Constitution of the English Club of Towson University
ARTICLE I. NAME & OBJECTIVE
The name of this
organization shall be THE ENGLISH CLUB of
Towson University.
The Missions and Objectives of the Club
shall be:
To create an atmosphere of camaraderie
for English majors and other student organizations.
To support freedom of creative
expression.
To present English majors with a variety
of career options through activities and guest speakers.
To promote the value of the history of
literature as well as its contemporary influence.
To promote the awareness of the English
Honor Society, Lambda Iota Tau.
To create an active English Major
community on campus.
ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP
Membership is open to all members of the
Towson University Community: students, faculty and staff. Membership
may not be denied on the basis of major, race, gender, religion, sexual
preference, or disability.
A full member is an individual present at
bi-monthly meetings, cultural events, discussions, and career
activities. An associate member is any other member of the Towson
University Community.
ARTICLE III. OFFICERS & DUTIES
The Executive Board of the English Club
shall consist of the following: President, Vice- President, Treasurer,
and Community Service Representative. The Executive Board is responsible
for encouraging the growth and continuity of the English Club.
Duties of the Executive Board:
President
The President shall preside over
bi-monthly meetings.
The President is responsible for
scheduling and conducting Executive Board Meetings.
The President is responsible for
appointing a club member to serve on the Executive Board in the
absence of an elected member.
The President is responsible for
providing descriptions of executive positions for those appointed at
election time.
Vice-President
The Vice-President
is responsible for performing the duties of the President in his or
her absence.
The Vice-President shall assist the
President in all of his or her duties.
Treasurer
The Treasurer shall be responsible for
all financial matters of the English Club.
The Treasurer shall be responsible for
all funds of the English Club and will maintain the log of local
funding.
Community Service Representative
The Community Service Representative
shall be the Director of Public Relations, maintaining communication
with other student organizations and campus faculty.
The Community Service Representative
shall be responsible for seeking contemporary issues of interest for
club activities.
The Community Service Representative
shall be responsible for communicating with the Career Center and
local businesses to provide a variety of career opportunities.
Article IV. Elections
English Club elections will be held once a
year and the officers elected will serve a term of one (1) year in that
office. Nominations for officers should be one month prior to the
holding of elections. Two weeks after the nominations, all candidates
must present themselves to the Club with their agenda for the Club for
the following semester. Elections shall be held in April, with new
officers assuming their offices immediately. Two thirds (2/3) of all
club members must be present for the election, otherwise, the election
shall be declared invalid. In order to run for elected office, the
candidate must have been a member for a minimum of one month.
The election process will be conducted by
(secret) ballots and will be counted by the non-partisan faculty
advisor. If impeachment is necessary, an officer of the club can be
voted out of their office in a meeting of the constituents of the club.
If an officer is no longer able to perform the duties of his or her
office, they will be replaced by another qualified member of the club.
Article V. Meetings
Meetings of the English Club will be held
bi-monthly, or every two weeks. If the officers feel the need for more
frequent meetings, they can be arranged and the membership of the club
will be notified.
Article VI. Dues
This organization will not require dues from
its membership.
Article VII. Amendments
The Constitution of the English Club shall
be reviewed annually in March and is continually open for amendment. The
vote necessary for amendment to the Constitution shall be two-thirds
(2/3) of the entire body of members. To amend the Constitution, notice
of the proposed amendment shall be the meeting following annual review.
There shall be an open discussion with regard to the proposed amendment.
Following this discussion, the vote on the proposed amendment shall
immediately occur.
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