Queens Borough
Community College
The city university of New York
Constitution
Article I. The Foreign Language Society
Article II. To enrich the QCC student body by exposing them to the cultures and
traditions of foreign languages taught at the college. To promote an appreciation of
cultural diversity through films, music, food, and group discussions.
Article III. All students presently enrolled at QCC are qualified to be a member of the
club. No person shall be denied membership or office in this organization because of
race, color, religious beliefs or non beliefs, national origin, sex, political beliefs, veteran,
handicapped status, or sexual orientation.
Article IV.
Section 1:
President: Bei Bei Ye
Vice President: Iftiquar Rahman
Senator: Rameeza Madhoo
Section 2:
A) Elections will be held at the last meeting of each semester.
B) Voting will be done in a secret balloting.
C) Candidates are elected by receiving a simple majority vote of those
present at the meeting.
D) Elected officers will take office immediately upon election.
Article V.
Section 1: society will meet at least twice a month.
Section 2: A quorum consisting of one officer and five members is necessary for
any business transaction.
Article VI. The majority (about 50%) should be in attendance. A weeks notice
should be
Article VII. This constitution and all amendments must be approved by the appropriate
governing body ( QSA Student Senate).
Article VIII. Most meetings are conducted according to Robert's Rules of Order,
although moderate rather then strict parliamentary procedures are normally
followed.