The Gender Sexuality Alliance of Marquette University
Constitution
Preamble
The intent of this constitution is to provide the organization with an outline of protocol to ensure the success of the Gender Sexuality Alliance of Marquette University.
Article I: Name
The name of this organization shall be The Gender Sexuality Alliance of Marquette University, hereafter referred to as the organization.
Article II: Purpose
The purpose of this organization shall be to foster a sense of community among students of all sexual orientations and gender identities. This organization offers a group, which allows allies to join in the education of others. The organization will seek to promote understanding of the issues facing gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and allied students on this campus. In addition, the group will provide educational programming that seeks to encourage a positive climate of acceptance for all students, regardless of their sexual orientation. Then it will endeavor to establish a network of both faculty and student supporters on campus which will design, develop, and sponsor educational outreach programs including: speakers, educational events, and socials, furthering the understanding and compassion that gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered individuals need in contemporary society. Underlying our purpose statement on Human Dignity and Diversity for Marquette University, which states: “As a Catholic, Jesuit University, Marquette recognizes and cherishes the dignity of each individual regardless of age, culture, faith, ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, language, disability or social class.” Together, members of the Gender Sexuality Alliance of Marquette University can establish an environment, which is conducive for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and heterosexual students to be an integral part of the Marquette campus.
Article III: Membership
Section 1: Regular membership in the Gender Sexuality Alliance of Marquette University shall be open to any full time undergraduate student of Marquette University who identifies him/herself as being gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or heterosexual and who supports the organization’s purpose.
Section 2: Associate membership in this organization shall be open to any graduate or part-time undergraduate students, professional students, faculty members, staff members or administrators of Marquette University who support the organization’s purpose.
Section 3: Non-discrimination Clause. Consistent with all applicable federal and state laws and University policies, this organization and its subordinate bodies and officers shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sexual orientation, religion, veteran’s status, sex, national origin, disability, or in any other manner contrary to law or justice in its selection of members, educational programs, or activities.
Section 4: No member shall be required or requested to publicly identify his or her sexual orientation. Neither shall the organization nor any of its subordinate bodies or officers publish or seek to publish the sexual orientation of any member or any other person in the Marquette community without prior written consent.
Article IV: Officers
Section 1: Officers of the organization shall be as follows:
1. President
2. Vice-President
3. Treasurer
4. Secretary
5. Special Events Coordinator
6. Publicist/ Historian
Section 2: Election of officers:
1. Elections shall begin with a nomination period starting at the general meeting immediately before the election and ending when elections officially begin.
2. The President shall conduct the elections or appoint another member to this task when standing for election to any office.
3. The officers of the Gender Sexuality Alliance of Marquette University shall be elected at the end of every spring term.
4. Procedure of Elections:
i. Elections shall begin with a nomination period starting at the general meeting immediately before the election and ending when elections officially begin. In order to be valid, each candidate must be nominated, seconded and have accepted their nomination.
ii. Each candidate shall be given three minutes to talk. Next, a period of questioning by the general body and executive board will take place. Then a period of debate on candidates will be held.
iii. A secret ballot shall take place, with all regular members having one vote. A winning candidate shall have received the most votes.
Section 3: Officers shall take office upon the completion of the meeting during which they were elected and shall serve until the completion of the meeting during which the next election is held the next year. .
Section 4: Officers shall not be on academic or university probation at the time of their election and throughout their term in office.
Section 5: All regular members shall have the right to vote.
Section 6: Duties of the Officers:
1. President-
a. The President shall preside over all meetings.
b. The President shall share in the transaction of all official organization business and may co-sign checks.
c. The President shall be the official representative of the organization
d. The President shall determine the direction and goals of the organizations along with the rest of E Board.
e. The President shall assist the E-board with special events and projects sponsored by the organization.
2. Vice President-
a. The Vice President shall, in the absence of or delegation by the President, preside over meetings.
b. The Vice President shall share in the transaction of all official organization business and may co-sign checks.
c. The Vice President shall coordinate the educational efforts of the organization along with the rest of E Board.
d. The Vice President shall assist the President in determining the direction and goals of the organization.
e. The Vice President shall assist the E-board with special events and projects sponsored by the organization.
3. Treasurer-
a. The Treasurer shall be responsible for keeping accurate financial records
b. The Treasurer must be one of the co-signers of all checks with either the President or the Vice-President being the other.
c. The Treasurer shall assist the President in determining the direction and goals of the organization along with the rest of E Board.
d. The Treasurer shall assist the E-board with special events and projects sponsored by the organization.
4. Secretary-
a. The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping accurate minutes/agendas of meetings of both e-board and general membership and providing copies of agendas/minutes for all e- board members.
b. The Secretary shall be responsible for sending e-mails and maintaining the organization’s e-mail account.
c. The Secretary shall assist the President in determining the direction and goals of the organization.
d. The Secretary shall assist the E-board with special events and projects sponsored by the organization.
5. Special Events Coordinator-
a. The Special Events Coordinator shall be responsible for coordinating events sponsored by the Gender Sexuality Alliance of Marquette University
b. The Special Events Coordinator shall be responsible for reserving meeting rooms.
c. The Special Events Coordinator shall assist the President in determining the direction and goals of the organization.
6. Publicist-
a. The Publicist shall be responsible for advertising the events of the Gender Sexuality Alliance
b. The Publicist is responsible for taking pictures at all Gender Sexuality Alliance events acting like a historian.
c. The Publicist shall assist the President in determining the direction and goals of the organization along with the rest of E Board.
d. The Publicist shall assist the E-board with special events and projects sponsored by the organization.
Article V: Removal of Officers
Section 1: Officers failing to fulfill the given responsibilities and duties may be removed by the regular members of the organization.
Section 2: In order to begin removing an officer, one-third (1/3) of regular members or one half (1/2) of officers must sign a petition stating cause for removal. Notification shall be provided in writing no less than seven working days prior to the vote. Removal of an officer requires two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of regular members following the notification of the officer in question.
Article VI: Replacement of Officers
Section 1: In the case where the office of the President becomes vacant the Vice President shall immediately fill the office.
Section 2: In the case of vacancies in the offices of the Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, or Special Events Coordinator the President shall nominate a member to that office, the E-Board shall then vote upon said member who, having won at least fifty percent (50 %) of the votes cast by the officers, shall then be presented for approval by the general membership; such approval shall be determined by a quorum vote, pursuant to Article IV, Section 2, 4 (iii).
Article VII: Meetings
Section 1: Regularly scheduled meetings shall be held bi-monthly. The officers may call additional meetings when the need arises.
Section 2: A quorum is 1/3 of the regular attendance of the 3 previous meetings..
Section 3: A quorum shall be present in order for any official business to be conducted. Official business shall include elections of officers and any other major decisions effecting the organization.
Section 4: Meetings will be run as an open discussion for the purpose of expressing issues facing gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and heterosexual students on campus and planning programs that address those issues.
Section 5: All meetings shall be conducted using the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised.
Article VIII: Committees
Section 1: The officers of the executive board shall have the authority to create or terminate any committees, standing or special, that will further the purpose of the organization.
Section 2: The President shall appoint committee chairs unless the General Membership directs otherwise by vote.
Article IX: Amendments
Section 1: All amendments to this Constitution require a notice of two weeks prior to being discussed and voted upon.
Section 2: All amendments require two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of quorum for adoption.
Section 3: Amendments become effective only after approval by both the Office of Student Development and the Student Senate of the Marquette University Student Government (MUSG).
Constitution
Preamble
The intent of this constitution is to provide the organization with an outline of protocol to ensure the success of the Gender Sexuality Alliance of Marquette University.
Article I: Name
The name of this organization shall be The Gender Sexuality Alliance of Marquette University, hereafter referred to as the organization.
Article II: Purpose
The purpose of this organization shall be to foster a sense of community among students of all sexual orientations and gender identities. This organization offers a group, which allows allies to join in the education of others. The organization will seek to promote understanding of the issues facing gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and allied students on this campus. In addition, the group will provide educational programming that seeks to encourage a positive climate of acceptance for all students, regardless of their sexual orientation. Then it will endeavor to establish a network of both faculty and student supporters on campus which will design, develop, and sponsor educational outreach programs including: speakers, educational events, and socials, furthering the understanding and compassion that gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered individuals need in contemporary society. Underlying our purpose statement on Human Dignity and Diversity for Marquette University, which states: “As a Catholic, Jesuit University, Marquette recognizes and cherishes the dignity of each individual regardless of age, culture, faith, ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, language, disability or social class.” Together, members of the Gender Sexuality Alliance of Marquette University can establish an environment, which is conducive for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and heterosexual students to be an integral part of the Marquette campus.
Article III: Membership
Section 1: Regular membership in the Gender Sexuality Alliance of Marquette University shall be open to any full time undergraduate student of Marquette University who identifies him/herself as being gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or heterosexual and who supports the organization’s purpose.
Section 2: Associate membership in this organization shall be open to any graduate or part-time undergraduate students, professional students, faculty members, staff members or administrators of Marquette University who support the organization’s purpose.
Section 3: Non-discrimination Clause. Consistent with all applicable federal and state laws and University policies, this organization and its subordinate bodies and officers shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sexual orientation, religion, veteran’s status, sex, national origin, disability, or in any other manner contrary to law or justice in its selection of members, educational programs, or activities.
Section 4: No member shall be required or requested to publicly identify his or her sexual orientation. Neither shall the organization nor any of its subordinate bodies or officers publish or seek to publish the sexual orientation of any member or any other person in the Marquette community without prior written consent.
Article IV: Officers
Section 1: Officers of the organization shall be as follows:
1. President
2. Vice-President
3. Treasurer
4. Secretary
5. Special Events Coordinator
6. Publicist/ Historian
Section 2: Election of officers:
1. Elections shall begin with a nomination period starting at the general meeting immediately before the election and ending when elections officially begin.
2. The President shall conduct the elections or appoint another member to this task when standing for election to any office.
3. The officers of the Gender Sexuality Alliance of Marquette University shall be elected at the end of every spring term.
4. Procedure of Elections:
i. Elections shall begin with a nomination period starting at the general meeting immediately before the election and ending when elections officially begin. In order to be valid, each candidate must be nominated, seconded and have accepted their nomination.
ii. Each candidate shall be given three minutes to talk. Next, a period of questioning by the general body and executive board will take place. Then a period of debate on candidates will be held.
iii. A secret ballot shall take place, with all regular members having one vote. A winning candidate shall have received the most votes.
Section 3: Officers shall take office upon the completion of the meeting during which they were elected and shall serve until the completion of the meeting during which the next election is held the next year. .
Section 4: Officers shall not be on academic or university probation at the time of their election and throughout their term in office.
Section 5: All regular members shall have the right to vote.
Section 6: Duties of the Officers:
1. President-
a. The President shall preside over all meetings.
b. The President shall share in the transaction of all official organization business and may co-sign checks.
c. The President shall be the official representative of the organization
d. The President shall determine the direction and goals of the organizations along with the rest of E Board.
e. The President shall assist the E-board with special events and projects sponsored by the organization.
2. Vice President-
a. The Vice President shall, in the absence of or delegation by the President, preside over meetings.
b. The Vice President shall share in the transaction of all official organization business and may co-sign checks.
c. The Vice President shall coordinate the educational efforts of the organization along with the rest of E Board.
d. The Vice President shall assist the President in determining the direction and goals of the organization.
e. The Vice President shall assist the E-board with special events and projects sponsored by the organization.
3. Treasurer-
a. The Treasurer shall be responsible for keeping accurate financial records
b. The Treasurer must be one of the co-signers of all checks with either the President or the Vice-President being the other.
c. The Treasurer shall assist the President in determining the direction and goals of the organization along with the rest of E Board.
d. The Treasurer shall assist the E-board with special events and projects sponsored by the organization.
4. Secretary-
a. The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping accurate minutes/agendas of meetings of both e-board and general membership and providing copies of agendas/minutes for all e- board members.
b. The Secretary shall be responsible for sending e-mails and maintaining the organization’s e-mail account.
c. The Secretary shall assist the President in determining the direction and goals of the organization.
d. The Secretary shall assist the E-board with special events and projects sponsored by the organization.
5. Special Events Coordinator-
a. The Special Events Coordinator shall be responsible for coordinating events sponsored by the Gender Sexuality Alliance of Marquette University
b. The Special Events Coordinator shall be responsible for reserving meeting rooms.
c. The Special Events Coordinator shall assist the President in determining the direction and goals of the organization.
6. Publicist-
a. The Publicist shall be responsible for advertising the events of the Gender Sexuality Alliance
b. The Publicist is responsible for taking pictures at all Gender Sexuality Alliance events acting like a historian.
c. The Publicist shall assist the President in determining the direction and goals of the organization along with the rest of E Board.
d. The Publicist shall assist the E-board with special events and projects sponsored by the organization.
Article V: Removal of Officers
Section 1: Officers failing to fulfill the given responsibilities and duties may be removed by the regular members of the organization.
Section 2: In order to begin removing an officer, one-third (1/3) of regular members or one half (1/2) of officers must sign a petition stating cause for removal. Notification shall be provided in writing no less than seven working days prior to the vote. Removal of an officer requires two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of regular members following the notification of the officer in question.
Article VI: Replacement of Officers
Section 1: In the case where the office of the President becomes vacant the Vice President shall immediately fill the office.
Section 2: In the case of vacancies in the offices of the Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, or Special Events Coordinator the President shall nominate a member to that office, the E-Board shall then vote upon said member who, having won at least fifty percent (50 %) of the votes cast by the officers, shall then be presented for approval by the general membership; such approval shall be determined by a quorum vote, pursuant to Article IV, Section 2, 4 (iii).
Article VII: Meetings
Section 1: Regularly scheduled meetings shall be held bi-monthly. The officers may call additional meetings when the need arises.
Section 2: A quorum is 1/3 of the regular attendance of the 3 previous meetings..
Section 3: A quorum shall be present in order for any official business to be conducted. Official business shall include elections of officers and any other major decisions effecting the organization.
Section 4: Meetings will be run as an open discussion for the purpose of expressing issues facing gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and heterosexual students on campus and planning programs that address those issues.
Section 5: All meetings shall be conducted using the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised.
Article VIII: Committees
Section 1: The officers of the executive board shall have the authority to create or terminate any committees, standing or special, that will further the purpose of the organization.
Section 2: The President shall appoint committee chairs unless the General Membership directs otherwise by vote.
Article IX: Amendments
Section 1: All amendments to this Constitution require a notice of two weeks prior to being discussed and voted upon.
Section 2: All amendments require two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of quorum for adoption.
Section 3: Amendments become effective only after approval by both the Office of Student Development and the Student Senate of the Marquette University Student Government (MUSG).