InterVarsity Christian Group at Westfield State
University Club
Article I
Name:
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This organization shall be known as the InterVarsity Christian Group at
Westfield State University Club.
Article II
Purpose:
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In response to God's love, grace and truth:
The Purpose of the Chapter is to establish and advance at Westfield State
University, witnessing communities of students and faculty who follow
Jesus as Savior and Lord: growing in love for YAHWEH and His Word,
showing compassion for all God's people and His purposes in the world.
Article III
Membership:
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Membership shall be open to all full-time and part-time undergraduate
students of Westfield State University who have paid their student
activities fee for the current academic semester.
Members are considered to be active if they attend and participate in fifty
percent (50%) of club meetings and activities
Article IV
Officers:
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The InterVarsity Christian Group at Westfield State University Club will
have four officers who will engage in the duties that are necessary to the
governance of a club. These are as follows: President, Vice – President,
Secretary, and Treasurer.
The duties of these officers are to provide guidance for the day to day
details of running a club at Westfield State University. They are not
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intended to be exhaustive, but instead give guidelines that will help the
club run smoothly.
President: Responsible for the facilitation of the club meetings,
communication with the SGA, and being a resource to the other members
of the club.
Vice-President: Responsible for the same duties as the President,
specifically when the President is absent.
Secretary: Responsible for having an agenda for the meeting, taking
minutes as needed, and keeping a list of the members of the club.
Treasurer: Responsible for the clubs financial position, as well as asking
for funds from the SGA.
The officers will be selected at the beginning of each academic year.
All members of the club are eligible to hold one of the four offices.
The term of office for each officer is one academic year.
Article V
Advisors:
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The adviser of the club will be chosen by a vote of the members of the
club at the beginning of each academic year. The advisor shall be a faculty
member, staff member, or librarian of Westfield State University.
The duty of the adviser is to be a resource to the students of the club and
be an intermediary between the club and the University.
Article VI
Elections:
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Any member of the club can make a nomination for themselves or another
member.
The votes will be by simple affirmation, and if that is not possible, raising
of hands.
No election may be held if there is not a quorum of fifty percent (50%) of
the club members plus one (1) present at the meeting.
A tie will be broken by a vote of the officers of the club. If there is still a
tie the President of the club will break the tie.
Article VII
Meetings:
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The club will meet no less than twice a month during the academic year.
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The officers of the club may have meetings whenever needed in order to
deal with the business aspect of the club that was laid out in their roles.
Article VIII
Vacancies:
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If an officer or adviser resigns during their term of service the club shall
have an election during the next meeting in order to fill that vacancy. The
guidelines for an election are stated above.
Article IX
Amending Procedure:
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This constitution may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of
the voting members of the club and if approved by the Rules and
Regulations committee of the Student Government Association.
Article X
Removal from office:
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If there is the issue of an officer not performing their duties, the club may
have a vote of no-confidence that must be supported by a two-thirds (2/3)
majority vote of the voting members of the club.
If there is the issue of an adviser not performing their duties, the club may
have a vote of no-confidence that must be supported by a two-thirds (2/3)
majority vote of the voting members of the club.
Appendix I:
We believe in:
The only true God, the almighty Creator of all things, existing eternally in three persons
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit--full of love and glory.
The verbal plenary inspiration and entire trustworthiness and authority of the Bible as
God’s Holy Word.
The value and dignity of all people: created in God's image to glorify Him and enjoy Him
forever, but separated from God and each other because of our innate sinful nature, and
justly subject to God's wrath.
Jesus Christ, fully human and fully divine, who lived as a perfect example, who assumed
the judgment due sinners by dying in our place as the unblemished sacrifice, and who
was bodily raised from the dead on the third day and ascended as Savior and Lord.
Justification by God's grace alone through faith alone to all who repent and put their faith
in Jesus Christ alone for salvation.
The indwelling presence and transforming power of the Holy Spirit, who gives to all
believers a new life and a new calling to obedient service through the Fruits of the Spirit.
The unity of all believers in Jesus Christ, manifest in worshipping and witnessing
churches making disciples throughout the world.
The victorious reign and future personal return of Jesus Christ, who will judge all people
with justice and mercy, giving over the unrepentant to eternal condemnation but
receiving the redeemed into eternal life.
To God be glory forever.