The Constitution of the Gay Straight Alliance
ARTICLE I
NAME
This organization shall be known as the Gay Straight Alliance, Governors State University, University Park Illinois.
ARTICLE II
PURPOSE
The purpose of this organization shall be to foster an active and diverse culture at GSU by promoting acceptance and diversity on campus and working toward the goal of building friendships and providing a safe place for students to be themselves without worry of discrimination.
ARTICLE III
QUALLIFICATION OF MEMBERS
To be admitted as a new member, the applicant must be Student of Governors State University.
ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS
This organization shall consist of the following officers; President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasure, and Publicity Coordinator
ARTICLE V
EXCUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section 1. The Executive Committee shall be composed of all elected officers of the organization, plus the standing committee chair persons.
Section 2. The Executive Committee shall elect its Chairperson and other officers at its first meeting after the election of officers in September of each year.
ARTICLE VI
MEETINGS
Section 1. Meeting shall be held every other Thursday at the time and place to be set by the President.
Section 2. Special Meetings shall be called when deemed necessary by the Presiding Officer at the time and place set by the same.
ARTICLE VII
QUORUM
Section 1. The Officers and Members duly assembled shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business of any regularly or special meeting of the organization when regularly convened.
Section 2. To be added later
Section 2. The meeting shall not be open for business unless there be a quorum as provided in Section 1. of this article, if less that a quorum are present, the presiding officer shall declare the meeting closed until the next regular meeting.
ARTICLE VII
AMENDMENTS
Section 1. This constitution may be amended in the following manner only; The proposed alteration, addition or amendment must be submitted in writing at a regular meeting, if seconded by two-thirds of the quorum, it shall be referred to a special committee, which said proposed alteration, addition or amendment shall lay over two (2) weeks, and upon their reporting the same to the organization, and if adopted by two-thirds vote of the members present, such addition, amendment or alteration shall be thenceforth be part of the Constitution, whereof the President shall make due proclamation of the same.
Section 2. The By-Laws of this organization may be amended in the following manner. Every alternation, addition, or amendment shall be proposed in writing at a regular meeting; if seconded by two-thirds representatives. The amendment shall lay over for one (1) week, and be referred to a special committee, and upon being reported and if adopted by the organization by a majority vote of the members present, it shall become part of the By-Laws
Section 3. Rules of order and standing resolution may be added to, altered, or amended by an regular meeting by a two-thirds vote of the members present.
By-Laws
ARTICLE I
MEMBERS
Section 1. Each active or regular member shall have the following inherent rights, subject only to specific restrictions contained in the constitution, By laws or standing rules:
(a) To receive notices
(b) To attend meetings
(c) To present motions, resolutions or other business
(d) To discuss
(e) To vote
(f) To be a candidate for office
(g) To nominate
(h) To inspect official records of the organization
(i) To insist on the enforcement of the rules of the organization and the rules of parliamentary law
(j) To resign, if all obligations to the organization have been fulfilled
(k) To have a hearing before expulsion or other penalties are applied
(l) To exercise any other rights give by the constitution, By-Laws, Or rules of the organization
Section 2. To be added later
ARTICLE II
COMMITTES
Section 1. There shall be five (5) standing committees: Academic, Entertainment, Membership, Public Relations, and Rights, which shall be composed of a chair person and an undetermined number of members.
Section 2. The president shall be ex-officio a member and shall appoint all committees except the nominating committee.
FINANCIAL
Section 1. To be added later.
Section 2. To be added later
Section 3. To be added later
Section 4. All assessments are to be applied by a two-thirds vote of the organization upon recommendations of the Executive Committee.
Section 5. To be added later
Section 6. To be added later
Section 7. There shall be a semi-annual audits of all accounts. Special audits may be required by the president at any time.
ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS
Section 1. The term of office shall run from the regular meeting in October to the regular meeting in October of the following year.
Section 3. No officer has inherent powers or duties.
Section 4. In order to remove a member from office he fire must be notified two weeks before action is taken. All charges must be specified; time(s) place(s) and act(s) adequately stated, and particulars fully described. Charges shall be in writing and may be preferred or instituted by any members(s) as a matter of right by anyone who feels aggrieved, as for violation of the oath, by-laws, gross misconduct, Ect...
Section 5. Vacancies for unexpired terms are to be filled by two-thirds vote of the Executive Committee.
ARTICLE V
Meetings
Section 1. Meetings shall be held at a date designated by the President. The meeting shall be held at the time and place designated by the President.
Section 2. Members are to be notified in person or by email three days before a special meeting.
Section 3. With the reading and acceptance of these By-Laws the members shall be deemed duly notified of the regular meetings.
Section 4. The regular meeting in September shall be know at the annual meeting, and shall be for the purpose of electing officers, receiving reports of officers and committees and for any other business that may arise.
ARTICLE VII
ELECTION
Section 1. The candidates for the several officers shall be nominated by a nominating committee at the regular meeting in September of each year.
Section 2. Voting shall be by secret balloting.
Section 3. All officers are elected by a plurality vote.
ARTICLE VII
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Section 1. The order of business shall be as follows
(a) Call to order
(b) Reading or dispositions of minutes
(c) Reports of Officers
(d) Reports of standing committees
(e) unfinished business
(f) New Business
(g) Other Business
(h) Adjournment
ARTICLE VIII
PROCEDURE FOR SUSPENDING MEMBERS
Section 1. The procedure for suspending members shall be the same as removing officers from office.
Section 2 To be added later
Section 3. There must be a two-thirds vote in the affirmative before a member is suspended.
ARTICLE I
NAME
This organization shall be known as the Gay Straight Alliance, Governors State University, University Park Illinois.
ARTICLE II
PURPOSE
The purpose of this organization shall be to foster an active and diverse culture at GSU by promoting acceptance and diversity on campus and working toward the goal of building friendships and providing a safe place for students to be themselves without worry of discrimination.
ARTICLE III
QUALLIFICATION OF MEMBERS
To be admitted as a new member, the applicant must be Student of Governors State University.
ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS
This organization shall consist of the following officers; President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasure, and Publicity Coordinator
ARTICLE V
EXCUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section 1. The Executive Committee shall be composed of all elected officers of the organization, plus the standing committee chair persons.
Section 2. The Executive Committee shall elect its Chairperson and other officers at its first meeting after the election of officers in September of each year.
ARTICLE VI
MEETINGS
Section 1. Meeting shall be held every other Thursday at the time and place to be set by the President.
Section 2. Special Meetings shall be called when deemed necessary by the Presiding Officer at the time and place set by the same.
ARTICLE VII
QUORUM
Section 1. The Officers and Members duly assembled shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business of any regularly or special meeting of the organization when regularly convened.
Section 2. To be added later
Section 2. The meeting shall not be open for business unless there be a quorum as provided in Section 1. of this article, if less that a quorum are present, the presiding officer shall declare the meeting closed until the next regular meeting.
ARTICLE VII
AMENDMENTS
Section 1. This constitution may be amended in the following manner only; The proposed alteration, addition or amendment must be submitted in writing at a regular meeting, if seconded by two-thirds of the quorum, it shall be referred to a special committee, which said proposed alteration, addition or amendment shall lay over two (2) weeks, and upon their reporting the same to the organization, and if adopted by two-thirds vote of the members present, such addition, amendment or alteration shall be thenceforth be part of the Constitution, whereof the President shall make due proclamation of the same.
Section 2. The By-Laws of this organization may be amended in the following manner. Every alternation, addition, or amendment shall be proposed in writing at a regular meeting; if seconded by two-thirds representatives. The amendment shall lay over for one (1) week, and be referred to a special committee, and upon being reported and if adopted by the organization by a majority vote of the members present, it shall become part of the By-Laws
Section 3. Rules of order and standing resolution may be added to, altered, or amended by an regular meeting by a two-thirds vote of the members present.
By-Laws
ARTICLE I
MEMBERS
Section 1. Each active or regular member shall have the following inherent rights, subject only to specific restrictions contained in the constitution, By laws or standing rules:
(a) To receive notices
(b) To attend meetings
(c) To present motions, resolutions or other business
(d) To discuss
(e) To vote
(f) To be a candidate for office
(g) To nominate
(h) To inspect official records of the organization
(i) To insist on the enforcement of the rules of the organization and the rules of parliamentary law
(j) To resign, if all obligations to the organization have been fulfilled
(k) To have a hearing before expulsion or other penalties are applied
(l) To exercise any other rights give by the constitution, By-Laws, Or rules of the organization
Section 2. To be added later
ARTICLE II
COMMITTES
Section 1. There shall be five (5) standing committees: Academic, Entertainment, Membership, Public Relations, and Rights, which shall be composed of a chair person and an undetermined number of members.
Section 2. The president shall be ex-officio a member and shall appoint all committees except the nominating committee.
FINANCIAL
Section 1. To be added later.
Section 2. To be added later
Section 3. To be added later
Section 4. All assessments are to be applied by a two-thirds vote of the organization upon recommendations of the Executive Committee.
Section 5. To be added later
Section 6. To be added later
Section 7. There shall be a semi-annual audits of all accounts. Special audits may be required by the president at any time.
ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS
Section 1. The term of office shall run from the regular meeting in October to the regular meeting in October of the following year.
Section 3. No officer has inherent powers or duties.
Section 4. In order to remove a member from office he fire must be notified two weeks before action is taken. All charges must be specified; time(s) place(s) and act(s) adequately stated, and particulars fully described. Charges shall be in writing and may be preferred or instituted by any members(s) as a matter of right by anyone who feels aggrieved, as for violation of the oath, by-laws, gross misconduct, Ect...
Section 5. Vacancies for unexpired terms are to be filled by two-thirds vote of the Executive Committee.
ARTICLE V
Meetings
Section 1. Meetings shall be held at a date designated by the President. The meeting shall be held at the time and place designated by the President.
Section 2. Members are to be notified in person or by email three days before a special meeting.
Section 3. With the reading and acceptance of these By-Laws the members shall be deemed duly notified of the regular meetings.
Section 4. The regular meeting in September shall be know at the annual meeting, and shall be for the purpose of electing officers, receiving reports of officers and committees and for any other business that may arise.
ARTICLE VII
ELECTION
Section 1. The candidates for the several officers shall be nominated by a nominating committee at the regular meeting in September of each year.
Section 2. Voting shall be by secret balloting.
Section 3. All officers are elected by a plurality vote.
ARTICLE VII
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Section 1. The order of business shall be as follows
(a) Call to order
(b) Reading or dispositions of minutes
(c) Reports of Officers
(d) Reports of standing committees
(e) unfinished business
(f) New Business
(g) Other Business
(h) Adjournment
ARTICLE VIII
PROCEDURE FOR SUSPENDING MEMBERS
Section 1. The procedure for suspending members shall be the same as removing officers from office.
Section 2 To be added later
Section 3. There must be a two-thirds vote in the affirmative before a member is suspended.