Political Science Club Constitution
Article I
Name:
Section 1:
This organization shall be known as the Political Science Club. Hereafter,
referred to as the PSC.
Article II
Purpose:
Section 1:
The primary purpose of the Westfield State University Political Science
Club is to promote thoughtful conversation and understanding among the
members concerning the structures, workings and personnel of the world’s
governments and political structures, with the American system being of
special interest and concern. It is also the PSC’s purpose to
 Promote a better understanding of the Political Science Field in
general.
 Provide a link of political communication between the University
community and the Westfield community in general.
 Provide the students of Westfield State University with specific
information concerning the numerous and varied fields of study
and occupation within the realm of the Political Scientist.
 Conduct programs and activities that carry-out the abovementioned purposes.
Article III
Membership:
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Section 2:
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/or participate in
two-thirds (2/3) of the PSC meetings and activities.
Article IV
Officers and Governance:
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The officers of the PSC shall be: President, Vice-President, Secretary,
Treasurer, and Press Secretary.
The officers shall be elected at a regularly scheduled PSC meeting prior to
May 1 of every year by a majority vote.
Any member of the PSC shall be eligible to hold an office.
The term of office, for each officer, will begin at midnight, May 1st of that
year and end at midnight, April 30th of the following year. Each term will
be one (1) calendar year.
Article V
Officer Duties:
Section 1:
The duties of the PSC President shall be:
A. Presiding over all PSC meetings and activities; assuring order and
decorum within said meetings.
B. Assuring regularly scheduled meetings of the PSC members.
C. Assuming responsibility for all activities of the PSC and its
members while they are acting in an official club capacity.
D. Acting as the liaison between the PSC and its advisor(s).
E. Acting as the point-of-contact between the college administration
and the members and officers of the PSC.
F. Appointing committees and Chairpersons
Section 2:
The Vice President shall assume all duties of the president in case of
absence or resignation of said president. Additionally, the Vice-President
will act as the direct aid to the President in carrying-out duties or
assignments
Section 3:
The Secretary shall keep a record of all PSC activities and be entrusted
with all club correspondence. Additionally, the Secretary shall ensure
proper disposal of all information relativ4e to PSC members. Finally, the
Secretary will be responsible for assuring that the PSC file, maintained in
the Student Government Association Offices, is complete and accurate.
Section 4:
The Treasurer shall be entrusted with the handling of the treasury of the
PSC, in accordance with the procedures established by the University.
Also, the Treasurer is responsible for the tracking and dissemination of all
club funds and for keeping the President advised of current financial
progress and conditions. Finally, the Treasurer shall keep an accurate
record of all allotments, receipts, and expenditures.
Section 5.
The Press Secretary shall be responsible for all club publicity. This
includes on and off campus advertising club activities and contacting
media sources for coverage of those activities.
Article VI
Advisor(s):
Section 1:
The advisor(s) shall be appointed by a majority vote of the PSC members.
Section 2:
The advisor(s) changeover and appointment shall be made only when it is
deemed necessary by the President or said advisor(s) to do so. The
President’s decision on this matter may be overruled by a two-thirds (2/3)
vote of the PSC members.
Section 3:
The advisor(s) shall advise the PSC, when consulted, in planning the
activities of the club. Also, the advisor(s) will be a member ex-officio of
all committees formed by the PSC.
Section 4:
The advisor(s), by accepting said position, agrees to act on the PSC’s
behalf when University administrative difficulties arise.
Article VII
Meetings:
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To instill regularly and club motivation, meetings will be held at least
twice a month. Actual meeting date will be determined by a majority vote
of the club members.
The President may call special meetings at any time deemed necessary.
Special meetings can also be called within written request of three (3) PSC
members. Written requests should be submitted to the President.
Article VIII
Official Vacancies:
Section 1:
Vacancies occurring in any elected office shall be filled by the
appointment of the President until such a time as regular chapter elections
commence. This appointment is official until a special meeting can be
called, whereby a majority of the members present will vote to approve or
deny the Presidential appointment. If the appointment is denied, general
elections from among the club members will ensue.
Section 2:
In such cases as the vacancy of the President’s office, the President will
appoint his/her successor from the official club roster. The appointment is
official until such a time as a meeting can be held., whereby the members
present will confirm or deny the appointment by a two-thirds(2/3) vote.
General elections will ensure if this requirement is not met.
Article IX
Amending Procedure:
Section 1:
The Constitution of the PSC may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3)
majority vote of the members in the club and if approved by the Rules and
Regulations Committee of the Student Government Association.
Article X
Removal from office:
Section 1:
If an officer is not performing his/her assigned duties, he/she may be
removed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the members. His/her replacement
will be chosen by election the following week. The election procedure will
follow normal election procedures.