QUEENS BOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
The City University of New York
The Communique Club
Club Constitution
ARTICLE I:
Name of Organization: The Communique Club
ARTICLE II:
Purpose of Organization: To produce the student newspaper, the
Communique
ARTICLE III:
Membership: All students interested in journalism are invited to
join the Communique Club.
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:
Organize and conduct meetings
Ensure paper meets proper deadlines
Arrange for guest speakers
Submit required forms to the student government
Check student government mailbox
Organize distribution of flyers
Vice President:
Assist the president in all activities
Substitute for the president when required
Attend all meetings and functions
Senator:
Send out correspondence (invitations, requests, etc.)
Maintain attendance records
Attend all meetings and functions
Section 2
Election Procedures: Officers are elected at the first meeting of the
Communique Club once a year.
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, to ensure the production of the paper on
schedule, 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.