CONSTITUTION OF UCSI UNIVERSITY _______________ Association
CONSTITUTION
OF UCSI
UNIVERSITY _______________ Association
ARTICLE
I
Name of Organization
- The
organization shall be known as UCSI University _______________ Association.
ARTICLE
II
Purpose of the Organization
ARTICLE
III
Membership
1. All students enrolled at the University, as defined
by the Office of Registrar, can become members of the UCSI University
__________________ Association.
ARTICLE
IV
Officers and Election
- Chairperson
and Vice Chairperson
a) The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall
be voted by the members of the UCSI University _______________ Association.
b) The Chairperson must be a registered
full-time students of the University for the immediate past three (3)
semesters, as so defined by the Office of Registrar.
c) They must not have been on scholastic or
disciplinary probation, as so recorded by the Office of the Registrar, in the
previous semester up until the point of appointment
d) The candidates need to be registered
students for the entire term of office (one
year).
e) In the event the Chairperson resigns, is
impeached, or otherwise incapacitated during his/her term of office, the Vice
Chairperson will assume the role of the Chairperson (no election needed).
f) In the event both Chairperson and Vice
Chairperson resigns, are impeached or otherwise incapacitated during their term
of office, the members will convene to appoint an interim-Chairperson.
- Secretary
and Treasurer
a) They shall be appointed by the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the UCSI
University _______________ Association.
b) They must not have been on scholastic or
disciplinary probation, as so recorded by the Office of the Registrar, in the
previous semester up until the point of appointment
c) They shall be removed from the position
with a requirement of a two third majority (2/3) of the members.
- Board
of Directors
a) Board of Directors will be appointed by the members of the UCSI
University _______________ Association.
b) They must not have been on scholastic or
disciplinary probation, as so recorded by the Office of the Registrar, in the
previous semester up until the point of appointment
ARTICLE
V
Duties of the Officers
- Chairperson
a) He/she is to lead the UCSI University _______________
Association.
b) He/she is responsible for the actions of
the UCSI University _______________ Association.
c) He/she acts as the liaison between the UCSI University _______________ Association and their advisor, Student
Council or the University Management.
d) He/she represents the club should the club
need to send a representative to any event.
- Vice
Chairperson
a) He/she is to assist the Chairperson in any
way possible in regards to the functioning of the UCSI University _______________
Association.
b) He/she is to take over the duties of the Chairperson
in the absence of the Chairperson.
c) He/she is to carry out the
responsibilities of the Chairperson in the event of disability, resignation or
impeachment of the Chairperson.
d) He/she is to take on the task of enforcing
the discipline of members of the Board of Directors.
e) He/she is to ensure coordination and integration
among the members of the Board of Directors.
- Secretary
a) He/she is to assist the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson in preparing the
agenda of meetings.
b) He/she is to prepare a special report for
any major activities carried out.
c) He/she is in charge of all paper work and
is the key person in the keeping of records.
d) He/she is to maintain a record of
attendance of all UCSI University _______________ Association meetings.
e) He/she is to communicate all official
information to all members.
f) He/she is to be responsible for all
correspondence of the UCSI
University _______________ as
assigned by the Chairperson or Vice Chairperson.
g) He/she is to prepare and distribute the
minutes and proceedings of all of the UCSI University _______________ Association
meetings.
h) He/she is to maintain and preserve all
minutes of meetings.
- Treasurer
a) He/she is to keep records of the flow of
the UCSI University _______________ Association funds.
b) He/she is to prepare an annually financial
report per year, which will be reported directly to the UCSI University _______________
Association.
c) He/she is to be responsible for all funds
under the UCSI University _______________ Association.
d) He/she is to present a financial report
(with all receipts) to Student Council and Student Affairs and Alumni Division
at the end of each year for audit.
- Board
of Directors
a) Represent the expressed wishes of the
majority of the UCSI University _______________ Association members in a fair and impartial manner.
b) Their function and term of service shall
be determined by the Chairperson at the time of appointment – only during the
term of the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.
c) They are to represent the club when
appointed by the Chairperson in any events the Chairperson or Vice Chairperson
are not able to attend.
ARTICLE
VI
General Meetings
- The
members shall meet at least once a month.
- The
Chairperson will determine the date and the time of meetings.
- The
Secretary, on behalf of the Chairperson shall prepare the agenda of the
meetings and notify all members of the meeting.
- Notification
to the members must be of at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
- For
a meeting to be legitimate a quorum of 50% plus one (1) of the full
membership is required.
ARTICLE
VII
Decision Making
1.
A standard decision making during a
meeting requires a simple majority of the members present.
ARTICLE
VIII
Finances
- A
Financial Report shall be submitted to Student Affairs and Alumni Division
after every project that involved Finance.
ARTICLE
IX
Suspension and/or removal of members
- Any
member placed on the academic probation by the University may be removed
from his/her member position at the discretion of the Chairperson and the
Organizations Advisor.
- Any
member placed on disciplinary sanction by the University will be removed
from his/her member position.
ARTICLE
X
Amendments
1. Amendments to the Constitution will
require a two third majority (2/3) of the members.
ARTICLE
XI
Rules and Regulations
- Written
amendments and rules and regulations shall be submitted to the board for
its review and approval.
- Upon
approval of the board, the amendment shall be read at the next general meeting
of the club and once approved the Rules and Regulation shall be updated
with a copy of the updated version of the amendment.
- Approval
of the amendment shall be by 2/3 majority of the members present. No proxy
votes shall be allowed.
ARTICLE
XII
Election Procedure
- Elections
of the board shall be at the beginning of the May Semester every year.
- Elections
of the board shall be within the Club, chaired by the last Chairperson and
Board of Directors, and it must be notified to the Judiciary Branch of the Student Council.
- Elected
candidates shall report themselves to the Student Council and present a
list containing the new board of the Club and its Board of Directors.
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