Queensborough Community College
Constitution
Article I.
Newman Club
Article II.
The purpose of the club is that its members are called to be
responsible members of the college and world community by
reaching out to others. Their desire to love themselves and
others is based on faith in a Supreme Being. This faith is
nourished through membership in the Newman Club.
Article III:
Membership
The Newman Club welcomes all students of Queensborough
Community College. No person shall be denied membership or
office in this organization because of race, color, religious
beliefs or non-belief, national origin, sex, political beliefs,
veteran, handicapped status or sexual orientation. One may
become a member by attending the meetings and expressing an
interest in joining.
Article IV: Section 1. Officers and Duties
President:
The president conducts meetings. He/She stays in touch with
the members and reminds them of upcoming activities. He/She
attends meetings conducted for the president of clubs held by
Queensborough Student Association. He/She is responsible for
organizing one program each semester.
Vice-President:
The vice-president conducts meetings when the president can
not be present. He/She attends meetings conducted for vicepresidents of clubs held by Queensborough Student
Association. He/She is responsible for organizing one program
each semester.
Senator:
The duty of the senator is to attend meetings conducted by the
Queensborough Student Association. In turn, he/she brings
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back the information to the membership of the Newman Club
and he/she assists in implementing the suggestions made at
those meetings.
Section II. Election and Procedures
One or more students will be nominated from within the group.
The student who receives the majority of the votes will assume
the office.
Article V:
Meetings are held each week. Quorum requirements are a
positive motion by fifty percent of the membership present.
Article VI: The Amendment Procedures are: A member may suggest a
change in the operation of the Newman Club. The suggestion
will be considered by the membership over a period of two
weeks. Before the next meeting, all the members will be
reminded of the amendment that is being considered and then at
the third meeting a vote will be taken, which will need 50
percent of the assembled members present voting positive for it
to be passed.
Article VII: Ratification
This constitution and all amendments to it must be approved the
appropriate governing body (QSA Student Senate)
Article VII: Conduct of Meetings
Most meetings are conducted accordingly to Robert's Rule of
Order, although moderate rather than strict parliamentary
procedures are normally followed.
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