The
Shuai Chiao Kungfu Club at The Ohio State University (return)
ARTICLE I - NAME
Section
1
The
name of this club shall be The Shuai Chiao Kung-fu Club at The Ohio State
University.
Henceforth
referred to as the "Club."
ARTICLE II - OBJECTIVES
Section
1 The objective of the Club shall
be
a. To
provide any member of this university's community the opportunity to study
Shuai Chiao and other associated martial arts.
b. To
provide any member the opportunity to practice and use their knowlege in
competition and for self-defense.
c. To
teach all members the importance and necessity of good sportsmanship in
competition and self-control in daily life.
ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP of The Club
Section
1 Eligibility
a. Any
University recognized full time or part-time student, staff, or faculty.
b. OSU
alumni and a limited number of community members are eligible for non-voting
membership.
c. Membership
is extended to anyone regardless of sex, age, religion, race, national
origin, or impairment either mental or physical.
ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS
Section
1 The
officers of the Club will consist of a President, Vice-President, Secretary-Treasurer,
and Sergeant at Arms.
Section
2 Eligibility for office.
a. Only
student members currently enrolled at OSU and in good standing in the University
are eligible for office.
b. Candidates
for office must be voting members of the Club.
Section
3 Duties
a. The
President shall:
1)
Preside over all meetings, manage the Club politically, and be its voice.
2)
Call at least one organizational meeting per Quarter.
3)
Ensure that all Club paperwork required by the University administration
is turned in promptly and deal with the University administration, regulations,
and policies in conjunction with the other officers.
4)
Take charge and organize all elections.
5)
Have the power to initiate special committees when needed
6)
Be responsible for any external correspondence of the Club in conjunction
with the other officers and the Instructors.
7)
Attend the University's Quarterly President's meetings for Sport Clubs.
8)
Be head of the Tournament Committee.
9)
Attend practices regularly.
b. The
Vice-President shall:
1)
In the absence of the President, the VP will assume all responsibilities
of the President.
2)
Take on the responsibilities the President appoints to him.
3)
Assist in public relations.
4)
Attend practices regularly
c. The
Secretary-Treasurer shall:
1)
Handle The Club bank account, receive all dues and other payments from
Club members, disburse all Club checks and payments.
2)
Keep records of all bills, receipts, and Club documents.
3)
Make available upon request of any instructor or voting Club member the
details of the Club financial balance.
3)
Maintain a Club roster with Club member names and contact information.
4)
Record minutes of meetings and election results.
5)
Attend practices regularly
d. The
Sergeant at Arms shall:
1)
In the absence of any Club officers, temporarily fill that position.
2)
Assist other Club officers in their duties.
3)
Attend practices regularly
Section
4 Terms of Office
a. Each
officer will serve from the beginning of Summer Quarter to the end of the
following Spring Quarter.
b. The
President and Vice-President shall serve no more than two consecutive terms
in the same office.
Section
5 Vacancies of Office
a. Vacancy
of the Presidency will be filled by the Vice-President.
b. All
other vacancies will be filled by the Sergeant at Arms.
c. Vacancy
of the Sergeant at Arms will be filled by Presidential nomination and approved
by the members of the Club.
Section
6 Election of Officers
a. Nominations
1)
Nominations and volunteers for office must be eligible, voting, Club members.
2)
No person may be nominated for more than two offices.
b. Elections
1)
Elections will be held in the last weeks of Spring Quarter.
2)
Quorum is 2/3 of paid, voting Club membership.
3)
Order of election shall be: President, Secretary/Treasurer, Vice-President,
and Sergeant at Arms, then:
a.
Ratification of amendments to the Club Constitution.
b.
Nomination of new instructors.
c.
Voting to approve new instructors for the next year.
ARTICLE V - PRACTICE SESSIONS
Section
1 Practices will be held in OSU
facilities whenever possible. Facility
space will be formally requested by the Club President well before the
start of the Quarter, in accordance with OSU RecSports guidelines.
Section
2 The top-ranking instructor
or student that is present at the start of each practice will lead Club
members for that practice.
Section
3 The leading instructor will
be responsible for safety and any and all disciplinary matters concerning
Club members for that particular practice.
Section
4 All members will give proper
respect to each other while in Club practice. In
accordance with OSU policy, no discriminatory language or actions will
be countenanced.
Section
5 All participants in a Club
practice are responsible for following the Club safety rules and guidelines.
ARTICLE VI - INTERPRETATIONS
Section
1 Any questions of interpretations
of the Club Constitution shall be referred to the Club officers as a group.
ARTICLE VII - AMENDMENTS
Section
1 This Constitution may be amended
by a 2/3 vote of members attending the election.
Section
2 Any proposed amendment must
be submitted to the Club officers, in writing, at least one week before
elections.
ARTICLE VIII - BELT TESTING
Section
1 All belt test promotions will
follow the United States Shuai Chiao Association guidelines.
ARTICLE IX - DUES/FINANCE
Section
1 Dues will consist of a $20.00
fee per Quarter (no prorating).
Section
2 Club dues should be collected
by the fourth week of the Quarter
Section
3 Club members must pay dues
on time to maintain their membership in good standing. New
Club attendees will be allowed to try at least four practice sessions before
committing to Club membership.
Section
4 All Club purchases must be
agreed upon by a vote of Club membership.
ARTICLE X - TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE
Section
1 Any Club member is eligible
for the tournament committee.
Section
2 The tournament committee shall
be responsible for organizing times, places, etc. for all formal competitions
and special events.
Section
3 The tournament committee shall
make its recommendations to the Club membership, who will vote to approve
all incidental costs and purchases.
ARTICLE XI - VOTING MEMBERSHIP
Section
1 To be eligible the Club member
must be a university recognized full or part-time student.
Section
2 The voting Club member must
have paid dues for the current Quarter.
ARTICLE XII - VOTING
Section
1 Voting on all subjects, with
the exclusion of amendments to the Club constitution, will require a simple
majority decision (51%)
Section
2 Voting will be open ballot,
unless the quorum decides otherwise for contentious issues.
Section
3 There will be appropriate time
allowed for the full discussion of the subject before any vote.
ARTICLE XIII - DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Section
1 Any voting Club member or instructor
can recommend disciplinary action.
Section
2 Long term disciplinary action
will be decided on by a 2/3 quorum of the instructors and officers.
Section
3 Serious disciplinary action
for a Club member, or any action for a Club officer, will be voted on by
a 2/3 quorum of the full voting Club membership.
ARTICLE XIV - CLUB DISSOLUTION
Section
1 To disband the Club, the proposal
must be made at least one weeks prior to a vote on the issue. All
voting Club members must be contacted by the Club officers. A
unanimous vote is required to allow full dissolution.
The
Shuai Chiao Kungfu Club at The Ohio State University (return)