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Constitution ARTICLE I. The name of this organization shall be the Triangle Coalition. ARTICLE II. The purpose of the Triangle Coalition is to promote and maintain a healthy and positive environment for gay/lesbian/bisexual and transgendered undergraduates and their supporters. Our goal is to create a realistic image of our community through educational and social events. In addition, the Triangle Coalition provides a network of support for its members so they may develop a positive self-image, gain self-empowerment, and set and achieve personal, social, educational, and political goals. ARTICLE III. Section 1. Membership shall be open to any student, graduate or undergraduate, who is currently enrolled in the University of Missouri –Columbia; faculty or staff may be ex-officio or honoree members. ARTICLE IV. Section 1. The executive power of the Triangle Coalition shall be vested in an Executive Board. Section 2. A. The Executive Board shall consist of the President, Vice President, Historian, Treasurer, and Internet Communications Officer. B. There shall be non-voting advisors to the Executive Board: the Advisor(s). ARTICLE V. Amendments to this Constitution may be presented at any business meeting by any member of the organization and may be passed after an oral reading by a vote of at least a 2/3 majority of the full members present. Upon passage, amendments to this Constitution must be submitted to and approved by the Office for Student Involvement before becoming effective. ARTICLE VI. This organization shall not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, gender, race, religion, mental or physical disability, age, national origin, HIV status, gender identity, or veteran status.
By-Laws Article I. Section 1. Each Executive Board Member shall be in good academic standing at the University of Missouri-Columbia—maintaining a 2.0 GPA or higher at all times. Section 2. All Executive Board Members shall have completed one semester at the University of Missouri -Columbia and be currently enrolled in another. Section 3. Executive Board Members shall serve until the time of next election. Section 4. Executive Board Members shall be elected at the last General Business Meeting of each spring semester. Section 5. Vacancies on the Executive Board shall be filled at the General Business Meeting next ensuing after the vacancy occurs. Vacancies shall be filled following the same procedure as annual elections. Section 6. Procedures for election of Executive Board Members: A. Nominations for Executive Board Members may be presented by any member during the second to the last General Business Meeting of each spring semester. B. All nominees shall have the opportunity to present their qualifications for the Executive Board to the General Membership. C. An advisor shall conduct the election. In the event an advisor is unavailable at election time, the Members of the Executive Board shall appoint a committee of two (2) members (who are not currently executive Board Members) to conduct the election. D. The vote shall be conducted by secret ballot. A simple majority shall elect the Board Members. Section 7. All Executive Board Members shall submit a complete list of the work completed during their term of office for the succeeding board members. Section 8. The Executive Board shall be responsible for completing all requirements necessary to retain the Triangle Coalition office as set forth by the Student Organization Management Team. This includes, but is not limited to, office hours. Article II. Section 1. The Executive Board: A. The Executive Board shall meet with the advisor(s) as it deems necessary. B. The Executive Board shall create committees and sub-committees, as it deems necessary. C. The Executive Board shall make appointments to committees and subcommittees. D. The Executive Board shall plan the organization’s yearly budget with the assistance of the advisor(s). E. The Executive Board members shall coordinate the activities of the Triangle Coalition. A summary of each Executive Board meeting shall be presented at the next business meeting or submitted for inclusion in the minutes of that meeting. Section 2. Executive Board Members may be removed from office by resignation, by a 3/4 vote of the Executive Board, excluding the member in question, upon three unexcused absences from regular business or Executive Board meetings as determined by the Executive Board, or by a 2/3 majority of the voting membership. An Executive Board Member may not be relieved of duties unless a motion has been made at a previous meeting. Any Executive Board Member in question will be afforded the opportunity to speak in his or her behalf before a vote is brought before the membership. Article III. Section 1. The President shall be a member of the Executive Board elected by the Triangle Coalition membership as outlined in Article I, Section 6, of these by-laws. Section 2. The President will facilitate both Executive Board Meetings and General Business Meetings. The President will be responsible for organizing each meeting agenda. The President will coordinate communication and activities between the Triangle Coalition and University of Missouri—Columbia entities and within the Triangle Coalition itself. Article IV. Section 1. The Vice President shall be a member of the Executive Board elected by the Triangle Coalition membership as outlined in Article I, Section 6, of these by laws. Section 2. The Vice President shall make statements to the media about functions and positions of the Triangle Coalition. Section 3. The Vice President shall be responsible for all publicity and advertising materials for Triangle Coalition meetings and events. Section 4. The Vice President shall be responsible for the smooth operation of the Triangle Coalition office following all guidelines set by the Executive Board and the Student Organization Management Team. Section 5. The Vice President shall, in the temporary absence of the President, assume the responsibilities of the President during meetings. Article V. Section 1. The Treasurer shall be a member of the Executive Board elected by the Triangle Coalition membership as outlined in Article 1, Section 6, of these by-laws.
Section 2. A. The Treasurer shall write checks at the request of the Executive Board or by a vote of the General Membership. B. The Treasurer shall keep a complete record of all expenses of the organization. C. The Treasurer shall be prepared to give financial reports to the organization at each business meeting. D. The Treasurer shall submit annual financial records for audit by the Student Organization Auditor in University of Missouri—Columbia Accounting Services, if requested. If these records are not requested, they are to be filed in an organized manner in the Triangle Coalition office. E. The Treasurer shall submit budget proposals before the General Membership for review. The Treasurer will submit budget proposals to Student Organization Allocations Committee, after approval of the Executive Committee. F. The Treasurer shall oversee any fundraising events sponsored by the Triangle Coalition. Article VI. Section 1. The Historian shall be a member of the Executive Board elected by the Triangle Coalition membership as outlined in Article I, Section 6, of these by-laws. Section 2. The Historian shall keep minutes at all Triangle Coalition business meetings and Executive Board Meetings. Section 3. The Historian shall keep a notebook including all minutes and news articles of interest to the Triangle Coalition membership. Section 4. The Historian will be responsible for providing a copy of all minutes in a timely fashion, either in electronic format or printed text, to the Internet Communications Officer.
Article VII. Section 1. The Internet Communications Officer shall be a member of the Executive Board elected by the Triangle Coalition membership as outlined in Article 1, Section 6, of these by laws. Section 2. The Internet Communications Officer will be responsible for maintenance of all Triangle Coalition Internet accounts. Section 3. The Internet Communications Officer will be primarily responsible for all Electronic Mail Correspondence both within the organization and between the organization and other entities. This will include, but is not limited to, individual Electronic Mail and Electronic Mail distribution lists and/or listserves. Section 4. The Internet Communications Officer will be primarily responsible for the maintenance of a World Wide Web Homepage for the organization. This will consist of, but is not limited to the following: 1) The Purpose of the Triangle Coalition 2) Contact information for the Triangle Coalition 3) Updated minutes of the Triangle Coalition (edited for confidentiality as needed) 4) Local events of interest to members and the LGBT community. Section 5. The official activities, including publicly available information and all correspondence, of the Internet Communications Officer are subject to review by the appropriate Executive Board Members. Specifically, communications whose nature falls within the area described in By-Laws section IV, Article 2, and communications whose nature falls within the area described in By-Laws section V, Article 2, will be subject to review by the President and Vice President, respectively. Upon initiation by the corresponding board member, the content of the communications will be modifiable by a vote of the Executive Committee. All Electronic Mail shall be archived for a period of no less than one month for the purpose of review by the corresponding board members, if so initiated. Article VIII. Section 1. The Executive Board shall consist of President, Vice President, Historian, Treasurer, and Internet Communications Officer. Section 2. The Executive Board shall meet at the request of any Executive Board Member upon the notification of all other Executive Board Members. Section 3. A quorum shall be 2/3 of the members of the Executive Board. Non-voting attendees shall not be included as part of a quorum. Section 4. In case of a tie in voting, the issue shall be decided by a vote of the general membership at the next General Business Meeting. Article IX. Section 1. At least one (1) faculty or professional staff member (at least 75% FTE) shall be selected to serve as the advisor to the Executive Board and the members of the organization. Section 2. If necessary, the Executive Board shall select a new advisor with the approval of the voting membership. Article X. Dues may be instated by a vote of the membership on a yearly basis. The amount of said dues will be determined by a vote of the membership.
Article XI. Section 1. The Executive Board shall call regular meetings and notice shall be posted in the office of the Organization at least seven (7) days in advance. Section 2. The Executive Board of the Organization at any time may call emergency meetings. Section 3. The Presiding Board Member shall conduct meetings in a fair and consistent manner. At the discretion of the Presiding Board Member, parliamentary usages and practices, as stated in Robert's Rules of Order Revised, may be invoked. Article XII. Amendments to these By-Laws may be presented at any business meeting by any member of the organization, and may be passed after an oral reading by a majority vote of the membership present. Article XIII. Policy positions of the Triangle Coalition may only be presented to the media by the Vice President (Article IV), the Advisor, the Internet Communications Officer (only as detailed in Article VII), or a member specifically instructed to do so by the Vice President. Any statement used in conjunction with the Triangle Coalition name could be construed as policy position; therefore any statement made to the media by a Triangle Coalition member not aforementioned shall be made clear to be the individual's position.
Article XIV. Compliance Clause
We agree to abide by the established Student Organization and Student Life polices listed in the Collected Rules and Regulations of the Board of Curators (M-Book) as well as all University of UM System rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, as well as all federal, state, and local laws.
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