Approved 10.17.13
INTERCLUB COUNCIL BYLAWS
I.
PURPOSE OF THE BYLAWS
These bylaws are established to define specific procedures for the
orderly conduct of business of the Inter-Club Council (ICC)
II.
DUTES OF THE VARIOUS MEMBERS OF ICC
The Chairperson shall:
a. Generate each meeting's agenda
b. preside over all meetings.
c. Have the per to appoint the Vice- Chairperson, Secretary
and sub committees with a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the ICC.
d. Have the power to call emergency or special meetings.
e. Report on the Activities of the ICC to the Associated
Students of Chabot College.
f. Not cast votes. In the event of a voting tie, the Chair shall
be allowed a "Chairman's vote".
g. Maintain a minimum of seven and one half (7.5) hours a
week in pursuance of Inter Club Council business. The
hours shall count as ASCC officer requirements.
The Vice-Chairperson shall:
a. Preside in the absence of the Chairperson and shall
become ICC Chairperson if present Chairperson resigns or
leaves for any reason other than end of term.
b. Be limited to the same voting privilege when acting as
Chairperson as the Chair.
c. Keep the financial records of the ICC and give a monthly
report.
d. Maintain a minimum of three (3) hours a week in
pursuance of Inter Club Council Business.
The ICC Secretary shall:
a. Keep all minutes at ICC meetings.
b. Assist with general preparation and programming of ICC
activities.
The ICC Representatives shall:
a. Attend all meetings.
b. Vote on issues concerning the ICC and its members.
c. Report to their clubs pertinent information received at the
ICC meetings.
d. Any approved officer of a club - as defined by each Club's
constitution - may act as an Alternate Representative.
e. Any individual Representative (or Alternate) may
represent and vote on behalf of no more than two clubs in
any given meeting."
The Alternate ICC Representative shall:
a. Assume the duties of the representative in his/her
absence.
III.
ACTIVITES
Approved 10.17.13
a. The ICC shall serve as a means of expression for the clubs in any
matter considered to be important to the clubs.
b. The ICC shall approve:
i. Chartering new clubs
ii. All membership status and constitutional changes.
iii. Decide ICC financial decisions
iv. Host ICC sponsored activities
v. Hold fund raising events
IV.
MEETINGS AND VOTING PROCEDURES
a. The meeting agenda shall follow Roberts Rules of Order.
b. The ICC shall meet twice per month.
c. Every club gets one vote in the ICC.
d. Three (3) delegates representing active clubs of the ICC
may petition the Chairperson of the ICC to call a special
session at any time.
e. Fifty one percent (51%) of the active club ICC
representatives OR
alternate representatives shall constitute
a quorum. A quorum must be maintained to conduct official
business.
V. ICC ATTENDANCE POLICY
a. Active clubs are those that have bend approved by the
ICC and ratified by the ASCC. All active clubs must send an
ICC representative OR an alternate to attend all ICC
meetings. Active clubs are eligible for start-up and matching
funds.
b. Each club may be allowed to miss only one meeting. After the
second consecutive absence, that club and all of its
members are on inactive status. A club and its member
may be reinstated to active status after attending two
consecutive ICC meetings.
c. A second attendance infuriation or missing 5 meetings in any given
semester will result in clubs losing their active status for the
remainder of that semester. Attendance records reset each semester.
d. Clubs that lose their active status will need to re-0apply the
following semester for ICC/ASCC approval.
VI. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
a. Nomination by the ICC Chairperson for Vice-Chair and
Secretary take place no later than the third ICC meeting of each
academic year.
b. Term of office for the Vice-Chair and Secretary shall be one (1)
year.