GMU PERSIAN CLUB CONSTITUTION


Article 1 - Name of Organization

GMU Persian Club

Article 2 - Purpose


The Persian Club is a non-religious, non-political organization. The purpose of
this organization is to bring the students and the Persian community of George
Mason University together. We would like everyone to be involved, so that
commitment and dedication to each other and the club are encouraged


Article 3 - Membership

Section I.

There are two types of membership: active and honorary. The membership
of this club is open to all George Mason students as well as others outside
the University community who may choose to become honorary members.
Membership in this organization will not be restricted on the basis of race,
color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran
status, sex or age.


Section II.
Active members must be enrolled GMU students with a cumulative GPA
of at least 2.0, in good academic standing with the university and must
attend one third of all meetings. Honorary members are those who do not
satisfy all the requirements for active membership. All members must pay
a one time $5.00 annual membership fee, which is collected at the first or
second meeting of each semester. After the second meeting of each
semester no more membership fees will be accepted for that semester.

Section III.
Only active members have the power to:

a) Determine organizational policies and initiate programs
b) Vote on officers at the end of each Spring

Section IV.
Membership privileges may be revoked if the member fails to meet the
criteria established for membership.


Article 4 - Officers and Faculty/Staff Advisors

Section I.

a) President
b) Vice-President
c) Treasurer
d) Secretary
e) Public Relations Officer
f) Webmaster


Section II.


The duties of the President

To delegate tasks to all the officers and ensure all duties are
performed in a timely manner and will communicate with the
faculty advisor when necessary. The President will ensure that
resources of George Mason University are used, including
facilities and funds, in accordance with University policies.

The duties of the Vice-President are to:

a) Convene and chair the regular and special meetings.
b) Appoint students and special committees.
c) Organize and supervise officer elections in May, and additional
ones as necessary.

The duties of the Treasurer are to:

Develop a budget and handle all financial matters of the
organization.

The duties of the Secretary are to:

a) Maintain records of meeting minutes and other correspondence
(ISU meetings, etc.)
b) Reserve rooms for special events.


The duties of the Public Relations Officer are to:

a) Publicize to the University Community the policies and
activities of the organization.
b) Produce and distribute photo Identification membership cards
to each member of the Persian Club.

Webmaster

a) Maintain the website and update it regularly.


Section III.


Officer candidates need to maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA and remain in
good academic standing with the University. Officers may be removed
from their office if they fail to maintain this basic criterion and/or if they
do not carry out their duties as set forth above. They may be removed with
a majority vote by the members of the club during a regular or a special
meeting. Each officer will serve for one full academic year. There are no
term limits for any of the officer positions.

Section IV.


The primary advisor shall be a member of the faculty or staff at George
Mason University. The advisor can be selected or removed from their
duties through a majority vote by the members of the club. The advisor
may offer guidance and support but does not hold a vote.


Article 5 - Elections

Section I. Terms and Conditions for Candidates


a) One election will be held for the office of President who will have a
qualified candidate for each of the other officer positions on the same
ticket.
b) Each individuals running for an office needs to inform the secretary at
least 10 days before the election.
c) Individuals running for the office are responsible for their own eligibility.
Otherwise they will be disqualified and banned from any offices in the
future.

Section II. Terms and Conditions for Voting Members


Voting members are those who have paid the membership fee, and have
attended more than one third of the meetings

Section IV. Notification of Elections


a) Elections will take place in the month of April.
b) Each person who wishes to run for an office must be on a ticket that has
one person for each officer position.
c) Each ticket for officer positions must be announced one week before the
elections to all members. The time of the elections must also be
announced to the members at least two weeks before the elections.
d) Each nominee should prepare a speech for the day of the elections to
present their qualifications. They may also post this on the website.


Section IV. Election Procedures

a) The voting will be carried out by a secret ballot and a group of three
members will be chosen on Election Day to tally the votes.
b) In case of a tie, the President will break the tie and make the deciding
vote.
c) A member can be disqualified from running by a majority vote of
members present.

Section V. Transition Period

The new officers will shadow the current officers for the remainder of the
academic year to learn the specifics of their duties.


Article 6 - Meetings


Section I. Date & Time of the meeting


a) Regular meetings shall be held at least once a month
b) The President and Vice-President will chair the meeting and all members
will be allowed to attend.
c) Members must attend one third of all meetings to be eligible to vote at the
end of the year.
d) A quorum will consist of a simple majority of all active members plus one
officer.
e) The meetings will be held on those days when a majority of the members
will have the opportunity to attend. The majority of the officers will
decide the date for the meeting.


Section II. Special Meetings


Special meetings may be called by the President and the Vice-President.
Temporary committees may be elected by student members, appointed by
the President, to organize special events. The purpose of the committee
shall not exceed those of the President.


Section III. Administrative Purposes

Administrative purposes on behalf of Persian Club must be approved by
the majority of the officers.


Article 7 – Finance

The dues for each year are set at $ 5.00 and can only be changed with an
amendment to the constitution.


Article 8 – Amendments

Section I. Proposal Timing

Proposals for amendments to the constitution shall be announced at a
regular meeting and posted one week prior to consideration.

Section II. Acceptance of Amendment

Each amendment must achieve 2/3 votes of the members
present to be written in the constitution. The office of
Student Activities must review all amendments in the same
manner as a completely new constitution.


Article 9 - Logo

The logo must be displayed on all flyers and official GMU Persian Club
correspondence in color if possible.


Article 10 – Ratification

This constitution shall become effective upon approval by a ¾ vote
of the membership, the Council of Student Organization Umbrella
Leaders and the Associate Dean of University Life/Director of
Student Activities.