Chinese Christian Fellowship
Of
The Queensborough Community College
Constitution
Article I
Name of Organization
1. The name of this organization shall be Chinese Christian Fellowship of the
Queensborough Community College (hereafter, CCF)
Article II
Purposes, Objectives & Scopes
1. Besides the establishment of a Chinese Club in the Queensborough Community
College, the main purpose of CCF is to spread the gospel according to Holy Bible
and share our experiences in Jesus Christ to the Chinese speaking students on
campus.
2. The goal of CCF is to pursue the promotion of the culture, lives and missions of
Chinese speaking Christians, to encourage and to promote opportunities for
leadership and life change, a fellowship for scholars, and stimulations for personal
growth and excellence.
3. These purposes shall be achieved by holding weekly meetings and having joint
events outside the campus with other Chinese Christian Fellowships within the
CUNY system.
4. We accept and understand that under the authority granted by the Board of
Trustees, as specified in the Board of Higher Education By-Laws Article 15.2, the
Student Union legislative decisions shall take precedence over those of this and
any other student club / organization.
Article III
Membership
1. Regular membership in this organization shall be open to all students of the
Queensborough Community College.
2. Any person desiring membership shall register with the President or the Vice
President at any general meetings and attend following meetings thereon after.
3. No person shall be denied membership in this organization because ofrace, color,
sex, handicap, national origin, religious affiliation or belief.
4. All Expulsions may be appealed by the expelled member to the Student Union,
but until the appeal is decided, the member shall not enjoy the rights or privileges
of membership.
Article IV
Officers, Elections, Tenure and Faculty Advisor
1. Officers
a. The officers of this organization shall be the President, the Vice President
and the Treasurer.
b. Candidate should be a member of this organization for at least one
academic term and be recognized of their outstanding commitment and
willingness to help the growth of the members and fellowship.
c. The President shall:
1.
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Direct, oversee and evaluate all activities and staff in CCF
Facilitate staff meetings
Prepare all the reports and forms at the beginning and the end of
the semester
IV.
Attend CUNY CCF staff meeting and related CCF activities
v. Provide an agenda prior to each staff meeting
VI.
Take over all vacant positions and / or filled them by presidential
appointment
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Be answerable to The Student Union concerning any inquiry of the
organization
d. The Vice President shall:
1.
Assist The President in all areas in carrying out all responsibilities
as assigned
11.
Attend CUNY CCF staff meeting
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Coordinate all promotional work
IV.
Take over all vacant positions
e. The Treasurer shall:
1.
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Collect all dues
Maintain whatever account may exist
Ill.
Keep receipts from all staff, and reimburse accordingly
IV.
Be responsible for filing the budget requests with The Student
Union
v. Give an account of the organization's finances to the Finance
Committee of The Student Union upon notice of request
f.
All committee members shall share the deficit incurred during the year.
2. Elections & Tenures
a. Candidates shall be regular members who attend more than 70% of
meetings and meet additional requirements as outlined in Article IV,
Section lb.
b. Election procedure:
1.
Election shall be held at the next to the last scheduled meeting of
each academic year.
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Nominations shall be accepted from the executive committee
Each person will have only one vote, and proxy and late voting
will not be accepted.
c. Each term of the officers lasts for one year, starting from the beginning of
the fall semester to the end of the spring semester.
d. In case of resignation before the end of the term, the officers and members
may decide whether to re-elect the vacant position. The re-elected officer
shall finish the remaining term of the resigned officer.
Article V
Meeting & Quorum
1. This organization shall meet at least two times per month, for a total of at least 14
meetings per academic year. The meetings will be held from 12: lOpm to 2pm on
every Wednesday during the academic year. Any cancelled meetings will be
notified to all members.
2. A quorum shall consist of two officers plus 50% of regular members.
3. Regular members who attend more than 50% of meetings can vote on elections,
amendment proposals and all other votes held.
4. All parliamentary questions not determined by the constitution or these By-Laws
shall be decided according to Robert's Rules of Order Revised.
Article VI
Amendment Procedures
1. All amendments to this constitution shall require at least two-thirds affirmative
vote of the membership. Amendments shall be proposed one regular membership
meeting at least one week later, or through majority vote for a special meeting.
They shall take effect only upon approval by The Student Union.
Article VII
Dissolution of the Organization
1. In the event of dissolution of this club / organization, all accrued funds and assets
generated from student activity fees shall be returned to The Student Union.