of total expenses for the prior year’s State SHRM conference.  These operating reserves shall be maintained to address temporary revenue shortfalls; payment of approved expenditures due to cash flow shortage; and expenditures deemed necessary by the Governing Body. Reserve levels will be calculated annually as part of the budget process. All expenditures drawn from reserve accounts shall require prior approval from the Governing Body unless specifically authorized for expenditure in the annual budget.

    ARTICLE 9
    COMMITTEES

    Committees of the Governing Body may be appointed by the State Director, subject to such conditions or limitations as may be specified by the Governing Body. Such Committees may include, without limitation, an Executive Committee consisting of the State Director, the State Director -Elect, the Membership Director, the Secretary and the Treasurer, and any other voting member of the Governing Body appointed to the Executive Committee by the Governing Body, which Executive Committee shall have the authority to act on behalf of the Governing Body in between meetings of the Governing Body on any matter except for dissolution, merger, sale of all or substantially all assets of the State Council, amendment of the articles of incorporation, bylaws or similar documents, or any other matters which applicable state law or resolution of the Governing Body prohibits such Executive Committee from taking action upon.

    ARTICLE 10
    ELECTRONIC VOTING

    Mail or electronic ballots can be used for the election of officers provided the State Council has had at least one in-person meeting that year.

    ARTICLE 11
    WITHDRAWAL OF STATE COUNCIL STATUS

    State Council status may be withdrawn by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the then entire number of voting members of the SHRM Board of Directors upon finding that the activities of the Council are inconsistent with or contrary to the best interests of SHRM. Prior to withdrawal of such status, the State Council shall have an opportunity to review a written statement of the reasons for such proposed withdrawal and an opportunity to provide the SHRM Board of Directors with a written response to such a proposal within a thirty (30) day period. After withdrawal of State Council status, the SHRM Board of Directors may cause a new state council to be created, or, upon affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the then entire number of voting SHRM Board of Directors and the consent of the body which has had State Council status withdrawn, may reconfer State Council status upon such body.

    ARTICLE 12
    RELATIONSHIPS

    The State Council is a separate legal entity from SHRM. It shall not be deemed to be an agency or instrumentality of SHRM or another State Council, and SHRM shall not be deemed to be any agency or instrumentality of the State Council. The State Council shall not hold itself out to the public as an agent of SHRM without express written consent of SHRM. The State Council shall not contract in the name of SHRM without the express written consent of SHRM. The relationship of the State Council and SHRM is also governed by the terms and conditions of the State Council Charter granted by SHRM to the State Council and accepted by the State Council.

    ARTICLE 13
    COUNCIL DISSOLUTION

    In the event of the State Council's dissolution, the remaining monies in the treasury, after Council expenses have been paid, will be contributed to an organization decided upon by the Council at the time of dissolution (e.g., the SHRM Foundation, an endowment fund at a university, or other such organization in keeping with the purposes of this State Council).

    ARTICLE 14
    STATEMENT OF ETHICS

    The State Council adopts SHRM's Code of Ethical Standards for the HR Profession for members of the Council in order to promote and maintain the highest standards among its members. Each member shall honor, respect and support the purpose of the State Council and SHRM.

    ARTICLE 15
    PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE

    Meetings of the State Council shall be governed by the rules contained in Robert's Rules of Order (newly revised) in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are consistent with the Law and the Bylaws of the Council.

    ARTICLE 16
    BYLAW AMENDMENTS

    The Bylaws of the State Council may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Governing Body voting members present at a meeting at which a quorum exists, provided such proposed amendment is circulated in writing at least fifteen (15) days prior to such meeting and provided such amendments have been pre-approved by the SHRM President/CEO or his/her designee, as being in furtherance of the purposes of SHRM and not in conflict with the Society's Bylaws.

    ARTICLE 17
    TERMS USED

    As used in these Bylaws, feminine or neuter pronouns shall be substituted for those of the masculine form, and the plurals shall be substituted for the singular number in any place where the context may require such substitution or substitutions. Note* These revised bylaws are not effective until approved and signed by SHRM CEO or designee

    Revised July 2020