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California State University Fullerton

NEWMAN CATHOLIC CLUB CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE I. NAME AND PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION

SECTION 1. THE NAME OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE “THE CSUF NEWMAN CATHOLIC CLUB” AT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON.

SECTION 2. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, CULTURAL, AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CSUF STUDENTS TO ASSOCIATE TO INTERACT WITH THEIR FAITH AND THE CATHOLIC CHURCH ON AND OFF CAMPUS FOR THE SAKE OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

ARTICLE II. REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP AND SELECTION OF MEMBERS

SECTION 1. MEMBERSHIP IN THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL NOT BE DENIED TO ANY STUDENT AT CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FULLERTON ON THE BASIS OF RACE, CREED, RELIGION, GENDER, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR PHYSICAL HANDICAP.

SECTION 2. MEMBERSHIP IS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN JOINING AND OF COLLEGE AGE.

SECTION 3. VOTING MEMBERSHIP IS LIMITED TO REGULARLY ENROLLED (NON-EXTENDED EDUCATION) STUDENTS REGISTERED IN THE CLUB.

SECTION 4. ANY ELIGIBLE CSU FULLERTON STUDENT WHO COMPLETES THE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION SHALL BE A VOTING MEMBER UPON FILING AN APPLICATION WITH THE CLUB.

SECTION 5. ANY MEMBER MAY BE SUSPENDED OR EXPELLED FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR CONDUCT OBVIOUSLY CONTRARY TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE TEACHINGS OF THE CHURCH OR FOR CONDUCT WHICH IMPAIRS RIGHTS OF THE MEMBERS TO ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF THE ORGANIZATION. AFTER THE OFFENSE IS SUBMITTED TO THE ORGANIZATION THE OFFENDING MEMBER HAS THE RIGHT T A 24 HOUR NOTICE OF A HEARING BEFORE HIS/HER PEERS AT A REGULAR MEETING AND THE OFFENDING MEMBER MAY BE SUSPENDED OR EXPELLED BY A 2/3 AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT.

ARTICLE III. OFFICERS

SECTION 1. THE ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR, SPIRITUAL/SERVICE COORDINATOR, PUBLICITY COORDINATOR, AND OTHER OFFICERS AS NECESSARY. THE TERMS OF THE OFFICE WILL BE ONE YEAR BEGINNING AT THE END OF SPRING SEMESTER AND LASTING FOR A MAXIMUM OF TWO YEARS IN THE SAME OFFICE. OVER SCHOOL BREAKS, THE OFFICERS WILL MEET TO PLAN FOR ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THAT SEMESTER.

SECTION 2. POWER AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS

CLAUSE 1. THE PRESIDENT SHALL PRESIDE AT ALL MEETINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION. S/HE SHALL BE THE OFFICIAL SPOKESPERSON OF THE ORGANIZATION, REPRESENTING THE POLICIES, VIEWS, AND OPINIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS RELATION WITH THE CAMPUS, CHURCH AND COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THE PRESIDENT COLLABORATES WITH OTHER OFFICERS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CHAPLAIN, TO COORDINATE, PLAN, IMPLEMENT, AND EVALUATE VARIOUS ACTIVITIES SPONSORED BY THE CLUB. S/HE HAS FURTHER POWERS AND DUTIES AS PRESCRIBED BY THE ORGANIZATION.

CLAUSE 2. THE VICE PRESIDENT SHALL PRESIDE AT THE ORGANIZATION’S MEETING IN THE ABSENCE OF THE PRESIDENT. S/HE PERFORMS ALL DUTIES ASSIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT, ASSISTS THE PRESIDENT IN THE PLANNING IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION OF ACTIVITIES, AND ASSUMES ALL TREASURY AND SECRETARIAL DUTIES IF THE OFFICE IS VACANT SUCH AS NEWSLETTER, HISTORIAN RECORD, AND THANK YOU CORRESPONDENCES. S/HE NOTIFIES ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGS. THE VICE PRESIDENT WILL PRESIDENT IN THE EVEN THE PRESIDENCY IS VACANT.

CLAUSE 3. THE FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR SHALL HANDLE ALL FUNDRAISING AFFAIRS AND WORK CLOSELY WITH THE VICE PRESIDENT TO PLAN BUDGET AND TREASURY AFFAIRS. THIS COORDINATOR REPRESENTS THE NEWMAN CLUB AT CHURCH RELATED FUNDRAISERS AND MUST KEEP THE CLUB POSTED ON ALL FINANCIAL MATTER. A REPORT SHOULD BE MADE AT EVERY BUSINESS MEETING. MAJOR WITHDRAWALS OVER $50 MUST BE APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION WITH A 2/3 OR MAJORITY VOTE. THE PRESIDENT AND ADVISOR MUST AUTHORIZE ALL FINANCIAL ACTIONS. IN THE EVENT THAT THE SERVICE COORDINATOR OFFICE IS VACANT, THE FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR WILL ASSUME HIS/ER ROLE.

CLAUSE 4. THE PUBLICITY COORDINATOR ACTS AS THE LIAISON BETWEEN CAL STATE FULLERTON AND THE NEWMAN CATHOLIC CLUB, MAINTAINING CONTACT AND INTERACTION AS WELL AS REGULARLY CHECKING THE CLUB’S MAILBOX IN THE TSU. THIS OFFICER MUST SPEARHEAD ALL MAJOR MARKETING AND PUBLIC NOTICE ENDEAVORS AND SUPPORT THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT IN WHICHEVER PUBLIC EVENTS AFFECTS THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION. PUBLICITY CHAIRPERSON HOLD RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL CSUF CORRESPONDENCE ON FILE AND MUST ENSURE THAT RESERVATIONS ARE PLACED FOR CAMPUS MASS AND OTHER MAJOR CSUF CLUB EVENTS, HENCE BEING BLUEPRINT CERTIFIED.

CLAUSE 5. THE SERVICE/SPIRITUAL COORDINATOR WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR, ADVISOR, AND OTHER OFFICERS TO PLAN CAMPUS MASSES, REGULAR FELLOWSHIPS, ARRANGE COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS FOR THE CLUB, AND CHURCH SERVICES FOR THE CLUB TO ATTEND, PLAN, AND/OR PARTICIPATE IN. IN THE EVENT THAT THE FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR OFFICE IS VACANT, THE SERVICE COORDINATOR WILL ASSUME HIS/ER ROLE.

SECTION 3. OFFICER QUALIFICATIONS

CLAUSE 1. MUST BE A REGULARLY ENROLLED (NON EXTENDED EDUCATION) STUDENT IN GOOD STANDING AT CSU FULLERTON

CLAUSE 2. MUST BE VOTING MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR AT LEAST ONE SEMESTER

CLAUSE 3. MUST CARRY AT LEAST 3 UNITS A SEMESTER AT CSU FULLERTON AND HAVE A CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF NO LESS THAN 2.0

CLAUSE 4. MUST BE A PERSON OF CATHOLIC FAITH.

SECTION 4. PETITION BY 2/3 OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MEMBERS IS CAUSE FOR A RECALL ELECTION. RECALL REQUIRES AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF 2/3-VOTING MEMBERSHIP.

SECTION 5. IN THE EVENT AN ELECTED OFFICER IS UNABLE TO FULFILL HIS/ER TERM OF OFFICE, THERE WILL BE A “SPECIAL ELECTION.” ANY ELIGIBLE VOTING MEMBER INCLUDING THOSE ALREADY HOLDING OFFICE CAN BE NOMINATED FOR A VACATED OFFICER POSITION.

SECTION 6. NEW MEMBERS WILL BE SWORN IN AT THE END OF THE PREVIOUS TERM OR AT THE CLOSE OF SPRING SEMESTER DURING A FORMAL CEREMONY CONDUCTED BY OUTGOING OFFICERS, CHAPLAIN, FACULTY ADVISOR, AND ANY MEMBER WHO WISHES TO ATTEND.

ARTICLE IV. MEETINGS

SECTION 1. REGULAR MEETINGS ARE SCHEDULED AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR.

SECTION 2. THE PRESIDENT OR 5% VOTING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZAITON CALL SPECIAL MEETINGS. ALL MEMBERS MUST BE GIVEN A MINIMUM OF 48 HOURS (2 WORKING DAYS) PRIOR TO SPECIAL MEETING TIMES.

SECTION 3. BUSINESS CANNOT BE CONDUCTED UNLESS A QUORUM OF MEMBERS IS PRESENT. QUORUM FOR THIS ORGANIZATION IS DEFINED AS 1/3 OF THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP.

ARTICLE V. ELECTIONS

SECTION 1. OFFICERS ARE ELECTED ONCE AN ACADEMIC YEAR. ELECTIONS ARE HELD AT TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE END OF THE CURRENT TERM OF OFFICE, OR END OF EACH ACADEMIC YEAR.

SECTION 2. AT LEAST ONE WEEK’S NOTICE WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ANY MEETING AT WHICH AN ELECTION IS HELD.

SECTION 3. VOTES WILL BE CAST BY SECRET BALLOT AND COUNTED BY AN UNBIASED COMMITTEE.

SECTION 4. A CANDIDATE MUST RECEIVE AT LEAST 51% OF THE VOTES OR IF NECESSARY RUN OFF ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD. REMOVAL OF OFFICE IS JUSTIFIED BY REFUSAL TO FULFILL DUTIES AS SPECIFIED IN THE CONSTITUTION OR FOR CONDUCT THAT IS GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL OF GENERAL MEMBERS. AFTER A REQUEST FOR REMOVAL FROM OFFICE HAS BEEN MADE OFFENDING OFFICERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO A HEARING BEFORE THEIR PEERS AT A GENERAL MEETING AFTER A 24 HOUR NOTICE HAS BEEN GIVEN. OFFENDING OFFICERS MAYBE REMOVED FORM OFFICE BY A 2/3 VOTE OF VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT, OFFENDING OFFICER EXCLUDED.

ARTICLE VI. ADVISORS

SECTION 1. THE CHAPLAIN SHALL BE DESIGNATED BY THE BISHOP OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ORANGE AND SHALL BE APPOINTED TO THE NEWMAN CATHOLIC CLUB OF CSUF.

SECTION 2. THE CHAPLAIN SHALL BE ACCOUNTABLE TO THE DIOCESE OF ORANGE FOR ALL DIOCESAN FUNDS BUDGETED FOR THE NEWMAN CATHOLIC CLUB FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.

SECTION 3. THE ADVISOR MUST BE A CURRENT/FORMER EMPLOYEE OF CAL STATE FULLERTON

SECTION 4. THE ADVISOR MUST BE APPROVED BY THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP AND MAY BE REMOVED BY A 2/3 VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED ORGANIZATION MEETING.

SECTION 5. A STAFF MEMBER FROM THE DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE OR A SCHOOL BASED ASSISTANT DEAN MAY IS ASSIGNED TO WORK WITH THIS ORGANIZATION TO ASSIST THE FACULTY ADVISOR AND THE ORGANIZATION.

ARTICLE VII. DUES

SECTION 1. ASSESSMENT OF MEMBERSHIP FEES IS ON A NEED BASIS ONLY AND MUST BE APPROVED BY THE QUORUM AT ITS REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING EACH ACADEMIC YEAR.

SECTION 2. ALL MONEY MUST BE DEPOSITED INTO AN ASSOCIATED STUDENTS, INCORPORATED ACCOUNTING OFFICE AGENCY ACCOUNT. A CASH BOX MAY BE HELD AND UNDER THE CUSTODY OF THE ADVISOR AND PRESIDENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PETTY CASH NECESSITIES, OR IF THE BALANCE OF FUNDS IS BELOW $100.

ARTICLE VIII. METHOD TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION

SECTION 1. THE OFFICERS WILL PRESENT PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT OR CHANGES IN WRITING TO THE ORGANIZATION ONE MEETING BEFORE THIS AMENDMENT IS VOTED ON.

SECTION 2. PASSING THIS PROPOSED AMENDMENT REQUIRES A 51% AFFIRMATION FROM THE VOTING MEMBERS. THE AMENDMENT IS IMMEDIATELY EFFECTIVE UNLESS OTHERWISE STIPULATED.

SECTION 3. A COPY OF THIS CONSTITUTION / BY LAWS AND / OR AMENDMENTS TO THIS CONSTITUTION MUST BE FILED IN THE DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE AT CSU FULLERTON.

ARTICLE IX. DISBURSAL OF ORGANIZATION ASSETS

SECTION 1. IN THE EVENT THE CSUF NEWMAN CLUB SHOULD BECOME DEFUNCT, ALL ASSETS WILL BE TURNED OVER TO THE ARCH DIOCESE OF ORANGE TO BE USED TO SUPPORT OTHER SYSTEM WIDE NEWMAN CLUBS IN THIS COUNTY.

ARTICLE X. STATEMENT OF AFFILIATION

SECTION 1. THIS ORGANIZATION IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH OTHER STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS, BUT AFFILIATED WITH THE ARCH DIOCESE OF ORANGE, THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, AND ST. JULIANA’S CATHOLIC CHURCH PARISH.

SECTION 2. A COPY OF ANY CONSTITUTION / BY LAWS OF ANY AFFILIATED STUDENT ORGANIZATION WILL BE FILED IN THE DEAN OF STUDENTS’ OFFICE AT CSU FULLERTON.

ARTICLE XI. RULES OF ORDER

SECTION 1. THE CSUF NEWMAN CLUB ACCEPTS BOTH THE INFORMAL AND ROBERTS RULE OF ORDER AS ITS RULES OF ORDER. THE OFFICERS WILL DETERMINE THE ORDER CONDUCTED IN REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS.