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IN THE NAME OF GOD, MOST GRACIOUS, MOST MERCIFUL
DE ANZA COLLEGE MUSLIM STUDENTS ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I: THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION
The name of the club shall be Muslim Students Association herein referred to as
MSA.
ARTICLE II: PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
The MSA of De Anza originated primarily to bring together Muslims of diverse
background and cultures regardless of sectarian differences. The De Anza
Muslim Student Association wants to create an Islamic environment, and try our
best to increase unity within the Muslim community on campus through social
events, discussion, and meetings. The primary goal of MSA is to serve the needs
of the Muslim community at De Anza College. Our secondary goal is to serve the
campus community, we shall strive to enrich the diversity by educating the
students from different religions, and background about Islam through lectures,
events, and dialogues as well as serving as ambassadors of Islam, the De Anza
MSA aim to promote spirituality within Muslim Students, understanding
between various faiths and activism within the De Anza Community.
ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP
All persons subscribed to the main MSA email list are considered general
members of the MSA.
There are no membership dues for this club, but if any member desires to give
financially to the club out of the kindness of his or her own heart, gift are
graciously accepted.
There are no limitations on club membership for any DASB cardholder even if he
or she is on academic or social probation.
Article IV:QUALIFICATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Only members who are not on social and academic probation may vote or hold office.
Section 1.
Club Officers must be currently enrolled, have a minimum of a 2.0
cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA), maintain at least eight (8)
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units, have a current DASB card, and must not be on academic or
social probation.
Section 2.
Officers will be a Presidents, a Vice-President, ICC Representative,
Secretary and Treasurer.
An Outreach/Communications Director and Events Coordinator
may or may not be elected.
Section 3.
ICC recommends elections be held no later than the 6th week of
Spring quarter.
Club Officers shall be elected by a simple majority vote of active
Club Members present at that Club Meeting. New officers will be
sworn in upon the completion week six of the Spring Quarter.
Article V: DUTIES OF THE OFFICERS
Section 1.
President
A. Preside over all meetings.
B. Call special meetings.
C. Carry out the provisions of the constitution.
D. Appoint committees and chairpersons.
Section 2.
Vice-President
A.
B.
C.
D.
Preside over all meetings.
Fall in for meetings when President is unavailable.
Carry out the provisions of the constitution.
Advice committees and chairpersons.
Section 3.
ICC Representative
A. Attend all Inter Club Council meetings.
B. Report the results of ICC meetings at club meetings.
Section 4.
Secretary
A. Keep accurate minutes of all meetings.
B. Act as correspondence clerk.
C. Distribute agenda for all meetings.
Section 5.
Treasurer
A. Handle funds and finances for M.S.A.
B. Keep financial records and collect dues.
C. Make financial reports.
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D.
Section 6.
Pay bills and release funds as voted by the executive
committee.
Outreach/Communications Director
A. Communicating with the De Anza Student Body.
B. Reaching out to different organizations to collaborate for
events or otherwise.
Article VI: IMPEACHMENT/REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT OF OFFICER(S) AND MEMBER(S)
Section 1.
All elected officers and club members may be subjected to
impeachment and removal by a two-thirds majority vote of the
total membership. Grounds for impeachment are negligence,
continuous absence from activities of MSA meeting for more than
two months and any form of misconduct which is damaging to the
club. Prior to impeachment/removal there must be one week's
notice of intent publicized.
Section 2.
The duties of any Officer that has been removed will become the
responsibility of the other officer(s) until another can be elected.
Election must be held within two weeks of the vacancy. Members
of the MSA can be removed for willfully creating dissent
(fitna), abuse of MSA funds, abuse of MSA property, and willfully
causing harm to the MSA or its members.
Section 3.
Members of the MSA can be removed for willfully creating dissent
(fitna), abuse of MSA funds, abuse of MSA property, and willfully
causing harm to the MSA or its members.
Article VIII: MEETINGS
Section 1.
There must be public notice on the school board at least
five (5) school days in advance.
Section 2.
There must be a meeting at least once a month held at De
Anza College.
Section 3.
At least 50% of the Executive Council must be present in
order to take care of financial action.
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Section 4.
Minutes must be kept of all financial action with the club
secretary.
Section 5.
The treasurer will need to make a written and oral report
at least once a month at the meeting.
Article XI: COMMITTEES
Section 1.
The standing committees of MSA shall be:
a. SOCIAL COMMITTEE: This committee is in charge of
organizing all events and reaching out to the student
body.
B. RELIGIOUS COMMITTEE: This committee is in charge of
the dawah table and making sure the members have
access of updated materials.
Article X: ADVISOR
Section 1.
Role of advisor:
A.
Work closely with the club to ensure a cooperative
relationship between the advisor, and the club
membership.
B.
Assist each officer of the club in understanding their
duties and give advice to the board.
C.
Give particular attention to the financial activities of
the group in order to prevent the incurring of
organizational debts for succeeding members to pay.
D.
Assist students to understand and apply democratic
principles within their own organizations, and in
working with others.
E.
Be present for all official club/organization meetings
and activities (business and social), and to advise
students of the policies and procedures which they
must follow as a club/organization.
F.
Be familiar with the ICC Code, ICC Financial Code, ICC
Concession Code and financial process.
G.
Insure that all reasonable steps are taken to insure
the safety, and welfare of club members.
H.
Insure that appropriate college policies are upheld.
I.
Sign all club requisitions for the club and make sure
that: 1) Their student treasurer or Presidents signs it
and 2) The expenditure is correct within all existing
policies.
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Article XI: RESPONSIBILITIES
MSA accepts full financial responsibility for all activities which bear its name as
official sponsor, and will adhere to all college regulations. All publicity for an
event must bear the name(s) of the sponsoring organization(s).
Article XII: RIGHT TO ACT
No club officer or member has the right to incur any debt or become involved in
any business under the title or by implying the title of a club in any way unless
given full authority to do so by the club.
Article XIII: AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION
Any amendment change requires two-thirds vote at a general club meeting and
must then be approved by the Inter Club Council (ICC).
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