IPFW Anthropology Club

B. Adjunct membership shall be open to any individual who is not enrolled as an IPFW student and is interested in participation in the Anthropology Club. This includes, but is not limited to, IPFW faculty and staff.

C. Membership and participation shall be free from discrimination and harassment per the policies of the IPFW Code of Students Rights, Responsibilities, and conduct as stated in Part I, Items 3. And 4.

Section 2.

A. An active member who accumulates three (3) unexcused absences in one semester shall be considered a non-active member. When a member has been determined to be non-active, it shall be announced to the club at the following meeting. An excused absence shall be defined as one directly related to personal or family illness and academic or family commitments.

B. Adjunct and non-active members shall not have an attendance requirement.

C. Attendance of all members shall be taken at the beginning of every meeting. At that time it will be determined if a quorum is present. (See Article III, section 4.)

Section 3.

A. Dues of two (2) U.S. dollars shall be collected at the second meeting of each semester.

B. Once an individual pays his or her dues, they shall be considered a member, as per Article III, Section 1.

C. If a member joins on or after the second meeting of that semester, they shall be required to pay their dues at the subsequent meeting.

D. Those individuals who do not pay dues are not considered members.

Section 4.

A. The presence of a quorum is necessary for voting on club business. A quorum is defined as at least twenty-five (25) percent of the club's active membership.

B. The ability to vote on club business shall be limited to active members.

C. If a quorum is not present the club business shall be tabled until the club meeting with a quorum present. This is relevant to club business requiring an active membership vote. All other matters may be conducted without a quorum present.

ARTICLE IV

Officers

Section 1.

The officers of this Club shall be the President, the Vice-President, the Secretary and the Treasurer. The same individual can hold the positions of Secretary and Treasurer.

Section 2.

The elected officers shall remain in office for the next twelve (12) months of the calendar year or until new officers are elected which ever shall occur first.

Section 3.

Candidates for office in this Club must:

A. maintain a 2.0 G.P.A. and be currently in good academic standing with the University.

B. be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours as a degree seeking student.

C. Has been an active member of the Anthropology Club for the semester preceding their election.

Section 4.

A. Active members of the Anthropology Club shall make nominations for officers. Nominations shall be requested on the second meeting during the fall semester. This shall occur after the collection of dues from those satisfying active membership requirements.

B. Nominated candidates shall be elected by a majority vote of active members present at the second meeting of the fall semester. This will occur by way of secret ballot. The secret ballot election will be presided over by the faculty advisor. (See Article V.)

C. There will be no limits on the number of terms an active member can serve.

Section 5.

A. The President of this club shall perform the following duties:

i. Preside over all club meetings.

ii. Call special meetings

iii. Call executive committee meetings.

iv. Form standing committees to handle club business and activities.

v. Ensure the Anthropology Club is actively pursuing its purposes and objectives as stated in Article II.

B. The Vice-President of this club shall perform the following duties:

i. Assume the duties of the president in case of his or her absence or removal from office.

ii. Coordinate the activities of the standing committee.

iii. Assist the president as requested.

C. The Secretary of this club shall perform the following duties:

i. Maintain a list of all members of the club. This list shall contain the attendance record and denote the type of membership for each member.

ii. Take attendance at the beginning of every club meeting.

iii. Record and make public to the organization the minutes of regular meetings and executive committee meetings.

iv. Notify the membership of the time and place of club meetings.

D. The Treasurer of this club shall perform the following duties:

i. Maintain an accurate record of all receipts and disbursements of funds.

ii. Maintain the account of the club in accordance with university regulations.

iii. Submit to the appropriate office such financial statements as are requested.

iv. Report to the club the status of the club's accounts at the first meeting of every month.

ARTICLE V

Faculty Advisor

1. The Anthropology Club shall have at least one advisor designated as the primary club advisor who is a full-time member of the faculty or the professional staff at IPFW. The club may have as many secondary advisors as deemed appropriate by the club.

2. The officers of the club shall nominate the faculty advisor and if a majority vote of the active members is reached that "elected" individual shall be invited to serve as the faculty advisor. This election shall occur at the second to last meeting of every semester to ensure an advisor for the next semester.

3. If that individual declines the invitation or there is a vacancy of the faculty advisor position, the aforementioned procedure shall be repeated.

ARTICLE VI

Impeachment

Section 1.

A. Officers and members in the club may be impeached for malfeasance

in office, dereliction of duty or failure to comply with the purposes and objectives of this club as stated in Article II.

B. A petition signed by the majority of the active members of this organization shall initiate impeachment proceedings.

C. The charged member shall be notified in writing of all charges and the time and place of the meeting(s) concerning his or her case at least seven (7) days prior to the date of the meeting(s).

D. The impeached officer shall have an opportunity to answer all charges.

E. In the event of presidential impeachment proceedings, the faculty advisor shall chair the impeachment meetings.

Removal

Section 2.

A. A two-thirds (2/3) public vote of the attending active members in an open meeting shall constitute removal for the remainder of the academic year.

B. A removed officer will maintain active membership in the club.

C. The Vice-President at the next regular club meeting shall replace the impeached President.

D. Other offices shall be filled by a nomination by officers and a majority vote of active members.

E. If an elected official can no longer perform the duties of his or her office and resigns or if by circumstance a vacancy occurs, a new official shall be elected as stated in this section.

ARTICLE VII

Meetings

1. The Anthropology Club will hold regular meetings.

2. The location and the time shall be set by a plurality vote of active members at the second meeting of every semester. The location and time is subject to change. This can occur if regular attendance of active members is constantly below fifty (50) percent. If this occurs a motion to change the location and time will be considered by the club officers and a vote may ensue.

3. All members shall be notified of the time and place of non-regular meetings, and if regular meetings are changed, at least one (1) day prior to the date of the meeting.

4. Meetings shall be conducted in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order. Failure to do so may result in dismissal from that meeting.

ARTICLE VIII

Committees

Section 1.

A. The executive committee shall consist of the officers and the faculty advisor.

B. A quorum for the committee shall be at least seventy-five (75) per cent.

C. This committee shall plot the course to best accomplish the purposes and objectives (Article II). It may also deal with specific issues as determined by the President.

Section 2.

A. The standing committee shall consist of four (4) members appointed

by the president and one officer.

B. A quorum for the standing committee shall consist of forty (40) per

cent.

C. The duties of this committee shall be to determine the need for all other committees.

Section 3.

A. All other committees formed by the standing committee for specific activities or events shall have no limit in number.

B. Each committee must nominate a chairperson who is responsible for reporting committee actions and progress to the standing committee upon request.

ARTICLE IX

Amendments

1. An amendment to this constitution may be proposed by a petition signed by twenty-five(25) per cent of the active members of the organization

2. Amendments shall be introduced in writing at any meeting of the organization and lie over at least a week, be reread and voted on at the next meeting.

3. Amendments passed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the attending active membership

shall become effective when approved by the Student Assembly and Student Activity Board.

ARTICLE X

Ratification

This Constitution shall be ratified when signed by at least two-thirds (2/3) of the attending active members of the Anthropology Student organization and approved by the Student Assembly and the Student Activity Board.

ARTICLE XI

Enabling Act

Upon ratification and approval, this Constitution shall be come effective immediately.

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