Constitution

of the

Texas A&M at Galveston Circle K Club

 

Article I.  Name

 

                The name of this student organization shall be known as the Texas A&M at Galveston Circle K

 Club.

 

Article II.  Purpose and Goal

 

                Section I. Purpose

 

                The purpose shall be to promote student involvement in the Galveston community

 through volunteer work.

               

                Section II.  Goal

                               

                The major goal shall be to improve all aspects of the Galveston community through

 volunteer work offered by the Texas A&M at Galveston students.

 

Article III.  Membership

 

                Section I.  Selection Process

 

                Applications for members will be taken throughout the academic year.  There shall be no

 limit as to the number of members.

 

                Section II.  Attendance

                               

                Attendance at all meetings is mandatory.  Only University recognized excuses will be

accepted.  No more than three unexcused absences will be allowed per semester.

 

                Section III.  Removal Procedures

 

                Any member or officer having three unexcused absences a semester shall be removed from the

 organization.  A quorum of 50% + 1 must be present at the meeting and a 2/3 vote must

 be obtained in order to remove the individual.

 

Article IV.  Officers

 

                Section I.  Requirements for Officers

 

                The officers of this organization must meet the following requirements: a) have at least a 2.0

overall GPR at the time of their election and post at least a 2.0 GPR for the preceding regular

semester or the two preceding summer terms at the time of election and the term of office; b) be in

good standing with the University and enrolled in at least six credit hours in a regular semester

during the term of office; and c) be subject to removal from office by the organization and/or the

 organization’s official University advisor should the student fail to maintain the requirement as

prescribed in (a) and (b).

 

                Section II.  Officers and Duties

 

                President – shall preside over regular and executive meetings, coordinate group activities, and

 communicate with the officers and advisor on all matters.

 

Vice President – shall assist president and preside over the meetings in the absence of the

president.

 

Secretary – shall record minutes at all business meetings, check attendance at functions, and receive and review excuses for absences.

 

Treasurer – shall collect dues, pay bills, oversee other monetary transactions including fund raising and social activities, and prepare and maintain budget.

 

Section III.  Election Process

 

Elections shall be held at the first regular meeting during the month of April.  A quorum must be present, and a simple majority vote will win; newly elected officers shall assume responsibility at the first meeting in the fall semester.

 

Section IV.  Removal of an Officer

 

Refer to Article III, Section IV; another election to fill the vacancy will be held immediately.

 

Article V.  Meetings

 

                Section I.

 

                Regular meetings shall be held every other Wednesday of the month at 9pm.

 

                Section II.

 

                A quorum shall consist of one half of the members plus one (50% + 1) of the membership and

must be present to conduct official business.

 

 

 

Article VI.  Finances

 

            Section I.

                               

                Dues hall be determined per academic year and will be collected from all members of this

organization.

 

Section II.

 

All monies belonging to this organization shall be deposited and disbursed through a bank account

 established for this organization by the Office of Student Activities.  All funds must be deposited

within 24 hours after collection.  The advisor to this organization must approve and sign each

expenditure before payment.

 

Article VII.  Amendments and Revision

 

                Section I.

 

                This constitution may be amended at any time by a 2/3 vote of the active membership, subject to

the approval of the Director of Student Activities.

 

Section II.

 

This document must be reviewed every two years and resubmitted to the Office of Student

Activities.

 

 

 

 

 

________                ____________________________                          

   Date                                     Signature of Advisor

 

 

 

_______                                ____________________________

   Date                            Signature of President or

                                                Student Organizer

 

 

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