Constitution of the RealSubtle Anime Club

ARTICLE I – Establishment

• Section 1:

  The official name of this organization shall be “RealSubtle Anime Club.” The general and official abbreviation of the RealSubtle Anime Club shall be “RSAC.”

• Section 2:

  The purpose of this organization shall be to promote, discuss, and study the various aspects of Japanese media and culture, and to provide a forum for the discussion and appreciation thereof.

• Section 3:

  RealSubtle Anime Club shall be active during Columbia State's Fall, Spring and Summer semesters, with limited but not mandatory activity during the Summer semester.

ARTICLE II – Membership

• Section 1:
  The general membership shall be referred to as “the Club” and includes all regular club members and club officers.

• Section 2:

  Full Membership shall be limited to currently enrolled Columbia State students, alumni, faculty, staff, and those who have ever been affiliated with Columbia State at any point in time.

• Section 3:

  Membership shall not be denied to any person on the grounds of age, race, sex, religion, handicap, sexual orientation, or national origin.

• Section 4:
  All members are required to register with the RealSubtle Anime Club. The Council reserves the right to revoke any membership, either by reason of extended absence or ejection. Any person or persons not registered with the RealSubtle Anime Club may not claim membership.

• Section 5:

All members assume full responsibility for themselves and their actions, and any consequences thereof. RealSubtle Anime Club assumes no liability for measures against any member found to be in violation of any section of this Constitution.

• Section 6:

All members are expected to conduct themselves in a manner thatreflects positively on the RealSubtle Anime Club, and Columbia State Community College as a whole, and to abide by all college codes and regulations.

• Section 7:

No dues will ever be required for membership in the RealSubtle Anime Club.

ARTICLE III – The Council

• Section 1:

  The RealSubtle Anime Club shall be governed by a council of club officers (“the Council”), nominated from and by the Club, and elected by way of a simple majority vote. Officers must have been club members during the school year prior to their term of service.

• Section 2:

The officer positions shall be defined in Amendment A of the Constitution, subject to revision as needed, with the last update noted at the end of the amendment.

• Section 3:

Elected officers shall serve a one-year term, beginning with the Fall semester, and ending at the start of the next Fall semester, with elections held at the end of each Spring semester.

• Section 4:

If at any time an officer is unable to perform his or her duties, the Club shall elect a temporary officer by a simple majority vote who will serve in the officer’s stead until the next election or until the deposed officer is able to return to his or her duties.

• Section 5:

The Council, in part or in whole, reserves the sole authority to approve official meetings/events, reserve spaces, act as liaison between the organization, other organizations, and the administration, enact inter-organizational disciplinary measures, and access or approve the expenditure of club funds.

• Section 6:

Any officer failing to act in the best interests of the RealSubtle AnimeClub may be dismissed by a simple majority vote of the Club.

• Section 7:

As elected representatives of the Club, officers are expected to attend a majority of meetings. If an officer is unable or chooses not to fulfill this responsibility, that officer may be subject to impeachment and replacement by the Club.

ARTICLE IV – Meetings and Events

• Section 1:

  Meetings of the RealSubtle Anime Club shall be held at Hickman 130, every alternate Friday beginning January 16^th, 2009. Any amendments to this schedule will be made with a notification sent via newsletter to all members no later than one-week prior to next schedule meeting.

• Section 2:

Events are specialized gatherings for particular activities that have been approved by the Council but are not stated within the Constitution. Events require two officers present to supervise and take responsibility, with every officer having attended at least one event per semester.

• Section 3:

No gathering, having failed to receive approval from the Council, shall be eligible for funding and support from the RealSubtle Anime Club, nor be allowed the use of the organization’s title for any purpose. As such, the RealSubtle Anime Club is not liable for any actions done under the unauthorized use of the organization’s title.

• Section 4:

All meetings and events are open to the public. All those where the RealSubtle Anime Club hosts the viewing of anime and other media may take place shall be free of charge. Fees may be charged for participation in certain events,but not for observation.

• Section 5:
  

All attendees to club functions, including non-members, are expected to follow College regulations found within Columbia State's Policies and Procedures guide, found on the Student Tab of ChargerNet and are subject to the disciplinary measures found within Article VI of the Constitution. For members that are not students, a full copy of the Policies and Procedures can be located at http://anime.realsubtle.com/docs/coscc_policies.pdf. The most current copy can be obtained by contacting the Student Information Center, located in the Jones Student Center, Room 151 or by calling (931) 540-2540. A brief listing of general policies is also available at http://catalog.columbiastate.edu/content.php?catoid=6&page=18e_general_college_policies.html. 

ARTICLE V – Club Funding and Expenses

• Section 1:

  All funding for the RealSubtle Anime Club shall come from club fundraisers, participation fees, campus funding (if/when available), and donations.

• Section 2:

No dues will ever be required for membership in the RealSubtle Anime Club.

• Section 3:

In the emergency situation that the Club ever finds itself in debt and is unable to pay with the use of club funds, the remaining debt shall be covered by the Council members.

ARTICLE VI – Disciplinary Measures

• Section 1:
  

Punishable offenses include, but are not limited too any violation of College's regulations found within the Policies and Procedures guide or any behavior found to be disruptive or offensive.

• Section 2:
  

If suitable warning has been given and the support of two officers has been established, any member found to be disruptive, offensive, or in violation of College regulations may be ejected from any organizational activity.

• Section 3:

A simple majority vote of the Council is required to suspend any member from organizational activities, with the length of suspension not to exceed three weeks. This excludes suspensions from the club forums, which are up to the forum administrators as they see fit but can be overridden by a simple majority Council vote.

• Section 4:

In any case in which a member or members would be permanently barred from club activities, the party seeking the ban must (1) secure sponsorship from at least one officer, (2) inform the organization and the person as to the reason for punishment prior to the vote, as well as evidence of wrong-doing, (3) allow the person in question adequate time to defend him or herself, and (4) gain a two-third majority vote from among the members present in order to bar a member or members.

• Section 5:
  

Lifting a ban on any member or members requires a two-third majority vote of the Council, followed by a two-third majority vote from among the members present.

ARTICLE VII – Amendments and Constitutional Revisions

• Section 1:
  

Amendments may be added to this Constitution by a unanimous vote of the Council. Amendments may be brought forth to the Council by any club member. Amendments must not run in direct opposition to the Constitution.

• Section 2:
  

All amendments are to be listed in the amendment section at the end of this Constitution, with each amendment followed by its ratification date.

• Section 3:
  

The Club must be notified of any amendments made to the Constitution and the content thereof within the next two meetings at the latest.

• Section 4:

The Club may choose to veto an amendment with a two-thirds majority vote at any meeting given one week’s notice prior.

• Section 5:

This Constitution may be revised by a two-thirds majority vote of the Club, consisting of the members present at the meeting taking place.

• Section 6:
  

The Club must be informed of both the content of any proposed revisions and the scheduled voting time, prior to the referendum.

Constitution Amendments for RSAC

AMENDMENT A – Officer Positions

 

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