Brock University Students’ Union
BUSU ratified Club Constitution
CONSTITUTION FOR Students Offering Support Brock Chapter
Article 1 – Name
The club’s official name will be Students Offering Support Brock Chapter No
other name will be used in the advertisement or representation of the club.
Article 2 – Purpose for the club’s existence
1.
Raise Marks. Raise Money. Raise Roofs.
2.
Offering academic support for Brock students through Exam-aid sessions.
3.
Provide community support in Latin America to promote education.
Article 3 – Membership
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Membership is open to everyone.
Only students at Brock University are eligible to hold voting privileges
and executive positions.
Associate non-voting members shall be allowed.
Article 4 – Executive
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The executive committee shall consist of:
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d)
President/Co-presidents
Vice-president of Finance
Vice-president of Outreach
Vice-president of Marketing
e)
f)
Vice-president of Logistics
Vice-president of Human Resources
Article 5 – Duties of the Executive
President
 Will delegate weekly tasks
 Will chair all meetings
 Will have signing authority for the club
 Will assist other Executive members in completing their duties
VP of
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Human Resources
Will organize all team meetings
Will be responsible interviewing for new members
Will keep track of special events for the team to participate in
VP of
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Finance
Will be responsible for all financial dealings of the club
Will keep complete records of all financial dealings of the club
Will have signing authority for the club
VP of
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Outreach
Will organize the year end outreach trip to Latin America
Will coordinate fundraising efforts
Will recruit trip participants
Will market the year end trip
VP of
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Marketing
Will market each exam aid session
Will market the overall goals of the club
Will produce marketing materials to be distributed to students
VP of
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Logistics
Will be responsible for organizing tutors and their sessions
Will maintain contact with tutors between sessions
Will organize the digital exam aid recordings
Will orchestrate mock review sessions with tutors
Article 6 – Finances
1.
A membership fee will be set by the executive annually.
Article 7 – Meetings
1.
Weekly executive meetings will be held throughout the school year. All
additional volunteers will be required to attend two meetings per
semester.
2.
Members will be informed of each of these meetings at least seven days
in advance.
Article 8 – Elections
1.
All election procedures will abide by the policies set out in Bylaw 2550 –
The Clubs Bylaw.
Article 9 – Amendments
1.
Amendments to the constitution must win a two-thirds majority vote of
members present.
2.
Amendments to the constitution must be approved by the Clubs Policy
Committee, which must be presented with a typed copy of the proposed
amendment as well as typed minutes from the meeting when the
amendment was passed in order to prove that this amendment was
adopted.
Article 10 – Impeachment
1.
Any member of the club who commits an act negatively affecting the
interests of the club and its members may be given notice of
impeachment.
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3.
The impeached individual will have the right to defend his/her actions.
A two-thirds majority vote of members present will result in the removal
of the impeached individual from the club and the loss of any privileges
associated with the club.
Article 11 – Agency Clause
1.
The Students Offering Support Brock Chapter is not an agent of the
University Students’ Council and its views and actions do not represent
those of the University Students’ Council.