Women's Institute for Leadership Development Bylaws

REVISED 9/ 8/ 2005

ARTICLE I – NAME OF ORGANIZATION

The name of the organization shall be the University of Cincinnati Women’s Institute for Leadership Development (WILD).

ARTICLE II – PURPOSE

The purpose of WILD is to help women faculty and administrators reach the top ranks of higher

education through the following goals:

• To provide leadership development programs for University of Cincinnati women faculty and administrators.

• To establish a strong network of women in the Greater Cincinnati higher education community.

• To collaborate with other institutions to extend goals A and B locally, regionally, and beyond.

ARTICLE III – STEERING COMMITTEE

WILD will be directed by a Steering Committee, which shall consist of a minimum of 9 and a maximum of 15 representatives, as determined annually by the Steering Committee.

The Steering Committee shall comprise approximately equal faculty and administrative representation, and shall represent as many vice presidential areas and as many colleges as is practicable.

Steering Committee members may serve no more than six consecutive one year terms. As vacancies occur, the remaining Steering Committee members shall identify candidates to invite to join the Steering Committee.

At the beginning of Fall Quarter, the Steering Committee shall elect one steering committee member to serve as chair. The chair may serve no more than two successive one year terms as chair.

The Steering Committee annually shall determine one steering committee member to serve as the WILD representative on the Higher Education Collaborative for Women’s Leadership Development of Greater Cincinnati or successor program.

ARTICLE IV – MEETINGS

The Chair will convene meetings of the Steering Committee at least quarterly, and as necessary to conduct the business of the organization.

ARTICLE V – COMMITTEES

Committee membership will be determined by the Steering Committee on an as needed basis.

• The Program Committee will:

• Administer a leadership development program for University of Cincinnati women faculty and staff

• Administer an internship program for University of Cincinnati women faculty and staff

• The Networking Committee will:

• Develop networking opportunities for women to foster dialogue and cross-fertilization of ideas

• Facilitate ongoing opportunities for WILD graduates to maintain contact

• The Finance and Budget Committee will:

• Develop an annual budget for WILD.

• Develop an overall business plan for WILD.

• Develop non-general funds funding sources for WILD.

• The External Relations Committee will:

• Pursue opportunities to publicize the WILD program and to foster the expansion of similar programs.

• Ad Hoc Committees shall be appointed by the Steering Committee as may be necessary to carry out the business and affairs of the organization.

ARTICLE VI – RULES OF ORDER

The Steering Committee will determine its rules of order. The committee will aim for consensus decision making. If consensus can not be reached, voting may be used.

ARTICLE VII – AMENDMENTS

Amendments to the by-laws shall be adopted by majority vote of the Steering Committee.