ARTICLE
1
NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION
SECTION 1: The name of
this organization shall be the Eastern Oregon University SIFE Team
ARTICLE II
PURPOSES OF THE SIFE TEAM
SECTION 1: The mission
of the EOU SIFE Team is to raise awareness of and give opportunities
to the business world through the education of our campus, and all
areas of our community to improve knowledge and practice of the
free enterprise system.
ARTICLE III
MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1: There shall
be no requirements for membership to the SIFE Team; strictly volunteer
basis.
SECTION 2: All members will be considered active by attending meetings,
showing interest, and participating in projects.
SECTION 3: The termination of said members is on basis of volunteer
since no formal application of membership is required.
ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS OF THE SIFE TEAM
SECTION 1: The elected
officers of this club shall consist of a President and Vice President,
who shall appoint the following positions: Correspondence Director,
Finance Director, Communications Director, Activities Director,
and Technology Director. SECTION 2: Term of office shall be one
year starting after May elections.
SECTION 3: It shall be the duty of the President to conduct the
meetings and delegate duties to members and Officers as needed and
to further the purpose of the Team as stated in Article II Section
1.
SECTION 4: It shall be the duty of the Vice President to carry out
the duties of the President in his/her absence and participate in
the administrative decisions of the Team.
SECTION 5: It shall be the duty of the Correspondence Director to
take the minutes of every meeting and participate in the administrative
decisions of the Team.
SECTION 6: It shall be the duty of the Finance Director to keep
adequate records of all transactions in the club account along with
participating in the administrative decisions of the Team.
SECTION 7: It shall be the duty of the Communications Director to
use all sources of media for the promotion of SIFE and participate
in the administrative decisions of the Team.
SECTION 8: It shall be the duty of the Activities Director to find
projects for competition and/or fund-raising, and participate in
the administrative decisions of the Team.
SECTION 9: It shall be the duty of the Technology Director to build
and/or maintain the EOU SIFE Team web site.
SECTION 10: The removal of officers will be done on an annual basis
through the use of elections. In the case of an officer voluntarily
resigning from office, a meeting will be called to elect a new officer
for that position. No officer shall be impeached without justification
and a 2/3 vote of the members at said impeachment meeting.
ARTICLE V
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SECTION 1: The Board
of Directors shall consist of the elected and appointed officers
and the faculty advisor.
SECTION 2: The duties of the Board of Directors shall be to administrate
the daily needs of the Team and no official transactions or business
may be performed without the approval of said Board of Directors.
SECTION 3: Approval of business shall consist of a simple majority
vote by the Board of Directors. If there is a tie the President
will be asked to break the tie.
SECTION 4: All Board Members shall continually chair at least one
committee throughout the year. If there are fewer committees than
Board Members, Directors without chairs will co-chair an existing
committee.
ARTICLE VI
ELECTIONS
SECTION 1: The elections
of officers shall be during the May meeting of the SIFE Team.
SECTION 2: Nominations will be taken from an open floor system with
the close of such nominations done by a motion and a second. Voting
will be done by secret ballot of the said Active Members.
ARTICLE VII
COMMITTEES
SECTION 1: All committees,
which the Board of Directors sees as necessary during each year
will be formed.
SECTION 2: The selection of said committee members shall be on a
voluntary basis with no more than seven (7) persons per committee.
The chairperson for such committees will be Board Member.
ARTICLES VIII
MEETINGS
SECTION 1: Meetings of
the SIFE Team shall be held weekly throughout the academic year
at a time determined not to conflict with as many members as possible.
Meeting times will be reviewed, and changed for the next term as
necessary, at the end of each term.
SECTION 2: Special meetings may be called by either the President
or the faculty advisor.
ARTICLE IX
QUORUM
SECTION 1: There shall
be at least four (4) Board of Directors members at each meeting
before transacted business is legal.
ARTICLE X
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 1: There shall
be no dues for belonging to the SIFE Team. All finances will be
from fund-raisers, grants, or appropriations.
ARTICLE XI
AMENDMENTS
SECTION 1: Amendments
to this constitution may be made if just cause can be proven. Cause
is to be proven, and justified by a unanimous vote by the Board
of Directors.
ARTICLE XII
ENACTING CLAUSE
SECTION 1: This Constitution
for the EOU SIFE Team shall become effective upon approval by the
Student Affairs Committee.
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