CONSTITUTION OF THE QUEENSBOROUGH
COMMUNITY COLLEGE MUSIC SOCIETY
Article I.
Section I. Name of QSA Student Group:
This Group shall be known as The QCC Music Society.
Article II.
Section I.Purpose of Organization.
To foster an open minded approach to the art of music within the QCC
community. To' pool the talents of Fine Arts and Music Technology
students in projects which vary in genre and cultural significance while
furthering an understanding of academic and recreational musicianship
and music appreciation.
Article ill.
Section I.Membership.
Any current Queensborough student who is able to present valid ID may
join.
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, VETERAl'l', HANDICAPPED STATUS OR SEXUAL
ORIENTATION.
Article IV.
Section I. Officers and Duties.
President
- Responsible for the general operation of the QCC Music
Society in accordance with SGA policies. Organizes the agenda for all
Music Society meetings. Acts as chairman of the Executive and
Administrative boards of Music Society.
Vice President -'-Assists the President in fulfillment of his/her duties.
Must also act as President in his/her absence.
Senator
- Must become familiar-with group and campus wide issues.
Must become familiar with the needs and concerns of the society and the
student body
large. Will represent Music Society as a voting member of
the Student Senate. Will also act as president in the absence of the
President.Ar-D Vice President.
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Secretary - Responsible for the administrative duties related to music
society operations. Will keep aU official records ofMS activities. Will be
responsible for all paperwork NOT related to fihhnces. Maintains email
lists and web presence. Will generally act as a proxy forany President's,
Vice President's, or Senate meetings not attended by those respective
officers.
Treasurer
=Responsible
for all record keeping related to Music Society's
although moderate rather than strict parliamentary procedures are
normally followed.
Article VIII.
Section 1. Ratification
The QSA Student Senate must approve this constitution and all
amendments to it.
RATIFIED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE QCC MUSIC SOCIETY
THIS 13th day of September, 2006. VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS.
OF 13 PRESENT:
12 For, 0 Against, 1 Abstain.
Amendment I.
Section I. Purpose of Amendment
Let it be known that a majority of the members of the Music Society have
concluded, on this the 14th day of February, 2007, that an amendment was
required to facilitate the creation of Executive and Administrative boards
to fulfill provisions ofthis constitution.
Section II. Boards and Committees
As per the provisions stated in several articles, the following Committees
shall exist in order to oversee music societies general operations.
Section II. Executive Board.
The Music Society executive board shan directly oversee all matters
relating to elections procedures, and shall represent Music Society at all
meetings with the QSA and with the college at large. It shall consist of, as
voting members, The president, Vice President, and Senator of Music
Society. It shall consist of, as Non-voting members, The Secretary and
Treasurer.
Section III. Administrative Board.
Shall oversee the administration of all music society events. Shall debate
all matters not requiring a vote of the society at large. It shall consist of, as
voting members, all officers of music society as recognized in article N of
this constitution.
Ratification of This Amendment
The QSA Student Senate must approve all amendments to this
constitution.
R-ATIFIED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE QCC MUSIC SOCIETY
THIS 18th day of April, 2006. VOTE WAS AS FOLLOWS.
OF 26 PRESENT: 25 For, 0 Against, 1 Abstain.