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The Rutgers University-Camden Veterans for Education
Constitution
Preamble
“We, the students of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey at Camden, in
order to promote a positive perception of America’s veterans and the positive
values of education, do hereby ordain and establish this constitution.”
Article I
Rutgers University-Camden Veterans for Education
Article II Membership
Section I
Membership to the Rutgers club is open to all Rutgers
students and staff regardless of political affiliation, race, sex, gender,
disability, age sexual orientation, veteran or religious affiliation or
perspectives concerning American foreign diplomacy.
Section II
Veterans for Education shall abide by all applicable
laws of the state of New Jersey and the United States of America.
Section III
Veterans for Education shall abide by all applicable
rules and regulations of the University and under the privileges as granted by
the Office of Campus Involvement and the Dean of Students, along with those of
the Board of Governors, University and the College.
Section IV
It shall be the responsibility of every member to help
promote a positive representation of Veterans and current members of the armed
forces. All actions taken shall represent the United States Military and Rutgers
in a well standing manner. One of the goals we seek is to inform Veterans and
current military personnel of their benefits and privileges.
Article III Office
and Terms of Office
Section I Officers and
Duties
A. President
The President presides over all meetings of the organization and executive
board. It is the responsibility of the President to conduct all meetings in an
impartial manner and to protect the rights of all members. Other
responsibilities include:
1.
The
President shall open meetings and preside over such meetings.
2. Shall
announce the business to be addressed at each meeting.
3. The
President is responsible for coordinating the direction for Veterans for
Education.
B. Vice President
There shall be two Vice Presidents whose responsibility is to assume the
responsibilities of the President in the absence of the President.
1. The Vice President is responsible for recruitment and retention
of members.
2. The
Vice President is responsible for advising the President in new ways Veterans
for Education that the organization can be a benefit for Veterans, current
military personnel and Rutgers University.
3.
One Vice President shall be assigned as a public spokesman and
representative of the Student Government Association.
C. Secretary
The main duty of the secretary is to keep records and attendance of the
meetings. The secretary must inform members of future meeting through e-mails
and University posters-flyers.
D. Treasurer
The Treasurer is the custodian of the organizations funds. The Treasurer shall
post semester statements and is authorized to pay bills on behalf of Veterans
for Education upon authorization of the President and the Vice Presidents.
Section II
Terms of Office
The term for all offices shall be one academic
year, beginning in the fall semester and ending at the conclusion of the spring
semester. If an office is left vacant a member can fill that position if
approved by the President and Vice Presidents until the next election.
Section III
Elections
All officers, except for the President, must have a 2.5 GPA. The
President must maintain a 3.0 GPA or better to hold the office.
A person can hold office for as long the majority of active members approve
his/her appointment and as long they maintain the required GPA for the office
with which they hold.
The following requirements must be met to hold office:
A.
The person shall be a registered student at any of the Rutgers Schools
and any educational institution that has Veterans for Education chapter.
B.
Should an office holder’s GPA fall below the required GPA at the end of a
semester they are required to relinquish their office but are still allowed to
vote and continue membership in the club.
C.
To be eligible to hold the office of President or Vice Presidents all
that is required is the minimum GPA and the majority vote.
D.
The Offices of Secretary and Treasurer will not be elected but rather
appointed by the elected President with the advise of the Vice Presidents.
E.
There is no impeachment; the only way an office holder can be removed is
by not meeting the GPA requirements, voluntarily relinquishing their office, or
graduation.
Article
IV
Meetings
During the beginning of each semester
the President and Vice Presidents shall hold a meeting for all members to
discuss and plan the primary event they decide to hold for that specific
semester. Once the members have decided
what proposed event that will have the greatest positive impact for
Veteran and Active Military personnel college students; Veterans for Education
and it members should then make proper preparations for making it successful.
Article
V Advisers
Veterans for Education will at all times have an
advisor who is either a member of the faculty or University Administrator.
Article VI
Amendments
Section I
Any member may propose an amendment to Veterans for
Education Constitution.
Section II
A 2/3 vote is required for an amendment to take
effect.
Section III
President has the authority to Veto an amendment that
has received a 2/3 vote but that Veto can be overridden if both Vice Presidents
agree that the 2/3 vote should stand.
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