QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
The City University of New York
Business Society
Club Constitution
ARTICLE I:
Name of Organization: The Business Society
ARTICLE II:
Purpose of Organization: To promote the understanding of Business to students
with guest speakers.
ARTICLE III:
Membership: All students interested in the business field are invited to join the
Business Society.
No person shall be denied membership or office in this organization because of
race, color, religious belief or non-belief, national origin, sex or political beliefs or
sexual gender.
ARTICLE IV:
Section 1
Officer and Duties:
President:
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Organize and conduct meetings
Arrange for guest speakers
Submit required forms to the student government
Check student government mailbox
Check Business Department mailbox
Organize distribution of flyers
Vice President:
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Assist the president in all activities
Substitute for the president when required
Treasurer:
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Process budget request forms
Insure that checks are available to pay for refreshments
Assist president in preparation of budget
Secretary:
Section 2
Send out correspondence (invitations, thank you notes, etc.)
Maintain attendance records
Election Procedures: Officers are elected at the first meeting of the Business
Society each semester.
The nomination is made, seconded, and then a vote is taken by a show of hands.
ARTICLE V:
Meetings: The minimum number of meetings is four (once a month). However,
the club’s policy is to meet twice a month whenever possible.
ARTICLE VI:
Amendment Procedures: Usually an amendment can be proposed and approved
within a single meeting. However, additional time may be required to research
the amendment. In that case, the amendment is reintroduced at the earliest
meeting possible.
ARTICLE VII: Ratification: The constitution and all amendments to it must be approved by the
appropriate governing body (QSA Student Senate).
ARTICLE VIII: Conduct of Meetings: Most meetings are conducted according to Robert’s Rules
of Order although moderate rather than strict parliamentary procedures are
normally followed.